Joseph John Doria Sr., 88, of Captain Cook died April 13 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired fireman at Kona International Airport, coffee farmer, member of Kai Opua and Honaunau canoe clubs and U.S. Army veteran. Services
Joseph John Doria Sr., 88, of Captain Cook died April 13 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired fireman at Kona International Airport, coffee farmer, member of Kai Opua and Honaunau canoe clubs and U.S. Army veteran. Services held. Survived by wife, Helen Doria of Captain Cook; sons, Joseph (Desiree) Doria Jr. of Kealakekua and Kimo (Douri) Doria of Captain Cook; daughters, Alberta (Bryan) Allen of Kirkland, Wash., and Penelope (John) Souza of Captain Cook; sister, Loretta Cambra of Hawaii Kai, Oahu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Pamela Jean Lewis, 64, of Keaau died March 28 at home. Born in Kansas City, Mo., she was a retired emergency room technician at Hilo Medical Center and member of Soka Gakkai International-USA. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday (April 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by daughter, Brandy Shields of Port Arthur, Texas; son, Robert Willis of Hilo; sisters, Sylvia Thomas and Patricia Tatum of Colorado; three grandchildren and great-grandchild. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Malia Pumehana Wheeler Kaupiko Fujikawa, 38, of Hilo died April 3 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Kona, she worked in the medical profession and was a loving mother, committed friend and protector of Hawaiian land, sea and culture. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (April 29) at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Church attire; flowers, lei and food welcome. Donations c/o Tammy Wheeler, 490 Makani Circle, Hilo, HI 96720. Celebration of life at a later date. For info, call Tammy at 365-6555. Survived by son, Preston Wheeler of Hilo; daughter, Mia Wheeler of Hilo; mother, Tammy Wheeler of Hilo; father, Wayne Kaupiko of Hawaii; uncle, family and friends. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Patricia Kathrine O’Toole, 67, of Hilo died March 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was an attorney, retired assistant corporation counsel, former deputy public defender and member of Hawaii State Bar Association, Hawaii County Bar Association, Big Island Women Lawyers Association, Democratic Party, Zonta Club of Hilo, Ulala Red Hat Society, Naval Air Station Pool “Mermaids,” YWCA pool group and Kamana Senior Center. Celebration of life 2-4 p.m. Saturday (April 29) at Church of the Holy Cross Building of Faith, 440 W. Lanikaula St. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by cousins, other relatives and friends. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Maria “Tita” Tailon, 75, of Naalehu died April 17 in Kealakekua. Born in South Kona, she was a teacher’s assistant, child care provider and homemaker. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (April 29) at Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Marino Tailon and Felix Tailon of Naalehu; daughters, Felicia (Mac) Mason and Della (Willy) Kaluna of Naalehu and Monica Tailon of Honolulu; hanai daughter, Tiare (Nir) Tapu Shalev of Tahiti; brothers, Henry (Stalma) Makuakane and Paul (Nona) Makuakane of Naalehu; sisters; Lucy Makuakane of Pahala, Annabelle “Cha” (Randy) Galigo and Pammy (Randy) Dudoit of Naalehu; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and in-laws. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
