Rae Lee Leilani Awai, 69, of Hilo died Dec. 26. Born in Hilo, she was a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunty, cousin and friend. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (Jan. 14) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Another service at 10 a.m. on Saturday (Jan. 15) at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church in Keaukaha. Mass at 11 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Seating limited; face masks and social distancing required. Survived by son, Charleston Awai Jr. of Keaukaha; daughter, Melissa “Missy” (Kimo) Palakiko of Hilo; brothers, Ronald (Judy) Auwae of Waikoloa, Abel (Pearl) Aran Jr. of Florida, Alvin Aran of Honolulu, Kensworth “Kenny” Kahalioumi of Waikoloa, Keenan “Kalani” (Pua) Kahalioumi of Keaukaha and Kristen “Bully” (Tara) Kahalioumi of Kona; sisters, Annette (Nelson) Rivera of Hawaii Island, Allison (Jeff) Browning of North Carolina, Arlene (Peter) Ahia of Washington state, Andrea (Joe) Cislo of Alaska, Robie-Ann (Nelson) Dorwelo of Waianae, Oahu, and Kiehm Kahalioumi of Las Vegas; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Odette Hing, 77, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 19 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Papeete, Tahiti, she was a homemaker, preschool teacher, security officer and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Drive-thru services 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at the LDS church on Kalani Street in Kailua-Kona. Survived by husband, Joseph Hing Sr. of Kailua-Kona; sons, Hudson (Heidi) Hing of Florida, Joseph (Jody) Hing Jr. and Nolan (Kauionalani) Hing of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Tanya (Chris) Fonoimoana of Honaunau; brothers, Claude (Victoire) Ly and Bruno (Maruia) Liault of Papeete; sisters, Olga Tachoires, Ida (Jacqui) Van Bastolaer and Josiane (Gregorio) Pordea of Papeete; brothers-in-law, William (Gloria) Hing of Lancaster, Calif., Thomas (Donna) Hing and Wallace (Lynda) Hing of Honaunau; sisters-in-law, Lorna (Rene) Teriipaia of Nampa, Idaho, Janice (John) Kaaloa of Honaunau; 11 grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sue Itsue Kiyota, 95, of Pepeekeo, formerly of Hilo, died Jan. 6. Born in Hilo, she was the retired owner of the former Smiley’s Super Service and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services at a later date. Condolences to: P.O. Box 304, Pepeekeo, HI 96783. Survived by son, William Kiyota of Hilo; daughter, Laurie (Danny) Kikuchi of Pepeekeo; sister, Tamie Miyamoto of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Jean Nekoba of Hilo and Lynn Chiyoko Koenig of Post Falls, Idaho; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michael Mukai, 63, of Hilo died Dec. 22 at home. Born in Victorville, Calif., he was a quality analyst, member of Panaewa Kumiai and Hilo High School Class of 1977 and U.S. Navy veteran. Private services held. Survived by daughter, Ashley Danielle (Tyler) Mukai-Plasman of San Diego; mother, Sue Mukai of Hilo; sisters, Barbara (Kirby Yagi) Mukai of Lynnwood, Wash., and Anita (Won) Hyon of West Des Moines, Iowa; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Darlyne Mililani Puou, 71, of Captain Cook died Dec. 25 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired cafeteria cook at Konawaena High School, attendant at South Kona Fruit Stand and member of South Kona Assembly of God. Services at a later date. Survived by sons, William (Lavainia) Puou III, of Honaunau, Rodney (Kathleen) Puou of Honalo, Michael Puou of Opihihale, Aaron (Pam) Puou of Ocean View and Jerred (Rene) Puou of Opihihale; daughter, Trisha Puou of Opihihale; hanai daughter, Serice Baniaga of Opihihale; brothers, Ronald (Cliff-Anne) Baniaga of Ocean View, Hansel (Sheila-Ann) Baniaga and Michael (Margaret) Baniaga of Opihihale; sisters, Lillian Baniaga of Captain Cook, Rita (Earl) Carvalho of Laupahoehoe, Paulette (Stephen Tanaka) Baniaga of Honalo, Valerie (Malco Magana) Baniaga of Honaunau and Nancy (Loreto) Bautista of Opihihale; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.