Rosario Medina Alarcon, 97, of Honaunau died July 29 at home. Born in Mexico City, she was a housewife. Private services at a later date. Survived by daughters, Rosario (Michael) Cutting of Prescott, Ariz., Ana (Andrew) Fellinjer of Sugarland, Texas,
Rosario Medina Alarcon, 97, of Honaunau died July 29 at home. Born in Mexico City, she was a housewife. Private services at a later date. Survived by daughters, Rosario (Michael) Cutting of Prescott, Ariz., Ana (Andrew) Fellinjer of Sugarland, Texas, Irene (Charles) Hart of Houston and Patricia (Richard) Missler of Honaunau; son, Alfredo (Karen) Alarcon of Long Beach, Calif.; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edwin John De Luz, 84, of Paauilo died July 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Paauilo, he was the owner of Edwin De Luz Trucking &Gravel and Kohala Coast Concrete &Precast, an equipment operator, retired state highways area supervisor, rancher and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Ancient Order of Foresters Court Mauna Kea No. 8854 and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 12) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honokaa. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Deborah (Kevin) Balog of Paauilo; son, Gregory (Tanya) De Luz of Paauilo; brother, Ernest De Luz of Paauilo; sister, Adeline Ifuki of Oahu; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edna “Ella” Fook Tai Francisco, 85, of Hawi died July 2 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Makapala, she was a homemaker and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Services held. Survived by sons, Michael (Lee Ann) Ashimine, Kyle Ashimine and Robin (Leslie) Ashimine of Kohala; daughters, Lorene Uehara of Mililani, Oahu, and Kimberly Ashimine of Honolulu; brother, Lester (Carol) Ching of Kohala; sisters, Ernestine Young of Honolulu, Helen (Ernest) Baptist of Kaneohe, Oahu, Blossom (Casey) Boyett of Waimea and Pearl Granger of Honolulu; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hope Kealoha, formerly known as Samylyn Ua, 63, of Hilo died July 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired county highways equipment operator, former Wackenhut security guard and member of 3 Days 3 Nights Study Hall. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 12) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Elias “Uncle Tommy” Garcia Jr. of Hilo; children, Sherry Kealoha of Kona, Mercy (Ben) Garcia-Kealoha and Matthew Ua of Hilo; siblings, Noah Shepherd of Las Vegas, Christian Originel, David (Lorena) Ua, Hauoli (Seth) Freeman and Calavin (Janet) Crum Jr. of Hilo; hanai sisters, Annie, Napua, Lisa and Ipo of Hilo; sister-in-law, Rose Shepherd of Hilo; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bert Takeshi Muramoto, 72, of Hilo, died July 10 at UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco. Born in Laupahoehoe, he was a retired electronics installer for Hawaiian Telcom, U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and member of New Hope-Hilo, Wikiwiki Golf Club, Golf Fanatix and Kelepono Golf Club. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 12) at New Hope-Hilo, 840 Kupulau Rd. Celebration of Life at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Lena Muramoto of Hilo; daughter, Patti Lynn (Philip) Tabangcura of Walnut Creek, Calif.; son, Jamie Muramoto of Hilo; brothers, Raymond (Karen) Muramoto of Torrance, Calif., Benjamin (Jane) Muramoto of Hilo and Miles (Glenda) Muramoto of Lorton, Va.; a granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Micaila-Lynn Hiwahiwa Tellio, 22, of Hilo died July 18 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a hostess at Miyo’s Restaurant, former floor attendant for Regal Cinemas and mother. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (Aug. 11) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, section I. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by, fiancé, Bryan Jay Ranchez of Pepeekeo; sons, Kainalu Nunes-Kay of Hilo and Brayden-Jay Kawai Ranchez of Pepeekeo; parents, Trina and Stafford Chock of Hilo and Leilani and Boonie Ranchez of Pepeekeo; grandparents, Mel and Lydia Tellio of Hilo, Solomon and Lovey Chock of Honolulu, Oahu, Maximo and Martina Ranchez of Pepeekeo and Caridad Villanueva of Pepeekeo; brother, Jared Tellio of Hilo; sisters, Aaliyah Chock of Hilo, Kimberly of California, Kelliann of Oahu and Kaimana of Hilo; brother-in-law, Branden Villanueva of Pepeekeo; sister-in-law, Nicole Ranchez of Pepeekeo; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alan Mitsuru Suzuki, 69, of Honokaa died July 7 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired accountant for Certified Grocers in California and U.S. Army veteran. Private services. Condolences to: P.O. Box 1435, Honokaa, HI 96727. Survived by wife, Angela Suzuki of Honokaa; son, Kenji Suzuki of Honokaa; sister, Jane (Dean) Akita of Honolulu. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
