Prudencio “Dencio” Duldulao Dela Cruz Sr., 88, of Hilo died Dec. 20 at home. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he worked in the boiling house and pollution control section of the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and was co-owner of the former Dela Cruz Shave Ice. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Burial noon at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by wife, Erlinda Esperon Dela Cruz of Hilo; sons, Prudencio “Unya” (Terri) Dela Cruz Jr. of Honolulu, Dan Dela Cruz of Las Vegas and Louisber “Louie” (Kenoalani) Dela Cruz of Hilo; daughter, Anna-Belle (Paul) Kutsunai of Maui; sisters, Clarita Dela Cruz of Maui and Macrina Vinoya of Laoag City, Philippines; five grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Prudencio “Dencio” Duldulao Dela Cruz Sr., 88, of Hilo died Dec. 20 at home. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he worked in the boiling house and pollution control section of the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and was co-owner of the former Dela Cruz Shave Ice. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Burial noon at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by wife, Erlinda Esperon Dela Cruz of Hilo; sons, Prudencio “Unya” (Terri) Dela Cruz Jr. of Honolulu, Dan Dela Cruz of Las Vegas and Louisber “Louie” (Kenoalani) Dela Cruz of Hilo; daughter, Anna-Belle (Paul) Kutsunai of Maui; sisters, Clarita Dela Cruz of Maui and Macrina Vinoya of Laoag City, Philippines; five grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jace Frendo, 47, of Hawaii Island died Jan. 13. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at 808-932-3500, option 4.
Kim Angela Hurst, 63, of Volcano died Jan. 12. Born in Pennsylvania, she was a U.S. Army veteran. Private services held. Survived by husband, Marvin Hurst; children, Jonathon (Francesca) Whitmire of Cecilia, Ky., Angeline Irizarry of Shermans Dale, Pa., Nathan (Jenn) Hurst of Lancaster, Pa., Nalehua Wise-Hurst of Las Cruces, N.M. and June (Simian) Jones of Haleiwa; 11 grandchildren and fve great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Kenji Kajiwara, 89, of Hilo died Jan. 12 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired X-ray technician, watercolor artist, art instructor at Kamana Senior Center, avid fisherman and member of Waiakea Recreation Center Senior Exercise Group. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Sumiko Kajiwara of Hilo; daughters, Karen (Ben Nelson) Kajiwara-Nelson of North Dakota and Wendy (Eben) Jenkins of Oregon; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Maryalice Matsumoto, 87, of Hilo died Dec. 29. She was born in Hilo. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church in Keaukaha. Service at 10 a.m. Survived by sons, Richard (Melanie) Matsumoto, Lawrence (Sandy) Matsumoto, Christopher Matsumoto, Ernest (Cyndi) Matsumoto Jr. nd David (Esther) Matsumoto; daughters, Rita Matsumoto (Mark) and Ernestine Matsumoto; 22 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Alana Atkinson McKinney, 89, of Volcano died Jan. 17 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and volunteer at Hawaii Volcanos National Park. Private services. Survived by daughters, Laura Dee McKinney and Diana (Michael) Thomas of Volcano; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John Venrick, 58, of Hawaii Island died on January 14, 2023. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at 808-932-3500, option 4.
