David Barbieto Sr., 78, of Volcano died May 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Waipahu, Oahu; he was a retired truck driver and U.S. Army veteran. Services and celebration of life at a later date. Survived by wife, Yvonne Keim of Volcano; daughters, Lisa Tam of Honolulu, Danielle Barbieto of Las Vegas and Davealita Barbieto of Hilo; sons, David Barbieto Jr. of Hilo and Ronnie (Theresa) Barbieto of Mesa, Ariz.; sisters, Nancy Steele of Idaho, Patsy Mamandick and Cynthia Barbieto of Las Vegas, Vic DelaCruz of Molokai, Linda Questa of Oahu and Conchita Mendiola of Kona; brothers, Candido Barbieto of Kailua, Oahu, Benny Barbieto of Oahu, Dome Barbieto of Waimanalo, Fred Barbieto of Maunawili and Richard Barbieto of Kona; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David Barbieto Sr., 78, of Volcano died May 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Waipahu, Oahu; he was a retired truck driver and U.S. Army veteran. Services and celebration of life at a later date. Survived by wife, Yvonne Keim of Volcano; daughters, Lisa Tam of Honolulu, Danielle Barbieto of Las Vegas and Davealita Barbieto of Hilo; sons, David Barbieto Jr. of Hilo and Ronnie (Theresa) Barbieto of Mesa, Ariz.; sisters, Nancy Steele of Idaho, Patsy Mamandick and Cynthia Barbieto of Las Vegas, Vic DelaCruz of Molokai, Linda Questa of Oahu and Conchita Mendiola of Kona; brothers, Candido Barbieto of Kailua, Oahu, Benny Barbieto of Oahu, Dome Barbieto of Waimanalo, Fred Barbieto of Maunawili and Richard Barbieto of Kona; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richard A. Dupont, 47, of Kailua-Kona died May 9. Born in Long Beach, Calif., he was a farm mechanic for a coffee processing company. Private services. Survived by daughters, Jacqueline Dupont and Marie Keikilani Dupont of Kailua-Kona; father, George Dupont of Pahoa; mother, Linda Mueller of Victorville, Calif.; brother, Eric Ockey of Hesparia, Calif.; sister Lauren Mueller of Victorville, Calif.; one grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Robert Kamaka Jr., 85, of Holualoa died May 7 at home. Born in Kailua-Kona, he was an asphalt plant and loader operator for Grace Brothers Co., lineman for Hawaiian Tel, foreman for Kailua Coffee Mill, He worked for J.M. Tanaka Construction, was a coffee farmer, cattle rancher and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 1-2 p.m. Saturday, May 23 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church on Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona. Mass at 2 p.m. Dinner and fellowship to follow at the family’s home, 75-5284 Mamalahoa Highway in Keopu. Burial at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Emily Kamaka of Keopu; son, Robert (Dionysia) Kamaka III of Keopu; godson, Clyde (Veronica) Keanaaina of Alaska; daughters, Frances (Robert) Liwai of Hawaiian Beaches, Roberta (Russell) Reimers of Billings, Mont., Rodelle (Mark Sayers) Smith of Waikoloa, Aloha (Bobby) Ellis of Keopu and Romel (Lloyd) Kainoa of Kona Palisades; hanai daughter, Helen Kaaialii of Oahu, daughter-in-law, Donna Kamaka of Kihei, Maui; 29 grandchildren, 56 great- grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jane Mitsuda, 90, of Honolulu died May 7 in Honolulu. Born in Honaunau, she was a retired waitress for Little George’s Restaurant in Honolulu. Visitation 6-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 27, at Nuuanu Memorial Park &Mortuary in Honolulu. Service at 6:30 p.m. Inurnment at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl). Casual attire. Survived by son, Gary Mitsuda of Honolulu; daughter, Gayle Shimabukuro of Hilo; brothers Haruo Tsuchida and Sueharu Tsuchida of Honolulu, Katsumi Tsuchida of Salinas, Calif.; sister, Alva Rosskoff of Honolulu; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park &Mortuary.
Stephen Joseph Kaipo “Baby” Rodrigues, 68, of Mountain View died April 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired roofer. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, May 23, at Puna Covenant Church, 16-647 Old Volcano Rd., Keaau. Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. Visitation again 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 6, at Kualoa Regional Park, 49-479 Kamehamaha Highway, Kaneohe, Oahu. Celebration of life service at 11:30 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow. Survived by lifelong companion, Minnie “Cissy” Roberts of Mountain View; sons, Stephen Kalani Rodrigues and Henry J.K. (Cheyenne) Roberts of Honolulu, Marshall Brenha of Mountain View; daughters, Stacey Rodrigues of Maui, Minnieann U‘i (Roland) Silva of Hilo and Maceyann M. Roberts of Mountain View; brothers, Lawrence Rodrigues, Samson (Karen) Rodrigues and Glenn (Cathy) Rodrigues of O’ahu, John (Lynette) Rodrigues and Edmond (Kaylene) Rodrigues of Hilo; sister, Cyrilla Makalena of Oahu; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Georgia Lou (Hewitt) Russell, 87, of Honokaa died May 7 in Waimea. Born in Springfield, Colo., she was an artist and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honokaa Ward. Graveside dedicatory prayer at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19, at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Burial to follow. Survived by daughters, Ann Christine Smith, Rhonda Kim Russell and Michaela Sue (Robert L.) Dozier; sister, Mary Jo Hallock; three grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.