Roy “Dickie” John Fontes, 74, of Hilo died Nov. 12 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, he worked for Orchid Isle Auto Center and was a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran and member of St. Joseph Catholic
Roy “Dickie” John Fontes, 74, of Hilo died Nov. 12 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, he worked for Orchid Isle Auto Center and was a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Thursday (Dec. 3) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Young Fontes; daughter, Rochelle Grantz; son, Chad (Maki) Fontes; sister, Lorraine Duarte; brother, Wendell (Darnell) Fontes; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yukio “Yuki” Maeno, 81, of Hilo died Nov. 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kapoho, he was a retired support services manager for the county clerk’s office, member of Upper Kaumana Kumiai and former pitcher for Asahi Baseball Club. Visitation 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesday (Dec. 2) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by son, Reyn Maeno of Hilo; brothers, Earl Manabu Yoneoka and Raymond Tadashi (Elvira) Yoneoka of Hilo, Richard Yoneoka of North Carolina, Jerry Yoneoka of Texas, Herbert Yoneoka of California, Harris (Diane) Yoneoka of Los Angeles; sister, Margie (Francis) Iboshi of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mohichi “Richard” Kubo, 91, of Kurtistown died Nov. 13 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ninole, he was a retired fishmonger. Services held. Survived by wife, Aiko Kubo of Kurtistown; daughter, Kerinne (Michael) Smith of Kurtistown; son, Timothy (Lynn) Kubo of Oahu; brothers, Kenneth (Evelyn) Kubo of Hilo and Kiyoshi “Bob” (Barbara) Kubo of Hakalau; sister, Motoko Nishie of Oahu; brother-in-law, Junji Iwasa of Hilo; sister-in-law, Dorothy Kubo of Papaikou; four grandchildren; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elizabeth Anne Okinaka, 82, of Glenwood died Oct. 13 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Kunkletown, Pa., she was a retired Oahu real estate agent on Oahu and member of the East Hawaii Doll Club. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 5) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Orchidland, 16-105 Orchidland Drive. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Lucius Cate of Glenwood and Troy (Joy) Yamada of Mililani, Oahu; nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
