Rosita Ann Joyce, 89, of Keaau died Nov. 15 at home. Born on Molokai, she was a homemaker. Private services held. Survived by sons, Glen Sambueno of Hilo, Michael Joyce and James (Michelle) Joyce of Keaau; daughters, Barbara Alcos, Debra (George) Evangelista and Robin (Artemio Jr.) Sensano of Keaau, Theresa Kamakawiwoole of Hilo, Darlene (Luis) Linares of Honolulu and Crystal Kunishige of Las Vegas; sisters, Mariah Wallet and Carol (Edwin) Coloma of Keaau, Dorothy Wood of Kona; 27 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren and four great-great Grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kenneth Masao Kubo, 89, of Hilo died Nov. 12 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hakalau, he was a retired licensed practical nurse/emergency medical technician for Hilo Medical Center, had worked at Kuakini Medical Center on Oahu, Hawaii Army National Guard veteran and member of Waiakea Baptist Bible Church, Hawaii County Nutrition Program and Yamaguchi Kenjinkai. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Section H. Casual attire; lei welcome, no floral wreaths or bouquets. Survived by wife, Evelyn Kubo of Hilo; children, Violet (Mark) Miyaji of San Francisco, Garret (Debra) Kubo of Arlington, Texas, Randal (Dayle) Ishii and Peter Kubo of Hilo; brother, Kiyoshi (Barbara) Kubo of Hakalau; brother-in-law, Robert (Yonsuk) Nakamoto of Honolulu; seven grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James “Jimmy” Paiva Jr., 73 of Hilo died May 20 in Keaau. Born in Hilo, he was an employee of the former Papaikou Sugar plantation, car detailer for Macayan Motors and a bus driver for the former Jack’s Tours. Celebration of life and potluck noon Saturday (Dec. 9) at Ainaola Park. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by son, Donavan Paiva of Hilo; daughter, Wila Paiva of Hilo; sisters, Mary Ponggan and Barbara Bondallian of Hilo, Linda Paiva of Washington; two grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Kevin Darrell Routh, 63, of Kurtistown died Jan. 25 in Hilo. He was born in Renton, Wash. No services. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Ichiji “Ike” Ogata, 93, of Aurora, Colo., formerly of Wahiawa, Oahu, died Oct. 24, 2023 at Parker Adventist Hospital in Colorado. Born in Kaumana, Hilo, he was a retired electronic technician for the Federal Aviation Administration and U.S. Army veteran wholoved working in his yard, singing Frank Sinatra songs and making people laugh. Celebration of life services Wednesday, Jan. 3 at Mililani Mortuary Makai Chapel on Oahu. No koden. Committal and inurnment with military honors at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) in Honolulu. Online condolences: mililanimemorial.com. Survived by daughters, Kelly (Mark) Miyamoto and Lori (Bryan) Sakuoka of Colorado; two granddaughters; nieces and nephews.
Maybelle Leiala Kumali, 88, of Keaukaha died Nov. 13 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker, babysitter and member of Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church and Family Community Education (University Extension). Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 9) at the Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church in Keaukaha. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by sister, Eunice (Manny) Veincent of Waimea; hanai children, Vanessa Adams Johnson, Anya Adams, Carlie Paulos Reyes, Christina Graber-Luecke, Lacey Cameron Penny, Alice Granito, Dustin Paulos, Alika Cullen, Ikaika Garcia and Chino Garcia; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sueko Omori, 95, of Papaikou died Nov. 1 at home. Born in Papaikou, she was retired from American Savings Bank and a member of Papaikou Hongwanji Mission and Fujinkai. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Terence (Bridget) Omori of Mililani, Oahu, and Curtis Omori of Papaikou; daughter, Jan (Hugh) Kaneko of Holualoa; brother, Mamoru Matsuzaki of Reno, Nev.; sisters-in-law, Haruko Matsuzaki of Hilo and Misae Matsuzaki of Mililani, Oahu; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.