Sarah Puilani Ching, 100, of Keaau died May 28 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired pastry and salad chef for Moana Hotel in Waikiki. Services at a later date. Survived by daughter, Dorri Goodrich; son, Wilfred Ching; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sarah Puilani Ching, 100, of Keaau died May 28 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired pastry and salad chef for Moana Hotel in Waikiki. Services at a later date. Survived by daughter, Dorri Goodrich; son, Wilfred Ching; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Philip Duyao, 76, died May 18 in California. Born in Olaa (Keaau), he was a 1959 graduate of Hilo High School and excelled in basketball, baseball and softball. Memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday, July 8, at Gardena Valley Assembly of God Church, 1473 W. 182nd. St., Gardena, Calif.Survived by son, Remegio Duyao of California; daughters, Nicole Neilani Duyao and Ashley Marie Pualani Duyao of California; sister, Minga (George) Real of California; five grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins.
Bernadette Theresa Lawrence, 70, of Ainaloa died May 31 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Wednesday (June 14) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer services at 6 p.m. Burial 8 a.m. Friday (June 16) at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by son, Syrus (Tracey Andrade) Reyes of Honolulu; daughters, Candice (Chester “Bobo” Leialoha) Reyes of Hilo, Raelyn (Dwayne) Iopa of Mountain View, Tanya Reyes and Laura (Derek Kiyabu) Reyes of Las Vegas; brothers, Everett Lawrence of Virginia, Frank (Claudia) Lawrence of Mountain View and Patrick (Phyllis) Lawrence of Honomu; sisters, Doreen (James) Namahoe of Hilo and Kathleen Ke of Pahala; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Juanita Marie Madera, 78, of Pahoa died June 5 at home. Born in Oakland, Calif., she was a retired special education and bilingual teacher in California and member of Hilo Horseshoe Club. Celebration gathering 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday (June 10) at the Ainaloa subdivision playground. Casual attire. California services at a later date. Survived by husband, Enrique Madera of Pahoa; son, Ricardo (Renesse) Madera of Pahoa; brothers, Herminio Miranda Jr., Raoul (Joey) Miranda, Richard (Sandy) Miranda, Louie (Terri) Miranda and Reynaldo (Kathy) Miranda of California; sisters, Shirley Colon and Teresa Nunes of California; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
George Noelan Kuulei Pua Sr., 77, of Hilo died May 22 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for Jas. W. Glover Ltd. and owner of B & N Trucking. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Thursday (June 15) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Friday (June 16) at the chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Eleanor Kepner of Mililani, Oahu; children, Geola (Derrick) Cardoza, George (Kimberly) Pua Jr., Kyle (Lisa) Pua and Gina (Mark) Gomes of Hilo, Lopaka (Heather) Pua of Hawaiian Shores; sister-in-law, Rachel Kuilipule of Hilo; 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Herbert “Herb” M. Ritke, 87, of Pahoa died May 31 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Deerbrook, Wis., he was a retired U.S. Air Force major who served as a fighter pilot and safety engineer. Private inurnment in Green Bay, Wis. Survived by brothers, Walter Ritke and Elmer (Pat) Ritke of Wisconsin; six children and seven grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dolores Watts, 86, of Pahoa died May 21. Born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., she was a retired security guard. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Charles B. Legg III and Paul B. Legg; daughter, Cathryn C. Legg; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.