Luciana “Lucing” Rivera Jose, 85, of Hilo died April 25 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Atok, Flora, Apayao, the Philippines, she was a self-employed guava and papaya farmer and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pahoa. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Tuesday (May 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Wednesday (May 18) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pahoa. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Angelo Jose of Hilo; sons, Victor (Debbie Tagalicod) Jose of Pahoa and Joel Jose of Pepeekeo; daughters, Erma (Rudy) Natividad and Bong (Irene Pasol) Rivera of Lihue, Kauai, Gemmalee (John) Arellano of Keaau, Judith (Lito) Acob of Hilo; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Luciana “Lucing” Rivera Jose, 85, of Hilo died April 25 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Atok, Flora, Apayao, the Philippines, she was a self-employed guava and papaya farmer and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pahoa. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Tuesday (May 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Wednesday (May 18) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pahoa. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Angelo Jose of Hilo; sons, Victor (Debbie Tagalicod) Jose of Pahoa and Joel Jose of Pepeekeo; daughters, Erma (Rudy) Natividad and Bong (Irene Pasol) Rivera of Lihue, Kauai, Gemmalee (John) Arellano of Keaau, Judith (Lito) Acob of Hilo; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marcia Marie Moratz, 56, of Waikoloa died May 3 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Wurzburg, Germany, she was a disabled former bookkeeper. Celebration of life 2-6 p.m. Saturday (May 14) at her home. Casual or aloha attire. Pupus and soft drinks provided, BYOB. Services 7 p.m. Friday, May 20, at Sanctuary Bible Church, 8340 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, Calif. No flowers. Memorial donations to a kidney or cancer foundation of your choice. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, Jeffrey Jay of Waikoloa; brothers Reese and Brad of California; an aunt, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.