Richard “Dick” David Dollnig, 88, of Hilo died Dec. 3 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Chicago, he was a self-employed real estate appraiser and U.S. Navy veteran. Services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations
Richard “Dick” David Dollnig, 88, of Hilo died Dec. 3 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Chicago, he was a self-employed real estate appraiser and U.S. Navy veteran. Services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by wife, Elaine (Marumoto) Dollnig of Hilo; sister, Audrey (Robert) Vokes of Minnesota; sister-in-law, Trisha Dollnig of Georgia; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Masamitsu Okinaka, 87, of Hilo died Dec. 5 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired surveyor for the state Highways Division and member of Toho No Hikari (Church of World Messianity). Visitation 10-11 a.m. Friday (Dec. 23) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Kip (Shannon) Okinaka of Aiea, Oahu, and Chad (Kristen) Okinaka of Hilo; brothers, Don (Jane) Okinaka of Honolulu, Yoshio (Setsuko) Okinaka of Nevada, Robert (Pauline) Okinaka and Stanley (Carol Tokuda) Okinaka of Hilo; sister, Jane Doi of Hilo; five grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Helen Olivia Ross, 91, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 12 at home. Born in Kent, Wash., she was a registered nurse at Kona Community Hospital. Services at a later date. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by spouse, John “Capt. Jack” Ross; daughters, Janet (Keith) Klippstein of Portland, Ore., Nancy (Eddie) Sakamoto of Holualoa, Leanne (Tyson) Wood of Medford, Ore., and Betsy Roslyn of Portland; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
Gabriel Joseph Sentesy, 84, of Waikoloa died Dec. 5. Born in Chicago, he was a water treatment plant manager and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Wednesday (Dec. 21) at Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea. Military Honors and Mass at 10 a.m. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by hanai son, Renato (Maura) Simbulan of Waikoloa; cousin, Nicholas (Linda) Kamp of Templeton, Calif. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
