Hattie Monseratta Vargas Colis, 91, of Hilo died Sept. 19 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Kukuihaele, she was a retired cook for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and member of New Hope Hilo Hawaii. Visitation
Hattie Monseratta Vargas Colis, 91, of Hilo died Sept. 19 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Kukuihaele, she was a retired cook for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and member of New Hope Hilo Hawaii. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 5) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Urn committal to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Hattie “Bonnie” (Lou) Rehwinkel of Wisconsin, Louisa (Verl) Standford of Anaheim, Calif., Patsy (Ed) Santos of Honolulu and Geraldine “Gerrie” Correa (George) Oshima of Hilo; sons, William “Rocky” (Jane) Vargas and Scotty (Pat) Vargas of Hilo; sisters, Lillian (Jim) Roack of Tucson, Ariz., and Flo Bode of California; 17 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Guy Lawrence Cruz, 49, of Pahoa died Sept. 23 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in San Leandro, Calif., he was a musician-entertainer and U.S. Army veteran. Celebration of life 4 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 8) at Black Rock Café in Pahoa Town. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Jon Alan Lawrence; mother, Doreen Suganuma; sisters, Ernelle “Doodie” (Bill) Downs, Desiree M. (James O’Conner) Cruz, Stephanie (Bruce) Tyrin, Sara Cruz, Marissa Meredith, Tiffany “Tiffa” (Imua) Garza and Connie (Eddie) Rincon; brothers, David (Kelli Heath) Cruz, John Cruz and Tony (Tricia) Cruz; sister-in-law, Kahelelani Cruz; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bernice De Coito, 88, of Hilo died Sept. 27 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a homemaker and member of Immaculate Heart Mary Catholic Church. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 6) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcomed. Burial at Alae Cemetery, Section E, Row J, Plot 80. Survived by daughter, Beverly (Lawrence) Fontana of Napa, Calif.; sons, Edwin (Robyn) De Coito and Michael (Gwendolyn) De Coito of Hilo; sister, Violet Cutrer of Baton Rouge, La.; sister-in-law, Violet De Coito of Pepeekeo; six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lawrence Kalani “Haole” Graciidis, 60, of Hilo died Sept. 3 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a member of New Hope Hilo Hawaii. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 8) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 6 p.m. Cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary Crematory. Urn committal 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at Alae Cemetery, Section I, Row G, Plot 28. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sisters, Alberta Momi (Phillip Sr.) Espaniola and Gladys (Kenn) Kaneshiro of Hilo, Lawaina (James) Langford of Mountain View; brothers, Morris (Clara) Graciidis Jr. and Donald (Charlene) Graciidis Sr. of Kona; nephews, nieces, cousins, uncles and aunts. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ronald Richard Haskin, 72, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Keaau, died Sept. 10 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Royal Oak, Mich., he was a retired International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers electrician and U.S. Navy veteran. Private services. Survived by wife, Kareen Wakeland Haskin of Keaau; brother, Don (Janice) Haskin of Harrison, Mich.; sister, Gail Braman of Battle Creek, Mich.; stepsons, James (Donna) Davis of Wolf Creek, Ore., and Todd Goebel of Hilo; stepdaughters, Timari (Craig) Cox of Grants Pass, Ore., and Tifini (Eric) Vega of San Jose, Calif.; brother-in-law, Mark (Pearl) Wakeland of Hilo; sister-in-law, Riki Wakeland of Solano Beach, Calif.; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild; nieces and nephews Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Larry “Bun” Kaawa, 60, of Naalehu died Sept. 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ka‘u, he was a county maintenance worker and member of The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 8) at The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints in Naalehu. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Noon burial at Naalehu County Cemetery. Survived by companion, Laura Matsueda of Ka‘u; daughters, Leona (Thomas Mochizuki) Matsueda of Volcano, Lori (John Kaluau IV) Kaawa, Lacy (Edward) Santos, Lynell (Ryan Kamimura) Kaawa and Leanne Kaawa of Hilo; brothers, Dave (Ta My) Kaawa of South Point and Eric (Kimberly) Kaawa of Naalehu; sisters, Sarah (Matthew) Lazar of Waipahu, Oahu, Doris Silva and Gail Olsen of Hilo, Verna Kaawa of Waiohinu, Evon Kaawa of Naalehu, Stephanie (Karl) Mento of Kailua-Kona; 12 grandchildren; an aunt, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Satsuki Shiraishi, 87, of Hilo died Aug. 27 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Wailuku, Maui, she was a retired cafeteria helper from Keaukaha Elementary School, co-owner of the former Hilo Blueprint & Supply and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 8) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Wayne (Valarie) Shiraishi of Kohala; daughter, Grace (Joel) Hisanaga of Hilo; sister, Kasumi Tawara of San Francisco; sister-in-law, Miyoko Nakayama of Hilo; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dr. Shuanmin Wang, 81, of Hilo died Sept. 10 at home. Born in ShaanXi, China, he was a retired surgeon in China. Visitation 3–4 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 9) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 4 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10, at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Cailing Cai of Hilo; daughters, Li (Chuan Chen) Wang of China, Ning (Dr. Brian Sugai) Wang-Sugai of Hilo and Wen (Hui Zheng) Wang of China; son, Xinnong (Aihua Jin) Yang of China; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
