Raymond Matao Kaya, 85, of Hilo died Feb. 24 at his residence. Born in Hilo, he was the retired proprietor of Mamo Traders Inc. in Hilo, a U.S. Army Veteran and member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Pirates Golf Club and Japanese Golf Club. Visitation 3-4:30 p.m. Monday, March 15, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Private memorial service to follow; limited to immediate family members only. Casual attire. No flowers; no koden. Survived by daughters, Nancy (Jeff) Miyasato of Kaneohe, Oahu, Joanne (Evan) Okino and Cindy (John) Wong of Honolulu, Kathy (Loren) Tsugawa of Hilo; sister, Janet Kaya of Honolulu; eight grandchildren; an aunt and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sakae Kaya, 72, of Hilo died Sept. 28, 2020, in a private care home in Hilo. Born in Fukuoka, Japan, she retired from KTA Super Stores in Hilo as a food preparation assistant and was a member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, serving on the Kyodan Council and Buddhist Women’s Association, Hawaii Shima Fukuoka Kenjinkai and Urasenke Hawaii Chapter. Visitation 3-4:30 p.m. Monday, March 15, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Private memorial service to follow; limited to immediate family members only. Casual attire. No flowers; no koden (monetary offerings). Survived by daughters, Nancy (Jeff) Miyasato of Kaneohe, Oahu, Joanne (Evan) Okino and Cindy (John) Wong of Honolulu, Kathy (Loren) Tsugawa of Hilo; brother, Hirokazu (Hiroko) Ishigo of Fukuoka; sister, Tsugiko (Shuji) Otsubo of Fukuoka; eight grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Linda Marie Wilson Naniseni, 61, of Volcano died Friday, Feb. 26, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Denver, she was a 1985 graduate of Trendsetters Beauty College in Hilo and continued in the hair business for more than 30 years. Private celebration of life at a later date. Survived by husband, Oueni Naniseni Sr. of Volcano; daughter, Palani (Shayne) Emeliano of Hilo; sons, Timothy Jackson, Micah (Chelsea) Naniseni and Oueni Naniseni Jr. of Hawaii; father, Gary F. Wilson of Denver; sisters, Jacquelyn (Lee) Burfiend of Washington, Maureen (Rick) Kahoopii of Nevada, Patricia Moreno Monroy of Hawaii and Jennifer (Shayne) Illingsworth of Montana; brother, Gary T. (Donna) Wilson of Colorado; nine grandchildren and one great-grandson; nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Arthur “Atta” Michael Ronolo, 69, of Hilo died on Feb. 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired electrician for Hawaiian Electric Light Co. and member of the American Poolplayers Association, the Billiard Congress of America and the Kua‘aina Hawaii Kupuna Softball League. Celebration of Life 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 14, at 808 Billiards, 18 Pohaku St., Hilo, with a drive-through option available for those wanting to stay in their vehicle. Mask and social distancing required. Survived by sister, Elaine Kai of Hilo; companion, Rindy Yelverton of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Eloise Kaleiomilikaa Swain, 94, of Hilo died Feb. 26 at home. Born in Papaaloa, she was retired from Bank of Hawaii and a member of Hula Halau Na Wahine a Na Kane Punahele ‘o ka Pu‘uwai and Kamana Senior Center. Private services. No flowers. Survived by son, Ted (Lori) Hamada of Hilo; daughter, Catherine Kehau (Randal Soga) Sugioka of Hilo; sister, Ermine Lehua Martin of Honolulu; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elvira “Vera” Melendres Paiva, 71, of Hilo was survived by, among others, half-sibling, Rose Mary “Piki” Navarro of Pahala. This information was not submitted for an obituary published Monday.