Marian “Mary” Bernice Santiago, 59, of Hilo died Jan. 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she as a member of Los Santiagos, Pentecostal Disciple Ministry and Victory Chapel. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Glad Tidings Church, 113 Kuawa St., Hilo. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Urn burial will follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by daughters, Vanessa (Jeffery) Delatorre and Chastity (Samuel) Pascabillo of Hilo; sons, Edward Salas of Hilo and Shannon Salas of Kona; sisters, Judyann Riviera and Lori (Carl) Cadavona of Hilo, Patricia (Steven) Gamble of Puna and Margaret (Gilbert) Rodrigues of Auburn, Calif.; two grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Violet Bennett, 94, of Pahoa died Jan. 11 at home. Born in Pasadena, Calif., she was an executive housekeeper for Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena. No services. Survived by husband, Don D. Bennett of Pahoa; son, Thayer (Mary) Hurd Jr. of Las Vegas; daughter, Vivian (Henry) Fithian of Pasadena; two grandchildren and one great-grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Paul Kanaina Kaelemakule Caitano Sr., 88, of Hilo died Jan. 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kaauhulu, North Kohala, he was a retired construction worker for Operators Engineers Local No. 3, a businessman, World War II U.S. Army veteran and member of Haili Congregational Church. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 7 p.m. Graveside committal service 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Leilani Caitano of Hilo; sons, Paul (Yvonne) Caitano Jr. of Hilo, Jeffrey (Rose) Carter and Brett “Bradah” (Jill) Carter of Mililani, Oahu, Duane Caitano of Germany; daughters, Janice “Iwalani” (Steve) Brawner of Illinois, Catherine “Lulu” Stevens and Michelle (Nolan) Martines of Hilo; hanai son, Guy (Karen) Fukushima of Hilo; sisters, Maraea Rosehill Elizabeth (Daniel) Chang of Honolulu; 24 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Liane Tomiko Kawamura Cambra, 47, of Hilo died Jan. 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was an office assistant for the state Department of Health Sanitation/Environmental Services Division. Visitation 3:30-5 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Evan Cambra of Hilo; parents, Samuel and Emileen Kawamura of Hilo; sisters, Lynn Kinoshita of Hilo and Lorna (David) Tsuchiya of Kekaha, Kauai; sisters-in-law, Elena Hanashiro and Eunice (Ray Okabayashi) Domingo of Pepeekeo; numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dorothy Ayano Inouye, 75, of Hilo died Dec. 31 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired housekeeper. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary offerings). Survived by sister-in-law, Evelyn Inouye of Honolulu; numerous cousins, nephews, nieces, and a grandnephew. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James “Kimo” Keka, 47, of Ocean View, formerly of Kailua-Kona, died Nov. 22 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a mason for Bolton Inc., a former security guard, coach for Ocean View Little League, U.S. Army veteran and member of Queen Liliuokalani Canoe Club and Kekaha Protestant Church Kalaoa. Celebration of life 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hale Halawai. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Call 960-0351 for information. Survived by wife, Dawn Keka of Ocean View; sons, Liko (Ariel Navas) Keka of Ocean View and Chass (Keyra Aukai) Keka of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Tori (Kainoa Bryan) Keka of Ocean View, Rayma Keka and Falicia Keka of Laughlin, Nev.; father, Joseph Keka, Sr. of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Joseph (Dawn) Keka Jr. of Ocean View, Jay (Emily) Keka and Joel (Danielle) Keka of Kailua-Kona, Justin (Nicole) Keka of Hilo; sisters, Jamie Keka of Texas, Jean (Geri Santana) Keka of Ocean View, Janice (Douglas Belt) Keka-Belt of Las Vegas and Jessica (Buddy Mata) Keka of Kailua-Kona; six grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Caroline Ann Keliihuli Keliihoomalu, 71, of Hilo died Dec. 2 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Mokuhulu, Kalapana, she was a retired public school kupuna and member of Glad Tidings Church, Hale O Na Ali’i and Alu