Cory Kalaealoha Ahia, 46, of Kurtistown died July 13 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a truck driver. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (July 23) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by
Cory Kalaealoha Ahia, 46, of Kurtistown died July 13 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a truck driver. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (July 23) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Shannel Ahia of Kurtistown; sons, Dustin Ahia-Vincent of Hilo, Kinohi Galdeira, Kalaealoha Ahia and Hilinai Ahia of Kurtistown; daughter, Lilinoe Ahia of Kurtistown; parents, Al Kalae and Judith Ahia of Kurtistown; parents-in-law, Leonard and Donna Galdeira of Kurtistown; three grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ronald Francis Bruggeman, 53, of Hilo died June 28 at home. Born in Greenville, Ohio, he was an aircraft mechanic and inspector, and U.S. Air Force veteran. Services held. Survived by wife, Marija Bruggeman of Hilo; parents, Gerald and Patricia Bruggeman of Ohio; sisters, Kathy Kiser and Vicky Longfellow of Ohio; brother, John Bruggeman of Ohio. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Daniele Kahealani Dang, 37, of Mountain View died May 24 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hawaii, she was a public schoolteacher. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Edward DeRego of Mountain View; daughters, Tatiana DeRego, Tihane DeRego, Tiana DeRego and Tiarra DeRego of Mountain View; father, Derek Dang of Kauai; mother, Carol Guzman of Mountain View; brother, Wesley Snyder of Mountain View; sister, Momilani Florendo of Mountain View; stepfather, Steven Guzman of Mountain View. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John “Johnny” L. De Coito, 88, of Waimea died July 15 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was a maintenance worker at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and auto mechanic. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Friday (July 22) at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial at 2 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by daughters, Johnna (Darryl) Kaai De Coito and Johnnelle (Matthew) Chun of Waimea, Johnnette (Michael) De Coito-Gali-Sasaoka of Holualoa; son, Jonathan (Terri) De Coito of Honokaa; hanai daughters, Betty Ann Kaneshiro and Betty Jean Kaneshiro of Waimea; sister, Delia Cox of North Carolina; 12 grandchildren; great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
June Yasuko Kawakami, 57, of Hilo died July 9 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. She was born in Japan. Service 10 a.m. Monday (July 25) at the Hawaiian Paradise Park Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Scattering of ashes to follow at Hilo Bayfront beach. Survived by brothers, Yukio Kawakami and Robert Kawakami; sisters, Yoneko Izumi, Mary Bess and Joyce Mahelona; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joycelyn Leimomi Nabarro, 60, of Hilo, formerly of Honolulu, died July 7 at home. Born in Hilo, she worked at Ala Moana Hotel and Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort. Visitation 9-11:30 a.m. Tuesday (July 26) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Donations to P.O. Box 682, Pepeekeo, HI 96783. Survived by sisters, Betsy (Myron) Nabarro and Brenda (Joseph) Nabarro; brother-in-law, Nathan Wilson Jr.; nieces, nephews, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Roberta “Buddie” Beck Wong, 76, of Hilo died June 6. Born in Hilo, she worked in the visitor industry. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. She is survived by sons, Derek Wong, Kaha Wong and Kalae Wong of Hilo, Kalani Wong of Honolulu, Zerek Wong of Arizona; daughters, Taryn-Kealani Wong Iokepa of Honolulu and Tyra-Kahala Wong of Hilo; sister, Carolyn Beck Won of Kapolei, Oahu; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; a niece and a nephew. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
