Ronald Wah Kun Chang, 81, of Spring Branch, Texas, died March 11 at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. Born in Hilo, he was a graduate of St. Joseph School and a U.S. Army veteran. Memorial Mass 10 a.m. Friday (Oct. 4) at St. Joseph Church. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Linda Chang; daughters, Malia Chang and Catherine Chang; son-in-law James Kaiser; brothers, Robert Chang, Wilfred Chang, Richard Chang, and Rodney Chang; and sister Rae Mei Ling Issacs. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Emma Gliceria Ancheta Corpuz, 68, of Hilo died Sept. 11 at home. Born in La Union, Philippines, she was a nutrition aide for the state and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Survived by husband, Abelardo “Larry” Corpuz of Hilo; son, Clifford (Reynelyne) Corpuz of Hilo; daughter, Cherie L.C. (Danny) Patel of Hilo; brother, Leo (Nathy) Ancheta of Hilo; sister, Priscilla Evangelista of Hilo; three grandchildren; cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alma Laura Starks Devore, 73, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died July 8 in Colorado Springs. Born in Hazlehurst, Ga., she was a retired teacher from Christian Liberty School in Keaau. Service 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Grace Baptist Church, 2575 Kilauea Ave. in Hilo. Survived by children, Helen Devore of Minnesota, Steven Devore of Florida, Cherry Devore Clark of Colorado Springs, Samuel Devore of Hilo, Amber Devore Morse of South Carolina and Amy Devore Shaeffer of Ohio; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Gwendolyn Gladys Gomes, 80, of Papa Homestead, South Kona, died Sept. 24 at a private care home. Born in Burns, Ore., she was co-owner of Honomalino Wood Mill and a member of St. Benedict’s and St. John’s Catholic churches. Private services. Survived by son, Theodore (Caryn) Gomes of North Dakota; daughters, Maile Good of Oklahoma, Luana (Alika) Lincoln of Waimea and Moana (Mel) Johansen of Papa Homestead; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ralph Valentine Irvine Sr., 87, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, died Aug. 31. Born in Honolulu, he was retired from the Honolulu Police Department, U.S. Army veteran, golfer and cook. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 5) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial Service at 5 p.m. Military Honors internment service 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe, Oahu. Survived by children, Ralph V. (Charlize) Irvine Jr. of Volcano, Pamela Paulson of Mountain View, Lei Irvine and Margaret “Muggy” Irvine-Rapozo of Hawaiian Paradise Park; sisters, Mildred, Juanita and Kehaulani; 29 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Caridad Rosalie Talaro Rufo, 83, of Waimea died June 10 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Haina Camp, she was a retired teacher who taught at Paauilo, Honokaa and Waimea public schools and member of St. James Parish in Waimea and St. Columba Church in Paauilo. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Saint James Episcopal Church in Waimea. Memorial service at 10 a.m. No flowers. Memorial donations to Saint Columba Kitchen Fund, P.O. Box 760519, Paauilo, HI 96776. Survived by daughters, Jada Rufo, Melanie (David “Noah” Fiorello) Rufo and Sian (Kenneth Jr.) Urbanozo of Waimea; brothers, George (Kiyoe) Talaro of Kaneohe, Oahu, Peter (Jean) Talaro of Gardena, Calif., and Stanley (Evangeline) Talaro of Waimea; sisters, Norma (Walter Blomberg III) Talaro of Woodburn, Ore., and Stella (Rick) Meinzer of Corvallis, Ore.; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.