Obituaries for October 22

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Aaron Edward Chui, 63, of Hilo, died Oct. 2 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a high school math teacher at Kamehameha Schools Hawaii campus. Survived by daughters, Elyse Chui of Long Beach, Calif., McKenna (Kevin) Hernandez of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Clarice Chui of Camarillo, Calif., and Jenna Chui of Camarillo, Calif.; brother Lorne (Pauline) Chui of Lompoc, Calif.; and half-sister Aprilani Mclwraith of Waikele. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Sandra Atiz Cullio, 79, of Volcano, died Oct. 12. Born in Hilo, she was a member of New Hope Christian Fellowship Volcano, Daughters of God Ministry and a retired Long’s Drugs employee. Celebration of life to be held at New Hope Christian Fellowship Volcano at 11 a.m. on Nov. 2. No flowers; lunch to follow. Survived by husband Hermingeldo “Hermin” Cullio, Jr.; daughters Jennifer Cross and Laurie (Noren) Micua; stepdaughter Adrienne (Neil) Quicho; sons Chester (Claudine) Cross and Joel Cross; stepson Michael (Darice) Cullio; brothers Patrick Atiz, Sr., Reginald Atiz, St., and Roy Atiz; sisters Rita (Rick) Tellis, Cyndi (Edgar) Dsamparado, Donna (Gerard) Silva and Abby (Juan) Pascua; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and godchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

James Kawaihae, 80, of Pahoa, died July 24, 2022, at Northbay Hospital in California. Celebration of Life to be held during the 7:30 a.m. Sunday (Oct. 27) Mass at the Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Vistation to take place after from 9:30 – 11 a.m. at the Tina and Ed Kaawaloa-Bedsaul residence. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Florence Kawaihae of Pahoa; daughters Sherry (Jeffery) Babchuk of Calif. and Jessie (Alejo) Jumalon-Meno of Kona; brothers, Clarence “Choppy” Derasin of Pahoa and Albert Derasin of Las Vegas; sisters Sweedland “Lani” Derasin of California and Janice Quigao of Pahoa; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Kori Ann Michie Nakatsu Medeiros, 55, of Hilo, died Oct. 5 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired office assistant at Waiakea High School. Visitation to be held from 12:30 – 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, with celebration of life to follow at 2 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband Robert Medeiros of Hilo; sons Korin (Jyen Akima) Medeiros and Kodi (Kaydee) Medeiros, both of Hilo; father Milton Nakatsu of Hilo; sister Kristi (Bill) Raniada of Las Vegas; brother-in-law Russell Medeiros of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates; two grandchildren, two nephews and a niece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Yuki Hori Oshima, 101, of Hilo, died Oct. 10 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired administrative assistant and a member of Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission. Survived by daughter Jeri Oshima of Montreal and granddaughter Leilani Fiset of Montreal. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Patrick Reed Tomas, 70, of Kawaihae, died Oct. 8. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired mechanic at the Fairmont Orchid Hotel. Services to be held Saturday, Nov. 2 at Ballard Family Mortuary Hilo. Vistation to begin at 9 a.m. and service at 10 a.m. Survived by wife Kimberly Tomas of Kawaihae; stepson Keith Young of Rhode Island; stepdaughter Zane Rees of Kona; sister Amy Jean Domincil of Hilo; five step-grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

David Ronald Williams, 71, of Naalehu, died Oct. 3 at home. He was an Air Force veteran, Senior Warden of the Kona Mason Lodge, and owner of Dave’s Equipment. Masonic services to be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at Kauahaao Congregational Church UCC in Waiohino, with celebration of life to follow at 11 a.m. Survived by wife Mary of Naalehu; sisters Carolyn Pitlik, JoAnn Patterson, Marilyn Graff, Barbara Cross and Donna Carrino, who all live on the mainland.