Angeline Rosita Apigo, 62, of Papaikou died Dec. 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired greeter for Credit Union Hawaii. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 28) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 7 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, Jesse K. Apigo Sr. of Papaikou; sons, Jesse (Mari) Apigo Jr. and Brandon Apigo of Papaikou, Chad (Tranae) Apigo of Keaau; parents, Albert and Mary Mata of Oahu; brothers, Roberto (Fel) Mata of Elk Grove, Calif., Guy (Antoinette) Mata and Fabian (Corinne) Mata of Oahu, Albert “Tiny” (Iva) Mata of Kona; sister, Virginia Kang of Oahu; brother-in-law, Bernard (Jackie) Apigo of Keaau; sister-in-law, Monica Pihi of Volcano; six grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Angeline Rosita Apigo, 62, of Papaikou died Dec. 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired greeter for Credit Union Hawaii. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 28) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 7 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, Jesse K. Apigo Sr. of Papaikou; sons, Jesse (Mari) Apigo Jr. and Brandon Apigo of Papaikou, Chad (Tranae) Apigo of Keaau; parents, Albert and Mary Mata of Oahu; brothers, Roberto (Fel) Mata of Elk Grove, Calif., Guy (Antoinette) Mata and Fabian (Corinne) Mata of Oahu, Albert “Tiny” (Iva) Mata of Kona; sister, Virginia Kang of Oahu; brother-in-law, Bernard (Jackie) Apigo of Keaau; sister-in-law, Monica Pihi of Volcano; six grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jerry Konanui, 68, of Pahoa died Dec. 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Olaa, he was a retired foreman for Hawaii Electric Light Co., U.S. Army Veteran, owner of Ka Malaai o Konanui Ohana, president of Hui Kalo Moku o Keawe, Association for Hawaiian Awa, consultant for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Kupuna Council and member of Onipaa Na Hui Kalo, Hawaiian Civic Club, Na Papa Kanaka o Puukohola-Papa Kawaiaea Ohua and Pahoa Kumiai. Visitation 7-10:45 a.m. Thursday (Dec. 28) at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Military honors at 11 a.m. Mass at 11:30 a.m. Lunch to follow. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Survived by wife, Gladys F. Konanui of Pahoa; daughters, Nicholle (Damon Tucker) Konanui and Kanani (Lawrence Kalawe) Konanui of Pahoa, Teresa (Sheldon) Pajimola of Chester, Va.; mother, Elizabeth Konanui of Sumter, S.C.; brother, Howard (Jane) Konanui of Pahoa; sisters, Sheila (Harold) Aiona of Opihikao and Janet (Thomas) Gladden of Sumter, S.C.; five grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dorothy “Dee” Mae Kauaula, 73, of Keaau died Dec. 6 at home. Born in Naalehu, she was a production worker for Hawaiian Linen Supply, co-founder of Maku‘u Farmers Market, ‘ukulele teacher and member of Sure Foundation Church. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 30) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Charles Kauaula Sr. of Honolulu; son, Clifford (Celito Galinato) Kauaula of Honolulu; brothers, Lawrence (Sheila) Cardines of Illinois, Allen Cardines Sr. of Honolulu, Patrick (Wanda) Cardines of Hilo and Gabriel (Sherry) Cardines of Tennessee; sisters, Wilma (Michael) Lancaster of Indiana and Ened (Harry) Batalona of Hilo; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Domian “Damien” Seina, 77, of Pearl City, Oahu, formerly of Honokaa, died Dec. 1 at Kaiser-Permanente Moanalua Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Honokaa, he was retired from the state Department of Land and Natural Resources Forestry Division, U.S. Air Force veteran and 1957 Honokaa High School graduate. Private services. Survived by wife, Loretta Navor Seina of Pearl City; sons, Scott (Christine) Seina of Tigard, Ore., Byron (Gayle) Seina and Mark Seina of Honolulu; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.