Lillian De Morales, 94, of Hilo died Nov. 24 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Wai‘ki, South Kohala, she was a retired housekeeping inspectress for Naniloa Hotel in Hilo and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Private services held. Survived by daughter, Carol (Leslie) Kanaka‘ole of Hilo; brother, Joseph De Morales of Hilo; daughter-in-law, Paula De Morales of Hilo; sisterS, Irene Pacheco and Betsy Lindinha of Hilo and Eleanor Ako of Honolulu; 11 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lillian De Morales, 94, of Hilo died Nov. 24 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Wai‘ki, South Kohala, she was a retired housekeeping inspectress for Naniloa Hotel in Hilo and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Private services held. Survived by daughter, Carol (Leslie) Kanaka‘ole of Hilo; brother, Joseph De Morales of Hilo; daughter-in-law, Paula De Morales of Hilo; sisterS, Irene Pacheco and Betsy Lindinha of Hilo and Eleanor Ako of Honolulu; 11 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Frances Kamela Deniz, 84, of Honaunau died Dec. 5 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was a homemaker, worked as a sorter and candy maker for Kamigaki Macadamia Nut Factory and was a member of Kahikolu Congregational Church. Friends may call at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Kahikolu Congregational Church in Napoopoo for a 3 p.m. memorial service. Private interment to follow in the church’s cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Henry (Jeanne) Deniz Jr., Edward (Celeste) Deniz, Michael (Debra) Deniz, Stephen (Cindy) Deniz, Clement (Claudia) Deniz, and Harold (Renee) Deniz, all of Honaunau and Francis (Lisa) Deniz of Haleiwa, Oahu; daughters, Lily Anne (Stratton) Souza of Kona Palisades, and Emma (Keven) Yamaguchi of Honaunau; brothers, Edward Chang of Lanai City, Lanai, and Clement Chang Sr. of Hilo; sister, Winne (David) Monfort of Milolii; brother-in-law, Walter Deniz of Honaunau; 28 grandchildren; one hanai grandchild; eight great-grandchildren; four hanai great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lana Marie Napoleon, 62, of Keaau died Dec. 5 at a private care home. Born in Olaa, she was a retired assistant deli manager at Sack N Save Hilo. Friends may call 9-10 a.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Corey (Miya) Napoleon of Kaiwiki, Ryan (Katrish) Napoleon of Hilo; daughters, Shaelyn “Noe” (Conrad) Sagucio of Hilo and Georgianne (Alfred) Nacionales of Keaau; hanai daughters, Kathrine “Uilani” Terrill of Hilo and Macy Napoleon of Hilo; caregiver, Julie Nacionales of Keaau; brothers, John Milare of Kurtistown, Allen Milare of Honolulu and Ronnie Milare of Tacoma, Wash.; sister, Miriam (Jerry) Fernandez of Hilo; 15 grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Faith M. “Nellie” Rocha, 77, of Hilo died Dec. 5 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Kohala, she was a retired registered nurse (health aide) at Hilo High School, and a member of the Kamana Senior Center, Zumba and Chorus and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Friends may call Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Visitation from 8:30-10 a.m. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome. Burial at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by husband, David Rocha of Hilo; daughter, Daphne N. (Gregory) Fernandez of Keaau; sons, David N. (Harriet) Rocha and Daniel N. (Michelle) Roacha of Hilo and Dean (Marie) Rocha of Kona; brother, Fred Cachola of Oahu; sister, Henrietta (David) Kaleikau of Independence, Mo., and Midge Kawai of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Mary Whaley of Kona and Puna Libron of Hilo; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and a nephew. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Takeshi Yonemitsu, 101, of Hilo and formerly of Naalehu died Nov. 21 at the Arzaga Adult Foster Care Home. Born in Paauilo, he was retired from the former Ka‘u Sugar Company and was a member of Naalehu Hongwanji Mission. Private services held. No koden. No flowers. Survived by daughter, Jan (Melvin) Yokota of Hilo; brother, Iwao (Alice) Yonemitsu of Naalehu; sister, June S. Beatty of Waimea; one granddaughter; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.