Rosita Paco Corpuz, 87, of Hilo died April 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in the Philippines, she was retired from Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. and a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 25, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Joey (Clarina) Corpuz and Jerry Corpuz of Los Angeles, Raymond Corpuz of Hilo; daughters, Josephine Corpuz and Juvy Corpuz of Los Angeles, Judy (Alex) Nicolas and Jeanie Corpuz of Hilo; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nicholas L. Guerrero Jr. 74, of Pahoa died April 22 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he was a U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 11 a.m.-noon Monday (May 16) at Borthwick Mortuary Mauka Chapel in Honolulu. Service at noon. Inurnment 3 p.m. at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl. Survived by daughers, Angelic Guerrero Lyman, Olivia Guerrero and Joeann Guerrero; sons, Nicholas Guerrero and Aaron Guerrero; brother, Raymond L. Guerrero; sister, Yvonne K. Guerrero DeLima; 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Mitsue “Mitzi” Iwashita, 88, of Pahoa died April 12 at Straub Medical Center on Oahu. Born in Pohakea (Paauilo Mauka), she was a pantry helper at several restaurants, cake decorator, seamstress and member of Pahoa Nikkei Jin Kai . Celebration of life service noon Sunday, June 5, at the Isles area on Lihiwai Street in Hilo’s Waiakea Peninsula. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by children, Barry Iwashita of Hilo, Bertram Iwashita and Betsy (Richard) Okamura of Pahoa, Brenda (David) Lawyer and Blanche (Roger Sund) Iwashita of Keaau; brother, Hisao (Jan) Sato of Canby, Ore.; sisters, Hisae Masaki of Hilo and Natsuko Ishizu of Pearl City, Oahu; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marie Ann Mendonca, 93, of Hilo died April 9 at home. Born in Hilo, she was retired from the former Mitchell Laundry, a graduate of St. Joseph Schooland member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Graveside urn committal service to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 1. Casual attire. Survived by hanai son, Rod Cambra; sisters, Bernice “Bebe” Mendonca and Margaret Cambra; sister-in-law, Jane Mendonca; four nephews, two nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Derek Wayne Noble, 68, of Pepeekeo died April 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kohala, he was a truck driver for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. U.S. Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Tuesday (May 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Joanne Noble of Pepeekeo; daughters, Shanelle Noble of Keaau, Laurie (Quinton Butts) Noble of Pepeekeo and Jenna Noble of Honokaa; mother, Roseline Noble of Hawi; brother, William “Billy” (Carol) Noble of Kailua-Kona; sister, Barbara (James II “Butch”) Lincoln of Hawi; five grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Clifford Wayne White, 83, of Waimea died May 2 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Irvington, Calif., he was a manager for a steel mill and wood processor, quilter, fisherman and National Guard veteran. Private services at a later date. Survived by wife, Izanna White of Waimea. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.