Emily Luis Quinajon, 12, of Hilo died March 30 at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, Calif. Born in Hilo, she was a student at Waiakea Intermediate School. Vigils 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday (April 6) and Thursday (April
Emily Luis Quinajon, 12, of Hilo died March 30 at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford in Palo Alto, Calif. Born in Hilo, she was a student at Waiakea Intermediate School. Vigils 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday (April 6) and Thursday (April 7) at family home, 657 Mala‘e Place. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Friday (April 8) at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by parents, Ricky and Evelyn Quinajon of Hilo; brother, Eric Quinajon of Hilo; sister, Raelyn Quinajon of Hilo; paternal grandmother, Consolacion (Edward) Requelman of Hilo; maternal grandparents, Petronilo and Felomena “Lina” Luis of Hilo; paternal great-grandmother, Victoria Asistin of the Philippines; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mildred “Millie” Tsurue Shioji, 76, of Hilo died March 6 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Honokaa, she was a retired Waiakea Elementary School teacher who also taught at Paauilo and Honokaa elementary schools, and member of Hawaii State Teachers Association. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday (April 9) at Puhi Bay in Keaukaha. Survived by son, Don Shioji of Hilo; daughter, Leilani (Timothy Young) Shioji of Hilo; hanai brother, George (Angie) Applegate of Hilo; brothers-in-law, George (Eva) Ahuna of Oregon and Walter (Martha) Ahuna of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Luella Aina and Wanda (Patrick) Cardines of Hilo; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert “Bob” Shigeru Shioji, 79, of Hilo died Feb. 20 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired county elections deputy clerk, farmer and member of Hamakua and Hilo county farm bureaus. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday (April 9), at Puhi Bay in Keaukaha. Survived by son, Don Shioji of Hilo; daughter, Leilani (Timothy Young) Shioji of Hilo; brothers, George (Eva) Ahuna of Oregon and Walter (Martha) Ahuna of Hilo; sisters, Luella Aina and Wanda (Patrick) Cardines of Hilo; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sumio Shitabata, age 83, of Laupahoehoe died March 4 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Papaaloa, he was a retired diesel mechanic for the former Laupahoehoe Sugar Co., co-owner of Papaaloa Store, U.S. Army veteran and member of Hakalau Jodo Mission, Papaaloa Hongwanji and Hiroshima Kenjinkai. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Saturday (April 9) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Asako Shitabata of Laupahoehoe; sons, Roy S. Shitabata of Papaaloa and Eddie M. (Yun) Shitabata of Honolulu; brothers, Takio Shitabata and Earl (Marian) Shitabata of Honolulu, Albert (Aileen) Shitabata of Hilo; sisters, Mitsuko (Taichi) Isono of Hilo, Mildred (Fred) Endo of Gardena, Calif., and June Shitabata of Honolulu; daughter-in-law, Kathy Wong of Laupahoehoe; brother-in-law, George (Dorothy) Hirowatari of Ninole; sisters-in-law, Hayako Shitabata of Honolulu, Helene Ikeda and Valerie Saruwatari of Hilo, Sueno Saruwatari of Pepeekeo; three grandchildren and one great-grandson; one aunt, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Anita Theresa Politano Steckel, 86, of Hilo died March 14 at home. Born in New York City, she was a retired teacher for University of Hawaii, Georgetown University, American University, Institute of Foreign Language and Belmar Catholic School, former Peace Corps trainer, former Hawaii County Police commissioner and member of Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church, Puueo Kumiai, Puueo Community Association, Friends of Downtown Hilo and Hawaii Concert Society. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (April 9) at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by stepdaughter, Sara (Peter) Raynor of Maryland; stepsons, Geoffrey Steckel of Massachusetts and Roger Steckel of Edmond, Okla.; brother, Pascal Ronald Politano of Constableville, N.Y.; two step-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Zosima “Zosing” Tumamang Tabilin, 73, of Naalehu died Feb. 29 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Sual, Pangasinan, the Philippines, she was a nut harvester for M.L. Orchards and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday (April 9) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Naalehu. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Florentino (Nida) Tabilin of the Philippines, Efren Tabilin and Oscar (Lolita Candaroma) Tabilin of Naalehu; daughters, Marilyn Bilog and Juliet (Mariano) Rosario of Naalehu and the Philippines, Minerva (Elmer Jr.) Ceria of Italy; stepmother-in-law, Juliana Tabilin of Naalehu; sisters-in-law, Eugenia Tabilin of Wailuku, Maui, Rowena (Patacsil) Del Rosario of Naalehu and Sheilah (Malcolm) Okimoto of Waiohinu; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Maria Tangonan Villanueva, 94, of Hilo died March 18 at home. Born in Makawili, Waimea, Kauai, she was a homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Friday (April 8) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 7 p.m. Graveside committal service 11 a.m. Saturday (April 9) at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Rogelio Valenzuela of Pahoa, Rolando Valenzuela and Jaime Valenzuela of Honolulu, Leopoldo Valenzuela and Jesus Valenzuela of Hilo; daughters, Alicia (Pedro) Galut of Pahoa, Mercedes Valenzuela of Hilo and Marico (Greg) Buckwalter of Washington state; 19 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
