William P. “Willy” “Grandpa” Benevides Sr., 91, of Hilo died Jan. 16 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Hawaii Tribune-Herald press operator, worked for Mana Transportation and Amfac, and was a U.S. Army World WW II veteran and member of Waiakea Kumiai, St. Joseph Catholic Church and Big Island Portuguese Cultural Club. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 11) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8:30-10:30 a.m. Friday (Feb. 12) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcomed. Burial at 11:30 a.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by daughter, Marilyn Kamakawiwo‘ole of Waimea; sons, Billy (Lei Wise) Benevides of Hilo and David (Kim Kainoa) Benevides of Waimea; brother, Anthony Benevides of Hilo; sister, Fanny (Richard) Gouveia of Kona; 14 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William P. “Willy” “Grandpa” Benevides Sr., 91, of Hilo died Jan. 16 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Hawaii Tribune-Herald press operator, worked for Mana Transportation and Amfac, and was a U.S. Army World WW II veteran and member of Waiakea Kumiai, St. Joseph Catholic Church and Big Island Portuguese Cultural Club. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 11) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8:30-10:30 a.m. Friday (Feb. 12) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcomed. Burial at 11:30 a.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by daughter, Marilyn Kamakawiwo‘ole of Waimea; sons, Billy (Lei Wise) Benevides of Hilo and David (Kim Kainoa) Benevides of Waimea; brother, Anthony Benevides of Hilo; sister, Fanny (Richard) Gouveia of Kona; 14 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joyce Shigeko Hara, 81, of Hilo died Jan. 23 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama facility. Born in Santa Ana, Calif., she was a retired salesperson and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kilauea Ward. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 13) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by son, Alan (Julie) Hara of Hilo; seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richard Alan Henderson, 69, of Keaau and Volcano died Jan. 29 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Detroit, he was a retired finish carpenter, boat builder, maintenance chief for Volcano Golf &Country Club, golfer and U.S. Navy veteran. Private services. Survived by brother, Robert Scott (Judith) Henderson; two nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dennis Michael Hesia Sr., 70, of Keaau died Dec. 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired foreman for Highway Construction Co., professional boxer and trainer, race car driver and fisherman. Celebration of life 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 13) at Ulu Mau Village (Heeia State Park) in Kaneohe, Oahu. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Colleen L. Dwyer Hesia of Keaau; sons, Frank Mousser of Ohio, Dennis M. Hesia Jr. of Las Vegas, Richard J. Hesia of Whittier, Calif., Robert D. Hesia of Honolulu, Everett I.D. Hesia of Kona and Dennett M.K. Hesia of Maui; daughters, Shereen M. Hesia Garcia of Washington and Deneen K.D. Hesia of Honolulu; brothers, John Hesia of Honolulu, Enrique Rodrigues, Frank Hesia, Richard Diaz, Delbert Diaz and Darryl Diaz of Honolulu; sisters, Matilda Hesia, Emelia Rodrigues and Lori Diaz of Honolulu; grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rebecca “Becca” Jo Pouliot, 68, of Keaau died Jan. 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in St. Paul, Minn., she was a retired seafarer. No services. Survived by daughter, Regina (Stuart) Joblin. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elizabeth Pualani Wessel, 76, of Hilo, formerly of Kula, Maui, died Jan. 7 at Kaiser Moanalua Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she was a retired front office hotel clerk and retail sales clerk. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 13) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Graveside urn committal service 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Leis welcome. Survived by sons, Terry K. (Dawn Aveson) Wessel of Kahului, Maui, and Paul K. (Lori) Wessel of Honolulu; hanai daughter, Hassie Zitnik of Maui; brothers, Andrew (Janice) Kualii Jr., Robert “Bobby” (Nora Lee) Kualii, and John (Barbara) Kualii of Hilo; sister, Rachel (Rowland) Melim of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Katherine (William) Stormont and Irene Wessel of Hilo; four grandchildren and one great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.