Raymond Stephen Benevides, 92, of Hilo died May 15 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired custodian for Waiakea Elementary School, retired U.S. Army staff sergeant and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Private family services at a later date. Survived by wife, Betty Joan Leilani Benevides of Hilo; children, Dwayne (Stella) Benevides of Oahu, Francesca L.B. (Michael C.) DeMattos of Oahu and Raymond (Perry V. Hayes) Benevides of Los Angeles; sister-in-law, Helen Shirota Benevides of Pepeekeo; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alexandra “Alika” Kaleinohea Cooke Kaaua, 82, of Waimea died June 13, 2023, at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Born in Aiea, Oahu, she was a retail manager and customer service agent. Funeral service and reception 10 a.m. Saturday, June 8, at St. James Episcopal Church in Waimea. No flowers. Memorial donations to St. James Episcopal Church. Survived by son, Grant Kaaua of Hilo; daughters, D’Arcy Kaaua of Washington and Wendy Webster of Oahu; brother, Montie Cooke, five grandchildren; cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Cade Kenneth Kuamoo, 51, of Hilo died May 11 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a laborer for the county Department of Public Works Road Maintenance Division and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Keaukaha Ward. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesday (June 4) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Hilo Stake Center at 1373 Kilauea Ave. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Mormon Section. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Ryan (Chaynee) Kuamoo, Rich Kuamoo, Rusty Kuamoo and Reagan Kuamoo of Hilo; sister, Michelle (Shawn) Icari of Hilo; two grandsons; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Priscilla Kehaulani Matsuoka, 78, of Waimea died May 4 at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Hana, Maui, she was a homemaker. Services in Hana at a later date. Survived by husband, Albert Matsuoka of Waimea; children, Mary Lee Long, Alton (Shauna) Matsuoka and Kyle Matsuoka of Waimea; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wayne M.K. Moku, 73, of Hilo died April 30 at St. Francis Hospice in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired assistant superintendent of construction and maintenance for the former Hawaii Electric Light Co., member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and HELCO Golf Club, and U.S. Army veteran. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Rhea Lee-Moku of Hilo; children, Ivanelle T. (William) Beatty of Hauula, Oahu, Marlo K. Moku of Hilo, Chey W. (Ama Faaofo) Sakimi of Waipahu, Oahu, Sarah Elizabeth P. (Kauhane Villegas) Moku of Wailuku, Maui, Ka‘ohelo I. Moku of Las Vegas, Kawehi N. (Bumpy Kamaka) Moku and Joshua J.K. (Sevanah) Moku of Hilo; stepchildren, Randal Nakaya of San Antonio and Grant (Tina) Nakaya of Honolulu; 19 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jacinta Lopez Reyes, 87, of Hilo died April 19 at home. Born in La Union, Philippines, she was a retired housekeeper for the former Hawaii Naniloa Hotel, member of Alpha and Omega Filipino Ministry and New Hope Filipino Ministry. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, June 8, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Burial to follow at Mauna Kea Memorial Park Cemetery in Papaikou. Survived by daughters, Maria (Bradford) Pikini of Hilo, Melinda Teixeira and Marie Reyes of Washington state; sisters, Antonia Lopez, Ceferina Haranay and Feliciana Carbonero of Kurtistown; three grandchildren and a great-grandson; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.