Hiromasa “Muggs” Kondo, 90, of Hilo died June 28 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired salesman for Y. Hata &Co., U.S. Army World War II veteran and member of Hilo Hooganji Mission and Waiakea Pirates
Hiromasa “Muggs” Kondo, 90, of Hilo died June 28 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired salesman for Y. Hata &Co., U.S. Army World War II veteran and member of Hilo Hooganji Mission and Waiakea Pirates Association. Visitation from 4-5 p.m. Friday, July 22, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Hatsumi Kondo of Hilo; son, Glenn Kondo of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Tomoyo Kondo, Kimiko Sakoda and Shirley Sakoda of Hilo; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jack “Kona Jack” B Mulkey, 89, of Keauhou died June 20 at home. Born Oct. 30 in Santa Monica, Calif., he was a maintenance helper for the Keauhou Surf &Racquet Club, retired right of way agent for General Telephone Co. in California, surfing pioneer and U.S. Navy World War II veteran. Service information at surfingforbalance.com. For info, call 650-799-3292 or 805-252-5376. Survived by daughter, Terry (Robert) Hankenson of California; son, Michael (Marla) Mulkey of California; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Lawrence Quintos, 71, of Keaau died May 13 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired pastor for Pentecostal Christian Fellowship Center in Hilo. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (July 16) at The Gospel of Alpha &Omega Church, 667 Kekuanaoa St., Hilo. Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. Survived by wife, Rosemary Quintos of Keaau; son, Lawrence (Ronette) Quintos Jr. of Hilo; daughters, Tessie (Peter Paoa) Quintos and Christina (Frankie) Babas of Keaau; 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Ayden Pomaika‘i‘Onakoa Kuheana Victorino, 6-day-old infant, died June 5. He was born at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children in Honolulu. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Cremation at Oahu Cemetery and Crematory. Survived by parents, Dayne and Ashlynn Victorino; brothers, Daysten Victorino and Kadayne-Leimana Aguiar; paternal grandparents: Wayne (Malama) Enocencio and Mary Jane Victorino; maternal grandparents, Gordon and Sandra Dias; paternal great-grandparents, Michael and Faye Kuheana; maternal great-grandparents, Joe and Mary Branco; uncles, aunts and cousins.
Brenda “Bee” Joyce Thomas, 60, of Honalo died May 19 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kahaluu, she was a security officer for Reynolds Kamakawiwoole Security, past co-owner of Kuakini Café No. 2 and member of Helani Congregational Church. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at Kahaluu Beach Park Pavilion in Kahaluu. Memorial service at 11 a.m.. Potluck luncheon to follow. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Melvin Thomas of Honalo; sons, Thomas (Lei) Rivera and Melvin (Sarah) Thomas Jr. of Honalo, Mark (Renee) Thomas of Maui and Kale Noa of Kalihi, Oahu; daughters, Joycelyn (Lyle) Matsuoka of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Brandy Halliwell of Washington and Brianna Halliwell of Honalo; brothers, Bernard (Lee) Hu of Naalehu, Richard Rivera and Guy (Jeri) Rivera of Holualoa; sisters, Amanda Faifai of Oahu, Bernice (Clay) Jimenez of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Glenda (Richard) Glasser and Carol (Joseph) Tina of Kailua-Kona, Anna (Marty) Sacay of Keauhou Mauka, Joann Morimoto and Mona Bustillo of Honolulu; eight grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Raymond Kemo Walker, 77, of Kohala died June 30. Born in Kona, he was a retired groundskeeper for the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at The Gospel of Salvation Church on Kokoiki Road, North Kohala. Service 10-11 a.m. Burial to follow at North Kohala County Cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Evan Napua Walker; sons, Gilbert (Violet) Osaki of Kohala and Chadwick (Shannon) Osaki of Kohala; daughters, Raydyn (Junior) Ines of Waimea and Napua Osaki of Kohala; brother, Herman (Bobby) Walker of Honolulu; sisters, Shirley (Bob) Cruz of Las Vegas, Violet Walker-DeMotta of Hawaiian Beaches and Mary Ann Walker of Waimea; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
