Mildred “Millie” Namiko De Mattos, 67, of Hilo died March 9 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and a former licensed practical nurse at the former Hilo Hospital, and a member of the Kaumana Kumiai. Friends may call 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; funeral at 7 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Edward De Mattos Jr. of Hilo; sons, Allen (Debbie Terada) De Mattos and Wayne De Mattos of Hilo; daughter, Lisa Ann (James Jr.) Lucas of Hilo; sister, Darlene (Jeffrey) Martin of Kona; seven grandchildren, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mildred “Millie” Namiko De Mattos, 67, of Hilo died March 9 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and a former licensed practical nurse at the former Hilo Hospital, and a member of the Kaumana Kumiai. Friends may call 5-9 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; funeral at 7 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Edward De Mattos Jr. of Hilo; sons, Allen (Debbie Terada) De Mattos and Wayne De Mattos of Hilo; daughter, Lisa Ann (James Jr.) Lucas of Hilo; sister, Darlene (Jeffrey) Martin of Kona; seven grandchildren, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Amelia Faye Leonillo, 58, of Hilo died March 10 at Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Lanai City, Lanai. Private services in Lanai City. Survived by sisters, Arlene Leonillo and Audrey Leonillo of Hilo, Anita (Howard) Tacderas of Lanai City; brother, Marcom Leonillo of Mililani, Oahu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Raylene “Tutu” “Kumu” Haalelea Kawaiaea, 61, of Kapaau died March 9 at the Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she was a building facilitator for Queen Liliuokalani Children’s Center. She was a preserver of the Hawaiian culture. She was the founder of Na Huapala O Hawaii Halau O Haalelea Hula Halau and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Friends may call at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Kamehameha Park Gym in Kapaau, Kohala, for a 3 p.m. memorial service. Condolences may be sent to Maile Hawkins at P.O. Box 4994, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96745. Casual attire; Leis welcome; No flowers. Survived by sons, Lee (Amber) Lancaster of Vallejo, Calif., Michael (Rachel) Lancaster of Kapaau, Ikaika Lancaster of Vallejo, Calif.; daughters, Maile (Michael) Hawkins of Kailua-Kona and Luana Lancaster of Kapaau; hanai daughters, Mele Pang and Uilani Lorenzo, both of Kapaau; father, Ray (Shayla) Kawaiaea of Haiku, Maui; mother, Elouise Ha‘alelea Yarrow of Fairfield, Calif.; brothers, Duane (Carol Ann) Yarrow of Vacaville, Calif., and Duke (Marla) Yarrow of San Diego, Calif.; sister-in-law, Micki Yarrow of Fairfield, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Susan Jane Santana, 70, of Waimea died Feb. 27 at home. Born in Johnstown, Pa., she was a former housekeeper at the Kamuela Inn and the Aston Waikoloa. Friends may call at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Kahilu Town Hall in Waimea for an 11 a.m. memorial service. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by son, Leo (Lei) Santana of Maui; daughters, Tammy (Terri) Santana of Honolulu, Debra (Ian) Santana of Hilo, Bernadette Santana of Waimea, Maria Santana of Hilo; brothers, Lyle Beckley, Jr., John Beckley, Thomas Beckley, William Beckley and Robert Beckley, all of the mainland; sisters, Patricia Fox, Margaret Watson and Pauline Steward, all of the mainland; 14 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Eunora Santiago, 88, of Vancouver, Wash., died March 8 at home. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was a homemaker, a director of choir and productions, and ministered at Van Mall Retirement Center. Memorial service at 11 a.m. March 24 at Life Pointe Church, Vancouver, Wash., Survived by brothers, Albert (Frances) Cardrinio of Aiea, Oahu, Richard (Viola) Cardinio of Lodia, Calif., Danny (Stella) Cardinio of Modesto, Calif., Eddie (Linda) Nunes of Westminster, California; sons, Leroy (Sandra) Santiago and Oli (Leann) Lasco, of Vancouver, Wash., Kenny (Anita) Santiago of Portland, Ore., Raymond Kauhi-Lasco of Rocky Point, N.C., Kalani (Cindy) Kauhi-Lasco of Simi Valley, Calif., Ray (Wendy) Lasco of Lahaina, Maui; daughters, Sandra (Terry) Welsh of Gansevoort, N.Y., Debra Riddle of Southern California, Sorena (Scott) Wagner of Vancouver, Wash., Fanny (Glenn) Jarneski of Vancouver, Wash.; 28 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins.
William Alexander Waters Jr., 89, of Hilo died Feb. 24 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was the district superintendant of Kauai schools, Windward Oahu, then Big Island schools, then state superintendent of the Department of Education. After retiring, he was elected as a board member to the state Board of Education. Private family services were held. No flowers; no koden. Survived by wife, Lillian K. Waters of Hilo; sons, William Waters of San Diego, Jonah (Jean) Waters of Hilo; daughter, Kehaulani “Koko” (Bob) Vogel of Tacoma, Wash.; brother, Morris Waters of Salt Lake City; brother-in-law, Ted Yellen of San Diego; sister-in-law, Jeanette Waters of Tacoma, Wash.; six grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.