Obituaries for November 4
Millicent “Penny” Napua Kao‘o Aludino, 67, of Hawi died Oct. 23 at home. Born in Kohala, she was the owner and cook of the former Sonny’s Place and member of Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Drive-through visitation only 12-3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at the Aludino residence, 55-417 Lower Hawi Road. Additional visitation 5-7 p.m. at the Saragosa residence, 55-1113 Aina U‘i Road, Hawi. Rosary at 5 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Urn committal to follow at Hawi Catholic Cemetery. Seating limited. Face masks and social distancing required. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Desi (Trisha) Saragosa of Hilo and Aaron (Holani) Saragosa of Kohala; daughters, Charmaine (Dean) Saragosa of Kohala, CarlaRose (Donnavan) Saragosa of Wahiawa and Erika (Crystal) Saragosa of Tennessee; brothers, Roy (Tina) Izumi of California, Hiram Sam Kao‘o and Guy Fletcher Kao‘o of Hilo and David Kao‘o of Kohala; sisters, Rachel (Jerry) Murai-Wilson, Barbara Izumi, Jan Kao‘o and Sarah (Keoni) Lavea of Kohala, Janet N. Lindsey of Waimea and Shirley (Ed) Kawashima of Honolulu; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for November 2
Dominga Novencido Estabillo Ayala, 94, of Hilo died Oct. 17 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Luna La Union, Magallanes, Philippines, she was a retired factory worker for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8-9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13 at at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 9 a.m. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section at 10:30 a.m. Facemasks and social distancing required. Survived by son, Benny (Mary) Ayala Jr. of Hilo; daughters, Darlene Villena of Hawaiian Paradise Park and Marilou (Mario) Ayala-Quebral of Hilo; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for November 1
Jeffrey Layne Fernandez Sr., 66, of Kohala died Oct. 25 at home. Born in North Kohala, he was a farmer and member of Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survived by wife, Wendy K. Fernandez of Kohala; sons, Jeffrey Layne Fernandez Jr. and Peter (Sharmin Giron) Fernandez of Kohala; daughters, Raenette (Landry) Yangson of Anchorage, Alaska, and Fran (Shannon) Javillonar of Kawaihae; mother, Nora Lee Fernandez of Kohala; brothers, Robert (Emelia) Fernandez of Kohala and Harry (Visitacion) Fernandez of Waimea; hanai brother, Harold (Rose) Switzer of Oahu; sisters, Elizabeth Kagimoto and Lenora (Kyle) Oshita of Kohala, Rosalia (Darren) Steinhoff of Mililani, Oahu, and Lattie (Tony) Aumua of Anchorage, Alaska; brothers-in-law, Henry (Dawna) Waiwaiole of Naalehu and Luther (Lei) Waiwaiole of Waimea; sisters-in-law, Sylvia Ngar of Arkansas, Eleanor Waiwaiole and Rebecca Waiwaiole of Honolulu, Henri Freitas of Hilo; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for October 29
Asuncion Damaguen Domingo, 76, of Captain Cook died Oct. 9 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Lidlidda, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, she was a housekeeper at the former Keauhou Beach Hotel and member of the Saranay Club. Services at a later date. Survived by husband, Quirino Domingo Sr. of Captain Cook; daughter, Qny (Eric) Mukai of Arizona; son, Reno (Kahala) Domingo Jr. of Captain Cook; sister, Zenaida Domingo of Kealakekua; hanai mother, Conchita Domingo of Philippines; 6 grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for October 28
Mitchell “Mitch” Wilson Bruce, 61, of Pahoa died Oct. 19 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Tipton, Ind., he was an entrepreneur. Graveside service at 11 a.m. Sunday (Nov. 1) at Alae Cemetery. Burial to follow. Casual attire. Facemasks and social distancing required. Survived by companion, Maggie Skiba of Mountain View. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for October 26
Corliss Diedre Griep, 73, of Pahoa died Oct. 5 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a former accounting clerk for the County of Kauai and member of the Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Services on Kauai at a later date. Survived by son, Diedrick (Glena) Griep of Kapaa, Kauai; sister, Sharolyn (Malcolm) Knight of Kauai; step-father, William “Papa” (Whitney) Sanders of Texas; companion Gene Kawai, Jr. of Pahoa; eight grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for October 25
Deolinda Margie Ah Fong, 90, of Pepeekeo died at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Olaa, she was a homemaker, an usherette at the former Hilo Theatre, and member of the Wainaku Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Services Saturday, Oct. 31, at 1 p.m. via Zoom. For more information, email Jeremy Rabang at: dahfongservice@gmail.com. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by her son, Stanley (Eve) Ah Fong of Hilo; two daughters, Wendy (Wade) Rabang of Pepeeko and Donna (Mark) Rabang of Pepeekeo; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Obituaries for October 22
Pilar Domingo Carlos, 85, of Pahoa died Oct. 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she worked for Tropical Connections, dba Puna Flowers and Foliage, and was a member of New Hope Hilo. Visitation from 9-10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park (Lehua Section) Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by spouse, Julio “Johnny” Carlos of Pahoa; son, Robert (Agnes) Carlos of Waimea; daughters, Rose (Alan) Takahata and Rebecca (Gilbert) Javier of Las Vegas, Remey (Charles) De Leon of San Jose, Calif., and Ronella (Gregory) Bidad of Pahoa; daughter-in-law, Zenaida Carlos of Waikoloa; sisters, Ludivina Domingo and Dionie Schimpke of the Philippines and Valeriana Balicoco of Honolulu; 13 grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for October 21
Timothy Carl Nakea Leialoha Ling Chee, 32, of Hilo died April 15 at home. Born in Hilo, he earned his bachelor of arts in cultural anthropology at Ashford University. Services at a later date. Condolences sent to: Chee Family 342 Haili St., Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by fiancee, Roxanne Ramones of Hilo; mother and step-father, Sylvia and Ben Baah of Hilo; father, Ronney Jenks of Washington; step-father, John McCollum of Hilo; sisters, Chandra Chee and Charlyn (Josh Yonemura) Chee of Hilo; brother, Cullen Chee of Hilo; hanai brother, Wade (Dulce) Torres of Keaau; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for October 20
Alfredo Cabatu Cabaccang, 85, of Keaau died on Aug. 26 at home. Born in Mapisi Nagbukel, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, he was a retired papaya farmer and member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation from 5-6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, at Dodo Mortuary chapel; service at 6 p.m. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park (Ilima Sec.) Facemasks and social distancing required. Survived by wife, Evangeline T. Cabaccang of Keaau; son, Rey (Marites) Cabaccang of Hawaiian Paradise Park; daughters, Regina (Jhun) Cabico of Hawaiian Paradise Park and Jerima (Noel) Guerrero of Las Vegas; brothers, Pedro (Leovigilda) of Molokai and Virgilio (Marieta) Cabaccang of Maui; sister, Virgina Cabrera of Modesto, Calif.; 10 grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
DOH reports 83 new COVID-19 cases statewide, one new death
The Department of Health said that, as of noon today, there are 83 new cases of COVID-19 reported statewide and one new coronavirus-related deaths was reported.
