Beatrice Keonaona Cho (Madawi), 81, of Honaunau died March 28 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Honaunau, she was a housekeeper and front desk clerk at the King Kamehameha Hotel, co-owner of H. Cho Enterprises, master lei
Beatrice Keonaona Cho (Madawi), 81, of Honaunau died March 28 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Honaunau, she was a housekeeper and front desk clerk at the King Kamehameha Hotel, co-owner of H. Cho Enterprises, master lei designer and owner of Cho’s Lei Stand at Kona International Airport, plumeria and carnation farmer and member of Saint Benedict’s Catholic Church. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Friday (April 22) at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Honaunau. Service at 7 p.m. All-night vigil to follow at Henry Cho Jr.’s home. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Saturday, April 23, at the church. Mass at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire. Condolences to P.O. Box 314, Honaunau, HI 96726. Survived by sons, Donovan (Roberta) Cho, Henry (Gayle) Cho Jr. and Wesley Cho of Honaunau; hanai sons, Donald Sasaki of Kainaliu, Herring Kalua of Hilo and Warren and Dewey Matsumoto of Kalaoa; daughters, Sharilyn Dumaguin, Karen (Charles) Nahale and Joycelyn (Daryl) Willingham of Honaunau; hanai daughter, Dee Ono of Captain Cook; brothers, Clifford (Annette) Madawi of Honalo, Michael (Julie) Madawi of Florida and Glenn (Beverley) Madawi of Washington; sister Barbara Jane Madawi of Kealakehe; 17 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edna Keahilani Riveira, 59, of Hawi died March 2. Born in Kaneohe, Oahu, she was an assistant manager at DFS Galleria in the King’s Shops. Memorial services 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30, at Mahukona Park. Casual attire. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortiaries.com. Survived by husband, Patrick; sons, Edrick (Amy) Riveira Crane of North Carolina and Darius Riveira of Kohala; daughter, Lella Riveira of Hilo; brother, Joyson Kaauamo of Honolulu; sisters, Crystal (Ali) Vogele of Lahaina, Maui, and Lucille Greenstreet of Holualoa; 11 grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Alice Mitsue Sueno, 92, of Kaneohe, Oahu, died March 21 at Straub Clinic and Hospital in Honolulu. Born in Honomu, she was a retired clerk for Kalakaua Kleaners. Services held. Survived by son, Leroy M. (Diane) Sueno of Kahului, Maui; daughters, Leimomi T. (Michael) Kawakami of Honolulu and Norma K. (Roy) Kobashigawa of Kaneohe; brother, Eugene Sunakoda of Hilo; sisters, Betsy Homyho of Wahiawa, Oahu, and Ruth Tsukimura of Honolulu; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
