Margarita Damian, 73, of Hilo, died Oct. 14 at home. Born in Chuuk, in the Federated States of Micronesia, she was a homemaker and a member of the Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass to be held at 10 a.m. Nov. 10 at the Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial to be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Alae Cemetery in Hilo. Casual attire. All-night vigil from noon onward Nov. 10 at 16-1998 Silversword Court, Ainaloa. Survived by husband Thomas Edyn of Hilo; son Edson Edin of Hilo; daughters Neiso Refit of Pahoa, Chitorina Edyn, Marieta Haruo and Pona Edin, all of Hilo, Damiana (Jefferson) Rayphard and Mary (Christopher) Nereo, both of Guam; brothers Inasio Weneta of Honolulu, Sirisio (Nitia) Ruback and Nino (Singiora) Rewein, both of Oahu, Silverio (Kamai) Ruback and Justino (Sarafina) Ruback, both of Guam, Erminio (Ermana) Ruback and Kuku Ruback, both of Chuuk, FSM, Rosen Ruback and Nemesio Ruback, both of Hilo; sister Rosalya (Youtheo) Khan of Oahu; 18 grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ruth Sachiko Dick, 87, of Waimea, died Aug. 4 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Kapa‘a, she was a retired counselor and school teacher at Honokaa High and Intermediate School. Friends may call to visitation from 9 – 10 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Kamuela, with memorial Mass to follow at 10 a.m. Survived by son Daniel Dick of Honolulu; daughters Mariko (Ryan) Foster of Honolulu and Michiko (Allyn) Spencer of Kamuela; and grandchildren Trinity, Abigail, Danielle, Anela, Samuel, Mason and Chole. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert Yoshito Kimura, 88, of Hilo, died Oct. 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Naalehu, he was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran and worked for Raytheon. Visitation from 9 – 10 a.m. Nov. 16 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo, with funeral service at 10 a.m. and burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 pavilion. Casual Attire. Survived by Daughter Meriana Takiah of Hilo; brother Gregory (Lisa) Kimura of Honolulu; sisters Kathleen (Ronald) Steinmann of Washington, Betty (Robert) Okazaki of Honolulu; grandchildren Sarah Kimura, Ryan Kimura and Rachel (Antonio) Langinbelik of Hilo; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
George Robert Mac Neal, 82, of Hilo, died Sept. 14 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Wahiawa, he was a U.S. Army veteran and a former salesman for Solar Hot Water Heater and Solar Photovoltaic Sales in Hilo. Celebration of life to be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 18 at Joann’s Lounge in Hilo. Survived by wife Janet Kealoha-Kong-Silva Mac Neal of Hilo; step-daughters Prudence Kong (Sonny) Rosaldo of Hilo and Collette Kong (Charles) Thomas of Kula; one daughter; two sons; one brother; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gary Masaji Okuna, Sr., 66, of Hilo, died Sept. 25 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ka‘u, he was a U.S. Navy veteran and a retired Hilo Post Office clerk. Burial service to be held 11:30 a.m. Nov. 17 at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 pavilion. Survived by sons Gary Okuna, Jr., of California, Vaughn (Maybelle) Okuna of California; sisters Alwin Okuna of California, Darlene Okuna of Oahu, Carol Okuna of Hilo and Niralyn (Byron Ebisuya) Okuna of Oahu; brother Kriston (Steven Jorge) Okuna of Florida; two granddaughters, two nieces, one nephew and a great-niece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John George Veriato, 75, of Keaau, died Oct. 16 at home. Born in Ewa Beach, he was a U.S. Air Force Vietnam veteran, a retired electrical maintenance technician for the U.S. Army and retired from the Hawaii Air National Guard. Private services held. Survived by wife Genevieve Veriato of Keaau; sons John Veriato, Jr., of Texas, Justen (Charles) Paiva of Keaau, Jeremy (Valene) Veriato of Sacramento; brothers Dexter (Jessie) Veriato of Hilo, Frank Lopes of Waianae, Bill (Linda) Lopes of Union City, Calif.; sisters Valerie (Daniel) Saragosa of Wahiawa, Darlene (Joe) Graco of Waianae, Donna Asinsin of Maile, Lori (Wayne) Steiner of Waipahu; sisters-in-law Natalie Veriato of Waimea, Delilah Sajulga Drane of Waianae; seven grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ethel Josephine Yamamoto, 91, of Kapaau, died Oct. 22 at home. Born in Kohala, she was a retired dietary manager at Kohala Hospital and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Kohala Ward. Visitation from 9 – 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Kohala Ward, memorial service at 11 a.m. and burial to follow at the Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by children William (Laura) Yamamoto of Kohala, Jerry (Jesse Ann) Yamamoto of Kohala, Joellyn Tadio of Hilo; daughter-in-law Lanette Yamamoto of Kohala; sisters Thelma (Owen) Pool of Arizona, Shirley Henderson of California; brothers-in-law Gary Depontes of Kailua-Kona, Manuel (June) Yamamoto of Kohala, Walter Davis of Kailua-Kona; sisters-in-law Hanako Yamamoto of Kohala, Rosemarie Yamamoto of Arizona; seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.