Lora Lee Lapenia, 53, of Pepeekeo died May 31 at home. Born in Hilo, she served over 25 years at the Hawaii State Capitol during several administrations, and was an avid lover of traveling and Broadway musicals. Visitation 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, July 22, at Dodo Mortuary. Service at noon. Survived by parents, Ernesta and Eusebio Lapenia Jr.; sister, Leona Longakit; nephews, Kwaylen and Kanen Longakit; aunts, uncles, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alan Ray Luta, 68, of Kealakekua died June 27 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Raleigh, N.C., he was a commercial fisherman. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, July 29, at Nimitz Cove Pavilion 1814 in Kapolei, Oahu. Memorial at 11 a.m. Lunch to follow. Survived by son, Aaron (Emily Hirama) Suga of Honolulu; brothers, Steven Luta of Colorado, Robert Luta, Enricky Luta and Thomas Luta of South Carolina; sisters, Helene (Bradley) Ineichen of Pflugerville, Texas, two grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Harry Giro Matsumoto, 89, of Paauilo died July 1 at home. Born in Paauilo, he was retired from the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and a member of Paauilo Hongwanji Mission. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by children, Rowan Matsumoto, Doedi Matsumoto and Shawn Matsumoto; sisters, Akiko Miyasaki and Yukiko Matsumoto; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Henrietta Kuualoha Auwae Miranda, 82, of Keaukaha died July 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Keaukaha, she was a retired school security guard for Hilo High School. No services. Survived by husband, John Gomes Miranda of Hilo; children, Henry Allen Keone (Anne) Miranda and Maureen Agnes Puanani (Harvey) Waipa of Hilo, Elena Marie Zych of Ocean View, Charlene Kapualani Manikis of Oregon, Joelyn Ann Momilani Miranda, Emily Noelani (Guy) Astrande and Vanessa Lei (Vernon) Quiocho of Hilo; stepchildren, John (Delilah) Miranda and Leroy Miranda of Oahu, Frances (Larry) Doaks of Tennessee; brothers, Allen Ipo (Riva) Auwae of Oregon and Charles Kalani Auwae of Hilo; sister, Jewellyn Mary Leialoha of Hilo; 35 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dolores “Lola” Patricia Santa Maria, 91, of Keaau died June 6 at her son’s home. Born in Delano, Calif., she was a retired supervisor for Bank of America. Services to be announced. Survived by sons, Nick (Bobbie) Santa Maria of Camanche Lake, Calif., Mike (Max) Santa Maria of Las Vegas, Mark (Easter) Santa Maria of Northridge, Calif., Matt Santa Maria of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Tony (Sherrie) Santa Maria of Northridge, Calif., Mitch (Krissy) Kuamoo-Santa Maria of Hilo and Monty Santa Maria of California; brothers, John Paca of Cerritos, Calif., and Edward “Beto” Paca of Hemet, Calif.; 14 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gary Kiyoshi Shirota, 75, of Hilo died June 13 at home. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired county land surveyor, U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and member of Papaikou Hongwanji Mission. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (July 15) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Survived by daughters, Renee Shirota and Stephanie Shirota of Hilo; brothers, Roger (Rita) Shirota and Bert Shirota of Papaikou; two nephews; cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Fasia Puaa‘elo Tauala Jr., 59, of Hauula, Oahu, died June 27 in Hilo. He was born in Hilo. A private service will be held in August. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sons, Luke Tauala, Lincoln Tauala, and Leonard Tauala; mother, Frances Tauala; brothers, Dave Tauala and Ronnie Tauala. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Robert Lee “Tommy” Thompson III, 75, of Pahoa died July 3. Born in Raleigh, N.C., and a graduate of New Hanover High School in Wilmington, N.C., he owned and managed Thompson’s Nursery for several decades and was an accomplished golfer and surfer and graduated. Private family service with ashes scattered in the Pacific Ocean. Survived by son, Chad Thompson; sisters, Barbara “Sweetie” Thompson Francis, Judy Thompson Matthis and Jean Thompson Barton; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
