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Leonard Kalua’u Sr.
Leonard Ainahau Kalua’u Sr., 67, of Pahoa, died Nov. 8, 2022, at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in North Kona and was a retired heavy equipment operator with Jas W. Glover. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Dec. 23 at the Dodo Mortuary chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation also 8-10 a.m. Dec. 24 at the Dodo Mortuary chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at the Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. She is survived by companion, Jewel Kaapana of Pahoa; sons, Leonard (Edalaine) Kalua’u Jr. of Mountain View and Nicholas Kalua’u of Hilo; daughters, Tammy (Claude) Williams of Tulsa, Okla. And Joanne Williams of Kona; brothers, John Kalua’u III, Malcolm Kalua’u and Ruben Kalua’u, all of Ka’u; sisters, Lorrie (Sam) Baker of Honokaa and Cheryl Dougherty of Hilo; hanai sister, Triva Alves of Ka’u; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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John Lucas
John William Lucas, 65, of Hilo, died Nov. 25, 2022, at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired sales representative. Friends may call at 9 a.m. Dec. 27 at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo for an 11 a.m. service. Burial follows at Mauna Kea Memorial Park. Family requests casual attire be worn. He is survived by children, Jennifer Martin, Crystal Lucas and John Lucas of Hilo, David Lucas of Ainaloa; spouse, Audrey Lucas of Hilo; sisters, LaVerne (Ernest Kho) Tolmie of Hilo, Julie (Danny) Yamamoto of Ainaloa; brother, James (Leona) Lucas of Hilo; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Patricia Wong
Patricia Yukiko Wong, 82, of Kailua-Kona and formerly of Hilo died Oct. 6, 2022, at the Maunalani Rehab Center on Oahu. Born in Hilo, she was a retired teacher at Kaumana Elementary School. Private services. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in memory of Patricia Yukiko Wong be made to the UH-Hilo Performing Arts Center ‘E Kanikapila Concert Fund. She is survived by son, Michael (Jeff Bissiri) Wong of Los Angeles; daughter, Jodi (Jason) Leone of Sunnyvale, California; brother, Harrison (Ruth) Yoneda of Fresno, California; brother-in-law, Ronald (Mildred) Wong of Aiea; sister-in-law, Rochelle (Roy) dela Cruz of Waimea; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
