Melvan White
Melvan “Jeff” Jeffrey White, 74, of Pahoa, died on Friday, December 9, 2022 at home. He was born on July 20, 1948 in California. No services. Survived by, wife, Judi White; 2 sons; 2 daughters; 6 grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
Yvonne Kutsunai
Yvonne Chieko Kutsunai, 71, of Hilo, died March 16 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Lanai City and was a bookkeeper with Taketa, Iwata, Hara and Associates, was also the vice president and treasurer of the Elvis Rock A-Hula-Baby Fan Club. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (May 13) at the Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Urn committal services will follow at the Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire; no koden (monetary donations). Survived by sister, Karla Simmons of Hilo; brothers, Clyde (Jeannie) Kutsunai of Kailua-Kona and Paul Kutsunai of Honolulu; numerous aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
Juan Agpaoa
Juan Bartolome Agpaoa, 88, of Keaau, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2023 at Hilo Medical Center, Born on June 12, 1934, in Loaog City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines; he was a Papaya Farmer and owner. He also was a member of the First Born Temple Church in Hilo. Friends may call on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Visitation from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Services at 6 p.m. Friends may call on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at the First Born Temple in Hilo, Visitation from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.; Funeral Services at 10 a.m. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park (Ilima Section) He is survived by wife, Isabel M. Agpaoa of Keaau; sons, Emilio (Marisol) Agpaoa of Keaau and Melicio (Angelita) Agpaoa of Honolulu; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
Helen Baring
Helen Baring, 90, of Keaau, died on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at home. She was born on December 18, 1932 in Kapoho, Hawaii. She was a retired custodian for Keaau Elementary School and Keaau Middle School. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday (May 12, 2023) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; Memorial Service at 6 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by, sons, Eugene (Yolanda) Baring of Ainaloa, Darrel (Cindy) Brown of Keaau, Terrence Baring of Keaau and Garrett (Marietta) Baring of Makawao, Maui; daughter, Cydette Baring of Hilo; hanai son, Kaipokaeo Baring of Keaau; daughters-in-law, Yolanda Baring of Pepeekeo and Cindy Baring of Hilo; step-mother, Theresa Agpawa of Hawaiian Paradise Park; brother, Lorenzo (Toni) Agpawa, Jr. of Las Vegas, Nevada; sister, Clarita Martinez of Waikele, Oahu; sisters-in-law, Jutta Agpawa of Las Vegas, Nevada, Rose Malakaua of California, Cora Lagaso of California and Naty Lagaso of Pearl City, Oahu; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
Stanton Lancaster
Stanton Karl Lancaster, 72 of Hilo died April 1, at Hilo Medical Center. Born on Oahu, he was a retired plumber, served in the U.S. Marine Corp, U.S. Army and was a Vietnam veteran. A celebration of life will be held at First United Protestant church in Hilo on May 20, visitation from 9:00-10:00 a.m., service at 10:00 a.m. Casual attire; leis welcome. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Survived by wife, Debbie Lancaster of Hilo, step-son Christopher Sasan of Seattle, step-daughters, Courtney Sasan of Hilo and Kepola Ishikawa of San Francisco. Brothers, Earl Lancaster of Keaukaha, Richard Range and Jack Kamohai of Mt. View. Sisters Emma Lapatin of Oahu and Darnell Makekau of Kaua’i. Numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
Dorothy Badua
Dorothy Ku’ulei Badua, 78, of Kukuihaele, died on Monday, April 3, 2023 at home. Born in Honokaa, she was a retired Community Development Coordinator for the Queen Liliuokalani Children’s Center, former president of Ka Hui Kapa Apana o Waimea-Hawaiian quilt club, former co-owner of Upcountry Quilters, owner of Ku’ulei’s Cutting and Basting Service and spearheaded several volunteer community projects for the Honokaa, Kukuihaele and Waipio areas. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m., Thursday (May 25, 2023) at Kahilu Town Hall, Waimea; Service at 11 a.m. Casual and aloha attire, no wreaths. Survived by her sons, Ben Badua Jr. of Kailua-Kona and Roger Badua of Mililani, HI; stepmother, Emiliana deOcampo of Modesto, CA; sisters, Emillie deOcampo of Modesto, CA, and Diana Perreira of Waipahu, HI; brother, Charles (Melvina) AhWong Sr. of Nanakuli, HI; hanai brother, Rocky (Melva) Perez of Grand Junction, CO; hanai sisters, Earline (Ted) Miller and Gertrude Glory, both of Kohala, HI, Daveyann Ha’o of Pearl City, HI and Bertha Walls (Don-D) of Kaneohe, HI; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
Winona Chow
Winona “Nona” Jean Chow, 81, of Hilo, died April 20, 2023, at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a former therapeutic foster parent for Catholic Charities Hawaii.Family and friends may call for a Celebration of Life Saturday, May 20, 2023 from noon to 2:00 p.m. at Kalani and Lisa’s home. She is survived by sons, Dr. Kalani (Lisa) Spain, Michael (Danielle) Spain; daughters, Jerilynn Spain, Sheri Spain, Tracy (Brendan) Lewis, Rona (Gabrielle) Chow; brothers, Dennis (Linda) DeMello, Richard (Mary) DeMello, Alan Char, Wayne (Rowena) Char, John (Marian) DeMello; sisters, Judith Wood, Sharon (Roland) Kuroda, Lori (Todd) Tenn; 17 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Benjamin Badua
Benjamin Benedict Badua Sr., 83, of Kukuihaele, died on Monday, April 24, 2023 at home. Born in Honolulu and raised in Kohala, HI, he was a retired Refrigeration Mechanic for the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Owner of Uncle Ben’s Helping Hands Massage Therapy. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m., Thursday (May 25, 2023) at Kahilu Town Hall, Waimea; Service at 11 a.m. Casual and aloha attire, no wreaths. Survived by his sons, Ben Badua Jr. of Kailua-Kona and Roger Badua of Mililani, HI; brothers, Alfred (Aina) of O’ahu, HI, Douglas (Carmela) and Kenneth (Darlene) both of Kohala, HI and Jerry (Julie) of Hilo, HI; sister, Shirley Badua of Kohala, HI; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary