Sebastian “John” Mayo Madarang Jr., 42, of Hilo died Oct. 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honokaa, he was a 1992 graduate of Hilo High School and a dishwasher at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. Visitation 8-10 a.m Thursday (Oct.
Sebastian “John” Mayo Madarang Jr., 42, of Hilo died Oct. 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honokaa, he was a 1992 graduate of Hilo High School and a dishwasher at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. Visitation 8-10 a.m Thursday (Oct. 27) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park (Ilima Section). Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by mother, Wilhelmina “Helen” Arellano of Hilo; sister, Grace (Juan) Barrientos of Keaau; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces from Hilo, Davao and Mindanao, the Philippines. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elizabeth Ann Pahinui Schultz, 70, of Mountain View, died Oct. 6 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday (Oct. 28) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Service at 10:30 a.m.; cremation to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Kunia (Momi) Galdeira and Kainoa (Ilima) Galdeira of Waimea, Kapoe (Ilima Cazimero) Galdeira of Hilo, and Carmie Dee Treat of Honolulu; daughters, Kalama Galdeira of Waimanalo, Oahu, and Treatie (Shawn) Schweitzer of Hawaiian Beaches; brothers, James “Bla” (Kathleen) Pahinui of Waialua, Oahu, Phillip (Iris) Pahinui of Kailua, Oahu, Cyril Pahinui of Waikele, Oahu, and Martin (Ruth) Pahinui of Waimanalo; sisters, Madelyn Coleman of Arizona and Margaret (Tom) Puuohau of Waimanalo; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Harry Shigeyuki Tabata, 74, of Hilo, formerly of Hakalau, died Oct. 1 at home. He was the former owner of Harry’s Auto Repair; a mechanic for Jack’s Tours, the former Hilo Motors and the former Puna Sugar Company; a part-time bus driver for Roberts Hawaii; and a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Friday (Oct. 28) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Memorial service 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by daughter, Lisa Turner of Hilo; brother, Charles Tabata of Honolulu; sister, Betty (Alfred) Castro of Honolulu; a granddaughter, an aunt, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Faleafa Taveuveu, 79, of Keaau died Oct. 7 at home. Born in Afao, American Samoa, she was a retired Starkist employee and a member of the Congregational Church of Hilo. Friends may call 4-5 p.m. Friday (Oct. 28) at the Lighthouse Outreach Center, 230 W. Kawailani St. Wake at 5 p.m. Friends may also call 9-10 a.m. at the Lighthouse Outreach Center on Saturday (Oct. 29). Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Vaifoa Evagalia (Alofa) Taveuveu of Nua Ma Se‘etaga, American Samoa, the Rev. Iafeta (Pulotu) Veu and Fia (Glenda) Taveuveu Jr. of Lawton, Okla., the Rev. Akaimo (Terry) Taveuveu and Ulufale (Ema) Noa-Vae of Hilo; daughters, Taofi (Meafou) Leaumoana of Leone, American Samoa, Aperila (Lepisi Peni) Vou of Utumea, American Samoa, Luaipo‘omalo (Mila) Milo of San Francisco and Salome Taveuveu of Hilo; brothers, Tolu (Temukisa) Noa of San Diego and Noa Faimafili (Ema) Vae of Asili, American Samoa; 33 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces &nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elpidio Derasin Ulep, 59, of Keaau died Oct. 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in the Philippines, he was an Ace Hardware stock clerk, a retired sergeant in the Hawaii Army National Guard (HHC 229 Infantry), and a member of the Waikahe Ward in Keaau. Friends may call Wednesday (Oct. 26) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Service 7 p.m. Friends may also call Thursday (Oct. 27) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Service 10 a.m. Burial with military honors to follow at noon at the East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Marlen Ulep of Keaau; son, Elvin (Genalyn) Ulep of Keaau; daughter, Marla (Louie Collado) Ulep of Waikoloa; sisters, Aileen (Esteban) Calamayan of Kailua-Kona, Lolita (John) Ramos of Waialua, Oahu, Emi (Artemio) Sibuicao of Pahoa, and Margie (Ruben Calamayan) Ulep of Keaau; brother, Dominador (Humi) Ulep of Waianae, Oahu; sisters-in-law, Vicky Ulep and Faalua Ulep of Keaau, Angelita Ulep of Waimanalo, Oahu, and Lorraine Ulep of Haleiwa, Oahu; two granddaughters; numerous nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
The Rev. Arthur Boxley Keaouanohoale Whittington, 86, of Hilo died Sept. 5 at Straub Hospital and Clinic on Oahu. Born in Waiohinu, he was the former reverend at Hilo Full Gospel Church, a co-founder of KCIF (Christian Radio), a hospital and prison chaplain and a 1948 graduate of Kamehameha Schools. Friends may call 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Sylvia Whittington of Hilo; sons, Patrick Whittington of Honolulu, Guy Whittington of Carson, Calif.; daughters, Elizabeth (Benjamin Jr.) Legaspi, Claire (Mario Jr.) Cordero and Cecily (Kaloa) Robinson of Hilo; 12 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jamie Michael Walters, 58, of Hilo died Oct. 7 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was retired. Friends may call 3–4 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Sandy Chang-Walters of Hilo; sons, Joshua (Crystal) Walters and John Walters of Kauai, and Weston (Michealette) Yamada of Honolulu; daughters, Jerri-Lynn Walters of Kauai, Erica (Dree) Jefferson of Rapid City, S.D.; father, Harold (Heather) Guerrero of Hilo; brothers, Geraldo (Lisa Juan) Guerrero of Honokaa, Gerard (Peggy) Guerrero of Waimea, Chris (Lyn Galario) Guerrero of Hilo; sisters, Donna (Ralph) Villafuerte of California, Connie (Michael) Laimana of Hilo, Aolani (Kalani) Mills of Kailua-Kona; four grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jean Desiree Twigg, 50, of Kahului, Maui, died Oct. 16. Born in Hilo, she attended Waiakea High School and was an active member of Kings Cathedral in Kahului, where she was involved in children’s ministry. Visitation 10 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 26) at Kings Cathedral, 777 Mokulele Highway, Kahului. Service at 11 a.m. Reception to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by parents, Juanita Valderama and Jose (Lolita) Valderama; husband George Twigg Jr.; sisters, Delia Wilson, Alma (Daniel) Beal and Maggie Valderama; brother, Jovanni Valderama, and numerous nephews and nieces. Preceded in death by sister Maria Oliphant. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
