Sinouvi Malia Faleofa, 69, of Hilo died May 29 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Tonga, she was formerly a teacher there. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Wednesday (June 14) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 10 a.m.-noon Friday, June 16, at St. Michael Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona; Mass at noon. Burial 2 p.m. at Holualoa Catholic Cemetery. Survived by children, Fakaosifono Faleofa, Vave Faleofa, Daniel Kalani (Sharrise) Faleofa, Samiu Tonga (Loreal) Faleofa and Tevita (Adelene) Faleofa; brothers, Falakesi (Tilila) Palaimaea of New Zealand and Sione Andrew (Dawn) Palaimaea of Tonga; sisters, Ailini (Sitiveni) Pousima of Hilo and Fisi‘inukonuka (Sione) Uele of Tonga; 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dennis Masao Matsui, 78, of Hilo died April 23 in Hawaii. Born in Hawaii, he was a retired machinist, co-owner of Aloha Machine &Welding and U.S. Air Force Veteran. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Keiko Matsui of Hilo; daughter, Kristy (Chad) Koide of Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John Emmerson Venrick, 58, of Puna died Jan. 14. He was a fishery observationalist at Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Celebration of life 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 17, at New Hope Puna on Kapoha Road just off the Pahoa Bypass. Food and un-stemmed flowers are welcome. For info, call (808) 464-3153. Survived by fiancée, Cindy Mata of Pahoa; brother, James Venrick of Combine, Texas; other family. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Linda Ann Welker, 79, of Kailua-Kona died May 15 in Kealakekua. Born in Long Island, New York, she was a flight attendant for American Airlines. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by nephew, Clint Welker of Scottsdale, Arizona. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.