Lucille J. Hookano, 78, of Hilo died Nov. 9. Born in Hawaii, she was a retired senior center receptionist. Celebration of life 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday (Dec. 1) at Lihikai Hawaiian Cultural Center, 74 Onekahakaha Rd. in Hilo. Survived by sons, Keoki Hookano and Keoni Hookano; daughters, Sui-lan Hookano and Piilani Hookano; brothers, Chico Fernandez and Clyde Ammons; sister, Sylvia Fernandez Huffey; 17 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Lucille J. Hookano, 78, of Hilo died Nov. 9. Born in Hawaii, she was a retired senior center receptionist. Celebration of life 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday (Dec. 1) at Lihikai Hawaiian Cultural Center, 74 Onekahakaha Rd. in Hilo. Survived by sons, Keoki Hookano and Keoni Hookano; daughters, Sui-lan Hookano and Piilani Hookano; brothers, Chico Fernandez and Clyde Ammons; sister, Sylvia Fernandez Huffey; 17 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Doris E. Fukui, 82, of Hilo, died Oct. 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired county Motor Vehicle Registration supervisor and member of Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Wade Fukui and Ryan (Jolana Colobong) Fukui of Hilo; daughter, Desiree (Conrad) Kaleohano of Hilo; sisters, Shirley (Eugene) Yamane and Kathleen (Ed) Reis of Hilo; brother, Duane (Janice) De Mello of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Donald (Carol) Fukui of Honolulu and Richard (Elaine) Fukui of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Harumi Higashigawa of Gardena, Calif., Nancy Delos Santos of Honolulu, May Fukui of Laupahoehoe, Florence Fukui of Papaaloa and Leoni Fukui of Hilo; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; an aunt, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Keith Fumio Mento, 61, of Papaikou died Nov. 15 at Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Hilo. Private services. Survived by children, Daynor (Dawn Taniyama) Mento of Kona, Leisha (Colby) Koreyasu of Hilo, Kira Mento of Pepeekeo; sister-in-law, Nola Mento of Honolulu; seven grandchildren; two nieces, a nephew, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Cecilia Salabe Tugcay, 98, of Papaaloa died Nov. 1 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Keauhou, she was a homemaker and formerly employed at Laupahoehoe High School, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Laupahoehoe Senior Citizens. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (Dec. 1) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Survived by son, Allan (Dolores) Tugcay of Phoenix; sisters, Irene Angot and Carmen DeMello of Paauilo; two grandchildren and a great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
