Henry Kaniela Kam Sing Chow, 73, of Waimea, formerly of Honolulu, died Aug. 15 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born on Oahu, he was a retired lineman for Hawaii Electric Light Co., U.S. Marine Corps veteran and former member of
Henry Kaniela Kam Sing Chow, 73, of Waimea, formerly of Honolulu, died Aug. 15 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born on Oahu, he was a retired lineman for Hawaii Electric Light Co., U.S. Marine Corps veteran and former member of Civitan Club and Waimea Hawaiian Civic Club. Celebration of life gathering 10 a.m.-noon Friday (Sept. 4) at Kahilu Town Hall in Waimea. Casual attire. Cremation fo follow. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Luana Piilani Chow of Waimea; son, Dondale Hoover of Hilo; daughters, Nylyne (Boysey) Paulo and Henrietta (Lawrence) Lorenzo of Honokaa, Catherine (J.J.) Chow of Kohala; hanai daughter, Pua (Ranch) Nobriga of Waimea; brother, Joseph Ching of Honolulu; 22 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Moureen “Mo” Ray Duldulao, 69, of Keaau died Aug. 19 at home. Born in California, she was a retired loan officer and the Mo Shave Ice lady. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday (Sept. 4) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 6 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Erik Church and Ody Duldulao; daughter, Donna Andrew; brothers, Thomas Doyle and Brian Doyle; sister, Eileen Nosak; seven grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James Madison Key Jr., 68, of Waimea died Aug. 5 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a groundskeeper for the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, master craftsman and a coach for numerous community sports teams. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 5) at Kahilu Town Hall in Waimea. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Lucy Key of Waimea; daughter, Sophia Key of Waimea; sons, James “Jim” Key, Henry Key and Beau Jack Key of Waimea; sister, Pearl Avilla-Key of Honolulu; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; hanai sons, daughters, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ethel Masae Kobata, 99, of Hilo died Wednesday, Aug. 12 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honolulu, she was a former manager of American Bakery, retired owner of Al’s Korner Okazuya and member of Konko Mission. Services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughter, Sharyn (Jerry) Hirata of Hilo; two grandchildren and one great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homeland Cremation Services.
Franco Jose Longakit, 85, of Pahala died Aug. 13 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in Pahala, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for Ka‘u Agribusiness and member of International Longshoremen and Warehouse Union Local 142 and Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 5) at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Alejandria Longakit of Pahala; son, Lloyd J. (Nalani) Longakit of Hilo; daughters, Natlynn “Dee Dee” Pacheco of Hilo, Deena (Douglas) Salas of Kohala and Eunice R. “Nika” (Justin) Longakit of Pahala; 14 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Catherine Reyes Lyman, 52, of Papaikou died July 30 at home. Born in Honokaa, she was an educational assistant at Hilo High School and member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Wednesday (Sept. 2) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 3) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Urn committal to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 in Hilo. Aloha attire; no loose flowers, lei welcome. Survived by husband, Kalani Lyman of Papaikou; sons, Kimo (Michelle) Quick-Reyes of Papaaloa and Kevin (Kuuipo) Lyman of Papaikou; daughter, Kaimana Reyes of Papaikou; mother, Mary K. Reyes of Papaaloa; parents-in-law, Norman and Pam Lyman of Hilo; brothers, Malvin (Tammy Domingo) Reyes of Pepeekeo and Carl (Georgeann) Reyes of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Fannie (Tremayne) Narte of Kailua-Kona and Winifred (Dominic) Vidinha of Papaaloa, HI; seven grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gleceria “Ceriang” Erece Mendoza, 88, of Hilo died Aug. 13 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Ookala, she was a presser for the former Hilo Quality Cleaners and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 3) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Friday (Sept. 4) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Alae Cemetery, section K. Survived by sons, Roy (Karen) Mendoza of Henderson, Nev., and Wayne (Stacie) Mendoza of Honolulu; daughter, Frances Mendoza Oliphant of Hilo; 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joe Minoru Ono, 88, of Honomu died Aug. 11 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Bakersfield, Calif., he was co-owner of Evergreen Nursery there, a U.S. Army veteran, avid bowler, golfer and fisherman, and at 15 was forcibly moved with his family during World War II to Poston War Relocation Center in Arizona. Visitation 2:30-4 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 5) at Hilo Coast United Church of Christ in Honomu. Celebration of life service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to Hilo Coast United Church of Christ, 28-1630 Old Mamalahoa Highway, Honomu, HI 96728. Survived by companion, Satsuki Laura Muneno of Honomu; sons, Dr. Rodney (Ardis) Ono of Hilo, Duane (Shirley) Ono of Bishop, Calif., and Lindsay (Marie) Ono of Bakersfield; daughter, Cynthia (Jerry) Songer of West Pasco, Wash.; brother, Takashi Ono of Bakersfield; nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
