Mario Cuello, 71, of Mountain View died Aug. 12 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Cavite, the Philippines, he was owner of Mario’s Taxi & Tours and a member of Saint Theresa Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 24),
Mario Cuello, 71, of Mountain View died Aug. 12 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Cavite, the Philippines, he was owner of Mario’s Taxi & Tours and a member of Saint Theresa Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 24), at Saint Theresa Catholic Church in Mountain View. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Paula; children, Lulu, Pauline and Ligaya (Henry); sisters in the Philippines; grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Albina Maria Lagrimas, 81, of Mountain View died Aug. 12 in Hilo. Born in Paia, Maui, she was a retired Sprint telephone operator in Hawaii. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Monday (Aug. 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 7 p.m. Casual attire. Graveside service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22, at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Survived by daughters, Debra Moses, Brenda (Robert) Tomlinson and Regina (Arthur) Adachi of Hilo; 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William Kalikolehua Panui, 88, of Keei died July 11. He taught Hawaiian language, culture, history and music at Kamehameha Schools, Haleo and elsewhere, was a transit worker in Honolulu and a U.S. Army and National Guard veteran. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Kahikolu Congregational Church in Napoopoo. Service at 10:30 a.m. Light lunch to follow. Oahu visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 2, at Kaneohe Congregational Church, 45-114 Waikapoki Road in Kaneohe. Service at 10:30 a.m. Light lunch to follow. Lei welcome. Survived by wife, Namahana Kalama-Panui of Kona; sons, William (Lori) Panui Jr., of Oahu and Ellery (Melanie) Panui of Washington; daughters, Bonnie (Ellsworth) Kalalau of Washington, Julie Panui of Oahu and Kahokulani Kalama-Panui of Kona; brother, Kunia (Lori) Kamealoha of Oahu; hanai children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, hanai grandchildren, hanai great- grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Solita Pilanca, 77, of Naalehu died July 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honokaa, she was a housewife and member of Naalehu Senior Citizens and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. All-night vigil at 6 p.m. Friday (Aug. 25) at the family home, 95-5584 Lokelani St., Naalehu. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Naalehu. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu County Cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by daughters, Elaine Pilanca, Mary Pilanca and Teri Victor of Kailua-Kona, Zelda Pilanca of Naalehu, Debra (Danny) Arase of Kanaliu, Kathy Pilanca of Seattle; son, Jeffrey (Miulene) Pilanca of Honolulu; sister, Loretta (Phillip) Barro of Waiohinu; 20 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mary Diane Smith, 70, of Keaau died Aug. 8 at home. A longtime Colorado resident, she loved the mountains and ocean. No local services are currently planned. Survived by son, Shelby B. Smith of Keaau. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
George Stegehuis, 93, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 4 at home. Born in Grand Rapids, Mich., he was a retired social worker for the former Department of Welfare and U.S. Army veteran. Services held. Survived by wife, Nancy Stegehuis of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Colleen Figueroa of Vancouver, Wash., Nancy Stegehuis and Diana (Mahealani) Pail of Kailua-Kona; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gogo Taetuna, 76, of Milolii died Feb. 5 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Amaluia, America Samoa, he was a retired maintenance man for MacFarms of Hawaii and bus driver for Yamaguchi Transportation at Hookena Elementary School. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Milolii pavilion in Milolii. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Elizabeth Taetuna of Milolii; daughters, Cynthia Baeza, Pearline (Didja) Casuaga and Teresa Taetuna of Milolii, Michelle (Faavesi) Fomai of Lani Kona, Valentina (Victor) Taetuna of Keauhou; sister, Sally Rista of Kalihi, Oahu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
