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Hatsue Carvalho
Hatsue Carvalho, 100, of Hilo died on June 28 at home. Born in Kapoho, she was a kitchen helper for the former Hilo Hospital and a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Visitation from 5-6 p.m. Thursday (July 25) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel with prayer service to follow at 6 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Sheila (Larry) Kelly of Kona, Gerri Lynn (Andrew) Kahili of Hilo, Gail (Rayce) Bento of Hilo; sisters, Chiyoko Okiuye of Hilo, Shizue Sanekane of Pahoa; sisters-in-law, Charlene Carvalho of Hilo, Barbara DeMello of Hilo; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kikuno Kay Kusano
Kikuno Kay Kusano, 94, of Hilo, died June 28 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired baker with Lanky’s Pastries and a sewing instructor at Kamana Senior Center. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Thursday (July 25) at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Kerry Kusano and Cyrus Kusano of Hilo; sister, Sumiko Kanda of Huntington Beach, Calif.; two grandchildren, one great granddaughter, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
Okinu Matsuoka
Okinu Matsuoka, 100, of Pepeekeo died June 27 at home. Born in Hiroshima, Japan, she was a homemaker and member of Honomu Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Harold (Alice) Matsuoka of Kirkland, Wash., and Leland (Charlene) Matsuoka of Pepeekeo; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ricky Kealoha Pa, Jr.
Ricky Kealoha Pa, Jr., 53, of Honolulu and Davenport, Iowa, died May 4 in Hilo. Visitation at 2:30 p.m. with service at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, July 27, at Bishop Memorial Chapel at Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu. Condolences can be sent to C. Pa, PO Box 12121, Honolulu, HI 96828. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com.
Derwin Sherwood Taka
Derwin Sherwood Taka, 58, died July 2 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a lifelong resident. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by fiancée, Wendy Moses; sons, Daynan Taka, Justin (Keola) Taka and Sheldan Taka; stepsons, Bryson Aiona Aka and Shanon (Kari-Lynne) Andrade-Aiona Aka; siblings, Shelly (Kelly) Marote, Rhonda (Vernon) Medeiros, Natalie (Woody) Waltjen and Daniel (Bobbi) Taka Jr.; 14 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Gregg Ramsey Stanton
Gregg Ramsey Stanton, 76, of Honokaa, died July 11 at home. Born in Needham, Mass., he retired as a diving safety officer from Florida State University in 2004 and owned the Wakulla Diving Center until 2023. No services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Ann Rosenau Stanton of Honokaa; son, Eric M. Stanton of Crawfordville, Fla.; daughter, Nicole (Zac) Stanton of Everett, Wash.; brothers, Frank (Evelyn) Stanton of Honolulu and Keith Stanton of Florence, Ore. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuaries.