LaDonna Mae Austen, 85, of Hilo died May 11 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Pineland, Texas, she was a retired department store manager and member of AARP, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 3875, Hilo Elks Lodge
LaDonna Mae Austen, 85, of Hilo died May 11 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Pineland, Texas, she was a retired department store manager and member of AARP, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 3875, Hilo Elks Lodge 759 and St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Memorial donations to Life Care Center of Hilo. Survived by husband, Edmund “Denny” F. Austen of Hilo; daughters, Sherry Ann (George) Black and Jacqueline Kay (Fidel) Sauceda of Galveston, Texas, Barbara Joy Austen and LaDonna Marie Kanani Fincham of Hilo; brother, Robert (Rosemary) Ferguson of Artesia, N.M.; sister-in-law, Kanani Donahue of Honolulu; brother-in-law, George W. “Buddy” Austen of Hilo; one grandchild. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Walter Kaoru Ikeuchi, 84, of Honokaa died May 10 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Honokaa, he owned B. Ikeuchi & Sons True Value Hardware and was a member of Honokaa Hongwanji Mission, Honokaa Lions Club and Honokaa Business Association. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday at Honokaa Hongwanji Mission. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Daisy Ikeuchi of Honokaa; son, Alan (Lei) Ikeuchi of Honokaa; daughters, Sandra (Glenn) Fortune of Honolulu, Karen (Roy) Veloria of Hilo and Susan (Carl) Tanoue of Honokaa; sisters, Yaeko Kobata of Hilo and Taeko Ikenaga of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Teruko Ikeuchi of Honokaa and Asano Ikeuchi of Chicago; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mercedes “Merced” Duldulao Jacinto, 75, of Hilo died May 31 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she worked for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. and was a member of Iglesia Ni Cristo Church of Christ. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 9 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, ilima section. Survived by daughters, Cherelyn Mamaclay of California, Jeogy (Nestor) Pagtama and Marlene (Mario) Vintero of Keaau, Margie (Jami) Anderson of Wisconsin and Mamelyn (Sonny) Mones of Oregon; sons, Reynaldo (Elvira) Jacinto of Keaau, Roger (Rowena) Jacinto of Hilo and Ramelton (Lily) Jacinto of Kona, Candido (Victoria) Duldulao of Naalehu, Albert (Carina) Duldulao of Hilo and Rodolfo (Catalina) Duldulao of Honolulu; sisters, Juana (Gregorio) Longboy of Honolulu, Perfecta (Fernando) Mamuad and Dominga (Justo) Tabangay of Philippines; 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and relatives. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joseph Hinano Lewi, 72, of Hilo, died May 18 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kealia, South Kona, he was a retired heavy equipment operator, truck driver and former member of Hawaii Army National Guard. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial at noon at Homelani Memorial Park, lehua section. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Stephanie Lewi of Hilo; sons, Joseph (Vanessa) Lewi Jr. of Honolulu, Bernie (Micole) Ku of Kona, Jason (Shayln) Lewi and Kalani (Charmay) Lewi of Hilo; daughters, Jolian (Tony) Sojot of Kona, Charline (John) Souza of Molokai, Josephine (Alfred) Sextimo, Carrie Ann (Lokahi) Kekuewa, Rocky (Ranolin) Lewi and Johnette (Kimo) Borling-Lewi of Hilo; brother, Walter (Darlene) Lewi of Hilo; sisters, Lillian Bungula and Charlotte (James) Hinomiya-Lewi of Hilo; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Florence Botelho Marantan, 87, of Kaiwiki, Hilo, died May 21 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a private care home owner, cook and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waikahe ward. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday at Hilo Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire (no black attire). Survived by daughter, Caroline (Jimmy) Enocencio of Hilo; stepson, Henry (Rose) Marantan of Newark, Calif.; six grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kazuko Shimizu, 84, of Hilo died May 22 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Fukuoka, Japan, she was a manager of the former Sakura Saimin, Kotobuki, and Suigetsu restaurants and member of New Hope Christian Fellowship Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Charles (Shirley Ann) Shimizu and Richard Shimizu of Hilo, Steve (Angie) Shimizu of Waikoloa; daughter, Eileen (Winfred) Onishi of Hilo; brothers, Hiroshi (Tokuko) Ueno of Japan and Minoru Ueno of Japan; sisters, Jitsuko (Michio) Kobayashi and Yoko Suzuki of Japan; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
