Josephine “Honey Girl” Makana (Oili) Aiona, 71, of Hilo died Aug. 23 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a self-employed beautician and member of New Hope Church Hilo. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 23) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial Service at 11 a.m. Celebration of life to follow at Puhi Bay, Keaukaha. Casual attire. Survived by partner, Billy Cooper of Hilo; daughters, Monique (Mike) Hoke, Michelle (Paul) Ross, Thyron “Kelii” (Robert) McKeen III and Katherine Tirrell of Hilo; brothers, Benjamin (Desiree) Oili Jr., Daniel (Joanne) Oili and Walter Kalei (Beverly) Oili of Hilo; hanai sons and daughters; 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Peggy Ann Asuncion, 68, of Pahoa, died Oct. 17 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was a homemaker, majorette and 1974 graduate at Hilo High School. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 23) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by son, Riley Asuncion of Pahoa; daughter, Daycia Asuncion of Pahoa; son, Kevin Asuncion of Pahoa; son, Denton (Ashley Perez) Asuncion of Pahoa; mother, Theresa Wilt of Hilo; sister, Carol Wilt of Pahoa; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William R. Lomond ,79, of Hilo died Oct. 21 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Homelani Memorial Park at (808)-961-6051.
Jack Everett Oskins, 92, of Keaau died Oct. 22 at home. Born in Decatur, Ill., he was the retired owner and president of Oskins Electric and Aina Haina, a world traveler, UH-Hilo Vulcans booster, member of Portuguese Chamber of Commerce, Hawaiian Paradise Park Owner’s Association, National Electrical Contractors Association, Hawaii Island Contractors Association, and lifetime member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Graveside committal service 1 p.m. Friday (Nov. 22) at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Mike (Cindy) Oskins of Hilo, Melvin (Sharrie) Oskins of Keaau and Vernon (Rhonda) Medeiros of Kurtistown; daughters, Alicia (Paul) Kekela of Hilo and Johnalyn Hanohano of Keaau; brother, Timothy (Darlene) Oskins of Alford, Fla.; daughter-in-law, Valerie Oskins of Kailua-Kona; 21 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lynne Penek-Holden, 87, of Hilo died Aug. 10 in Altanta. Born in New Jersey, she was a flight attendant for the former Pan American airlines, schoolteacher on Guam and in Panama, and school nutritionist and volunteer EMT in California. Funeral service noon Wednesday (Nov. 20) at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by son, Matthew, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Brenda M. Santiago, 77, of Halaula died Sept. 17 at Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center in Honolulu. Born Kohala, she was a retired pantry worker for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and member of Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation 8:30-9:45 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 23) at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Urn burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Augustine “Auggie” Santiago of Halaula; children, Tammy Santiago, Augustine Santiago Jr. and Brian Santiago of Kohala; mother, Dorothy “Dora” Caravalho of Kohala; brothers, John (Wilhimina) Calvo of California and Freddie Caravalho of Kohala; sister, Theresa (Melton) Gamayo of Keaau; sisters-in-law, Elwyn Caravalho, Amelia (Gerald) Yamasaki, Caroline Torres and Cynthia Caravalho of Kohala; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.