James “Jimmy” Correa, 96, of Hilo died Feb. 7 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired recreation leader for the county Department of Parks and Recreation, former county sanitation pump operator, U.S. Army World War II veteran who served in Guadacanal and the Solomon Islands, member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo Catholic Youth Organization, Big Island and Orchid Island Umpires associations, Papaikou Senior Citizens and American Legion Posts 3 and 16, and longtime youth and high school baseball coach and baseball and softball umpire who won numerous championships and awards. Coach Correa spent his life with the youth in East Hawaii, with the goal to instill good sportsmanship, citizenship, and fair play through sports. Visitation 4-7 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 24) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 25) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual or aloha attire. Survived by daughters, Ellen (Timothy) Iida, Mary Correa, Chrystine (Patrick) Arbles and Aileen Correa of Hilo; sons, James S. (Adeline) Correa, George Correa, Thomas (Wendy) Correa and Andrew (Robbie Lyn Sato) Correa of Hilo; brother-in-law, Lawrence Matsumura of Colorado; sisters-in-law, Mildred Correa and Sumiko Bento of Hilo, Harue Mukai of Honolulu; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James “Jimmy” Correa, 96, of Hilo died Feb. 7 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired recreation leader for the county Department of Parks and Recreation, former county sanitation pump operator, U.S. Army World War II veteran who served in Guadacanal and the Solomon Islands, member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo Catholic Youth Organization, Big Island and Orchid Island Umpires associations, Papaikou Senior Citizens and American Legion Posts 3 and 16, and longtime youth and high school baseball coach and baseball and softball umpire who won numerous championships and awards. Coach Correa spent his life with the youth in East Hawaii, with the goal to instill good sportsmanship, citizenship, and fair play through sports. Visitation 4-7 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 24) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 25) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual or aloha attire. Survived by daughters, Ellen (Timothy) Iida, Mary Correa, Chrystine (Patrick) Arbles and Aileen Correa of Hilo; sons, James S. (Adeline) Correa, George Correa, Thomas (Wendy) Correa and Andrew (Robbie Lyn Sato) Correa of Hilo; brother-in-law, Lawrence Matsumura of Colorado; sisters-in-law, Mildred Correa and Sumiko Bento of Hilo, Harue Mukai of Honolulu; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dolores Winona Kealoha Kong, 82, of Captain Cook died Feb. 17. Born in Honolulu, she was a coffee farmer and family matriarch. Memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 20) at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 78-6955 Mamalahoa Highway, Holualoa. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Wilfred (Junita) Tabian of Eleele, Kauai, Joseph Chaves and Elmer Chaves of Honolulu, Edward (Yvette) Haili of Blythewood, S.C., Charles Mitchell and Jerry Haili of Captain Cook, Clyde Haili of Hilo, John (Misty) Kong of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Doreen Spencer and Kathleen (Alfred) Agaran of Waianae, Oahu, Aileen (Robin) Alvarez and Cloreen (Luke) Cummings of Pahoa, Dolores Haili of Kailua-Kona, Marilyn (Troy) Kendall of New Castle, Ind.; brother, John (Linda) Cambra of Bloomingdale, Ill.; sister Clara Chung of Honolulu; 44 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Rodney Gene “Chicken Man” Medeiros, 68, of Papaaloa died Feb. 5 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Born in Olaa (Keaau), he was a retired U.S. Department of Agriculture lab technician, supervisor for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 23) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 24) at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 in Hilo. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Quentin J. (Shamene) Medeiros of San Diego, Shelton P. (Harmony Arruda) Medeiros of Papaaloa and Jason L. (Madicyn) Medeiros of Scottsdale, Ariz.; daughter, Tracie Lynn L. (Bryston Waiki) Medeiros of Pahoa; father, Harry Medeiros of Hilo; sisters, Janis M. (Kasa) Medeiros-Neizmen of Volcano and Dayna Unea of Hilo; 11 grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mitchell Keoniana Kahikina Iriarte Ryder, 28, of Hilo died Jan. 21 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he was a construction worker. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 20) at Sacred Heart Church, 85-786 Old Government Road, in Waianae, Oahu. Aloha attire; flowers welcome. Survived by son, Ryu Puanani Ryder; parents, Mitchell and Jeanette Ryder; brother, Orion Wailau Ryder; sister, Jaysha Hamp-Iriarte; companion, Desire Nishimura; grandparents, Frank and Miriam Ryder, and Simon and Maria Iriarte. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Donavan Emillio Sadino, 35, of Naalehu died Jan. 26. He was born in Hilo. Celebration of life Sunday, Feb. 28, at family home. For more information, call Tessie Sadino at 640-2778. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by mother, Terrie P. Costa of Hilo; brothers, Travis Sadino of Puna and Carlos Sadino of Hilo; sisters, Tannie Ramos of Kona and Tessie Sadino of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Visitation for the late John Arthur Holmes is 3:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 20) at Church of the Holy Apostles, 1407 Kapiolani St., Hilo. Service with Holy Communion is at 4:30 p.m. Visitation information was omitted from an obituary published Sunday.