Mildred “Ma” Theresa Haleamau Fields, 88, of Hilo died July 22 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in South Point, Ka‘u, she was a retired Woodcraft of Honolulu employee and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ainaola Ward. Celebration of life at a later date. Condolences to P.O. Box 924, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745. Survived by son, Billy (Carol) Fields of Kona; daughter, Renae (James) Cantyne of Hilo; daughter-in-law, Waiola Fields of Hilo; sister, Thelma Oshiro of Honolulu; nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mildred “Ma” Theresa Haleamau Fields, 88, of Hilo died July 22 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in South Point, Ka‘u, she was a retired Woodcraft of Honolulu employee and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ainaola Ward. Celebration of life at a later date. Condolences to P.O. Box 924, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745. Survived by son, Billy (Carol) Fields of Kona; daughter, Renae (James) Cantyne of Hilo; daughter-in-law, Waiola Fields of Hilo; sister, Thelma Oshiro of Honolulu; nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ann Natsuko Gota, 86, of Hilo died July 10 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a cosmetologist, owner of the former Ann’s Beauty Salon and member of Hawaii County Retired Seniors Volunteer Program. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Gayla (Clint) Coloma of Hilo and Claire (Philip) Kau of Honolulu; sister, Naomi (Goro) Asato of San Diego; brother-in-law, Allen Tsukamoto of Honolulu; two grandchildren; four nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charles “Charlie” Sakae Kishimoto, 91, of Hilo died June 28 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Honomu, he was a retired picture framer for Reed and Jay Photography, a photographer/picture framer for the former Modern Camera Center and Hilo Photo Supply, and member of Hui Okinawa. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Sylvia Kishimoto of Hilo; sons, Randall (Wendy) Kishimoto and Donn (Evelyn) Kishimoto of Hilo, HI; daughters, Karen (Frank) White of Pepeekeo, Phyllis (Derrick) Tsukayama and Laurie Kishimoto of Oahu; brothers, Toshiyasu (Sachiko) Kishimoto of Hilo and Hideyoshi (Alice) Kishimoto of Oahu; sisters-in-law, Yaeko Sally Kishimoto of Oahu and Margaret Bonnie Kishimoto of Connecticut; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gerundio “John” Eublera Madrid, 98, of Hilo died July 9 at home. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines, he was a retired bellman for the Sheraton Waikiki, bellman for Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, former bell captain for the former Alexander Young Hotel, employee for the former Kauai Sugar Plantation, and member of Hospitality and Healthcare Union Local 5. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 1) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, section K. Celebration of life potluck luncheon to follow at Kolekole Beach Park. Aloha or casual attire. Survived by wife, Carolina Madrid of Hilo; sons, George (Elaine) Madrid and Gary Madrid of Oahu, Gilbert Madrid of Hilo; daughters, Carolina (David) Griep of Hakalau and Cecilia Madrid of Oahu; 20 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Louis “Louie” Martines, 96, of Hilo died July 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honomu, he was a retired country truck driver and member of New Hope Christian Fellowship. Visitation 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 1) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 2:30 p.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, section E. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Reginald “Reggie” Martines of Hilo and Michael “Mike” (Pearl) Martines of Pahoa; daughter, Pearl (Derek) Nakamura of Kurtistown; brother, Manual “Marty” Martines of San Francisco; sisters, Isabel “Bella” Miranda of Oahu, Frances “Sica” Farias of Hilo, Dolores Vermeulan of California and Rosa Garcia of Ewa Beach, Oahu; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Waichi Ouye, 101, of Hakalau died July 9 at home. Born in Umauma, Hawaii, he worked the former C. Brewer &Co. at Hakalau Sugar Plantation, Pepeekeo Sugar Co., and Hilo Coast Processing Co.; was active with Honomu Hongwanji, Boy Scouts, and Big Island Beekeeping Association; was a presidential appointee to Hawaii Federal Farm Bureau and volunteered at Kamana Senior Center and Hilo County Information Services. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Neal (KG) Ouye of Berkeley, Calif., and Donn (Lori) Ouye of Hilo; daughters, Eva (Randy) Chun of Renton, Wash., and Elin (Dennis Sherman) Ouye of San Francisco; daughter-in-law, Linda Ouye of Olympia, Wash.; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Florentina Guzman Palafox, 88, of Waimea died July 14 at home. Born in Paauilo, she was a laundry attendant at The Orchid at Mauna Lani and member of First Baptist Church of Waimea. All night-vigil Friday (July 31) at family home, 64-5241 Nani Waimea St. Visitation from 2 p.m. Services to follow. Burial of ashes at a later date at Waimea County Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Flodelino (Carmelita) Palafox of Waimea, Orlando (Maggie) Palafox of Honokaa, Generoso (Maryjean) Palafox of Kona, (Big Island) and Marcelino (Marcie) Palafox of Waikoloa; daughters, Patrocina P. Alacantara of Waimea and Gemma (Jason) Fujii of Honokaa; 25 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews.