Obituaries for July 15

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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.

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.