Margaret Jean Arcaina, 63, of Pahoa died July 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Allegan, Mich., she was a special education teacher at Pahoa High School. No services. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by two daughters, Andrea Tripp of Allegan
Margaret Jean Arcaina, 63, of Pahoa died July 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Allegan, Mich., she was a special education teacher at Pahoa High School. No services. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by two daughters, Andrea Tripp of Allegan and Genia (Amber) LaNore of Hudsonville, Mich.; son, Devin Tripp of Pahoa; brothers, John Wearne of Otsego, Mich., Chuck (Kathy) Wearne and Tom Wearne of Allegan; sister, Linda (Kim) Burgel of Bend, Ore.; one grandson. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Barry Anthony Beyer, 82, of Pahala, formerly of San Francisco, died July 28 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Reno, Nev., he was the retired owner of Black Sand Video in Pahala and a U.S. Navy veteran. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by companion, Dorothy Stewart of Pahala; son, Frni (Cynthia Louie) Beyer of San Francisco; daughters, Marina (Lee Thompson) Beyer of Sebring, Fla., and Yuri Beyer of Pahala; brother-in-law, David Takushi of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Janet Higa of California; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Norma Abadilla Jadulang, 67, of Kapaau died July 21 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a former housekeeper for Hilton Waikoloa Village and member of Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 8) at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, Manuel Jadulang of Kapaau; sons, Manuel (Loida Lalata) Jadulang of Waimea and Melvin Jadulang of Honolulu; father, Pedro (Amelia) Abadilla of Kapaau; brothers, Levy (Adelina) Abadilla of Philippines and Jholito (Ofelia) Abadilla of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Elma Domingo of Hawi, Lorna (Roman) Gatica of Colorado Springs, Colo., Hermelita (Claude) Martel of Kailua-Kona and Nelie Aguiran of Kapaau; two grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charles Loy “CK” Kama, 82, of Hilo died July 21 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Hilo, he was a retired truck driver and dispatcher for the former Hilo Transportation and Terminal (HT&T) and member of Hawaiian Bowling Club, BIIF Football Officials Association, HT&T softball team and a Pop Warner Football referee. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, at New Hope Hilo, 840 Kupulau Road. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Graveside committal service 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 10, at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Eloise Leialoha Kama of Hilo; sons, Charles (Mapu) Kama and Greg Kama of Hilo, Randy Kama and Gary (Charmaine) Kama of Murrietta, Calif., Paul (Myrlin) Kama of Aliso Viejo, Calif.; daughter, Tammy (Mike) Potter of Random Lake, Wis.; son-in-law, Dennis Shea of Clearwater, Fla,; brothers, John (Pauline) Kama of Indiana, William (Eileen) Kama of Ohio, Archie (Jeannie) Kama of Pahoa and Harold (Sharilyn) Kama of Hilo; sister-in-law, Kay Kama of Hilo; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Benjamin Leialoha Macomber Jr., 84, of Waiohinu died July 3 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Kahaluu, Kona, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for the former Ka‘u Sugar Co., U.S. Army veteran and member of Naalehu Nutrition Center and Senior Citizens Club. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 8) at Kauahaao Congregational Church in Waiohinu. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Burial of cremated remains to follow at Naalehu County Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sisters, Eunice (Charles Kenzo) Hashimoto of Waiohinu and Mabel Kaipo of Naalehu; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Miyoko Mitsunaga, 84, of Pahala died July 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Keei, Kona, she was a retired Ka‘u Macadamia Orchards picker, worker/flagman for Ka‘u Agribusiness Co., elementary school custodian and member of Pahala Senior Center, Pahala Hongwanji Buddhist Temple and Ka‘u Pensioner Club. Visitation 10-11 am. Saturday (Aug. 8) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by son, Edwin (Julie “Letty”) Mitsunaga of Pahala; daughter, Molly (Keith) Ernzer of Maui; brothers, George (Nobuko) Shimamoto of Kona, Robert (Dee) Shimamoto of Honolulu, and Perry (Bernadette) Shimamoto of Washington; sisters, Rose Watanabe, Betsy Olores, Mae (Len) Dailey and Lillian Abe of Honolulu; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ronald “Ron” W. Punsalan, 64, of Hilo died July 19 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Honomu, he was a security guard at Keaau Middle School and member of Hawaii Army National Guard and New Hope Christian Fellowship. Visitation 5-9 p.m Wednesday (Aug. 5) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 6) at New Hope Hilo, 840 Kupulau Road. Service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial at 11:30 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Survived by wife, Jocelyn “Joyce” S. Damo Punsalan of Hilo; daughters, Shawna (Keone) McAllister and Sheena (Matthew Galindo) Punsalan of Keaau, Shane (Daiquiri Crum) Punsalan of Hilo; brother, Steven (Kathy) Punsalan of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Harvey Damo of Keaau and Darryl Damo of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Valerie (Raynard) Higa of Las Vegas and Cynthia (Dave Mena) Damo of Hana, Maui; eight grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
The late Abraham Silva is survived by, among others, stepdaughter Ruth Botelho of Oahu. Incorrect information was in an obituary published Friday.
