Manuel “Manny” Bega Sr., 93, of Keaau died Dec. 13 at a private care home. Born in Wailuku, Maui, he was a retired custodian for Pahoa High and Intermediate School. No services. Survived by sons, Manuel (Sally) Bega Jr., David (Ginny) Bega, Paul (Lisa) Bega and Charles (Kwynn) Bega; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Manuel “Manny” Bega Sr., 93, of Keaau died Dec. 13 at a private care home. Born in Wailuku, Maui, he was a retired custodian for Pahoa High and Intermediate School. No services. Survived by sons, Manuel (Sally) Bega Jr., David (Ginny) Bega, Paul (Lisa) Bega and Charles (Kwynn) Bega; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Susan Pamela Kidder, 69, of Kealakekua died Jan. 22 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Canton, Ohio, she was a cashier at the former Kamigaki Market and member of the Kona Choral Society and assisted at Christ Church Episcopal. Friends may call from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at Queen Emma Community Center, Christ Church Episcopal in Kealakekua. Survived by son, David (Leinee) Kidder of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Penny Kidder of North Canton, Ohio, Mary (Rick) Lloyd of Massillon, Ohio, and Polly (Ren) Patterson of Mount Vernon, Ohio; sister-in-law, Marty Kidder of Massillon, Ohio; two grandchildren; seven nieces and nephews and 17 grandnieces and grandnephews; 11 cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Carmelita “Dutchie” Kina‘u Kapu Saffery, 83, of Mountain View died Feb. 3 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired florist and former executive secretary to the late U.S. Sen. Hiram Fong. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 14) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Oahu services at a later date. Survived by daughter, Kimberly (Hoturoa) Barclay-Kerr of Hamilton, New Zealand; brother, Samuel (Marsha) Kapu Jr. of Kapahulu, Oahu; brother-in-law, Ernest G. Chan of Hawaii Kai, Oahu; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jon Graham Saragosa, 53, of Hilo died Dec. 30 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a former clerk for Hilo Medical Center Imaging Department. Private services held. Survived by sister, Marianne Saragosa of Hilo; hanai brother, Jeremy K. Higa of Boston; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shirley Ann “Ama” (Greig) Shin, 80, of Keaau died Jan. 14 at home. Born in Kohala, she was a retired waitress. Private services at a later date. Survived by daughter, Billiejean (David Maave) Greig; son, William Gordon (Tracy) Greig; brother, Archie Keliikuli; sister, Deelailah (Gavin Kaimana) Keliikuli-Kaimana; brother-in-law, Mike Schultz; sister-in-law, Sue Keliikuli; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
