David William De Mattos, 62, of Laupahoehoe died July 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Puumaile and Hilo Memorial Hospital, he was a mechanic and truck driver for Island Princess Macadamia Nut Co., member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Laupahoehoe and loved hunting, building hotrods, drag racing and spending time with family and friends. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Face mask required. Burial at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Laupahoehoe Survived by wife, Patricia L. De Mattos of Laupahoehoe; daughters, Davelyn K. De Mattos of Laupahoehoe, Kristin De Mattos of Waikoloa and Courtney De Mattos of Hilo; stepdaughter, Kahealani K. Napeahi of Kona; sisters, Regina (Rodney) Jardine of Ookala, Caroline (Roy) Ishizu of Laupahoehoe and Joanne Noble of Pepeekeo; brother, Michael (Gayle) De Mattos of Hilo; sister-in law, Jeanne De Mattos of Hawaii; 11 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David William De Mattos, 62, of Laupahoehoe died July 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Puumaile and Hilo Memorial Hospital, he was a mechanic and truck driver for Island Princess Macadamia Nut Co., member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Laupahoehoe and loved hunting, building hotrods, drag racing and spending time with family and friends. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Face mask required. Burial at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Laupahoehoe Survived by wife, Patricia L. De Mattos of Laupahoehoe; daughters, Davelyn K. De Mattos of Laupahoehoe, Kristin De Mattos of Waikoloa and Courtney De Mattos of Hilo; stepdaughter, Kahealani K. Napeahi of Kona; sisters, Regina (Rodney) Jardine of Ookala, Caroline (Roy) Ishizu of Laupahoehoe and Joanne Noble of Pepeekeo; brother, Michael (Gayle) De Mattos of Hilo; sister-in law, Jeanne De Mattos of Hawaii; 11 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Itoe Helliangao, 86, of Hilo died April 16 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired supervisor for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. and member St. Joseph Catholic Church and Waiakea Uka Kumiai Camp 6. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, July 29, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Graveside urn committal service noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 pavilion. Survived by son, Alberto “JoJo” Helliangao Jr. of Kona; sister, Fujie “Iris” Oda of Hilo; brother, Richard Maeda of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Patsy Asejo of Honolulu and Beatrice Ganzagan of Waipahu, Oahu; caregiver/granddaughter, Cheliette (Reggie) Conarton of Pahoa; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Manaiakalani “Mana” Allan Lehmann, 56, of Captain Cook died June 18. Private memorial services. Survived by sister, Noelani Hartman of Brisbane, Australia; cousin Mark Renschen of Maui. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Quinton “Quinty” Kaikena Kahelelani Kainoa, 2, of Kohala died April 15 at home. He was born in Waimea. Services held in Waimea. Condolences to: Irey-Babes Nii or James Kainoa, P.O. Box 405, Kapaau, HI 96755. Survived by parents, James Keanu Kainoa and Irey-Babes Nii; brother, Peyton Kainoa; paternal grandfather, Carl Keoki Kainoa; maternal grandmother, Jerilyn “Kammy” Kaawaloa; paternal great-grandparents, Godfrey and Yvonne Keikilani Kainoa; maternal great-grandparents, Michael and Gladys Miller; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michael “Mikala” Thomas, 60, of Hilo died July 1 in Hilo. Born in Minneapolis, he was a retired executive creative director for Disney with work for companies ranging from Metro Goldwyn Mayer to Coca-Cola to Clio-award winning design work for Target Corporation. In Hilo, he taught piano and performed with other musicians and in community theater. Celebrations of life at a later date. Survived by companion, Lola; beloved friend, Arthur; four siblings, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
