Loretta Lorraine Evangelista, 68, of Hilo died Tuesday, June 24, at Hospice of Hilo’s Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Hilo, dhe was a retired housekeeper. Visitation from 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; Funeral Service at 10 a.m.;
Loretta Lorraine Evangelista, 68, of Hilo died Tuesday, June 24, at Hospice of Hilo’s Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Hilo, dhe was a retired housekeeper. Visitation from 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; Funeral Service at 10 a.m.; cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary. Aloha attire, no flowers. Survived by hanai sons, Troy Julian and Kaniala Estrada; hanai daughters, Patrice Julian and Fern Peahi; brother, Raymond Agpoon; sisters, Florence Respicio and Odetta Ah Nee; numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.
Diane Hisako Hara, 93, of Hilo died at home on Friday, June 6. Born in Honalo, Kona, she was the retired owner of the former Kilauea Preserve Center. She was also a member of the Hilo Hooganji Mission. Friends may call at the Dodo Mortuary chapel on Sunday from 2-3 p.m., where a memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Casual attire, no flowers. Survived by sons, Glenn (Janet) Hara of Hilo, and Bradley Hara of Honolulu, Oahu; sisters, Grace Uyemura of Honolulu, Oahu, and Theresa Lee of Ahualoa; three grandchildren, one great-granddaughter; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.
Spencer “Poco” Lee Kawaihoola Pomroy, 49, of Mountain View died June 21 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a bus driver for Roberts Hawaii Tours for the islands of Hawaii, Oahu, Maui and Kauai and also for Hawaii County Hele On Bus, owner of Volcano Sound System with Slides by Deysia Views and committee president for the Pomroy family reunions. Friends may call from 8-10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo; Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. A memorial Mass will also take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, at St. George Catholic Church in Waimanalo, Oahu, 41-1323 Kalanianaole Hwy. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Darrilynn Pomroy of Mountain View; daughters, Shandie “Onedays” Pomroy of Keaau, Kaulana “Lucy” Pomroy of Keaau; sons, Kawai “Yours” Pomroy of Mountain View, Darren (Autumn) Rodrigues Jr. of Mountain View, Dietrick Rodrigues of Mountain View; brothers, Henry (Nadine) Pomroy III of Hilo, Gerald (Lorraine) Morison-Pomroy of Oxford, California; sisters, Serena (Clyde) Pomroy of Hilo, Kalaniwela (Joseph) Glory of Hilo, Lesley Pomroy of Ellensburg, Washington; step-mother, Jeanie Pomroy of Hilo; father-in-law, Herbert Teixeira of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Herberta (Randy) Silva of Honolulu, Roseanna Kaohi of Honolulu, Marvelyn (Bergie) Faria Martinez of Honolulu; brothers-in-law, Darren Hu of Honolulu, Roland Coelho of Honolulu; seven grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts &uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jeffrey “Jeff” James Salonia, 67, of Kailua-Kona died July 3 at his residence. Born in Middletown, Connecticut, he was a retired operating engineer, a grade setter and member of IUOE Local 12 and 3. Private services held. Survived by wife, Bonnie Salonia of Kailua-Kona; mother, Mary Rider of California; daughter, Rochelle Winston; sons, Christopher Salonia both of Honolulu, Andrew Salonia, Jeffrey Salonia Jr., Thomas Salonia, all of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Brian (Debra) Salonia of California, Phillip (Tanya) Salonia of Texas; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Velma Leilehua Tanaka, 57, of Keaau died at the Hilo Medical Center on Tuesday, May 20. Born in Pahala, she was a homemaker. Friends may call at the Na’alehu Assembly of God Church in Ka’u, on Saturday, July 19, from 9:30-10:30 a.m., where a memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Pastor James “Kimo” Tanaka of Hilo; son, Kelson (Mondy) Tanaka of Hilo; daughters, Kimberly (Jim) Tittle of California, Heidi Avila of California and Kendra (Jeremy) Moniz of Keaau; brothers, McKinley (Wendy) Davis Jr. of Naalehu and Melvin (Eunice) Davis of Discovery Harbor, Ka’u; hanai brothers, Rudy (Corrine) Kaupu of Ocean View, and Nelson (Bernie) Kaupu of Ocean View; sisters, Juann Kai of Hilo, Lena Mae (Bryan) Davis-Natividad of Pahala, Angie (Clifford) Okimoto of Naalehu, and Rochel Davis of Pahala; parents-in-law, Kiyoshi and Mildred Oshiro of Kukuihaele; brother-in-law, Pastor Strickland Stevens of Waimea; nine grandchildren; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.
The late Loretta Lorraine Evangelista is survived by, among others, brother Raymond (Winifred) Agpoon. Incomplete information was submitted for an obituary published Monday.
