Jo Ann Pualani Abiley, 52, of Keaau died April 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was East Hawaii operations manager for The Food Basket and owner of Pualani Cleaning Service, a University of Hawaii at Hilo graduate and member of Heritage Christian Fellowship. Celebration of life at noon Saturday, April 27, at the family home, 15-1690 Puakalo St. (30th Avenue) in Hawaiian Paradise Park. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Jeff Abiley of Keaau; daughters, Jolene (Rory) Koi of Naalehu, Kathie Lee of Maui and Abigail Domen of Oahu; son, Joshua Domen of Hilo; brother, John Lee of Hilo; sisters, Cindy (Jose) Enovejas and Melissa Lee of Hilo; six grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jo Ann Pualani Abiley, 52, of Keaau died April 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was East Hawaii operations manager for The Food Basket and owner of Pualani Cleaning Service, a University of Hawaii at Hilo graduate and member of Heritage Christian Fellowship. Celebration of life at noon Saturday, April 27, at the family home, 15-1690 Puakalo St. (30th Avenue) in Hawaiian Paradise Park. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Jeff Abiley of Keaau; daughters, Jolene (Rory) Koi of Naalehu, Kathie Lee of Maui and Abigail Domen of Oahu; son, Joshua Domen of Hilo; brother, John Lee of Hilo; sisters, Cindy (Jose) Enovejas and Melissa Lee of Hilo; six grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Maile Louise Mattos, 86, of Hilo died March 30 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Glenwood, she was retired from the Hilo Post Office, was the first woman window clerk on the Big Island and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kaumana-Piihonua Community Association, Big Island Portuguese Cultural Club and Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna-Alu Like. Visitation 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday (April 15) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7:30 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Graveside committal service and burial 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 17, at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Damian (Kelly) Mattos and Kevin Mattos of Hilo, Nathan (Ipyana) Mattos of Keaau, Michael Taylor of South Bend, Ind.; daughters, Bernadette “Bernie” (Darrell) Gillis and Mary Lou (Gilbert Jr.) Benevides of Mountain View, Kathleen (Preston) Mendoza of Henderson, Nev.; son-in-law, Edward Souza of Hilo; brothers, Bernard (Gail) Waltjen Jr. of Discovery Harbour and Richard Waltjen of Kauai; sisters, Pearl “Nani” Kalilikane of Hilo, Jewel “Loke” Andrade of Pahala, Ellen “Mohala” Garcia of Hilo and Leimomi “Yonne” (Randy) Moniz of Keaau; 19 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Star Kuuipo B.J. Silva, 38, of Keaau died March 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born on Maui, she was a homemaker. Visitation 10-11:30 a.m. Sunday, April 14, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 11:30 a.m. Casual attire; flower lei welcome Survived by fiance, Reonel Castro of Keaau; daughters, Shar (Ezra Antonio) Silva Shin and Kira-Ann (Riley) Pavao of Hilo, Caitlin (Coltin) Villaruz of Mossy Rock, Wash.; mother, Valerie Pacheco of Mossy Rock, Wash.; father, Sterling Silva of Kauai; sisters, Shawnda Silva and Jonalynne Silva of Riverside, Calif., Natasha Silva of Mossy Rock; maternal grandparents, Juan and Julie Pacheco of Hilo; a grandson; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Chet Hilburn Woolley, 52, of Volcano died March 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Towson, Md., he was a U.S. Navy lieutenant commander, U.S. Naval Academy graduate and member of Keaukaha Canoe Club, Disabled American Veterans, Military Officer Association and Navy Mutual Aid Association. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Sunday, April 14, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Urn committal services with military honors at noon Tuesday, April 16, at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 columbarium. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Suzanne Kamaluhia Woolley of Volcano; sons, Nigel Kealii Woolley and Liam Kaiakea Woolley of Volcano; parents, Craig and Elizabeth Woolley of Waitsfield, Vt.; brother, Mark Woolley of Warren, Vt.; mother-in-law, Wannee Smith of Boca Raton, Fla.; brother-in-law, Stephen D. Smith of Boca Raton, Fla.; hanai brothers, Melvin Mason Jr. of Hamakua, Telson K. Chang and Chris Rooke of Hilo; hanai sisters, Dolly Baniaga of Milolii, Carrie Lapinig and Robin Williams of Hilo, Lisa Week of Kailua-Kona; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
