Obituaries for June 9
Janet “Sayung” Rosario Caluag, 91, of Kailua-Kona died May 25 at home. Born in Haiku, Maui, she was a hostess, waitress and food preparer at Burger King, Kow Kow Corner, Sun Sun Lau, Kona Tei Restaurant and K.K’s Place. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kalani Street in Kailua-Kona. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by son, Stanton Caluag of Kailua-Kona; hanai son, Timothy (Lehua) Gilkey of Waimea; daughters, Carolyn Caluag, Irene Agustin and Marvellee (Jim) Williams of Kailua-Kona; brother, Bernie (Thelma) Calabio of Sacramento, Calif.; 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Alfred “Big Al” Louis Cito, 71, of Ocean View died June 5 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in Newark, N.J., he owned Big Al’s Marinara and Pesto Sauce. Celebration of life 12:30 p.m. Sunday (June 12) at Amy Greenwell’s Green Market in Captain Cook. Aloha attire. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Lisa Cito of Ocean View; son, Kai Cito of Ocean View; daughters, Rina Cito of Flagstaff, Ariz., and Ciara (Jade) Standridge of Fresno, Calif.; one grandchild. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Leticia Pasion Eugenio, 72, of Mountain View died June 3 at The Queen’s Medical Center West in Ewa Beach, Oahu. Born in Pangasinan, Isabela, the Philippines, she was a packer for Hawaiian Tropical Produce. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Sunday (June 12) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 7:30-9:30 a.m. Monday (June 13) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by husband, Romeo P. Eugenio Sr. of Mountain View; sons, Romeo P. (Lisa Cordero) Eugenio Jr. and Ellsworth E. (April Kosora) Eugenio of Keaau; daughters, Nida P. Eugenio of Keaau, Nowmie (Jaime) Badua and Norma P. (John) Mones of Las Vegas, Rolieta Kurth of Ohio, Rosemarie P. (Kenneth Rosete) Eugenio of Pahoa, Rosalie E. (Reynold) de Aquino of Waianae, Oahu; brothers, Tomas M. (Norma) Pasion and Danilo Pasion of the Philippines; sisters, Arsenia (Inocencio) Sicam, Leila Pasion and Perlita Pasion of the Philippines; 37 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bernell Hi‘ilani Hanohano, 49, of Kailua-Kona died May 10 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a truck driver for Steven Equipment, Matsuyama Brothers Trucking, Lahela Kulana Construction Co., and Kona Transportation Co., tile setter, rock wall builder and member of Kai ‘Opua and Kai Ehitu canoe clubs. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Clubhouse, Honokohau Harbor in Kailua-Kona. Celebration of life service 11 a.m.-noon, Casual attire. Private scattering of ashes at a later time. Survived by mother, Ella L.K. “Keala” Mano Hanohano of Kailua-Kona; companion, Marleina Willis of Kailua-Kona; brother, Nelson H. “Hano” (Abbie) Hanohano of Kailua-Kona; sister, Nohokula H. (George) Kahananui of Kalaoa; aunts, uncles, nephew, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Corrine (Connie) Allegra Conyers Hildebrand, 86, of Keaau died May 28 at home. Born in Whiteside County, Ill., she was a retired registered nurse, farmer, published author, life member and past worthy matron of Order of the Eastern Star, Presbyterian Woman of the Year in 2006 and member of Open Arms Metropolitan Community Church. Visitation noon-2 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at Lemke Funeral Home (south), Clinton, Iowa. Graveside service and interment to follow at Clinton Memorial Park Cemetery. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at First Presbyterian Church in Newport, Ore. Hawaii celebration of life at a date and time to be arranged. Survived by daughter, Gina Hildebrand Luckritz; sons, Russell Hildebrand and Charles Hildebrand; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jeffrey “Bodine” E. Inglish, 62, of Ocean View died May 26. Born in Jamestown, N.D., he was a carpenter. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by partner, Carol Sawyer of Ocean View; mother, Doretta Carrion of Hayward, Calif.; brother, Tim (Sherry) Inglish of Cottonwood, Calif.; sister, Tami (John) Hollendoorn of South Dakota; two stepgranddaughters and four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
Delbert S. Ishimaru, 64, of Kailua-Kona, died May 21 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Pahala, he was self-employed and a member of Holua Tennis Club and Tuesday Night Bowling League. Visitation 4:30-5 p.m. Saturday, July 2, at Holua Tennis Club. Celebration of Life 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sister, Gaye Ishimaru of Hilo; brother, Ryan (Quan) Ishimaru of Portland, Ore.; one niece, two nephews, other relatives. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Richard Ricardo Rivera, 80, of Holualoa died May 30 at Hospice of Kona Nakamaru Hale. Born in Kahaluu, he was a retired journeyman mason, member of Hawaii Mason Union Local No. 1, coffee farmer and U.S. Army veteran. Graveside service 9 a.m. Friday, June 17, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Light refreshments to follow. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Julia Rivera of Holualoa; sons, Steven Rivera of Kapaau, Glenn (Rita) Rivera of Kalaoa, Kona, Randy Rivera and Darren Rivera of Holualoa; daughters, Rochelle (Dula) McDonald of Kalaoa and Kelly (Jason) Omori of Napoopoo; brother, Joseph Rivera of Hilo; sisters, Thelma (Larry) Watai of Monterey, Calif., Phyllis (George) Rivera, Anna Beach and Barbara (John) Carvalho of Holualoa; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.