Lorraine Hume Chew, 84, of Hilo died Aug. 20 at home. Born in Kohala, she was a cafeteria worker at Pahoa High School, manager of the former Bluebird Drive-In in Pearl City, Oahu, and member of the National Association of
Lorraine Hume Chew, 84, of Hilo died Aug. 20 at home. Born in Kohala, she was a cafeteria worker at Pahoa High School, manager of the former Bluebird Drive-In in Pearl City, Oahu, and member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. Private services on Oahu. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Waonette (Suzie) Chew of La Habra, Calif., Marva Lynn Chew of Panaewa, Jowett (Keith) Chew-Marumoto of Hilo, Rayveen (Tim) Waters of Golden, Mo., and Violyna (Roberto) Fernandez of Downey, Calif.; son, Langford (Mary) Chew of Makakilo, Oahu; hanai son, Walter Hall of Honolulu; sisters, Winona Pavo and Elaine Pahio of Honolulu; 17 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Alberta Gendron, 90, of Hilo died Aug. 13 at home. No known survivors. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gilbert “Papa Gil” Silva Sampaia, 87, of Hilo died Aug. 23 at home. Born in Hilo, he was retired from the former Hilo Hospital maintenance department, a retired Hawaii Army National Guard sergeant and member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Big Island National Guard Retirees Association, Portuguese Cultural Club and Kaumana Kumiai. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Monday (Aug. 31) at Saint Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Priscilla Sampaia of Hilo; sons, Gilbert (Carol) Sampaia and Albert Sampaia of Hilo; daughter, Brandi (Tyler Milare) Sampaia of Hilo; brother, Joseph Sampaia of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Irene Sampaia, Isabelle Sampaia and Loretta Feliciano of Hilo, Maureen Johnson of Augusta, Ga., Faye Fontes of Tacoma, Wash.; four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Denise Marie Witte, 50, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 22 in Kailua-Kona. Born in Cleveland, she was a massage therapist. Private services. Survived by husband, David Witte of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Charisse Witte, Breyana Witte and Cailley Witte of Kailua-Kona. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