Like’s Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Shirley (Leslie) Doctor of Pahoa; sons, Wayne (Gloria) Nomura and Col. Douglas (Katja) Nomura (ret.) of Honolulu, Glenn (Mamo) Nomura of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Kaimi (Marita Thome) Hilongo of Hilo; sister, Charlotte Keliihoomalu-Alapai of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Lanna Keliihoomalu of Waimanalo, Oahu, and Jackie Keliihoomalu of Kahuku, Oahu; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mitsugi Nakamura, 86, of Hilo died Jan. 1 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Papaikou, he was a retired heavy equipment operator, World War II U.S. Army veteran and member of Operating Engineers Local No. 3 and ILWU Retirees. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by brothers, Tatsuo Nakamura of Honolulu and Tomoharu (Sue) Nakamura of Hilo; sister, Yasuko Lilinoe (Yorio) Onishi of Hilo; sister-in-law, Yayoi Nakamura of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nemesia Mabasa Ordonez, 79, of Kalopa died Jan. 12 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Villasis, Pangasinan, Philippines, she was a retired farmhand at Kahua Ranch and a member of King’s Chapel First Assembly of God in Honokaa. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Honokaa School cafeteria. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by son, Amado (Myrna) Ordonez of Kalopa; daughters, Glenda (Rodolfo) Lopez of the Philippines and Evelyn (Gene) Quiamas of Kalopa; daughter-in-law, Annie Ordonez of the Philippines; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James Walter Revell, 64, of Hilo died Jan. 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, he was an insurance agent for American Mutual Group and a U.S. Navy and Coast Guard veteran. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by son, Mariner Revell of Hilo; daughter, Alayna Revell of Hilo; companion, Linda Lodge of Hilo; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Luisa Valdez Riingen, 76, of Keaau died Dec. 26 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Aga Magsaysay, Isabela, Philippines, she was a harvester for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and the former Puna Papaya, and a member of Crusaders of the Divine Church of Christ. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Final services and burial in Philippines at a later date. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Artemio (Mattie) Riingen of Keaau, Rudy (Mark Russell) Riingen of Honolulu and Gilbert (Daisy) Riingen of San Jose, Calif.; daughters, Benita (Jonathan Garcia) Riingen, Chris (Agnes Agbayani) Abaga and Rueda (Art) Ramos of Keaau, Esminia (Gary) Fuchs of San Diego; brothers, Vicente Valdez and Pedro Valdez of Philippines; sister, Maria Riingen of Philippines; brothers-in-law, Victorino (Gregoria) Riingen of Keaau and Felix (Leticia) Riingen Jr. of Philippines; sisters-in-law, Lucilla Martin of North Hollywood, Calif., Guillerma Riingen and Rosalinda (Pedro) Pacunayen of Philippines; 12 grandchildren and three great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Julie Ann Leiko Saito, 44, of Hilo died Jan. 7 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Arnold Antonio of Papaikou; children, Christian Shintani, Mitchel Shintani and Kirra Tomori of Hilo, Keana Tomori, Taylor Tomori, Randy Antonio and Ryley Antonio of Papaikou; parents, Tad and Carol Saito of Hilo; brother, Marc (Sydel) Saito of Hilo; numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins, and grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marian “Mary” Bernice Santiago, 59, of Hilo died Jan. 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she as a member of Los Santiagos, Pentecostal Disciple Ministry and Victory Chapel. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Glad Tidings Church, 113 Kuawa St., Hilo. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Urn burial will follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by daughters, Vanessa (Jeffery) Delatorre and Chastity (Samuel) Pascabillo of Hilo; sons, Edward Salas of Hilo and Shannon Salas of Kona; sisters, Judyann Riviera and Lori (Carl) Cadavona of Hilo, Patricia (Steven) Gamble of Puna and Margaret (Gilbert) Rodrigues of Auburn, Calif.; two grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.