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Henry Chow
Henry Kaniela Kam Sing Chow, 73, of Waimea and formerly of Honolulu, died Aug. 15, 2015, at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Oahu, he was a retired lineman with Hawaii Electric Light Co., a Marine Corps. veteran, former member of the Civitan Club and the Waimea Hawaiian Civic Club.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 4 at Kahilu Town Hall in Waimea for a celebration of life, followed by cremation. The family requests casual attire be worn.
He is survived by wife, Luana Piilani Chow of Waimea; son, Dondale Hoover of Hilo; daughters, Nylyne (Boysey) Paulo, Henrietta (Lawrence) Lorenzo, both of Honokaa, Catherine (J.J.) Chow of Kohala; hanai daughter, Pua (Ranch) Nobriga of Waimea; brother, Joseph Ching of Honolulu; 22 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Moureen Duldulao
Moureen “Mo” Ray Duldulao, 69, of Keaau died Aug. 19, 2015, at home. Born Nov. 5, 1945, in California, she was a retired loan officer and worked for Mo Shave Ice.
Friends may call at 5 p.m. Sept. 4 at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo for a 6 p.m. celebration of life. Camily requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by sons, Erik Church, Ody Duldulao; daughter, Donna Andrew; brothers, Thomas Doyle, Brian Doyle; sister, Eileen Nosak; seven grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Salesi Palaimaea
Salesi Kilisitofa Palaimaea, 44, of Hilo died Aug. 26, 2015, at home. Born May 22, 1971, in Tonga, he was a member of the Church of the Holy Cross Tongan Congregation.
Friends may call at 8 a.m. Sept. 4 at the Church of the Holy Cross, 440 W. Lanikaula St., Hilo, for an 8:30 a.m. service. Friends may call again at 8 a.m. Sept. 5 at the church. Burial will follow at Alae Cemetery, Section K. Family requests casual attire be worn.
He is survived by wife, Heidi Palaimaea of Texas; sons, Falakesi Palaimaea of Texas, Feiloaki Palaimaea of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Falakesi (Tilila) Palaimaea of New Zealand, Sione Andre (Dawn) Palaimaea of Tonga; sisters, Sinouvi (Kamilo) Faleofa of Kailua-Kona, Ailini (Sitiveni) Pousima of Hilo, Fisi’inukonuka (Sione) Uele of Tonga; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gilbert Sampaia
The family of Gilbert “Papa Gil” Silva Sampaia, 87, of Hilo has changed his burial service. The service will be at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 4 at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2.
Lloyd Kainoa Sr.
Lloyd Pa “Buddy” Kainoa Sr., 57, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 21, 2015, at Kona Community Hospital. Born Jan. 27, 1958, in Kohala, he was a soils engineer specialist for Geolabs Inc., and was formerly employed with the state DAGS as a building inspector and Kona Nursery Inc.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Sept. 5 at Holualoa Elementary School cafeteria for an 11 a.m. service. Luncheon and fellowship follow. Family requests casual attire be worn.
He is survived by wife, Romel Kainoa of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Emily (TJ Akiona) Kainoa of Kailua-Kona; sons, Wesley (Roxanne) Smith, Lloyd (Kanani Dumaguin) Kainoa Jr., Samuel (Brittney) Kainoa and Joseph (Kayla Andrade) Kainoa, all of Kailua-Kona; hanai sons, Kauakea (Jennifer Sanchez) Cooper, Mahi Cooper and Ryson (Nohea Lewi) Rodrigues, all of Kailua-Kona; hanai parents, David (Carol) Fuertes of Kohala; brother, Keao Kainoa Jr.; 10 grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James Key Jr.
James Madison Key Jr., 68, of Waimea died Aug. 5, 2015, at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a groundskeeper at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, a master craftsman and a coach for numerous sports teams in the community.
Friends may call at 10 a.m. Sept. 5 at Kahilu Town Hall in Waimea for a celebration of life. Family requests casual attire be worn.
