Christine S. Azevedo, 93, of Hilo died Oct. 13 at home. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a retired executive secretary for the former Carlsmith & Carlsmith, manager for the former Walli-Mae’s Slippers & Accessories, homemaker, member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and St. Joseph’s Aloha Choir. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 24) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral service at 10 a.m.. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by daughters, Virginia (Franklin) Veriato of Hilo, Valerie (Henry Sr.) Pacheco of Wailuku, Maui, and Annette (Patrick Sr.) Aiona of Hilo; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gwendolyn “Gwen” Momi Chinen, 66, of Hilo died Sept. 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a realtor assistant and owner of Gwen’s Towing. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 26) at New Hope-Hilo Church. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Alan Scott (Derick) Aki and Brandon (Charmaine) Chinen of Hilo; daughters, Kori (Landon) Higaki, Kelsy (David) Apao and Shaye (Kimo) Keliipaakaua of Hilo; sisters, Maile (Chris) Harris, Marcia (Bridget) Aki and Jasmine (Arthur) Nakayama of Hilo, Antoinette Toni Aki and Annette Nettie Aki of Keaau, Laurie (Irvin) Sarsona of Wailuku, Maui, and Verdell (Jim) Cowles of Waianae, Oahu; brother, Neal (Linh) Aki of Hilo; nine grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces & nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Corrine Fernando, 54, of Antioch, Calif., died Aug. 12 in California. Born in Honokaa, she was a loyal bakery manager for Safeway and licensed mobile massage therapist. Celebration of life service 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26 at AJA Veterans Hall, 361 Haihai St. in Hilo. Casual attire. Survived by life partner, Carl Williams Jr., of Antioch; son, Carl Williams III of Antioch; mother, Miriam Fernando of Orchidland Estates; brother, Robert Fernando (Helen Perreira) of Ainaloa Estates; sister, Jodi (Nathan) Gumtang of Mountain View; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dan Scales Funeral Services in Pittsburg, Calif.
Marian Emily Freitas, 86, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 1 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired florist manager for Greeters of Hawaii. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Luncheon and fellowship at Dodo Mortuary Lanai. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Edmund (Cathy) Freitas Jr. of Minden, Nev., and Joseph (Kristine) Freitas of Waimea; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Chun Hung Leung, 82, died Oct. 17 at Life Care Center in Hilo. Born in Zhongshan, China, he owned Diamond Restaurant and Pahoa Chop Suey House. Visitation 3:30-4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Taishoji Soto Mission. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sons, Alfred (Annette) Leung of Hilo and Cedric Leung of California; daughter, Brenda (Bucky Bryan) Leung of Washington; brother, Wing Yuen (Mi Wah) Leung of Hong Kong; sister-in-law, Shun Nuen of Hilo; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Alma Kamalu “Kukui” Kalima Welborn, 92, of Hilo, died Sept. 28 in Burbank, Calif. Born in Hilo, she was active in Hawaiian groups, a hula dancer, school librarian and renowned choir singer and soloist. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at Haili Congregational Church. Casual attire. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sons, Kehau (Sue) Welborn and Kaleo (Patricia) Welborn; brothers Nohea “Square” Kalima and Norman Kalima; nephews, nieces; grand- and great-grandnephews and nieces. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Barbara Ellen Wilburn, 90, of Kurtistown, formerly of Kailua, Oahu, died Oct. 1 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a fine artist, homemaker, former cheerleader at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, member of the Windward Potter’s Guild, Lanikai Mortgage Players and Mokulua Fishing Club. Services at a later date. Survived by daughters, Laura Walker of Volcano and Cynthia (May) Wilburn of Honokaa; son, Christopher (Sally) Wilburn of Volcano; three grandchildren and a great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
