Takako Ota
Takako Ota, 98, of Waimea died June 28. Born in Palihooukapapa, she was a retired sales clerk for the former Ben Franklin store in Waimea and member of Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Private services Held. Survived by daughter, Pearl (Ed) Hilden of Diamond Bar, Calif.; daughter-in-law, Joy Ota of Waimea; brother, Tsuruo Nakata of Waimea; sister, Takaye Enomoto of Honolulu; a granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gilbert Sanga Ventura
Gilbert Sanga Ventura, 72, of Holualoa died July 1 in Holualoa. Born in Honolulu, he was a houseman. Private services held. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by spouse Aida; daughter, Aida Hirchbeck-Ventura of Holualoa; a grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Judith Ann Motonaga
Judith Ann Motonaga, 83, of Volcano died July 5 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hibbing, Minn., she was a commercial fisherman, former vice-president at KTVA in Anchorage, Alaska, and loved Hawaii. Private services. Survived by daughters, Louise (Rex) Tinz of Arkansas, Wende (James) Hamann of California; three grandchildren, one great-granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ricky Kealoha Pa Jr.
Ricky Kealoha Pa Jr., 53 of Honolulu and Davenport, Iowa, died May 4 in Hilo. He was the owner and IT specialist of MicroTek Systems in Davenport. Visitation 2:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday (July 27) at Bishop Memorial Chapel at Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama in Honolulu. Service 3:30-5 p.m. Aloha attire. Condolences to: C. Pa, P.O. Box 12121, Honolulu HI 96828. Survived by wife, Connie; children, Gabrielle, Greigh and Caitlyn; father, Ricky Kealoha Pa Sr.; mother, Carol Oliva; siblings, Reece Piilani Pa, Carly Ululani Oliva, Cyndi Ah Loo, Gabe Oliva and Gavin Oliva. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Rita Florence
Valentine Dolan
Rita Florence Valentine Dolan, 88, of Star Lake, N.Y., formerly of Hilo, died June 30, at her daughter’s home in Hilo. Born in London, she was proprietor of Dolan’s Market in Star Lake, N.Y., worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, N.Y., a live-in nanny, foster parent and former member of Star Lake Firemen’s Auxiliary, Clifton-Fine Figure Skating Association, American Legion Post 1539 Auxiliary, Clifton-Fine Senior Citizen’s Club and volunteer for Hawaii Care Choices. Memorial Mass 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Celebration of life at a later date in Star Lake, N.Y. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to Hawaii Care Choices, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720 or Star Lake Rescue Squad, PO Box 22, Star Lake, NY 13690. Survived by children, John (Marcia Chauvet) Dolan Jr. of Sanibel, Fla., Brian (Hope) Dolan of Star Lake, N.Y., Dr. Lynda (Michael Costales) Dolan of Hilo and Karen (Steven) Trimberger of Pittsboro, N.C.; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Julita Josue Icalla
Julita Josue Icalla, 68, of Waimea died July 15 at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Cagayan, Philippines, she was a retired farmer for Big Island Produce. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Sunday (July 28) at Spencer Beach Park. Survived by son, Leopoldo “Jojo” (Aurora) Icalla Jr. of Ilocos Sur, Philippines; daughters, Nerlita Galleta of Waimea, Noralyn Galleta of Honokaa and Loida Icalla of Waimea; four brothers and three sisters; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildern; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Adam Donovan Santos
Adam Donovan Santos, 51, of Ocean View died July 3 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Kealakekua, he was an automobile and small appliance mechanic. Services at a later date. Survived by mother, Candida Abril of Kailua-Kona; father, Walter Santos Sr. of Hilo; brothers, Walter Santos Jr., of Kona, Michael Santos of Mountain View, and Reno Alcain of Kona; half-brother, Matthew Santos of Kona; half-sisters, Clarissa Santos of Hilo, Denise Santos-Amina, Cherylmae Kama, Carolyn Cruz and Maryellen Benevides of Kona; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