Obituaries for October 18
Billy Gene Adam, 87, of Kurtistown died Oct. 11 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Colorado, he was a retired telephone installer. No services. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Eiko Amy Tsuzaki Adam of Kurtistown; children, Russell G. Adam of San Jose, Calif., Robin A. Adam of Sacramento, Calif., and Valerie (Adam) Peters of Kurtistown; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for October 16
Henry “Brother” Caravalho Jr., 71, of Waikoloa died Oct. 8 at North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired assistant manager and former night auditor for Outrigger Hotels and fisherman. No services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Carla van Vliet of Waikoloa; sisters, Linda (Ken) Fischer and Carol (Craig) Yamaguchi of Waimea; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Obituaries for October 14
Elsie Ann Anderson, 83, of Ainaloa died Sept. 28 at home. Born in Paauilo, she was a homemaker. Condolences to: Anderson Family, P.O. Box 493, Laupahoehoe, HI 96764. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, James (Aurora) Anderson of Laupahoehoe, Kevin (Lehua) Anderson of California, Chris (Debbie) Anderson of Kenai, Alaska, and Thomas Anderson of Pahoa; brothers, Joseph (Joan) Souza and David (Violet) Dias of Paauilo; sister, Emily Rodrigues of California; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Obituaries for October 13
Juergen Detlev Denecke, 78, of Keaau died Oct. 4 at home. Born in Germany, he was the retired manager of Na Leo o Hawaii television station. Private services held. Survived by extended family and friends. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for October 12
Isabella Mahi Medeiros, 85, of Kona died Sept. 23 at home. Born in North Kalaoa, Kona, she was retired as a waitress at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and home-delivered the Honolulu Star-Bulletin and Honolulu Advertiser. Services at a later date. Survived by sons, Albert (Janice) Medeiros Jr. of Honolulu and Patrick (Karla) Medeiros of Kohala; daughters, Patricia (Raymond) Kalua‘u of Kohala, Joanne (Wayne) Olson of Alaska, Sandra Moses of Hilo, Susan (Richard) Nauka, Debra (Sheldon) Aiona and Joelyn (Steve) Coito of Kohala, Anuhea (Michael) Spies of Hilo; hanai children Kamai R. Medeiros of Chicago and Cherina (Joseph) Pule of Alaska; sister, Elizabeth Mahi Fuduka of Honolulu; sister-in-law Lucy Hinokawa of Kohala; 28 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Obituaries for October 11
Mae Michiyo Hirai, 91, of Hilo died Sept. 18 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired Keaukaha Elementary School teacher with a horticulture degree from Iowa State University, and graduate of Hilo High School. Internment at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl, at a later date. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Allen (Monica) Hirai and Michael (Deborah) Hirai; sister, Doreen Okuda; brothers, Richard (Reiko) Iga, Ronald Iga, Harrison (Rose) Iga and Nelson Iga; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for October 8
Cecilia Dolores Araujo, 91, of Papaaloa died Sept. 11 at home. Born in Hilo, she was an anthurium grower for Puna Florist, sugar cane grower and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Private services held. Survived by daughters, Diana Ponsonby of Nevada and Bernadine Nentwig of Florida; sons, Albert (Shirley) Araujo of Michigan, Gordon Araujo and Robert Araujo of Hilo and Douglas (Faith) Araujo of Minnesota; brothers, Michael Souza and Lawrence Souza of Hilo; sister, Marie (James) Souza of Nevada; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for October 6
Antonia Freitas Avelino, 88, of Hilo died Sept. 11 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Holualoa, she was a homemaker. Private services held. Survived by children, Alfredo (Danelle) Avelino Jr. of Pahoa, Gloria (Javier) Irizarry of Selma, Texas, Lorena Reyes of Tamuning, Guam, Richard (Raynell) Avelino Sr. of Monroe, Wash., and Anita Lynn (John) Ramos of Pahoa; sisters, Marion Manuel of Naalehu, Violet Vasconcellos of Aiea, Oahu, and Carol Shamburger of Kailua-Kona; 65 grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for October 4
Lowell Altizer, 70, of Mountain View died Sept. 14. No services. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at 932-3153.
