Sonja Kimiko Corpus, 77, of Kailua-Kona died March 1 at home. Born in Honaunau, she was a housewife, member of the Teacher’s Bowling League, Kona Seniors Bowling League, Parks and Recreation Bowling League, and volunteer for the Office of Aging. Graveside services 9 a.m. Friday, April 22, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Dennis (U‘i) Corpus and Koa (Shiho) Corpus of Kailua-Kona, Keala (Carlene) Corpus of Long Beach, Calif., Eric (Maria) Corpus of Virginia Beach, Va.; daughter, Stephanie Cronk of Kapolei, Oahu; sister, Denette Sonoda of Captain Cook; brother, Noble (Joanne) Sonoda of Captain Cook; sister-in-law, Linda Sonoda of Mojave, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sonja Kimiko Corpus, 77, of Kailua-Kona died March 1 at home. Born in Honaunau, she was a housewife, member of the Teacher’s Bowling League, Kona Seniors Bowling League, Parks and Recreation Bowling League, and volunteer for the Office of Aging. Graveside services 9 a.m. Friday, April 22, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Dennis (U‘i) Corpus and Koa (Shiho) Corpus of Kailua-Kona, Keala (Carlene) Corpus of Long Beach, Calif., Eric (Maria) Corpus of Virginia Beach, Va.; daughter, Stephanie Cronk of Kapolei, Oahu; sister, Denette Sonoda of Captain Cook; brother, Noble (Joanne) Sonoda of Captain Cook; sister-in-law, Linda Sonoda of Mojave, Ariz.; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wilana Noelani de la Cruz, 77, of Hilo died Feb. 13. She was born in Kalamaula, Molokai. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Wednesday (April 20) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service at 6 p.m. Survived by son, Donn de la Cruz of Hilo; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Daisy K.C. Ho, 96, of Hilo died March 17 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Pahala, she was a retired office clerk for U.S. Army Recruitment Office at Kilauea Military Camp and Hilo and State Employment Service and formerly employed at Pahala Post Office and the former Chong Store in Kapapala. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday (April 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by son-in-law, Anthony Agbigay of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Winnie Chee and Helen Chee of Honolulu. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Deanna Misao Murata, 92, of Hilo died March 8 at Arzaga Adult Foster Carehome in Hilo. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired assistant department manager for the Sears Ala Moana Center store and member of Waiakea Uka Bible Church and Kumamoto Doshi Kai. Services held. Survived by daughter, Helene (Harvey) Tajiri of Hilo; son, Glenn (Trudy) Murata of Honolulu; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Garrett “Gary-O” Kealoha Peters Sr., 73, of Waimea died April 7 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired carpenter, owner of Sound of Hawaii and Honu Farms, ukelele maker, farmer and member of Big Island Ukulele Guild. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Friday, April 22, at Mana Christian Ohana Church at Kahilu Town Hall in Waimea. Service at 11 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Condolences to: P.O. Box 1613, Kamuela, HI 96743. Survived by wife, Sylvia Correa Peters of Waimea; son, Garrett (Stephanie) Peters Jr. of Waimea; daughters, Donna (Peter) Jacob of Paauilo, Debbra (Marc) Hasegawa, Deanna Peters, Denise (Rodney) Willis, Leimomi Peters, Lahela Peters and Lehuanani Peters of Waimea; Leialoha (George) Shiroma of Las Vegas; sisters, Evangeline Kalakaua of Honolulu and Cynthia (David) Bacus of California; brother, Clayton (Kelly) Estrella of Minnesota; 20 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Max Arthur Souza, 79, of Kailua-Kona died March 5 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired cable splicer for the former Hawaiian Telephone Co., U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served during the Korean War, member of Disabled American Veterans Kona Chapter 7 and was involved in forest restoration projects at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Service at noon Monday, May 2, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 4130, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 or DAV Kona Chapter 7, P.O. Box 1334, Kealakekua, HI 96750. Survived by daughters, Donna (Bill) Darnell of Phoenix and Leah (Dennis Loscheider) Souza-Loscheider of Pueblo, Colo.; son, Michael (Oxsana) Souza of Silver Springs, Md.; brother, Wilfred (Debra) Souza of Honolulu; five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; nieces, nephews and hanai children. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.