Albert Mitsuo Kita, 77, of Hawi died Nov. 4 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in North Kohala, he was a retired landscaper for Mauna Lani Resort, plantation worker for the former Kohala Plantation, member of Kohala Gospel of Salvation and U.S. Army and Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at Kohala Gospel of Salvation in Kokoiki, North Kohala. Service at 11:30 a.m. Casual attire. Condolences to the family at: L. Rodrigues, P.O. Box 6507, Hilo, HI 96720. For information, call 747-2092. Survived by daughter, Lauraann (Joe Rodrigues) Baculpo Rodrigues of Hilo; brothers, Walter Kita and Earl (Esther) Kita of Honolulu; hanai daughter, Mandy Mokihana (Fred Dona) Javillonar Dona of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Alma Davis of El Paso, Texas; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Albert Mitsuo Kita, 77, of Hawi died Nov. 4 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in North Kohala, he was a retired landscaper for Mauna Lani Resort, plantation worker for the former Kohala Plantation, member of Kohala Gospel of Salvation and U.S. Army and Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at Kohala Gospel of Salvation in Kokoiki, North Kohala. Service at 11:30 a.m. Casual attire. Condolences to the family at: L. Rodrigues, P.O. Box 6507, Hilo, HI 96720. For information, call 747-2092. Survived by daughter, Lauraann (Joe Rodrigues) Baculpo Rodrigues of Hilo; brothers, Walter Kita and Earl (Esther) Kita of Honolulu; hanai daughter, Mandy Mokihana (Fred Dona) Javillonar Dona of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Alma Davis of El Paso, Texas; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Dorothy “Dot” Jane Kita, 83, of Hawi died Nov. 4 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Waimea, Kauai, she was a homemaker, former pantry worker for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, housekeeper and landscaper for Hyatt Regency Waikoloa, Kawaihae harbor security guard, former plantation worker for Kohala Plantation and member of Kohala Gospel of Salvation. Visitation 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at Kohala Gospel of Salvation in Kokoiki, North Kohala. Service at 11:30 a.m. Casual attire. Condolences to the family at: L. Rodrigues, P.O. Box 6507, Hilo, HI 96720. For information, call 747-2092. Survived by daughter, Lauraann (Joe Rodrigues) Baculpo Rodrigues of Hilo; sister, Alma Davis of El Paso, Texas; hanai daughter, Mandy Mokihana (Fred Dona) Javillonar Dona of Honolulu; brothers-in-law, Walter Kita and Earl (Esther) Kita of Honolulu; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Lorraine Pabilona Midel, 85, of Hayward, Calif., formerly of Pepeekeo, died Oct. 28 in Hayward. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a homemaker and member of West Hayward Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Memorial service 4 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 19) at West Hayward Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Hayward. Survived by son, Russell (Kelly) Midel of Ainaloa; daughter, Sundee Amatiad of Hayward; daughter-in-law, DeEtte Midel of Hayward; brother, Freddie (Bessie) Pabilona of Pepeekeo; sisters-in-law, Lorraine Marzan Pabilona of California and Irene Midel of Hilo; five grandsons and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Patricia Ann Penuel, 63, of Enterprise, Ala., formerly of Hilo, died Nov. 9 at home. Services held. Survived by husband, Edward Penuel, Enterprise; sons, David Ramage and Paul Ramage of Woodbridge, Va.; sisters, Sharon Greenfield, Paula Santos (twin) and Wendy Malani of Hilo; brother, Lance Santos of Volcano; five grandchildren.
Jacqueline Mitsue (Tamashiro) Regan, 83, of Las Vegas died Sept. 25. Born in Kapoho, she was a military spouse, U.S. Army veteran, homemaker and mother, and 1951 graduate of Pahoa High School. Family gathering and celebration of life held. Survived by husband, Lee Regan of Las Vegas; children, Michael Regan and Lani (Derek) Obina of Kohala, Carol (Mike Petersen) Regan of Battle Ground, Wash., Jay Regan of Anchorage, Alaska, John Regan of Lancaster, Calif., and Kathy (Kathleen) Regan-Deems of Las Vegas; sisters, Cynthia Matsue Uehara of Honolulu and Kay Kinuye Lawton of San Diego; six grandchildren.
Adelaida Esther del Rosario Sabater, 91, of Pahoa died Oct. 31 at home. Born in Manila, the Philippines, she was a retired registered nurse. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, Alfredo Tan Sabater Jr.; sons, Ned (Charmaine) Sabater, Victor Sabater, Alfredo (Yvonne) Sabater III, Don (Joanne) Sabater, Jorge (Patricia) Sabater and Gene Sabater; brother, Reynaldo (Christina) del Rosario; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
The late Robert “Bobby” Shigemi Sumiki is survived by, among others, son, Greg (Waynette) Sumiki of Keaau. An incorrect spelling was submitted for an obituary published Tuesday.