Densiann Denno, 20, of Keaau died June 25 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. She was born in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia. Visitation 2-5 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 3) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 5 p.m. Final services and burial will take place in Chuuk. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by mother, Lorcy (Paren) Suta of Hilo; brothers, Denjunior Denno, Donson Denno, Ferden Denno and Brian Defang of Hilo; sisters, Dinorciann Denno and Pefercyann (Daren) Defang of Hilo; maternal grandparents, Donak Suda and Febronia Oneitan of Hilo; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ginny Price 76, of Ocean View died July 23. Born in Renton, Wash., she was a retired property manager. Survived by husband, Garrett Price; daughters Ashley Potts of California and Amy White of Colorado; brothers, Dick Brautigam and Doug Brautigam of Washington state. Arrangements by Dignity Memorial.
Constance “Baby Aulani” Aulani Pua, 79, of Keei Beach died July 6 at home. Born in Kealakekua, she was a housemaid at Kona Inn and the former Kona Surf, a baker at Kona Bakery, former owner of Capp’s Drive In, security officer at Kona Community Hospital and the Department of Human Services and member of the Ahahui Kaahumanu Society, Na Wahine O Kamehameha, Kahikolu Congregational Church and American Legion Women’s Auxilary. Celebration of life was held at Honaunau Rodeo Grounds on July 23. Survived by children, Stephanie “Kahealani” (Herman) Kihe of Ocean View, Meloney “Kelani” (Bud) Kawaauhau of Captain Cook, Donald “Braddah” (Chrissy) Pua Jr. of Keei, Corinna “Uilani” Estabilio of Kainaliu, Tessie (Pe‘a Sr.) Uulopa of Hookena and Thomas (Adriana) Pua of Keei; 28 grandchildren and 60 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edgar Rigunay Tagorda, 68, of Pepeekeo died June 28 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Santo Domingo, Ilocos Sur, Phillippines, he was a retired mechanical and construction engineer for AJ&P in Saudi Arabia, Okuhara and Associates, Yamada and Sons, Subaru telescope, TM Designers, Mitsunaga, M&E Pacific and state Highways Division, and general contractor for his business, KJT construction. He was also a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Monday (Aug. 5) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. All-night vigil follows at the family home in Pepeekeo. Visitation again 9-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by wife, Marieta Tagorda of Hilo; daughter, Krystle Tagorda of Sacramento, Calif.; mother, Restituta (Ernesto Sr.) Tagorda; brothers, Generoso (Cresencia) Tagorda, Laurence (Leticia) Tagorda, Richard (Joyce) Tagorda and Dr. Ernesto (Dr. Glenda) Tagorda Jr.; sisters, Josefina (Rodolfo) Perez and Henedine (Hector) Bermudez; brother-in-law, Oscar (Helen) Jaramillo; sisters-in-law, Corazon (Wilfredo) Prestosa, Francisca (John) Church and Nancy (Rudy) Jaramillo; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.