Christina K Andrews, 98, of Hilo died June 26 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was an organist and member of Haili Congregational Church and St Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday (July 11) at Haili Congregational Church. Service at 10 a.m. Survived by daughters, Pauline Romero of Arizona, DonnaRae Akau and Susan Damo of Hilo; sons, Richard Rickard Jr. and Francis Rickard of Hilo; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren; cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Victoria “Vicky” Joan Deguair, 81, of Volcano died June 26 at home. Born Honolulu, she was a homemaker. Celebration of life at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by husband, Joseph Nelson Deguair Sr.; sons, Joseph Nelson Deguair Jr. and Charles Welsey Deguair; daughters, Roxanne (Chet) DeCambra and Orlena Deguair; sister, Kathleen Kuni; 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Dale Shannon Dinsmore, 86, of Keaau died June 30 at home. Born in Fairbanks, Alaska, she was a retired technical librarian and travel agent, volunteer at Lyman Museum and Palace Theater, and member of Centers for Spiritual Living East Hawaii, Big Island Women in Travel and American Rhododendron Society. Survived by sons, Daniel (Brita) Dinsmore of Shelton, Wash., and Kendal (Angela Chi Chen) Dinsmore of Eastvale, Calif.; daughter, Danika (Ken Ashdown) Dinsmore of Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada; a granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michelle-Lee Kuheana Galdones, 54, of Hilo died June 20. She was a security guard at Port of Hilo. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Saturday (July 13) at the Haili Tent in Panaewa. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by husband, Alex Galdones of Hilo; daughter, Brandi-Lee (Kinohi) Kuheana Callahan of Hilo; parents, Michale and Faye Kuheana of Hilo; sisters, Misty (Morris) Kuheana and Mary Jane Victorino of Hilo; brothers, Denton (Jean) Kuheana Souza of Oahu and Makoa (Abby) Kuheana of Hilo; hanai siblings, Roydene (Brian) Fiesta, Taquisha Lokilani Noclain and Zasha Nobriga; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and hanai children. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Vivian Akimi Imai, 86, of Hilo died May 22 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was retired from Macy’s Hilo and a retired public school health aide. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Keith (Pamela) Imai, Kelly Imai and Kirk (Kelli) Imai of Keaau; brother, Larry (Elaine) Morita of Kurtistown; sisters, Janet Nakamura of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Patsy (Alfred) Kina of Keaau; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Larry David Kuamoo, 75, of Pahoa died May 10 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Malama, Puna, hewas a crew leader for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, a volunteer to replenish the Volcanoes National Park grass hale he originally buil) as an employee, and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Private services held. Survived by wife, Harlen Kuamoo of Pahoa; daughters, Roseline “Loke” Kuamoo of Pahoa and Devonne Kahea (Rex) Like of Hilo; sister, Annie Kauakai of Hilo; sister-in-law, Ilima Kuamoo-White of Pahoa; four grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Raymond Silva 82, of Hilo died May 20 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Ka‘u, he was a retired truck driver. Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. Saturday (July 13) at the Silva residence, 1885 Railroad Ave. in Hilo. Lunch to follow. Survived by companion, Laverne Sanborn of Waiakea Uka; son, Raymond K. Silva of Panaewa; daughters, Raynell (Keith) Silva-Borero of Waiakea Uka, Sheri (Henry) Silva-Evangelista of Laupahoehoe and Cheryl Silva of Panaewa; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangementa by Ballard Family Mortuary.