Carolyn Ann Leimomi Costa, 77, of Hilo died Dec. 24 at home. Born in Olaa, she was retired from the insurance industry, worked for several attorneys in Honolulu and Hilo and was under the care of Hawaii Care Choices and Metro Care Hawaii. No services. She was cremated and ashes scattered at sea. Survived by husband, Wendell J. Costa of Hilo; sons, Warren J. Costa of Puna and Lee J. (Ayaka) Costa of Hilo; daughter, Lisa Ann L. (Don) Washburn of Oregon; daughter-in-law, Kehau Costa of Hilo; six grandsons, a granddaughter and a great-granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Emily Rosita Galario, 82, of Pahoa died Jan. 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired truck driver for the former Hilo Coast Processing. Memorial service 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday (Jan. 24) at Connect Point Church, 168 Holomua St.in Hilo. Luncheon to follow. Urn burial noon Tuesday (Jan. 25) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 in Hilo. Casual attire. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sons, Larry (Bill Gist) Galario of Pahoa and Glenn (Lei) Galario of Kurtistown; daughters, Virginia (Ralph) Kahele of Hilo, Loveymae Galario (Jalyn Like) and Gwendolyn (Edward Tejada) Galario of Pahoa, Lynette (Chris Guerrero) Galario of Hilo, LeeAnn (Rolando) Guzman of Maui; son-in-law Sidney Prudencio; sister, Lu Cristobal; 20 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Lorne Radley Hisatoshi Ito, 56, of Mountain View died Jan. 14 at home. Born in Pahala, he was an electrician. Services at a later date. Survived by son, Lorne “LJ” Raymond Hisatoshi Ito of Hilo; mother, Romana Ito of Hilo; sister, Joy (Ronald Carver) Ito-Carver of Hilo; a niece, uncles, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elizabeth Leinaala Leopoldino, 81, of Hilo died Jan. 8 at home. Born in Hilo, she was the retired co-founder of Leo’s Rubbish Service. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday (Jan. 27) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Private services to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by husband, Donald Leopoldino of Hilo; children, Linda (Landis) Embernate, Leonard Leopoldino, Leighton (Momi) Leopoldino, Jeffrey “Scotty” (Toni) Leopoldino and Donna (Wayne) DeLuz of Hilo, Kurt “Kaleo” (Colleen) Leopoldino of Oahu; brothers, William “Alote” (Jill) Ma-e of California and Henry (Jackie) Ma-e of Indiana; 13 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Francis “Lani” Bernard Lincoln, 81, of Pahoa died Jan 9 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a driver for Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Counscil and former member of the Hakalau senior softball team. Funeral mass at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday (Jan. 26) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire; seating is limited. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by children, Zerna Foo of Mountain View, Avery (Valerie) Lincoln of Glenwood, Jared (Kelly) Lincoln of Hilo, Zaneta (Steven) Sloan of Spring Branch, Texas, and Lyman Lincoln of Pahoa; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Justin Rodriguez, 42, of Hilo died Jan. 10. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Isami Tanioka, 98, of Pahoa died Dec. 31 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kapoho, he was the retired owner-operator of Isami Tanioka Transportation and Farm Inc. and a member of Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sister, Harumi (Shozo) Nakamura of Honolulu; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.