Roberta Costales, 91, of Hilo died Oct. 24 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she retired from Hawaiian Tel and then devoted her time and energy helping at Sports Line. Visitation 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to a charity of your choice. Survived by son, Stanley (Merle) Costales Jr. of Hilo; daughter, Jody Brown of San Diego; brother, Norbert (Cathy) Correia of Hilo; three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; an aunt, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Diane Lynn Rebuldela, 71, of Hilo died Oct. 30 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired certified nursing assistant for the former Hilo Medical Center, home health aide and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Inurnment service 11:30 a.m. Monday (Dec. 9) at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by children, Royden (Angela) Rebuldela and Tricia (Sean) Phelan of Hilo; sister, Rosemarie (Rodney) Alfonso of Honokaa; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nohea Michael Huddleston, 59 of Hilo, formerly of Kihei, Maui, died Sept. 9 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a member of Iron Workers Union Local 625 and president of No Cry Babies Motorcycle Club. Assemble for a bike run at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium in Hilo. Depart the civic at 10 a.m. bound for Laupahoepohe Point Park, where a celebration of life will happen from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Food vendors/trucks available with a percentage of proceeds go to daughter, Makana. Water and soft drinks are provided. Bring your own adult beverages, tents, chairs, tables, etc. Survived by daughter, Makanamaikalanikealohapoinaloe “Makana” Huddleston of Hawaii; stepdaughter, Morgan (Brandon Machado) Montibon; stepson: Keli‘i (Kaleonahelani) Montibon; brothers, Kimo (Stephanie) Huddleston of San Diego, Keoki (Wailana Purdy-Kaai) Huddleston of Maui and Kahale (Melanie) Huddleston of Hilo; sister, Lehuanani (Pouono) Hafoka-Huddleston of Maui; two grandsons; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Curtis James Malia, 74, of Hilo died Nov. 7 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired Hawaii Police Department radio dispatcher, former disc jockey for KPUA Radio and the former KIPA Radio, U.S. Air Force veteran, member of Glad Tidings Church and loving husband, father and grandfather. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at Glad Tidings Church in Hilo. Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. Urn committal service 11:30 a.m. at East Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion, with inurnment to follow at the veterans cemetary columbarium. Survived by son, Christopher “Chris” Malia and family of Massachusetts; stepsons, Solomon Farmer, Ossain Farmer, Wren K. Evans and their families; brothers in-law, Geoffrey and Christopher; 12 grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.