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Sheila ‘Anake Pau Bright
Sheila ‘Anake Pau Bright, 70, of Hilo died Dec. 13 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired tutor at Ka Umeke Kaeo, former teacher at Punana Leo Preschool and a member of Ka Uhane Hemolele O Ka Malamalama Church. Visitation will take place from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; funeral service at 3. Casual attire.
She is survived by daughter, Ilima (Samson) Kela of Hilo; hanai son, Kawika (Leinaala) Nakooka of Puna; brother, Dana (Helen) Bolton of Waianae; sister, Julie Makekau of Maui; hanai mother, Valkyrie Naeole of Honolulu; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Antone “Tony” Enriquez
Antone “Tony” Enriquez, 75, of Pahoa, died on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, at home. He was born on June 7, 1940, in Olaa, Hawaii. He was a retired concrete mason of Isemoto Contracting Company. He was a member and former Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pahoa Ward; a member of the Hawaii Masons and Plasterer’s Union Local #1; a member of the Kalapana Ohana Association; and a member of the Hawaii Army National Guard.
Visitation will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 2, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; Funeral Service at 10 a.m.; burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Mormon Section. Casual attire.
He is survived by, wife, Winifred “Winnie” Ah Hee Enriquez of Pahoa; sons, Lloyd (Jo Ann) Enriquez of Pahoa and Brian Enriquez of Pahoa; daughters, Debra (Slade) Isabel of Pahoa, Denise (Les) Hauanio of Pahoa and Brianna (Donovan Oliveira) Enriquez-Cabalis of Pahoa; brothers, Benny (Yvonne) Enriquez of Arizona and George Enriquez of Keaau; sister, Elizabeth Konanui of South Carolina; sisters-in-law, Emiko Enriquez of Hilo, Lydia Makuakane of Kailua, Oahu, Mary Lei Kubo of Pahoa and Mildred “Pua” Enos of Laie, Maui; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; numerous hanai children and hanai grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc. – Hilo Branch.
Alfred Alatan
Alfred Alatan, 90, Pepeekeo, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. He was born on April 14, 1925, in Kalopa, Hawaii. He was a retired Crane Operator for the former Hilo Coast Processing Company and a member of the Good Shepherd Mission Catholic Church in Honomu and Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou, Hawaii. Friends may call on Tuesday, Dec. 29, at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou, Visitation from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Celebration of Mass at 10 a.m. Burial at Alae Cemetery (Section L); casual attire and flowers are welcomed
He is survived by wife, Felicidad “Fely” Alatan of Pepeekeo; sons, Michael Alatan of Honolulu, Gerald Alatan of Pepeekeo and David Alatan of Hilo; daughters, Laura Fontes of Keaau, Verna Alatan of Pepeekeo and Nancy (Arnold) Areola of Keaau; brothers, Leonardo (Chieko) Alatan of Pepeekeo, Gilmore (Sonny) Claonan of Puna, Hawaii and Eddie Recopilacion of Oahu; sisters, Rosemary Moses of Pepeekeo, Frances Spidell of Hilo, Elizabeth Maldonado of Orange County, California, Agnes Kerstetter of San Diego, California, Julia Boreliz and Frannie Rodrigues of Honolulu; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
Martina Nicolas Dela Cruz
Martina Nicolas Dela Cruz, 83, of Kapaau, passed away on Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at Kohala Hospital. She was born on Jan. 31, 1932, in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines; she was a retired housekeeper for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and she also was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi, Kohala Filipino Club and Kohala Senior Citizen. Friends may call on Saturday, Jan. 2, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi, Visitation from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Celebration of Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; burial at the Hawi County Cemetery
She is survived by sons, Aurelio Dela Cruz of Oxnard, California and Bryce A. Dela Cruz of Los Angeles, Calif.,; daughters, Eugenia N. de la Cruz of Kapaau, Marianita (Kirk Aeder) de la Cruz of Waikoloa, Nancy Jane Dela Cruz of Honolulu and Melba Chola de la Cruz of Ontario, Canada; brother, Rodrigo (Natividad) Nicolas of Kapaau; two grandchildren; numerous cousins, nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gordon Herbert Souder
Mr. Gordon Herbert Souder, 85, of Pahoa died Dec. 2, 2015, at the Queen’s Medical Center. Born in Laurel, Maryland, he was a retired nuclear engineer at Pearl Harbor and a retired orchid farmer. Private services. He is survived by daughter, Noriko Reeser of Ashland, Oregon; son, Steven (Jessica) Souder of Pahoa; four grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.