James “Dosay” Isamu Chinen, 68, of Hilo died Dec. 18 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hakalau, he was a retired auto mechanic and U.S. Army Reserve veteran. Services held. Survived by stepdaughter, Kori Imai of Kona; stepson, Kristopher Imai of Kona; mother, Kimiko Chinen of Hilo; sisters, Eriko (David) Kurashige of Torrance, Calif., Julie Chinen and Kathy (Tashiro) Okunami of Hilo, Ruth (Dennis) Sevilla of Modesto, Calif.; brothers, George (Pam) Chinen and Matsu (Cheryle) Uehara Jr. of Hilo, Donald (Cynthia) Uehara of Los Angeles; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James “Dosay” Isamu Chinen, 68, of Hilo died Dec. 18 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hakalau, he was a retired auto mechanic and U.S. Army Reserve veteran. Services held. Survived by stepdaughter, Kori Imai of Kona; stepson, Kristopher Imai of Kona; mother, Kimiko Chinen of Hilo; sisters, Eriko (David) Kurashige of Torrance, Calif., Julie Chinen and Kathy (Tashiro) Okunami of Hilo, Ruth (Dennis) Sevilla of Modesto, Calif.; brothers, George (Pam) Chinen and Matsu (Cheryle) Uehara Jr. of Hilo, Donald (Cynthia) Uehara of Los Angeles; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Doris Mae deLumeau, 92, of Jacksonville, Fla., died Jan. 7 in Ocean View. Born in New Brunswick, N.J., she was a new accounts administrator at Hagerstown’s Trust Co. and member of Knights of Columbus and St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Hagerstown, Md. No local services. Interment at Cedar Lawn Memorial Cemetery in Hagerstown. Survived by sons, Guy (Cathrynn) deLumeau of Ocean View, Gary deLumeau of Atlantic City, N.J., Gregory deLumeau of Palm Springs, Calif., Bruce deLumeau of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Brian (Marilou) deLumeau of Jacksonville; daughter, Diane deLumeau of San Diego; brothers, Edward Leppert Jr., of New Brunswick, Billy Leppert of New Jersey; sister, Betty Brill of East Brunswick; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mathew Lilipi‘i Elderts, 80, of Mountain View died Dec. 21 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired construction worker. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Friday (Jan. 20) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial at 1 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Kendall (Jenell) Elderts of Pahoa, Mathew (Cierra) Elderts of Kurtistown; daughters, Renee (Bryan) Young of Waianae, Oahu, Diane Elderts of Pahoa, Corrina (Curtis) Chung of Kailua, Oahu, Delsey (Peni) Talamoa of Mountain View, Norine (Faalata) Satele of Kapolei, Oahu; sister, Eleanor Evangelista of Pahoa; 33 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Primitivo “Primo” Gualdarama, 74, of Hilo died Jan. 12 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a former employee for Panaewa Macadamia Factory and Mr. Papaya and member of New Hope-Hilo. Visitation 3:45-5 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 19) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 5 p.m. Graveside committal service at 9:30 a.m. Friday (Jan. 20) at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Josephine “Josie” Ramos of Ainaloa; sons, Raymond (Ranisha) Gualdarama of Ohio, John (Heather Fergerstrom) Gualdarama of Hilo; daughter, Primalynn “Prima” (Wallace) Bullard of Oahu; 10 grandchildren; an aunt, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Benjamin “Benny” Rivera, 57, of Kohala died Jan. 3 at home. Born in Kohala, he was a former state parks caretaker, former kitchen utility/groundskeeper for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, skilled mechanic, hunter and fisherman. Celebration of life 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 18, at Keokea Beach Park in North Kohala. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Hailama-Ana Rivera of Kohala; daughter, Melissa (Carlo Fudolig) Sugata of Las Vegas; sons, Conrad Rivera, Dayton Rivera and Dwight (Cherrylynn) Rivera of Kohala; hanai daughter, Ronalyn (Jordan “Jr.” Alejandro) Cazimero Alejandro of Kohala; brothers, George (Susan) Oliva of Waikoloa, Antonio (Della) Rivera Jr. and Franklin Rivera of Kohala; sister, Brenda Cazimero of Kohala; 12 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edmund Mitsuru Sanehira, 85, of Hilo died Dec. 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired mail carrier, member of Puna Hongwanji Mission, Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Anela Kumiai, U.S. Army veteran. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Masako Sanehira of Hilo; sons, Stan (Roxanne) Sanehira and Kurt Sanehira of Hilo, Blake (Jan) Sanehira of Keaau; brother-in-law, Roy (Naomi) Sakaguchi of Hilo; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James Victor Shilzony, 68, of Ocean View died Jan. 9 in Ocean View. Born in Mill Valley, Calif., he was an automobile electrical system master mechanic and U.S. Navy veteran. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by brother, Fred (Meg) Shilzony of Mill Valley. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.