Gale Fumiko Brumaghim, 68, died Aug. 29 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was a grocery store cashier and stock clerk for a local grocery store and worked a coffee farm alongside her husband. Private services held on January 10. Survived by husband, Wayne Brumaghim of Kealakekua; son, Wayne Brumaghim Jr. of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Krystal Brumaghim of Kealakekua; sisters, Janell Okumura and Kathleen Yamagata, both of Kealakekua. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Reginald Joseph Wailana Chong, 83, of Hilo died Jan. 1. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired director of support services for the Boy Scouts of America Aloha Council and member of Kamehameha Schools Alumni Association. Visitation 8:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 23) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Hilo Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave. Service at 11 a.m. No flowers. Survived by wife, Evelyn Chong of Hilo; sons, Vaughn (Tanya) Chong of Kailua, Oahu, Miles (Ardis) Chong and Ryan (Gabrielle) Chong of Hilo; brother, Henry (Brenda) Chong of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Cynthia Chong of Laie, Oahu; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Dana Lee Hudlow, 72 of Holualoa died Jan. 11 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Richmond, Va., she was a retired clerical worker at Kona Community Hospital and loved horses, puppies and flowers. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by spouse, Roger: two sisters. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Wayne Howard Liborio, 64, of Keaau died Jan. 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a maintenance worker for the Maui Seaside Hotel. Survived by daughter, Aloha Ohashi of Hilo. No other known survivors. Call Dodo Mortuary Hilo at (808) 935-5751 if you have further information. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Romona Ponce, 94, of Pahala died Dec, 15 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired employee of the former Pahala and Hoomalino macadamia nut companies and member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Pahala. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Pahala Catholic Church Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Moses (Melodie) Ponce of Louisiana, Jonathan (Angela) Ponce of Hilo, Calvin Glen (Sharon) Ponce and Antoni (Bernay) Ponce of Pahala, Alan (Crystal) Ponce of Keaau; sister, Ceasaria Salmo of Naalehu; 15 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Janet Leilani Simmons, 86, of Hilo died Jan. 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Aleamae, Kalaoa, she was a homemaker and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward. Visitation 4–6 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 24) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Visitation again 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday (Jan. 25) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Hilo Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave. Funeral service at 10. Burial to follow at the East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Mervin Simmons of Kona, John (Cathy) Simmons of Hilo, Moses (Georgia) Simmons of Ocean View, Jeremiah (Barbara) Simmons of Texas, David Kaluna of Maine, Simon (Lisa) Simmons of Hilo and Carl Simmons of Honolulu; daughters, Joycelyn (Anthony) Binney of Captain Cook, Katherine (Nam) Nguyen of Mountain View and Evangeline Simmons of Honolulu; siblings, Joseph Nihau and Julia Subica of Hilo, Shirley (Sydney) Nihau of Glenwood, George (Susan) Nihau of Nevada, Maize (Chris) Lievens and Phillip Nihau of Hilo; 35 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.