Jeanette Oandasan Arellano, 43, of Kailua-Kona died July 3 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Wahiawa, Oahu, she was on stocking team 1 at Walmart and formerly a health and beauty department manager. All-night vigils Thursday, Aug. 3, and Friday, Aug. 4 at her residence, 77-6519 Seaview Circle, Kailua-Kona. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by fiancé, Kawailehua Haleamau of Kona; mother, Virginia Arellano of Kona; sisters, Joy Arellano of California, Jenna Arellano and Jeri (Mayvelyn) Arellano of Kona; brothers, Mario (Esperanza) Arellano of Kona, John (Madelyn) Arellano of Honolulu, Stanley (Janiza) Arellano of Seattle, James (Shannon) Arellano, Percy Arellano and Wayne Arellano of Kona; eight grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert Lee Impson, 86, of Kahua Ranch died July 8 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in McAlester, Okla., he was owner of the former Last Chance Store in Kukuihaele and U.S. Navy veteran during the Vietnam War. Private services. Survived by daughters, Terri (Tim Richards III) Impson of Kahua Ranch, Marina (Cyro) Sa of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Prisana (Eric) Nuechterlein of Denver, Colo.; two grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Leroy Kauhane Kahoalii-Esperanza, 44, of Captain Cook died July 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kealakekua, he was a tattoo artist, commercial painter and carpenter. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by son, Seth Kahoalii-Esperanza of Hilo; daughter, Hayleigh-Rae Kahoalii-Esperanza of Pahoa; mother, Lisa (Wendell) Tom of Pahoa; father, Charles Kahoalii of Hilo; sisters, Merissa Kahoalii of Pahoa, Ashley Kahoalii of the mainland, Nicole Kahoalii of Hilo; paternal grandmother, Garlyn Kahoalii of Kona; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David Pucong, 72, of Captain Cook died July 10 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Kealakekua, he was a bellman at the former Kona Hilton Hotel. Survived by daughter, Emily Pucong of Scotland; mother, Maggie Pucong of Kona; brothers, Albert (Elaine) Pucong of Kona, Clifford (Colleen) Milar of California and Patrick (Tanya) Pucong of Kona; nieces and nephews. Private services will be held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marie “Maming” Lopez Regua, 91, of Kurtistown died June 24 at home. Born in Luna, La Union, Philippines, she was a retired housekeeper for the former Naniloa Hotel and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday (July 27) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Survived by sisters, Antonia Lopez of Kurtistown, Jacinta Reyes of Hilo, Ceferina Haranay and Feliciana Carbonero of Kurtistown; nieces, nephews, cousings grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.