Emilia Damazo Anicas, 78, of Hilo and formerly of Pahala, died Jan. 1 at the Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Pohina Pali, Ka‘u, she was a retired food service manager at Ka‘u Hospital and member of Pahala United Methodist Church. Private family services held. Survived by daughters, Melba (Darryl) Quiocho and Susan (Brian) Okamoto of Hilo; son, Steven (Tracy) Anicas of Honolulu; sisters, Pauline Enriques of Pahala and Oria Brower of New Hampshire; brother, Vince (Juli) Damazo of Kailua-Kona; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Emilia Damazo Anicas, 78, of Hilo and formerly of Pahala, died Jan. 1 at the Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Pohina Pali, Ka‘u, she was a retired food service manager at Ka‘u Hospital and member of Pahala United Methodist Church. Private family services held. Survived by daughters, Melba (Darryl) Quiocho and Susan (Brian) Okamoto of Hilo; son, Steven (Tracy) Anicas of Honolulu; sisters, Pauline Enriques of Pahala and Oria Brower of New Hampshire; brother, Vince (Juli) Damazo of Kailua-Kona; six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charles Anthony DeWitt, 88, of Hawi died Jan. 18 at home. Born in Union, Iowa, he was a U.S. Navy veteran, retired dredge operator and maintenance supervisor for Waikoloa Land Co. and Ocean Sports Hawaii. Private services to be held. Survived by wife, Emily; son, David (Tiffany) DeWitt of Litchfield Park, Ariz.; daughters, Dorothy McDaniel of Honolulu and Vynetta DeWitt of Sacramento, Calif.; sister, Barbara Albertoni of Solvang, Calif.; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Online condolences at www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Services provided by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
Joann Ayako Duggan, 92, of Hilo died Jan. 11 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Nagaski, Japan, she was a retired sales clerk at Hilo Hattie’s and member of First Missionary Baptist Church and Urasenke School of Japanese Tea Ceremony. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 28) at First Missionary Baptist Church. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial service at noon on Monday (Jan. 30) at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire requested. No survivors. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com.
Pearl “Aunty Nona” Keonaonaikealaopuna Kahookaulana, 77, of Pahoa died Jan. 3 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua. Born in Puna, she was a floral packer for Puna Flowers and Foliage Inc., bus driver for Bragado Bus Co., papaya packer for Hawaiian Host Inc and member of Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Kalapana. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday (Jan. 27) at Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation continues 6-9 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 28) at Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Funeral mass at 10 a.m. at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial to follow at Pahoa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Samuel (Lena) Kahookaulana, Keonaona Kahookaulana, Elia (Susie) Kahookaulana, Albert Kahookaulana and Allen (Napua) Kahookaulana; daughters, Phoebe Kahookaulana, Deanna “Dina” (Richard) Kahookaulana, Alvina (Junior) Kahookaulana, Norina (Tisha) Kahookaulana, Corina (Eric) Kahookaulana and Malina “Nalani” Kahookaulana; sisters, Elaine Hauanio, Queenie “Kalei” Ebinger, Leila Akana, Jewel “Momi” Kaapana and Noelani (Floyd) Quihano; brother, Samson “Kamu” (Lynn) Kaawaloa; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Steve B. Kruse, 60, of Puna died Dec. 30 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a carpenter and member of New Hope Puna. Celebration of life 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday (Jan .28) at New Hope Puna, 15-3083 Pahoa Kapoho Road, Pahoa. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Rachel; children, Kahea (Shaolin), Kanani (Reggie), Bradley (Ashley), Jasmine, Frank (Kat) and Nicole; two brothers; two sisters; seven grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc.
John Henry Layman Jr., 65, of Glenwood died Jan. 4 at the Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Defiance, Ohio, he was a retired greeter at Wal-Mart Hilo and member of the Keaau Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Private family services held. Survived by wife, Amalia E. Layman of Glenwood; daughters, Michelle (Jamie Cole) Clarke of Glenwood and Giselle (David) Tomich of Hilo; father, John Henry Layman Sr. of Defiance; brother, Larry (Sallie) Layman of Arizona; sisters, Beverly (Randy) McCoy of Ohio, Rebecca (Russell) Pfeifle of California and Francie (Marty) Bawden of Utah; six grandsons, one great-granddaughter; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Carolina “Kathrine” Simeon Madrid, 91, of Hilo died Jan. 15 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a former clerk typist for the Federal Aviation Administration, housewife and member of Hawaii Island Adult Care and the Wailea/Hakalau Kumiai. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 28) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Celebration of life potluck luncheon to follow at the Griep residence in Hakalau. Aloha attire. Private burial services at a later date Survived by, sons, George (Elaine) Madrid and Gary Madrid of Oahu and Gilbert Madrid of Hilo; daughters, Carolina (David) Griep of Hakalau and Cecilia Madrid of Oahu; 20 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gerald Hiroshi Makino, 66, of Hilo died Dec. 21 at the Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu. Born in Olaa, he was a retired accountant with the Hawaii Fire Department, member of the East Hawaii Hiroshima Kenjin Kai and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society volunteer. Friends can call 2:30-4 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 28) at the Dodo Mortuary chapel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Carol Yamada Makino of Hilo; daughter, Kelli Makino of Honolulu; son, Gareth Makino of Hilo; brothers, Eugene Makino of Honolulu and Vernon Makino of Keaau; aunts, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michael Anthony Napolitano, 43, of Mountain View died Dec. 17 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in New York, he was a carpenter. Celebration of life Feb. 4 at his residence. Survived by mother, Rita Napolitano of Florida; brother, John Anthony (Alisa) Napolitano of Florida; niece and nephew. Send online condolences to: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo.
Dolores “Aunty Dud” Buyuan Natividad, 75, of Pahala died Jan. 9 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua. Born in Pahala, she was a school aide at Ka‘u High and Pahala Elementary schools and cleaning plant aide for the former Ka‘u Agribusiness. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 28) at Naalehu Assembly of God. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Bryan (Lena) Davis-Natividad, Darren (Ann) Natividad, Jeffrey (Becky) Natividad and Brendon (Melba) Natividad; daughters, Darleen (Ricky) Iida, Priscilla (Wade) Espejo and Maelyne (Vernon) Evangelista; sister, Gloria Panglao; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ethel Souza, 87, of Hilo died Jan. 3 at home. Born in Honokaa, she was a homemaker. Friends can call 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday (Jan. 27) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. followed by burial at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by son, Reginald (Patricia) Souza Jr. of Colorado; daughter, Susan (Anthony) Pavao of Oahu; sisters, Eleanor (David) Gusman and Hazel Snedeker of Hilo and Betty Baguio of Keaau; daughter-in-law, Cora Lynn Souza of Oahu; five grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.