Reginald “Reggie” Elvenia, 72, of Hilo died Jan. 17 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired senior cargo agent for the former Aloha Airlines and Aloha Air Cargo, graduate of St. Joseph School Class of 1968 and member of Aloha Airlines Golf Club. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, March 4, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Judy (Midel) Elvenia; sons, Daniel (Michelle) Elvenia, Tyde (Jan) Spencer and Tyran (Kapiolani) Spencer; daughters, Krislynn Elvenia and Tennille (Lawrence) Eckart; mother, Teresita Icari; mother-in-law, Irene Midel; brothers, Orin (Nadine) Icari, Wendel (Hulali) Icari and Shawn (Michelle) Icari; sister, Sharon (Dennis) Saniatan; 10 grandchildren and a great-grandchild, nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tara Joy Mandaloniz, 45, of Las Vegas, formerly of Hilo, died Dec. 18, at home. Born in Hilo, she was a kindergarten teacher at Sunshine Acres Elementary School in Las Vegas, and a graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and St. Joseph High School. Visitation 10-10:30 am. Saturday, March 4, at Immaculate Heart of Mary’s Parish Hall, at 27-186 Kaapoko Homestead Rd. in Papaikou. Celebration of life service at 10:30 a.m., with light refreshments to follow. Survived by mother, Sonia Mandaloniz; brothers, Reuben (Linda) Mandaloniz of Las Angeles and Troy (Adria) Mandaloniz of Honomu; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
John Paul Souza, 69, of Captain Cook died Feb. 10 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was an iron worker for Associated Steel Company and member of Iron Workers Union Local 625 who loved the ocean and his family. Private services at a later date. Survived by wife, Penelope H. Souza of Captain Cook; daughters, Katie K Souza of Captain Cook and Lilah L. Souza of Kenmore, Wash.; a grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elinor Margaret Wolff, 101, of Keaau died Feb. 12. Born in Illinois, she was a retired Pahoa School counsellor, member of the Baha’i Faith, United Nations, American Association of University Women and Retired Teachers Association. Baha’i burial service 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, at Alae Cemetery. Celebration of Life 1 p.m-5 p.m. at Onekahakaha Beach Park, Pavilions 2 and 3. Survived by sons, William (Cinder) Wolff of New Harmony, Utah; Thomas (Teta Teikitekahioho) Wolff abd Scott (Jean Jaklevick) Wolff of Keaau; sister, Lois McCoy of Farmington, Ill.; 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.