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Dorothy Wingate
Dorothy Pearl Wingate, 93, of Hilo, died Dec. 10 (2022) at the Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in Hilo and was a homemaker and a member of the Kinoole Baptist Church. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Tuesday (March 28) at the Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation also 10-11 a.m. Wednesday (March 29) at the Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Committal service will follow at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2 Pavilion. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc. – Hilo
May Takata
May Masano Takata, 89, of Hilo, passed away on February 28, 2023 at Hilo Medical Center. She was born January 2, 1934 in Japan.She is survived by son, Thomas T. Takata; daughters, Ava (Larry) Morgan and Noreen (Toshihiko) Tanaka; sister, Yokie Yamagishi; in addition to several grandchildren.Private services held. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Kevin Field
Kevin W Field, 54, of Waimea passed away on Mar. 2 at the North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Anaheim, California, he was a Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) at the North Hawaii Community Hospital and formerly practiced at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, Oregon, Group Health and Virginia Mason in Seattle, Washington, Harrison Medical Center and Naval Hospital in Bremerton, Washington, and the VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. A memorial and celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Survived by wife, Jennifer Field, father, Vic (Sandy) Field; mother, Betty (Dave) Hull; sister, Stacy Brereton; brother, Shawn (Autumn) Field; in-law, Chris (Jen) Coombs. Kevin’s full obituary may be viewed by visiting dodomortuary.com. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Stephanie Castillo
Stephanie Jean Castillo, 74, of Hilo and formerly of Kauai, died Mar. 8 at her residence. Born in Honolulu, she was an Emmy Award winning independent film maker. A celebration of her life will take place from 1 p.m. Sunday (May 28, 2023) at the Lydgate Beach Park Main Pavilion on Kauai. Casual attire. Survived by siblings, Zenaida (Richard) Sawyer of Hilo, Diane (Ivan) Ward of Vacaville, Calif., Leslie (Garrett) Scales of Lawai, Kauai, Patricia (Clifford) Furtado of Kapaa, Kauai, Joanne (Peter) Brun of Keaau, Ami (Jan) Vegara of Florida; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gary Nakagawa
Gary Tamostsu Nakagawa, 60, of Hilo died Mar. 11 at his residence. He was born in Honolulu. Private services. Survived by siblings, Kenneth (Laurie) Nakagawa of Waikele, Melvin (Ana) Nakagawa of Mill Valley, Calif., Susan (Brian) Maja of Kaneohe; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gerald Asuncion
Gerald “Jerry” Agapito Asuncion, 76, of Hilo, Passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at residence, born on August 19, 1946, in Hilo; he was a Warehouseman for The Burke Company, Wire Products, HD Supply and White Cap Construction Supply. He also was a Veteran in the US Army National Guard.Friends may call on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; Visitation from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Funeral Services at 4:30 p.m. Cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary Crematory. Casual attire. He is survived by wife, Carmen Asuncion of Hilo; daughters, Janelle Asuncion and Jill Asuncion of Hilo; hanai son, Sunny C. Hilderbrand of Hilo; two grandchildren, Kylie Asuncion and Mykah Asuncion Wailani; brothers, George (Isabel) Asuncion of Pahoa, Rodney Asuncion of Pahoa and Bernard (Aileen) Asuncion of Papaikou; sisters, Frances Arakaki of Hilo, Lorraine (Boni) Celoza of Honolulu and Priscilla Mandaloniz of Pahoa; brothers in-law, Robert Satomba of Kaumana, Rudy Tabajunda of Keaau and Jose Tabajunda of Fresno, California; sister in-law, Elena Sawyer of Honolulu; numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.