Alan Leigh Holokai Brown, 77, of Milolii died March 3. Born in Honolulu, he was a U.S. Army veteran. Paddle-out celebration of life 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 2,in Milolii. followed by lunch, love and music. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Albert Galimba, 84, of Pahala died July 5 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Wailuku, Maui, he was a retired boilermaker and welder, and a U.S. Marine Corps veterans. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Monday (Aug. 12) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Committal service with military honors and burial noon at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Survived by daughter, Debra Borges of Hilo; brothers, Alfred (Eleanor) Galimba and Moses Galimba; sisters, Emily Yates and Mona Compton; brother-in-law, Richard (Charlotte) Fujioka; daughter-in-law, Cori Saiki; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sue Mukai, 89, of Hilo died Aug. 2 at home. Born in Yomitan, Okinawa, she was a homemaker, former cosmetic consultant for Pola, tour guide at Nani Mau Gardens, member of Deigo Club and Hui Okinawa. Visitation 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesday (Aug. 13) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Barbara (Kirby Yagi) Mukai of Lynnwood, Wash., and Anita (Won) Hyon of West Des Moines, Iowa; sisters, Setsuko Chinen of Kadena, Okinawa, and Michiko Taira of Urasoe, Okinawa; brother, Takao (Katsue) Matayoshi of Ishikawa, Okinawa; brothers-in-law, Tsukasa Mukai of Honolulu and Edwin T. Higa of Oklahoma City; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
April Alohalani Wana, 54, of Hilo died July 19 on Kauai. Born in Hilo, she was the proprietress of Alohalani Yard Service and Landscaping and Mattos-Wana Ohana Ranch. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Luncheon and fellowship to follow at Island of Hawaii YMCA, 300 W. Lanikaula St. in Hilo. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by husband, Jason Mattos of Hilo; children, Jason “JJ” (Mahealani Nahooikaika) Mattos Jr., Jamie Mattos, Christopher Mattos Sr. and Calvin Mattos of Hilo; mother, Lilinoe Wana of Hilo; brother, Gary (Monalisa Spalding) Wana of Hilo; sister, Debralyn Wana of Hilo; five grandsons; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marvin Abel Watts Sr., 93, of Pahoa died July 9 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Waialua, Oahu, and he was a retired master carpenter, medically retired U.S. Army veteran serving as a master explosive ordinance disposal specialist, member of Pahoa High School Booster Club and co-founder of East Hawaii Foster Family Association. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 14) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Marvin Watts Jr., Joseph (Christina) Watts and Jeffery (Debbie) Watts of Pahoa, Patrick Watts of Honolulu; daughter, Patricia (Fred) Pedro; hanai sons, James Scott of Ohio and Bobby Vares; hanai daughter, Lydia Rock of Ohio; brothers, John Watts of California, Donald Watts of Waimanalo, Oahu, and Gerald Watts of Kaneohe, Oahu; 23 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kikue Morikawa Yamashita, 99, of Captain Cook died May 17 in Kailua-Kona. Born on Molokai, she was a sorter at Oui Ltd. Private services held Aug. 3 at Yano Memorial Hall. Condolences can be sent to: Clay Yamashita, P.O. Box 195, Carbondale, KS 66414.Survived by son, Clay (Terri) Yamashita of Carbondale, Kan.; brother, Ichiro Muta of Honolulu; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
