Hildo Aquino Adona Jr., 32, of Honokaa died March 13. Born in Hilo, he was a health care industry service technician. Visitation 3-5:15 p.m. Friday, May 2, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Survived by parents, Hildo (Aida) Adona of Honokaa; sisters, Hannah Mae A. Adona of Honokaa and Hildhang Adona of Phoenix; partner, Jazmine M. Perez of California; stepson, Ezekiel D. Belloso of California; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Louellen Frances Kaili, 87, of Hawaii Island died April 20. No known family members. Survivors are asked to call Ballard Family Mortuary at (808) 935-8445.
Milton LauKong, 75, of Kukuihaele died March 27 at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Honokaa, he was employed by the former Hawaiian Irrigation Co., a driver for Waipio Valley Shuttle, worked for county Department of Parks and Recreation, and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honokaa Ward. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (May 3) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Honokaa. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, JoAnn LauKong of Kukuihaele; son, Kalani LauKong of Kukuihaele; daughter, Shawna (Kristin Masunaga) LauKong of Honolulu; brothers, Abraham (Katherine) LauKong of Pearl City, Oahu, Clement (Patricia) LauKong of Hawaii Kai and Byron (Dodie) Thomas of Honokaa; sisters, Norma “Nani” Loo and Jolene (Earl) Reucia-Lanning of Kukuihaele, Roslynne “Peachy” (Abraham “Abe”) Takushi of Waikoloa; sister-in-law, Margo LauKong of Honolulu; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ray Susumu Miyaji, 70, of Hilo died Feb. 28 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a senior account clerk for the Hawaii Fire Department. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday (May 3) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of his life at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by sister, Susan Miyaji of Hilo; cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Luella Poliahi Puahala, 86, of Hilo died March 31 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a merchandise marker for the former Liberty House. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Sunday, May 4, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Final services at Valley of the Temples Mortuary in Kaneohe, Oahu, with burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by daughter, Ernella (Arnold) Matsuda of Hilo; son, Erwin (Chastity) Puahala of Hilo; brother, Irvil Kapua of Kauai; sisters-in-law, Maile Puahala of Pearl City, Oahu, and Iris Puahala of Florida; five grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ralph “Pokey” Susumu Soken, 73, of Pepeekeo died Apr. 14 at a private care home. Born in Hilo, he was a landscaper and a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Private services. Family requests no flowers and no koden (monetary gifts). Survived by mother, Mieko Soken of Pepeekeo; siblings, Karen Wakata of Kealakekua, Albert Soken of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Roy Soken of Pepeekeo, Patrick (Susan) Soken of Honolulu, Nelson (Leslie) Soken of Oregon; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Susumu Sugata, 96, of Waimea died Dec. 14 at Honokaa Hospital. Born in North Kohala, he worked for the former Kohala Sugar Co. and Kohala Nursery, was a volunteer North Kohaloa firefighter and retired Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at Keokea Beach Park Pavilion in North Kohala. Celebration of life 11:30 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Adeline Pasco Sugata of Waimea; daughter, Glenda (Rykart Solay) Hidaro of Waimea; son, Garrett (Bobbie) Sugata of North Kohala; son-in-law, Roger Wuestefeld; brothers-in-law, Harry Pasco and Lawrence (Patsy) Pasco of North Kohala; sisters-in-law, Anna Sugata of Hilo, Trini Pasco, Lucy Pasco and Shirley Pasco of North Kohala; 16 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
