Gloria Datuin Mendoza-Watson, 70, of Keaau died Dec. 9 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she was owner and piano instructor of Mendoza-Watson Piano Studio, director of music Liturgy and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and member of Hawaii Music Teachers Association. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8-9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Deacon David Watson of Keaau; brother, Armando (Lisa) Mendoza of Hilo; mother-in-law, Dona Watson of Utah; brother-in-law, Terry (Patricia) Watson of Utah; a niece, two nephews, a grandniece, two grandnephews, cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Josephine Gordon Mitchel, 98, of Hilo died Nov. 19 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a a home health registered nurse who worked with her late husband’s medical practice, member of Hilo United Methodist Church, Hilo Peanut Butter Ministry, Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii Island, Senior Citizen Tennis and Hilo Halai Kumiai. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at Hilo United Methodist Church, 374 Waianuenue Ave. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by children, Robert (Aiko) Mitchel and Carolyn (Theodore) Lesnett of Hilo, Patrice (Erik) Belcher of Volcano, Rebecca Mitchel of Hilo; 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Carol Ann Nakatsu, 77, of Hilo died Nov. 7 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was retired from the former Hawaii Electric Light Co. and a 1962 graduate of Hilo High School. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Milton Nakatsu of Hilo; daughters, Kori Ann (Robert) Medeiros of Hilo and Kristi (Bill) Raniada of Las Vegas; brother, Ernest Egusa of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Merle Egusa and Janice Egusa of Hilo, Nancy Nakatsu of Honolulu; three grandsons; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Allan Koichi Okuda, 73, of Hilo died Nov. 25 at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he was a retired culinary arts professor at Hawaii Community College, executive chef at the Hilo Hawaiian Hilo Lagoon and Kona Lagoon hotels, co-owner of the former Kay’s Lunch Center and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 9:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 4, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by wife, Kay Okuda of Hilo; sons, Corey (Agatha) Okuda of Fairfield, Calif., Jamie (Erin Tokuuke) Okuda and Aric Okuda of Hilo; daughter, Hana Jung-Okuda of Honolulu; brother, Roy Okuda of San Jose, Calif.; sister, Diane Kawamoto of Honolulu; four grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Cecilia Naves Reveira, 82, of Mountain View died Dec. 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker. Visitation 9–11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by children, Corliss (Carlos Arguinzoni-Gil) Rosario of Keaau, Alex (Terry) Reveira Jr. of Washington, Vanessa (Shawn) Figeroa of Honolulu, Phyllis Fernandez of California and Timothy Reveira of Mountain View; sister, Vivian Rosario of Honolulu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William Smith, 76, of Mountain View died on December 10, 2022. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at 808-932-3500, option 4.