Victor DeVera Jr., 78, of Hilo died May at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he was a retired ramp and cargo agent for the former Aloha Airlines and was a U.S. Army and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 10 a.m.-noon Sunday (June 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at noon. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Susan Maluo DeVera of Hilo; daughters, Jodi (Marcos) Ellazar and Dawn “Tiny” (Alan) Bondaug of Hilo, Darlene (Glen) Matsushita of Paauilo, Dodie (Byron) Thomas of Honokaa; sons, Desmond (Robin) Matsumura of Paauilo and Troy DeVera of Hilo; stepdaughter, Terry Lynn Larson of Hilo; stepsons, Elijah “Poncho” (Karen) Maluo of Honolulu and Scott (Kim) Maluo of Hilo; brother, Paul (Vera) DeVera of San Diego; sister, Rosemarie “Tootsie” (Victor) Cabada Flores of Hilo; son-in-law, Kaha Wong of Hilo; sister-in-law, Carol Kekela of Hilo; 32 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Victor DeVera Jr., 78, of Hilo died May at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he was a retired ramp and cargo agent for the former Aloha Airlines and was a U.S. Army and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 10 a.m.-noon Sunday (June 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at noon. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Susan Maluo DeVera of Hilo; daughters, Jodi (Marcos) Ellazar and Dawn “Tiny” (Alan) Bondaug of Hilo, Darlene (Glen) Matsushita of Paauilo, Dodie (Byron) Thomas of Honokaa; sons, Desmond (Robin) Matsumura of Paauilo and Troy DeVera of Hilo; stepdaughter, Terry Lynn Larson of Hilo; stepsons, Elijah “Poncho” (Karen) Maluo of Honolulu and Scott (Kim) Maluo of Hilo; brother, Paul (Vera) DeVera of San Diego; sister, Rosemarie “Tootsie” (Victor) Cabada Flores of Hilo; son-in-law, Kaha Wong of Hilo; sister-in-law, Carol Kekela of Hilo; 32 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Harue Mende, 94, of Hilo died May 26 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kohala, she was a retired salesclerk for J.C. Penney and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Buddhist Women’s Association (Fujinkai) and Hiroshima Kenjin Kai. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Howard S. Mende of Torrance, Calif.; daughter, Jane S. Mende of Hilo; brother, Terumi Kubomitsu of Honolulu; sister, Alice Sadako (the Rev. Kaneo) Ino of Aiea; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sandra Eileen Song, 65, of Hilo died June 10 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Chicago, she was an attorney, retired District Court judge, volunteer mediator and board member of Kuikahi Mediation Center, member and judge with Hilo Orchid Society and American Orchid Society. Visitation 4:30-6 p.m. Monday (June 22) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, Jeremy Song of Hilo; daughters, Helen (Wes) Collins of Waimea and Jill Song of Kailua-Kona; son, Tim (Kim) Song of Kailua-Kona; sister, Marilyn (Marc) Simon of Chicago; brother, Allan (Maureen) Pechter of Arizona; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.