Obituaries for July 8

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Louisa Kawale Alani, 82, of Hookena died June 22 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kaohe, she was a retired housekeeper at the former Kona Surf Hotel, housekeeper at the former Kona Sunset and Kona Hukilau hotels, and member of the Kaleohano-Kaupu Ohana and St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. All-night vigil at 5 p.m. Friday, July 17, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Honaunau. Visitation 8-10 a.m. July 18 at the church. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Harvey Alani Sr. of Hookena and Douglas (Brenda) Alani Sr. of Napoopoo; daughters, Glendora (Damien) Kenison Sr. and Bonnie Alani of Hookena; brother, Edward Kaleohano Sr. of Kealia; sisters, Susan Pua of Pahala and Constance (Donald) Pua of Keei; son-in-law, Godfrey Kihe of Hookena; daughters-in-law, Lydia Lopez of Kailua-Kona and Theresa Goss of Honaunau; brothers-in-law, Dennis Pearson Sr. of Ocean View, Gary Gouveia Sr. of Kealia and Louis Alani Sr. of Hookena; sisters-in-law, Camelia Kaleohano of Ocean View and Harriet Wentworth of Washington; 18 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Louisa Kawale Alani, 82, of Hookena died June 22 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kaohe, she was a retired housekeeper at the former Kona Surf Hotel, housekeeper at the former Kona Sunset and Kona Hukilau hotels, and member of the Kaleohano-Kaupu Ohana and St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. All-night vigil at 5 p.m. Friday, July 17, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Honaunau. Visitation 8-10 a.m. July 18 at the church. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Harvey Alani Sr. of Hookena and Douglas (Brenda) Alani Sr. of Napoopoo; daughters, Glendora (Damien) Kenison Sr. and Bonnie Alani of Hookena; brother, Edward Kaleohano Sr. of Kealia; sisters, Susan Pua of Pahala and Constance (Donald) Pua of Keei; son-in-law, Godfrey Kihe of Hookena; daughters-in-law, Lydia Lopez of Kailua-Kona and Theresa Goss of Honaunau; brothers-in-law, Dennis Pearson Sr. of Ocean View, Gary Gouveia Sr. of Kealia and Louis Alani Sr. of Hookena; sisters-in-law, Camelia Kaleohano of Ocean View and Harriet Wentworth of Washington; 18 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Nelson Kiyoshi Doi, 93, of Waimea died May 16 at home. Born In Pahoa, he was a former Hawaii lieutenant governor, state senator and 3rd Circuit judge, deputy Hawaii County attorney and High Court magistrate in the Marshall Islands. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Sunday (July 12) at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, oceanside luau grounds. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to North Hawaii Hospice, 65-1328 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, HI 96743. Survived by son, Dr. David (Aimee Love) Doi of Waimea; daughter, Katherine (Bruce Phillips) Doi of Palo Alto, Calif.; sisters-in-law Tsuneko Doi and Barbara Doi; seven grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Charles Craig Dudoit, 61, of Hilo died June 25 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired driver for Tahara Transportation. Celebration of life today at the Hilo break wall. Potluck starts at noon. Survived by brothers, Colburn (Lorinda) Dudoit of California, Clyde (Kathy) Dudoit of Las Vegas and Clayton Dudoit of Hilo; sister, Charlotte Torres of Mississippi; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Rosita Libron Eugenio, 78, of Keaau died June 13 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Alegria, Cebu City, Philippines, she was a homemaker. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Friday (July 10) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 7 p.m. Casual attire. Committal services and burial in the Philippines. Survived by husband, Melecio Eugenio Sr. of Keaau; sons, Ignacio Eugenio of Honolulu, Melecio (Bernadette) Eugenio Jr. of Keaau and Marlon (Jacklynn) Eugenio of Hawaiian Paradise Park; daughters, Estrella Eugenio Sabado, Imelda Eugenio and Editha Eugenio of Philippines; 33 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Leila Anne Rosario, 38, of Hilo died June 18 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Hilo, she was a cook at the Hilo Burger King restaurant. Services held. Survived by companion, Jacob Purdy of Hilo; daughter, Taysia Thomas of Volcano; sons, Xavier Rosario and Xanten Purdy-Rosario of Hilo; mother, Gayle Rosario of Ainaloa; sister, Dayna Poai of Pepeekeo; grandmother, Kinue Ito of Kurtistown; three grandchildren; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.