Claudio “Dong” Kazuaki Icari, 84, Hilo died May 19 at home. Born in Pahala, he was a retired carpenter foreman for Hawaiian Dredging &Construction Co. and U.S. Korean War-era veteran. Visitation 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday (June 13) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel.
Claudio “Dong” Kazuaki Icari, 84, Hilo died May 19 at home. Born in Pahala, he was a retired carpenter foreman for Hawaiian Dredging &Construction Co. and U.S. Korean War-era veteran. Visitation 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday (June 13) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service with military honors at 6 p.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei to be provided by family only. Survived by wife, Teresita Bihag Icari of Hilo; daughter, Sharon (Dennis) Saniatan of Hilo; sons, Reginald (Judy) Elvenia, Orrin (Nadine) Icari, Wendel (Hulali) Icari and Shawn (Michelle) Icari of Hilo; 16 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ronald “Ronnie” McIntosh Jr., 64, of Kealakekua died May 24 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Honolulu, he was a caregiver and former waiter for Hale Koa Hotel and the former Kona Surf Resort and landscaper for Kona Village Resort. Services held. Survived by sister, Carol (Bruce) Clifford of Kealakekua; nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Jadelyn “Ga” Hoonanea Ramos, 67, of Waimea died June 2 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was a homemaker, caregiver, member of Hawaii Preparatory Academy Class of 1968 Alumni and Mauka Mamas. Service information at a later date. Survived by mother, Ethel Chong Andrade of Waimea; daughters, Kristina (Chuck) Erskine of Waiakea, Katharine (Brent) Foster of Oceanside, Calif., and Kara (Bronson Sylva) Ramos of Waimea; eight grandchildren. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Anna Yasuko Shigematsu, 94, of Honokaa died May 29 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Lahaina, Maui, she was a homemaker and member of Honokaa Hongwanji Mission and its Buddhist Women’s Association. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday (June 14) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Janie (Allan) Karimoto of Hilo and Maurie (Stanley) Inouye of Mililani; son, Robert (Charlene) Shigematsu of Clovis, Calif.; son-in-law, Richard Asbach of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Kikue Yamashita of Kailua-Kona and Asano Matsumoto of Holualoa; brothers, Ross Yuzuru Muta of Pearl City, Oahu, and Ichiro (Beverly) Muta of Hawaii Kai, Oahu; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marie Thelma Soares, 90, of Hilo died April 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pahoa, she was a homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and former member of St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Kailua, Oahu. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Wednesday (June 14) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Norman (Patricia) Soares of Kailua, Oahu, Carl (Ruby) Soares of Hilo and Chris (Nancy Kunishima) Soares of Aiea, Oahu; daughters, Sharon (John) DeYeso of Kahaluu, Oahu, and Cynthia Augustin of Hilo; nine grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
