Rosevelinda “Linda” Justo Badua, 58, of Keaau died Oct. 3 at home. Born in San Pablo, San Nicolas, Philippines, she was a factory worker for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. and nursery worker for Puna Certified and Winning Orchids. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the chapel. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Renante Badua; son, Alexander Badua; daughter, Angelica Badua; parents, Teodoro and Feliza Justo; sister, Elizabeth “Ellie” (JR.) Valdez; brother, Wilfredo “Willie” (Rose) Justo; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Adelaida Valdez Corpuz, 66, of Ookala died Nov. 19 at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Manila, Philippines, she was a room server and waitress at the Hilton Waikoloa and Mauna Kea Beach hotels and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa, Hawaii. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Honokaa Catholic Church Cemetery. Survived by husband, Eddie Corpuz of Ookala; daughter, Ashley Corpuz; stepdaughter, Irene Corpuz; stepson, Jake (Analiza) Corpuz; father-in-law, Irineo Corpuz; sisters, Ester (Carlos) Alinan, Clarita Lima and Nenita Castro; brother, Efren (Evelyn) Valdez; brother-in-law, Carlito (Prinet) Corpuz; sisters-in-law, Cora Miranda, Myrna (Nestor) Ibarra, Maggie (Orly) Palafox, Grace (Marion) Bartolome and Rowena (Roger) Jacinto; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edward T. Isomura, 82, of Pahala died Oct. 29 at Ka‘u Hospital. He was born in Kona. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 3) at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. No known local survivors. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alberta Rochelle Jitchaku, 76, of Kurtistown died Nov. 9 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired registered nurse at the former Hilo Medical Center, former Girl Scout troop leader and member of New Hope Keaau. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Melvin Jitchaku of Kurtistown; daughter, Glynis (Lon) Olivar of Keaau; mother, Elizabeth Ah Chin of Kalapana; stepbrothers, Ray (Tina) Ah Chin of Las Vegas and George (Maria) Ah Chin of California; three granddaughters and a great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tomie Kohashi, 93, of Hilo, died Nov. 6 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a clerk for the county Board of Water Supply and enjoyed tending to her flowers and working in her yard, watching Hallmark shows, playing Hanafuda cards, eating lunch with friends and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Curtis (Susan) Kohashi of Hilo; daughter, Michelle (Galen) Mizuguchi of Hilo; brother, Grant (Lillian) Tetsuka of Sparks, Nev.; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yorio Shimooka, 99, of Hilo died Nov. 3 in a private care home in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired county community service aide and U.S, Army veteran. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Milton (Rumiko) Shimooka and Randall Shimooka; daughters, Cherlyn (Robert) Hillier and Lila Roback; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.