Dante James Del Rosario, 63, of Kona died July 17 in Kona. Born in Hilo, he was a well-known amateur surfer and former surf contest organizer. Scattering of ashes 7:30 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 13) at Hilo Bayfront. Celebration of life to follow at Honolii Beach Park. Condolences to: Justis Del Rosario 13515 SE Holgate Blvd., Portland, OR 97236. Survived by sons, Dante James Dean Beckwith of Richmond, Calif., and Justis Cross Del Rosario of Waimea; hanai sons: Scotty Wagner of Hilo and Maximillian Kealohapauole Musacchia of Kailua-Kona; lifelong friend, Katherine Dubose of Folsom, Calif.; daughters, Moani Houghton of San Diego and Jamie Lee (Ricardo) Hernandez of Brentwood, Calif.; brothers, Roger (Sue) Del Rosario of Ohio and Frederick (Patti) Del Rosario of Honolulu; sisters, Gloria (Chuck) Garner of Honolulu and Kahala Cromwell of Kailua-Kona; three granddaughters; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dante James Del Rosario, 63, of Kona died July 17 in Kona. Born in Hilo, he was a well-known amateur surfer and former surf contest organizer. Scattering of ashes 7:30 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 13) at Hilo Bayfront. Celebration of life to follow at Honolii Beach Park. Condolences to: Justis Del Rosario 13515 SE Holgate Blvd., Portland, OR 97236. Survived by sons, Dante James Dean Beckwith of Richmond, Calif., and Justis Cross Del Rosario of Waimea; hanai sons: Scotty Wagner of Hilo and Maximillian Kealohapauole Musacchia of Kailua-Kona; lifelong friend, Katherine Dubose of Folsom, Calif.; daughters, Moani Houghton of San Diego and Jamie Lee (Ricardo) Hernandez of Brentwood, Calif.; brothers, Roger (Sue) Del Rosario of Ohio and Frederick (Patti) Del Rosario of Honolulu; sisters, Gloria (Chuck) Garner of Honolulu and Kahala Cromwell of Kailua-Kona; three granddaughters; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Geronia Samson Francisco, 89, of Pahoa died July 24 at home. Born in Larena, Negros Oriental, Philippines, she was a retired nurse’s aide for Beverly Manor and Tripler Army Medical Center on Oahu and member and cantor at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 11) at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by brother, Jesus Samson of California; sister, Teodie David of Oahu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Beatrice “Bea” “Mama” Kuuleialoha (Carter) Hudman, 70, of Keaukaha died July 22 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Keaukaha, she worked for Aloha Lei Greeters, Awili Store and McDonald’s and was a Hilo High School Class of 1969 alumna. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Friday (Aug. 12) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by husband, Ron “Huddy” Hudman; sons, Ron Hudman Jr. and Ryan Hudman; brother, Clarence Carter; three grandsons; an aunt, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jeanette Rita Laris, 91, of Hilo died June 29 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in North Lake, Wis. she was a retired Realtor and former business owner of Stretch &Sew on Oahu, East Hawaii Ambassador for Dress A Girl Around The World, and member of The Hawaii Association for Family and Community Education Hoike Club, and St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Friday (Aug. 12) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Urn committal service to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire; no flowers. Memorial donations to Dress a Girl West Hawaii; put Jeanette Laris on the memo line and send to 83-5437 Painted Church Rd., Captain Cook, HI 96704. Survived by daughters, Jody (Dr. Edwin) Montell of Hilo, Jacque (Daniel) Delaunay of Paia, Maui, and René DeCambra of Kona; brother, Lynn (Karen) Geyer of Phoenix; nine grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mae Michiko Nirei, 89, of Hilo died July 13 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired office clerk at Hilo Medical Center, member of Hilo Hooganji Mission, Central Komohana Kumiai and Kamana Senior Center Line Dancing and Japanese Exercise groups. Visitation 3:30-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 4:30 p.m. Casual attire; face masks required. Survived by children, Miles (Kathleen) Nirei of Kaneohe, Oahu, Kurt Nirei, Guy (Verdean) Nirei and Donna (Kyle) Tengan of Hilo; hanai daughter, Lynn (Joseph) Gusman of Kona; siblings, Yoshimi Nakayama of Hilo, Minoru (Elaine) Nakayama of Kaneohe, George Nakayama of Honolulu and Alice (John) Moses of Hilo; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
