Luz Corrales Alipio, 84, of Hilo died Nov. 29 at a private care home. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a retired activities aide at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center, worked at Tiki Garden in the former Hilo Lagoon Hotel and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Big Island Filipino Community Council, Puna Saranay Club and Sampaguita Club. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 11 a.m.. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Survived by children, David (Jessica) Alipio, Samuel Alipio, Ligaya (Brian) Hill and Jan-Marie (Nathan) Osorio; son-in-law, Alfred Tipon, Jr.; sister-in-law, Alfe Corrales; 10 grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Luz Corrales Alipio, 84, of Hilo died Nov. 29 at a private care home. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a retired activities aide at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center, worked at Tiki Garden in the former Hilo Lagoon Hotel and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Big Island Filipino Community Council, Puna Saranay Club and Sampaguita Club. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 11 a.m.. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Survived by children, David (Jessica) Alipio, Samuel Alipio, Ligaya (Brian) Hill and Jan-Marie (Nathan) Osorio; son-in-law, Alfred Tipon, Jr.; sister-in-law, Alfe Corrales; 10 grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bryan Fujimori, 61, of Captain Cook died Nov. 23 in Kealakekua. Born in Kona, he was a ship greeter for Destination Hawaii and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, at St. Benedict’s Church. Prayer service 10-11 a.m. Lunch to follow at the church. Burial with military Honors, noon Wednesday, Jan. 15, at West Hawaii Veteran’s Cemetery. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sisters, Clara Fujimori of Hookena, Leonida (John) Marquez of Kaneohe, Oahu and Annie Fujimori of Hookena; a nephew. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Joanna Joy (Senn) Graves, 48, of Hilo died Nov. 9 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. She was born in Odessa, Texas. Celebration of life and potluck 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28 at Lewis-Arriola Community Center, 21176 Road S, Cortez, Colo. Survived by father, Wes Senn of Odessa; parents, Benny and Sondra Cordova of Cortez, Colo.; son, Tyler (Taylor) Tapey of Grand Junction, Colo.; daughters, Tori Reyes of Odessa and Tera Graves of Volcano; sister, Tina (Dante Sanchez) Jackson of Cortez; step-siblings Shiela (Josh) and Ben Cordova; three grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Her spouse, Charles Bruce Graves of Hilo, has been missing since May 17, 2021. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kanani Olds “Kanak” Kawaihae Sr. 71, of Papaikou, died Nov. 12 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a hunter and fisherman. Celebration of life 4-11 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 22) at Wailoa State Recreation Area Large Pavilion. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Survived by wife, Cresencia Kawaihae of Papaikou; sons, Kanani (Aiyana) Kawaihae Jr., Bryson (Tessie) Kawaihae and Rody (Trisha) Kawaihae of Papaikou; daughters, Desiree “Aloha” Kawaihae and Lily Kawaihae of Papaikou; brother, Larry “Pogo” Kawaihae of Papaikou; sister, Debra Kuamoo of Hilo; hanai sons, Ryan (Jojo) Fukui of Hilo, Joel (Susanna) Brunger of Colorado and Sonny “Uce” (Julie) Taomia of California; 11 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and hanai family. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elizabeth “Liz” Lee Loy, 92, of Hilo died Oct. 26 at home. Born at Kukaiau Ranch, Paauilo, she was a retired surgical nurse at the former Hilo Medical Center and member of Glad Tidings Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday Dec. 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by children, Walbert (Rickie) Lee Loy of Hilo, Wanda Lee Loy of Milwaukie, Ore., Benedict Lee Loy of Hilo and Pete (Betsy) Lee Loy of Keaau; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tetsuya Yamada, 87, of Hilo died Nov. 27. Born in Hakalau, he was a retired agricultural researcher for University of Hawaii at Hilo. Visitation 10:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at Ballard Family Mortuary Chapel, 570 Kinoole St. in Hilo. Services at 11 a.m. Lunch to follow. Contact family more info. Survived by wife, Maria Alvarez Yamada of Hilo; sons. Theodore (Donna) Yamada of Florida and Gerald (Wendy) Yamada of Hilo; siblings, Yoichi Yamada, Yoko Takai, Bob Yamada, Ernest Yamada and Kazuko Kaneshiro of Hilo, May Takafuji of Oahu; stepsons Carlos Ramirez and Harold Ramirez of Hilo, JP Ramirez of Texas, Benjamin Ramirez of Colorado. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
