Karen “Ana” Alice Doom, 75, of Keaau died April 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Minnesota, she was a bookkeeper for Orchidland Community Association, former secretary for First United Protestant Church in Hilo, and worked in the composing room at the San Diego Union and Evening Tribune. Private services. Survived by daughters, Dana K. Maeda of Mountain View and Jana L. (Jon) Hunter of Keaau; son, Kevin; brother, John Hanson; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Karen “Ana” Alice Doom, 75, of Keaau died April 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Minnesota, she was a bookkeeper for Orchidland Community Association, former secretary for First United Protestant Church in Hilo, and worked in the composing room at the San Diego Union and Evening Tribune. Private services. Survived by daughters, Dana K. Maeda of Mountain View and Jana L. (Jon) Hunter of Keaau; son, Kevin; brother, John Hanson; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Arthur A. Hoke III, 54, of Hilo died April 19 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Hilo, he coached for Kamehameha Canoe Club and Pop Warner football, paddled canoe, and was a U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 4–5 p.m. Friday, May 8, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 5 p.m. Scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Saturday, May 9, at Kamehameha Canoe Club Hale, Hilo Bayfront. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Julia Hoke of Hilo; sons, Arthur A. (Amrita) Hoke IV and Aaron (Jamie Alani) Hoke of Hilo, Alan Hoke of Clackamas, Ore.; daughters, Sara (Vincent) Hoke-Welle, LeeAnn (Anthony Ramos) Hoke, Pumehana Hoke, Angeline Hoke and ‘Anelakia‘iokeaomaluhiamaikalanikuaka‘amai Hoke of Hilo, Kahula (Minh) Ngyuen of Clackamas, Ore.; father, Arthur A. (Sibi) Hoke Jr. of Hilo; brother, Michael (Monique) Hoke of Hilo; sisters, Wanda (Roy) Pua-Kaipo and Kris Hoke of Hilo, Shelby (James) Oswell of Woodburn, Ore.; nine granddaughters; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Leslie Kalani Huihui Sr., 45, of Las Vegas, formerly of Hilo, died March 9 at home. He was a courier for Vegas.com, a member of Soka Gakkai International and former member of Ironworkers Union Local 416. Friends may call 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, May 8, at Soka Gakkai International Hall, 695 Makalika St. in Hilo. Memorial service at 4:30 p.m. Friends may also call 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Clubhouse, Honokahau Harbor, in Kailua-Kona HI for a memorial gathering/celebration of life. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Heidi Huihui of Kona; sons, Leslie (Jade Iaukea) Huihui Jr. of Hilo and Kainalu Huihui of Kona; sister, Donna (Glenn) Nekoba of Hilo; brothers, Eddie (Jerilyn) Huihui, Fred Huihui, Rolland Huihui and Harvey (Lei) Huihui of Kona; two grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dr. Djon Indra Lim, 77, of Hilo died April 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Sumatra, Indonesia, he was a physician specializing in internal medicine and cardiology, member of Hilo Badminton Club and avid supporter of American Heart Association East Hawaii Division. Memorial Mass 10 a.m. Friday, May 8, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 3-5 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Sherry Lim of Hilo; son, Justin Lim of Hilo; daughter, the Rev. Dewi Maile Lim of Hilo; brother, Beny Achmadi of Jakarta, Java, Indonesia; sister, Sri Limasari of Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia; sisters-in-law, Liu Gek Bing and Kho Kim Kie of Medan, Sumatra, Indonesia, Choo Kim Leng and Eva Mansoor of Jakarta, Java, Indonesia, Widia Mursalim of Carpenteria, Calif.; one granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gloria Linda Mendoza-Paiva, 66, of Hilo died April 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a waitress for the former Mun Chun Lau Restaurant and Bob’s Drive Inn and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Friday, May 8, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcomed. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, section K. Survived by sons, Russell (Audra) Paiva of Pepeekeo, Dennis (Lori) Paiva, Anthony Paiva and Derek (Tammy) Paiva of Hilo; mother, Gleceria Mendoza of Hilo; sister, Francis Oliphant of Hilo; brothers, Roy (Karen) Mendoza of Las Vegas and Wayne (Stacie) Mendoza of Oahu; brothers-in-law, Peter (Darlene) Paiva of Papaikou, Michael (Charlote) Paiva of Oahu and Gerald (Leann) Paiva of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Alice Nathaniel and Susan (Tony) Pavao of Oahu, Victoria Del Luz and Roxanne Araki of Hilo, Theresa Matthews of Papaikou; eight grandchildren and two great-grandsons; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shizue Yafuso, 89, of Hilo died April 11 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired secretary for the family-owned electronics business. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave. Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by sons, Milton (Margaret) Yafuso, Clyde Yafuso of Hilo and Glenn (Joycelyn) Yafuso of Hilo; brothers, Yasunobu (Jane) Uyehara and Yukio (Betty) Uyehara of Honolulu; sisters, Yukiko Yafuso and Akiko Higa of Honolulu, Sadako (Seiko) Kaneshiro of Hilo; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.