Kosetatino “Kofe” Gugu, 82, of Hilo died Dec. 7 at home. Born in Asili, American Samoa. He was a retired supervisor for McKinley Car Wash in Honolulu and member of Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Family service at 5 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 6) at Connect Point Church, 168 Holomua St. in Hilo. Casual attire; face masks and social distancing required. Survived by daughter, Ema Leilani Gugu (Ulufale) Noa-Vae; hanai daughters, Taiana Kapeli and Eveliga (Jake Kunimitsu) Kapeli-Kunimitsu; hanai son, Guy Nelson Nobriga Jr.; 10 grandchildren and a great-grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Emilliano “Hank” Harry Hilua, 79, of Mesa, Ariz. died Nov. 3 in Arizona. Born in Paauilo, he was a retired Honolulu police officer, Honokaa High School graduate, and U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 8) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Celebration of life to follow at Wailoa State Park. Casual attire; seating limited. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by daughters, Holly Kaku, Carmen (Mike) Barbadillo, Lorilei (Edward) DuBoyce, Alison (Duane) Meyer, Melissa (Evan) Ramos, Inga (Dylan) Crockett and Evonne (Hector) Ayala; sisters, Geri (Guy) Kishinami and Marcella (Shannon) Ah Hee; 18 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Huston Minor, 44, of Hilo, died Dec. 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Majuro, Marshall Islands, he was a cook. Visitation 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 8) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ponahawai Chapel. Funeral service at 9 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by wife, Jabdrik Minor of Hilo; sons, Amlek Minor, Justin Minor and Alex Minor of Hilo; father, Kranchy Minor of Marshall Islands; mother, No Phillip of Marshall Islands; brothers, Junior Minor and Clenny Minor of Marshall Islands, Dickson (Pracy) Phillip of Arkansas, Maston Minor of Sacramento, Calif.; sisters, Kaliana (Noel) Jacob of Hilo, Moriana Phillip and Rosanna Minor of Marshall Islands, Marbella Langidrik of Arkansas, Casa (Breatly) Jibas of Honolulu, Terryuko Joklur of Spokane Valley, Wash., Terina (Jessy) Joseph and Emlina Kaious of Porterville, Calif.; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nobuaki Ikeda, 94, of Kealakekua died Dec. 10 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Pahoa, he was a retired Konawaena High School teacher, landscaper at the King Kamehameha Hotel, coffee farmer, a member of Bank Kumiai, advisor for Kona Young Farmers and U.S. Army veteran. Private celebration of life at a later date. Survived by wife, Molly Ikeda of Kealakekua; sons, Don (Lynn) Ikeda of Pearl City, Oahu, and Dean (Cindy) Ikeda Loveland, Colo.; brothers, Keichi (Grace) Ikeda and George (Paulina) Ikeda of Kailua-Kona; two grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jay Dee Penn Sr., 76, of Hilo died Dec. 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Illinois, he was a real estate developer, involved with the Penn Hawaii Youth Foundation and a U.S. Navy veteran. Celebration of life 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at 184 Puueo St. in Hilo. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Lorraine Shin; sons, Jay Penn, JayDee Penn, BJ Penn, Reagan Penn and Leonard Mamizuka; daughter, Christina Penn; sister, Veronica Penn; 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Ernest “Ernie” John Williamson Jr., 78, of Ocean View died Dec. 19 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in San Francisco, he was a U.S. Air Force Vietnam War veteran. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by a nephew and grandnephew. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.