He is survived by wife, Lucy Key of Waimea; daughter, Sophia Key of Waimea; sons, James Key, Henry Key, Beau Jack Key, all of Waimea; sister, Pearl Avilla-Key of Honolulu; 13 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, numerous hanai sons, daughters, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Franco Longakit
Franco Jose Longakit, 85, of Pahala died Aug. 13, 2015, at Ka‘u Hospital. Born June 23, 1930, in Pahala, he retired from Ka‘u Agribusiness as a heavy equipment operator, member of the International Longshoremen and Warehouse Union 142 and Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Friends may call at 8 a.m. Sept. 5 at the Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church for a 10 a.m. Mass. Family requests casual attire be worn. Flowers are welcomed.
He is survived by wife, Alejandria Longakit of Pahala; son, Lloyd (Nalani) Longakit of Hilo; daughters, Natlynn Pacheco of Hilo; Deena (Douglas) Salas of Kohala and Eunice (Justin) Longakit of Pahala; 14 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joe Ono
Joe Minoru Ono, 88, of Honomu died Aug. 11, 2015, at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Bakersfield, Calif., he was an Army veteran and opened Evergreen Nursery in Bakersfield, Calif.
Friends may call at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at Hilo Coast United Church of Christ in Honomu for a 4 p.m. celebration of life. The family requests casual attire be worn. In lieu of flowers, monetary donations may be made to the Hilo Coast United Church of Christ, 28-1630 Old Mamalahoa Hwy., Honomu, HI 96728.
He is survived by companion, Satsuki Laura Muneno of Honomu; sons, Rodney (Ardis) Ono of Hilo, Duane (Shirley) Ono of Bishop, Calif. Lindsay (Marie) Ono of Bakersfield, Calif.; daughter, Cynthia (Jerry) Songer of West Pasco, Wash.; brother, Takashi Ono of Bakersfield, Calif.; nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
Roger Wasserman
Roger Meyer Wasserman, 57, of Kailua-Kona died June 17, 2015, at Kona Community Hospital. Born March 16, 1958, in Los Angeles, he was a retired electrician and former Merchant Marine.
Friends and family are invited to attend a celebration of his life and potluck from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 5 at Kailua Park, formerly called Old Kona Airport Park pavilion No. 1. Family requests casual attire be worn. Flower lei are welcome. For more information, call Caron Wasserman at 987-5605 or 325-6198.
He is survived by wife, Caron Wasserman of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Malia Wasserman of Kealakekua; stepson, Robert York of Hilo; brothers, Joel (Hilarie) Wasserman of Beaverton, Ore., Michael Wasserman of Riverside, Calif.; sister, Ellen (George) Girey of West Hills, Calif.; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Felisa Daquioag
Felisa Domingo Daquioag, 85, of Hawi died Aug. 13, 2015, at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born Aug. 31, 1929, in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a room maid at the former King Kamehameha Hotel, member of the Kohala Senior Citizens Group and St. Augustine Episcopal Church.
Services were held.
She is survived by son, Gerald (Joy Duldulao) Ariola of Hawi; daughter, Juliet (Eduardo) Ramos of Hawi; brothers, Sergio (Lising) Domingo of Maui, Rizal (Norma) Domingo of Hawi; sisters, Estrella Matias of Oahu, Catalina Morales of Hawi, Teresita (Felix) Calano of Canada, Lourdes (Teofilo) Calano of Hawi, Antonia Ariola of the Philippines, Marta Domingo of Hawi and Paz (Leopoldo) Rivera of Kapaau; five grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Midori Fukunaga
Midori Fukunaga, 89, of Hilo died Aug. 17, 2015, at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born July 15, 1926, in Hilo, she was employed by the state Department of Taxation and Hawaii Police Department and was a member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin.
Private services will be held. Online condolences may be posted at homelanimemorialpark.com.
She is survived by son, Glenn (Sandy Bowman) Fukunaga of Austin, Texas; sister, Sachi Fukuda of Hilo; brothers, Mori Ogawa, Yoshi Ogawa, both of Hilo; one grandchild; four great-grandchildren.