Lorraine “Sayo” Chung, 81, of Hilo died Dec. 17 at Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hakalau, she was a retired cashier for Sure Save Supermarkets and member of Hilo Seventh Day Adventist Church. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by son, Mark (Ruth) Forbes; sister, Earline (Eugene) Yokoi of Oahu; a grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Ricarte Guzman Dela Rosa, 96, of Keaau died Jan. 20 at home. Born in Ewa, Oahu, he was a cane seed cutter for the former Puna Sugar Co. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 3) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral services at 6 p.m. Face masks and social distancing required. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday (Feb. 4) at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Survived by sons, Rogelio (Denia) Dela Rosa and Pedro (Norma) Dela Rosa of Keaau, Bernabe (Emma) Dela Rosa of Arizona; daughters, Imelda Bumagat, Melania (Kenn Harada) Dela Rosa Bermudez and Flordeliza Dela Rosa of Keaau, Matilde (Nick) Neri of Las Vegas; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Matthew K. Haili Jr., 67, of Keaau died Jan. 7 in Hilo. Born in Waimanalo, Oahu, he graduated from Kailua High School and drove tour buses for Enoa, Roberts Hawaii, and Polynesian Adventures. Private services at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by children, Kuuipo Haili, Hiilani Haili Finau and Matthew K. Haili III; sisters, Charmaine Okeson, Ginger (Steve) Melnick, Crystal Haili, Lovie Perry and Elilee Haili; significant other, Laurie R. Dinwiddie; six grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Mabel Takae Hoshide, 93, of Hilo died Jan. 11 at home. Born in Honuapo, Ka‘u, she was a retired Ka‘u High and Pahala Elementary School teacher and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin Kyodan and Buddhist Women’s Association (Fujinkai), National Education Association-Retired, Hawaii State Teachers Association-Retired, and Hawaii Island Teachers Association-Retired, attended Hawaii Island Adult Care and loved friends, family and animals. Private services held. Survived by sons, Howard M. (Jill) Hoshide of Keaau and Lloyd (Mona) Hoshide of Kona; daughters, Laurie Cooke of Honolulu and Wendy (Jeffrey) Gomes of Hilo; brother-in-law, Herbert (Christine) Hoshide of Okinawa, Japan; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michael Alan Van Arkel, 69, of Hilo died Jan. 18 at home. Born in Bakersfield, Calif., he was an aircraft inspector, was involved in the motion picture special effects industry, a pyrotechnician and wing sprints stock car racer. Celebration of life 11-2 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 5) at 25-233 Ua Nahele St. in Hilo. Call (808) 934-7318 for info. Survived by wife, Collene Van Arkel of Hilo; children, Kevin Van Arkel of San Francisco, Jeffrey Van Arkel of Oregon, Idamarie (George) Bermudez-Ramey of Hilo, Eric Bermudez of Oklahoma, Edward Bermudez and Shondell Bermudez of Hilo, Issac Bermudez of Honolulu; brothers, Thomas (Heather) Van Arkel of Bakersfield, Joseph Van Arkel of North Carolina; sisters-in-law, Amy Dayna (Steve) Crowley of Washington state; brothers-in-law Lyle (Georgetta) Marfil of Honolulu and Ivan (Melinda) Marfil of West Virginia; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.