Sadako “Alice” Kina, 94, of Hilo died Sept. 1 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Kukuihaile, she was a retired lead lady for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and member of Puna Hongwanji Mission and Hui Okinawa. Services held. Survived by sons, Thomas (Janet) Kina of Hilo, Alfred (Patsy) Kina of Hawaiian Paradise Park, George (Mary) Kina of Keaau, Howard Kina of Mountain View and Dick (Lisa) Kina of Orchidland; daughter, Helen (Tom) Garrett-Kennedy of Fort Worth, Texas; 10 grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and four stepgreat-grandchildren; nieces. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Sadako “Alice” Kina, 94, of Hilo died Sept. 1 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Kukuihaile, she was a retired lead lady for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and member of Puna Hongwanji Mission and Hui Okinawa. Services held. Survived by sons, Thomas (Janet) Kina of Hilo, Alfred (Patsy) Kina of Hawaiian Paradise Park, George (Mary) Kina of Keaau, Howard Kina of Mountain View and Dick (Lisa) Kina of Orchidland; daughter, Helen (Tom) Garrett-Kennedy of Fort Worth, Texas; 10 grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and four stepgreat-grandchildren; nieces. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Jessie Leimomi Mendoza, 49, of Pahoa died Aug. 29 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a restaurant prep cook. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Clarence Kekaulua of Pahoa; daughter, Melanie (Henry Jr.) Silva of Pahoa; son, Jordan (Chelsey Salomon) Mendoza of Pahoa; mother, Katherine Mendoza of Arizona; brother, Reno Mendoza of Mountain View; sisters, Colleen (Rodney) Rezentes of Hilo, Jennifer Omija of Arizona and Rachel (Michael) Gouveia-Silva of Pahoa; stepmother, Nadine Austin of Mountain View; goddaughter, Naia “Titi” Knowlton of Hilo; six grandchildren; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dale Thomas Ninen, 79, of Kurtistown died Sept. 3 at home. Born in Cloquet, Minn., he was proprietor of Mr. Plant Man Plant Maintenance. Private services. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by companion, Dorothy Saxby of Kurtistown; daughter, Ann (Rodney) Smith of Tenino, Wash.; son, Michael (Rachel) Ninen of Las Vegas; sisters, Gale (Larry) Reynolds of Bremington, Wash., and Joyce Ninen of Tacoma, Wash.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Jesse James Padilla-Martinez, 19, of Nanawale Estates died Aug. 18. He was born in Hilo. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Ballard Family Mortuary, 570 Kinoole St., Hilo. Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. Survived by lifelong companion, Maria Uyetake of Nanawale; mother, Natalie Martinez of Nanawale; father, Shayne Padilla of Nanawale; grandmother, Mercedes Waipa of Nanawale; grandfather, Dennis (Cyndy) Martinez of Hilo; grandparents, Jane and Steven Markell of Hilo; son, Kaysten Padilla-Martinez of Nanawale; brothers, Levin (Misty) Padilla Pelanca of Hilo and Colby (Jerri) Padilla-Martinez, Shayne Padilla and Chanse Padilla all of Nanawale; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Yoshie Ueno, 72, of Hilo died June 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hawaii, she was a retired clerk at the former Sure Save Supermarkets. Services held. Survived by son, John (Marvel) Ueno of Hilo; daughter, Linda Ueno-Seguerre of Hilo; brothers, Seigo (Helen) Ogata, Shigeki (Chino) Ogata and Makoto Ogata of California, Hayami “Bob” (Kay) Ogata of Honolulu, Katsumi (Ursula) Ogata of Germany and Ronald Ogata of Nevada; sisters, Shigeko “Sally” Hirota and Mitsue “Mitzy” (Tetsuo) Ozaki of California, Natsue “June” (Stephen) Nakano and Anne Ogata of Honolulu and Charlotte (Dennis) Masaki of Hilo; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.