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Norman Shiego Isara
Norman Shiego Isara, 72, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 30. He was born in Honolulu. Condolences to the family may be left on his memorial page. Survived by wife, Sachiko Isara of Kailua-Kona. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Carolyn “Skippy” Tomiyama,
Carolyn “Skippy” Tomiyama, 90, died Oct. 19 in Kohala. Born in Honolulu, she was a member of the Gospel of Salvation Church. A Celebration of Life will be held from 9-10:45 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28 at the Kohala Gospel of Salvation Church. Service at 11 a.m. with lunch to follow. Lei welcome. Red attire encouraged. Private interment on Oahu. Survived by Kwaj (Willy) Perez of Kohala, Neal “Duffy” Auld of Costa Rica, Judy Morris of Waimea, Sharon Goodman of Waikoloa, Andy Goodman of Kohala, Terry-John (April) Tomiyama of Kohala, Bruce Puni Tomiyama of Kailua, Brian Pono (Sonya Marumoto) Tomiyama of Kailua, Joslyn Perez (caregiver), brother, James “Kimo” (Elizabeth) Wong; 16 grandchildren and numerous great and great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Robert Crisanto Guadiz
Robert Crisanto Guadiz, 76, of Pahoa died Nov. 25 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a delivery driver for the former Excelsior Dairy. Private services. Survived by wife, Karen Guadiz of Pahoa; daughters, Robyn (Eldon) Mathews of Pahoa and Zeneen Hoover of Washington; sisters, Anita Ilagan of Honolulu, Bernice Modjeska of Arizona, Jenny Rutherford of Washington and Liz Franco of Oahu; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mildred Marie Winans
Mildred Marie Winans, 97, of Kaumana died Nov. 28. Born in Cleveland, she was a retired probation officer and member of the Orchid Club, Doll Club, and Christ Lutheran Church. Survived by sons, James Winans of Keaau and John (Roslyn Moresh) Winans of Pahoa; hanai daughter, Debby (Joe Alves) McGraw of Honolulu; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Santos “Sonny” Masulit
Santos “Sonny” Masulit, 87, of Hilo died Oct. 23 at home. Born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, he was a mill supervisor for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and worked a the Fairmont Orchid hotel. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 20, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Merlinda Masulit of Hilo; sons, Edwin (Crystal) Masulit of Puyallup, Wash., Rhouel (Lisa) Masulit and Ron (Kathy) Masulit both of Hilo, Ferd (Arlene) Masulit of Keaau, Santos (Carrie Ann) Masulit Jr. of Hilo; brother and sisters-in-law; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Albert V. “Benny” Rodero
Albert V. “Benny” Rodero, 94, of Hilo died Nov. 28 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was machinist for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co., International Longshore and Warehouse Union business agent, Credit Union League director and president of the Big Island Chapter, and member of the Puna Covenant Church in Keaau. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 30, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Burial to follow at Mauna Kea Memorial Park in Papaikou. Survived by daughters, Alicia Yogi of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Cathy (Paul) Ferreira of Hilo and Pam (Keith “Skibs”) Nehls of Puna; brother, Richard “Boby” (Beryl) Rodero of Kaumana; sisters, Lorraine (Vern) Inouye of Paukaa, Vivian Coloma of Waiakea and Anita Rodero of San Francisco; brother in-law, Melvin Jitchaku of Mountain View; sister in-law, Momi Cazimero of Honolulu; six grandchildren and four great-grandsons. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Carolyn Shizuko
Nakasone-Medeiros
Carolyn Shizuko Nakasone-Medeiros, 56, of Hilo died Nov. 10 in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she was a human resources assistant at Subaru Telescope. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at New Hope-Hilo, 840 Kupulau Rd. Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by parents, Nelson and Karen Nakasone of Hilo; daughter, Catherine Ann (Ben) Urbanozo of Hilo; son, Matthew (Aiko) Medeiros of Hilo; sister, Sheri (Randal) Iwata of California; companion, Dane Yamamoto of Honokaa; eight grandchildren; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Thomas “Nobu” Takeuchi
Thomas “Nobu” Takeuchi, 98, of Laupahoehoe died Oct. 26 at a private care home in Hilo. Born in Laupahoehoe, he retired from the former Hamakua Sugar Co., was a private sugar planter and taro farmer. Private services held. No flowers or koden. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Shinobu Takeuchi of Hilo, sons, Wayne (Keiko Hanlon) Takeuchi of Laupahoehoe and Hugh Takeuchi; daughter, Colette (Peter Wagner) Shimabukuro of Hilo; sisters, May (Kimiyo) Fukui of Laupahoehoe and Rose (Fusako) Kaku of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Kaoru Takeuchi of Washington and Ruth Takeuchi of California; a grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Carlina Acupan
Carlina Acupan, 76, of Keaau died Oct. 13 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Isabella, Philippines, she worked at Green Point Nursery, Hawaiian Greenhouse and Island Princess Macadamia Nut. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, New Section. Lunch to follow at Lam’s Garden. 172 Kilauea Ave. Casual attire. Survived by children, Paulino (Nita) Acupan, Eliza (Jerry) Queja, Arnel (Marites) Acupan, Cristina Acupan and Gina (Roberto) Ganir; siblings, Lolita Colangan, Natividad Calantes and Victorino Madriga Calantes; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces, nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
