Christian Keala Leialoha Sr., 90, of Papaikou died Nov. 22 at home. Born in Hilo, he owned C. Leialoha Plumbing Service, worked for the county and state governments and Otis Elevators and was a member of The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Hilo, Kaieie Kumiai, United Public Workers and Hawaii Government Employees Association. Visitation 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday (Dec. 18) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation again 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 19) at Seventh-day Adventist Church in Hilo. Aloha attire. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by sons, Christian (Shelly) Leialoha Jr. of Hilo, Chester (Donna) Leialoha Sr. of Kona, Roy (Helen) Leialoha Sr. of Waikoloa; daughters, Nani (David) Tabura of Pacheco, Calif., Penny Aipoalani of Hilo; sister, Katherine Seay of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; sisters-in-law, Lilias Leialoha and Bernice Leialoha of Hilo; brother-in-law, James (LouAnn) Bondaug of Hilo; 17 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rex Yoshio Matsuno, 96, of Hilo died Nov. 30 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired president for Suisan Company Ltd., U.S. Army Military Intelligence Service (Interpreters) World War II veteran and member of Hilo Meishoin, Hilo Crescent City Lions Club and Gambare Golf Club. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Monday (Dec. 18) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to Hilo Meishoin, 97 Olona St., Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by wife, Ethel Matsuno of Hilo; children, Esther (Daniel Yasui) Ueda of Honolulu, Christine (Paul Agamata) Matsuno, Calen Matsuno, Lu Ann (Scott Culbertson) Matsuno and Sam Matsuno of Hilo; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James “Jim” “Tiny” Elmer Mills, 73, of Hilo died Dec. 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Richfield, Minn., he was a retired Minneapolis firefighter and member of the United Methodist Church and retired firefighters association. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Thursday (Dec. 14) at Hilo United Methodist Church, 374 Waianuenue Ave. Service at 11 a.m. Luncheon after service. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Nancy S. Dinger-Mills of Hilo; daughter, Tari (Steve Brengan) Mills Cochran of Danbury, Wis.; sons, Thomas J. (Heidi) Mills of Shakopee, Minn., John R. (Farah) Mills of North Minneapolis, Minn., Manuel (Amy) Loaeza of Sioux Falls, S.D.; stepsons, Michael A. Dinger of Plano, Ill., Jeffrey S. (Anna) Dinger of McHenry, Ill., John A. (Sabine) Dinger of Glendale Heights, Ill.; brother, Richard (Sharon) Mills of Bloomington, Minn.; sister-in-law, Karen Mills of Richfield, Minn.; nine grandchildren and four stepgrandchildren; cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jane Tsugie Nakashima, 93, of Honolulu died Oct. 29 at Hospice of Kona Nakamura Hale in Holualoa. Born in Ka‘u, she was a retired trainer for Zippy’s restaurants. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Sunday (Dec. 17) at Ballard Moanalua Mortuary in Honolulu. Service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Ronald (Cynthia) Nakashima and Aaron (Christine) Nakashima; sister, Yoshie Tomosada of Hilo; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Yoneko Teruya, 81, of Honomu died Nov 30. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by niece, Donna Takara; other nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Ilaisaane Tuifua-Vena, 46, of Hilo died Dec 3. Born in Tonga, she was an active member of Hilo Tongan Assemblies of God. Celebration of life 8-11:30 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 16) at Glad Tidings Church, 116 Kapiolani St. in Hilo. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by husband, Soane Vena; son, Manase Tuifua-Vena; parents, the Rev. Lolita and Uili Tuifua; sisters, Talameafoou (Hare Eteuati), Ofa He Mooni (Europa Demont) and Sarah-Marie Tuifua; brothers, Tauese ‘Uvea and Sateki (Melissa Tuifua); nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Visitation for the late Joseph “Joe” P. Bautista is 3-4:25 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 16) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Military honors at 4:25 p.m. Memorial service at 4:30 p.m. The place was inadvertently omitted from an obituary published Sunday. The Tribune-Herald regrets the error.