Survivors of Rosalina “Rose” Alcain Miller include sister Abby Alcain of Honaunau. Her name was not originally submitted in an obituary published Saturday. Laverne Amay, 70, of Hilo died Feb. 1 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired
Laverne Amay, 70, of Hilo died Feb. 1 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired installation coordinator for Hawaiian Telephone and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Survived by husband, Julio “Jimmy” Amay of Hilo; sons, Benjamin (Beatrice) Amay of Volcano, James R. Amay and Floyd Amay of Hilo; sister, Sonia J. Mandaloniz of Hilo; brother-in-law, Augustine Amay of Honolulu; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Herbert Patrick De Luz, 78, of Honokaa died Feb. 4, at Hale Ho’ola Hamakua. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a rancher-meat cutter for Frank De Luz Ranch, cook, president of the Resident Council at Hale Ho’ola Hamakua, member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa and former member of numerous community, church and business groups. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Urn committal services at a later date. Casual attire. Survived by, brothers, David (Josephine) De Luz Sr. of Paauilo and Frank De Luz III of Hilo; sister, Gladys (Bruce) Mello of Honolulu; one aunt; numerous nieces, nephews and godchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Barbara May Kuluwaimaka, 39, of Pahoa died Feb. 2 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kapaau, she was a maintenance supervisor and member of ARC of Kona. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20 at Old Kona Airport beach pavilion No. 3. Potluck luncheon to follow. Survived by companion, Chris Davis of Pahoa; brother, Jerry (Krystal) Kuluwaimaka Jr. of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Clara Kuluwaimaka and Nancy Kuluwaimaka of Hilo; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Howard “Howie” Lawrence Martin, 75, of Pahoa died Jan. 28 at home. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., he was an entrepreneur, founder of Zocalo Inc., U.S. Air Force veteran and Texas A&M University alumnus. Private services. Survived by sons, Scott Randall Martin of Thailand, J. Steven “Manis” Martin of Maui and Bradley “Boaz” (Yoko) Hashimoto-Martin of Pahoa; daughter, Kayden Rodhe of Maui; grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Margaret Reiko Miyose, 79, of Hilo died Jan. 25 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Keaau, she was a former employee of the old Keaau Store, Uyeda Dental Lab and Ah Mai Store and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin Kyodan and Anela Street Kumiai. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Dean (Cheryl) Miyose of Keaau, Reid (Joni) Miyose of Hilo and Lee Miyose of Kona; daughter, Jody Miyose of Hilo; brother, Roy (Naomi) Sakaguchi of Hilo; sisters, Shizue Matsuura of Keaau and Masako (Edmund) Sanehira of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Lillian Sakata and Lena Kanda of Honolulu, Ada Niiyama and Barbara Miyose of Hilo; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Clyde “Tamo” H. Muranaka, 54, of Hilo died Jan. 29 at home. Born in Honokaa, he was a driver for Air Freight Specialist and Pacific Floral Exchange and former employee of state Highways Division, Coastline Express, Herb’s Diner, Ando Store and Ken’s Service Station, a member of Hawaii Army National Guard and worshipped at Glad Tidings Church. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Private cremation. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Anna Amalato Muranaka of Honokaa; daughters, Leandrea (Ricky Ferreira, Jr.) Muranaka, Joannalyn Muranaka and Tashina Muranaka of Honokaa; son, Braxston Muranaka of Honokaa; granddaughter, Cailyn Ferreira of Honokaa; father, Tamotsu Muranaka of Keaau; brothers, Lloyd (Bea) Muranaka of South Carolina, Paul (Janice “Midori”) Muranaka and Adrian “Eddie Boy” Medallia Jr. of Hilo; sisters, Leelynn “Ka’imi” (Paul) Lagat of Keaau, Tammy Muranaka of Waimea, Kellcia (Tim Machado) and Tracey Yamane of Hilo, Colleen (Larry) Correia of Kalopa; numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Survivors of Rosalina “Rose” Alcain Miller include sister Abby Alcain of Honaunau. Her name was not originally submitted in an obituary published Saturday.
