Kazuto “Ompo” Rudy Judalena, 73, of Pahala died Oct. 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pahala, he was a retired groundskeeper for Ka‘u Hospital. Visitation from 8-10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Pahala. Memorial Mass at
Kazuto “Ompo” Rudy Judalena, 73, of Pahala died Oct. 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pahala, he was a retired groundskeeper for Ka‘u Hospital. Visitation from 8-10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Pahala. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m., mountain-to-ocean cruise to follow. Luncheon at 12 p.m. at Punalu‘u Beach Park, large pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Penny (David Kaplan) Judalena of Oregon; sons, Eric Judalena of San Diego, Calif., Nathan Judalena of Hilo, Joshua Judalena of Pahala and Noah Judalena of Pahala; sister, Nancy Carpio of Maui; nine grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.
Dewey Frederick Sears, 83, of Ocean View died Oct. 7 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Marion, Ky., he was a professor at Tulane University Medical School in New Orleans. Private services held. Survived by son, Michael (Carolyn) Sears of Newnan, Ga.; daughter, Sarah (Brian) Harris of Crawford, Texas; and two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
