Leslie “Dodo” Capilla, 94, of Honokaa, formerly of San Jose, Calif., died Feb. 5 in Honokaa. Born in California and raised in Kailua, Oahu, he was a retired as a transporter at Los Gatos Community Hospital in California and previously worked for his grandfather’s former dairy, Campus Dairy. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4, at Kailua Beach Park on Oahu. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Allen Capilla of Waimea and Douglas Capilla of San Jose, Calif.; daughters, Laverne Wills of Arlington, Texas and Valerie (Wally) Lono of Honolului; nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Leslie “Dodo” Capilla, 94, of Honokaa, formerly of San Jose, Calif., died Feb. 5 in Honokaa. Born in California and raised in Kailua, Oahu, he was a retired as a transporter at Los Gatos Community Hospital in California and previously worked for his grandfather’s former dairy, Campus Dairy. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4, at Kailua Beach Park on Oahu. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Allen Capilla of Waimea and Douglas Capilla of San Jose, Calif.; daughters, Laverne Wills of Arlington, Texas and Valerie (Wally) Lono of Honolului; nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Reginald “Reggie” Elvenia, 72, of Hilo died Jan. 17 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired senior cargo agent for the former Aloha Airlines and Aloha Air Cargo, graduate of St. Joseph School Class of 1968 and member of Aloha Airlines Golf Club. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, March 4, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Judy (Midel) Elvenia; sons, Daniel (Michelle) Elvenia, Tyde (Jan) Spencer and Tyran (Kapiolani) Spencer; daughters, Krislynn Elvenia and Tennille (Lawrence) Eckart; mother, Teresita Icari; mother-in-law, Irene Midel; brothers, Orin (Nadine) Icari, Wendel (Hulali) Icari and Shawn (Michelle) Icari; sister, Sharon (Dennis) Saniatan; 10 grandchildren and a great-grandchild, nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Clifford Wayne Freitas, 71, of Honolulu died Nov. 10. He was born in Ka‘u. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 4, at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel. Celebration of life service at 10:30 a.m. Survived by wife, Loretta Enos Arruda; son, Bryson (Ui) Freitas of Kaneohe, Oahu; daughter, Melodie (Richard) Agbayani of Pepeekeo; stepson Wayne Adam Arruda; stepdaughters, Sherriann Arruda, Claudette Arruda and Caprice Arruda; brother, Roy Freitas of Makawao, Maui; sisters, Rose Marie “Butchie” (Leonard) Angay of Kona, Blanche (Steven) Angay of Mountain View and Bernadette Kawailima of Keaukaha; four grandchildren, and numerous step grandchildren.
Tara Joy Mandaloniz, 45, of Las Vegas, formerly of Hilo, died Dec. 18, at home. Born in Hilo, she was a kindergarten teacher at Sunshine Acres Elementary School in Las Vegas, and a graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and St. Joseph High School. Visitation 10-10:30 am. Saturday, March 4, at Immaculate Heart of Mary’s Parish Hall, at 27-186 Kaapoko Homestead Rd. in Papaikou. Celebration of life service at 10:30 a.m., with light refreshments to follow. Survived by mother, Sonia Mandaloniz; brothers, Reuben (Linda) Mandaloniz of Las Angeles and Troy (Adria) Mandaloniz of Honomu; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Susan Jean Poai, 72, of Hilo died Jan. 17 at home. Born in San Francisco, she was a retired registered nurse for Hilo Medical Center and member of St. Robert’s Catholic Church. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 26) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, Lawrence A. Poai of Hilo; sons, Ahoi (Lani) Mayberry of Honolulu and Casey A.K. Poai of Hilo; hanai son, Kupili Poai of Hilo; daughter, Kapua Poai of Hilo; daughter-in-law, Geiselle Poai of Hilo; brother, Ernest Crueger of San Bruno, Calif.; six grandchildren and a great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
