Albert Maldonado, Sr., 91, of Keaau died April 14 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Ninole, He was a heavy equipment operator and truck driver for the former Hilo Coast Processing, volunteer firefighter, Hawaii National Guard veteran, hunter and former member of Hawaii Island Archery Club. Visitation 9 -10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 1, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Ilima Section. Survived by children, Albert (Sandrea) Maldonado Jr. of Pepeekeo, Alvin (Desiree) Maldonado Sr. of Kaneohe, Oahu, Abel (Darlene) Maldonado of Volcano, Judy Maldonado, Betty Jane “BJ” Walls and Teresa (Eric) Acasia of Hilo; sister, Betty Rodrigues of San Jose, Calif.; 18 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Evangeline “Eva” S. Pakele, 75, of Hilo died April 25 at Hale Anuenue Rehabilitation Center. Born in Honoluluu, she was the owner/operator of the former Eva’s Lunch Shop, delivered papers for the Hawaii Tribune-Herald, worked at Circle K Gas, Kawailani Shell and the former Green Onion and loving mother, wife and tutu. Celebration of life 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at ill be held on April 25, 2024, in Hilo, at The Gospel of Alpha and Omega Church. Honolulu celebration 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, June 2 at at Nimitz Beach Park. Survived by husband, Archbishop Jensen Pakele Sr.; sons, Jensen (Jocelyn) Pakele Jr., Jonathan “Amber” Pakele and Jacob “Jimmett” Pakele; sisters, Evelyn (Albert) Vieira and Vivian (Damien) Ho; brother, Warren Manabe; sisters-in-law Vivian (Calvin) Manabe, Bertha (Jeffrey Sr.) Pakele and Cynthia Manabe; godson, Shaun Flores; 10 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert James Oliva Sr., 59, of Pahoa, died April 24 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was the owner-operator of Oliva Lanscaping and concrete mason for Quality General on Oahu. Private services held. Survived by wife, Jo-Lynn Oliva of Pahoa; sons, James (Katherine) Oliva of Oahu and Robert J. Oliva, Jr. of Pahoa; daughter, Bobbi-Jo P. Oliva of Pahoa; hanai son, Bubba (Natalie) Sunday of Oahu; stepsons, Jordan (Rylee) Alameda of Hilo and Bronson Alameda of Pahoa; stepdaughter, Rexiana Alameda of Pahoa; sisters, Tony N. Oliva and Patricia (Kent) Iwami of Oahu; a granddaughter, a hanai grandson and three step-granddaughters; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Doris H. Onodera, 93, of Waimea died April 6 at Nakamaru Hale in Kona. Born in Waimea, she was a retired revenue auditor for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and a member of Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Private services held. Survived by daughters, Cindy (Howard) Wakamoto of Honolulu and Lisa Siu of Waimea; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Douglas Seijin Tokusato, 98, of Hilo died April 21 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired trucking supervisor for Jas. W. Glover, Ltd. Private services held. No flowers or no koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Kimiko Tokusato of Hilo; children, Floyd Tokusato of Ocean View, Mona (Renny) Akina of Hilo, Joli Tokusato of Honolulu, Julie (Leslie) Ota and Mark (Haege) Tokusato of Hilo; sister-in-law, Yasuko Tokusato of San Francisco; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Josephine Lerma Vierra, 96, of Hilo, formerly of Hakalau, died April 24 at home. Born in Honomu, she was a retired practical nurse for the former Pepeekeo Hospital and Hilo Medical Group and member of Good Shepherd Mission Church in Honomu and Immaculate Heart Mary Catholic Church. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8:30-10 a.m. Friday, May 31, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by children, Alberta J. (Loreto) Balangatan, Cory A. (Joanne) Vierra and Kim M. (Benjamin) Menke of Hilo; sister, Mildred Desjardins of Los Angeles; sister-in-law Lilly Lerma of Hawaii; son in-law, Kevin Kong of Honolulu; 14 grandchildren amd 14 great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.