Henry Dulan, 95, of Kapaau died Dec. 21 at home. He held various positions at the former Halaula Sugar Plantation, was a musician in Cosmo Combo, senior citizen volunteer with the state Legislature, member of International Longshore and Warehouse Union, AARP, Kohala Senior Citizens and Kohala Catholic Church. No services at this time. Survived by daughters, Wendy (Robert) Sugata of Kailua-Kona, Henrilyn (Gary) Akima of Kapaau and Bernie (Robert) Golden of Honolulu; brother, Paul Dulan; grandchildren and great grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Henry Dulan, 95, of Kapaau died Dec. 21 at home. He held various positions at the former Halaula Sugar Plantation, was a musician in Cosmo Combo, senior citizen volunteer with the state Legislature, member of International Longshore and Warehouse Union, AARP, Kohala Senior Citizens and Kohala Catholic Church. No services at this time. Survived by daughters, Wendy (Robert) Sugata of Kailua-Kona, Henrilyn (Gary) Akima of Kapaau and Bernie (Robert) Golden of Honolulu; brother, Paul Dulan; grandchildren and great grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Fujie “Jean” Watanabe Fujimoto, 94, of Honokaa died Dec. 9 at home. Born in Holualoa, she was a deli cook at KTA Super Stores in Waimea, worked at Hawaiian Holiday Macadamia Nut Factory and the former Harris Sanitary Laundry in Honokaa, member of ILWU Pension Club and former member of Honokaa Hongwanji Mission. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Scott (Ilima) Fujimoto and Wesley (Audrey) Fujimoto of Honokaa; sister, Harumi DeMello of Makakilo, Oahu; sister-in-law, Cheryl (Charlie) Kitamura of Oregon; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Derek Akio Higa, 60, of Kohala died Dec. 1 at home. He owned and operated Show Systems Hawaii Inc., was the dedicated bass player of the I’land Boiz band, a Hawaii Air National Guard veteran and member of Kohala Okinawa Kenjin Kai. Visitation 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort and Spa Naupaka Ballroom. Celebration of life program 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. No flowers. Survived by wife, Nellie Villena Higa; children, Daylan (Briana) Higa, David (Kai) Quitugua, Juanita Quitugua, Malorie Sumic, Davin (Kristine) Sumic, Danielle (Matt) Quitugua, Theresa (Ryan) Quitugua and Aldene (Kasey) Okihara; sister, Kathy (Ted) Matsuda; brother, Dwayne (Lisa) Higa; brothers-in-law, Aquino (Darlene) Villena and Danie (Linda) Villena; sisters-in-law, Annafe (Wilson) Bernisto, Vicky (Orlino) Valiente, Elma (Ben) Bruno and Ester (John) Acorda; 18 grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David Kazuto Makizuru, 54, of Volcano died Nov. 9 in Volcano. Born in Hilo, he was a service manager/head mechanic for Montgomery Power Sports in Hilo. Private services at a later date. Survived by daughters, Neysa L. Makizuru and Rayna E. Makizuru; parents, Henry K. Makizuru and Catherine “Neva” Makizuru; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Pio Real Rabang Jr., 75, of Keaau died Nov. 25 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a welder for Hilo Iron Works, the former Hamakua Sugar Co., the former Ka‘u Sugar, the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and W.D. Welding, and a U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 3:30-5 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 12) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 5 p.m. Visitation again 9:15-10 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou on Monday, Jan. 13. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by siblings, Ralph (Nancy) Santos of San Francisco, Wayne (Gwen) Rabang Sr. of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Wade (Wendy) Rabang and Mark (Donna) Rabang of Pepeekeo, Jocelyn (Frank) Resurreccion of Hawaiian Paradise Park; hanai daughter, Christina (Roger) Lankford of Mountain View; a hanai grandson; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
