George Mitsuo Kaitoku, 71, of Hilo died Nov. 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kohala, he was a retired county Department of Public Works Engineering Division supervising project construction inspector, retired Hawaii Army National Guard sergeant 1st class, surveyor for Hilo Engineering, HIPAL Youth Baseball coach/business manager, deacon, trustee and member of Haili Church and member of Big Island National Guard Retirees Association. Private services held. Survived by wife, Joyce Hinokawa Kaitoku of Hilo; sons, Duane (Raquel) Kaitoku of Kawaihae and Dwight Kaitoku of Hilo; daughter, Leasha (Les) Kaitoku-Oguma of Hilo; sisters, Elsie Higa and June Ono of Hilo; mother-in-law, Lucy Hinokawa of Kohala; sister-in-law, Diana (Kenneth) Kolish of Mililani, Oahu; brothers-in-law, Eric (Mercy) Hinokawa of Honolulu and Roderick (Christine) Hinokawa of Kohala; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tomiko Maier, 89, of Hilo died Dec. 3 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Okinawa, she was a retired technician for Sears, Roebuck and Co. in San Diego and member of Hui Okinawa. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Kaoru (Paula) Weightman of Hilo; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gail Lehuanani Ka‘awa Olson, 59, of Naalehu died Dec. 8. Born in Pahala, she was a lomi lomi practitioner and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Sunday (Dec. 12) at Naalehu County Cemetery. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow. Survived by daughters, Nohea (Trice) Ka‘awa of Palauhulu, Puaolena Randall of California, Hi‘ilani (Bugz) Lipe Luta of Kahuku, Nani (Ama) Lipe Salas of Waiohinu and Kaila (Callen) Ka‘awa-Koi of Pahala; sons, Halley (Bryn) Ka‘awa of Kamaoa, Michael Jordan Ka‘awa of Waiohinu, Pohakea Lipe of Naalehu and Pomaikai Olson of Waiohinu; brother, Eric (Kim) Ka‘awa of Naalehu; sisters, Sarah Lazar of Waipahu, Oahu, Doris Silva of Waiakea, Evon Thompson of Naalehu, and Stephanie (Karl) Mento of Kona Palisades; sisters-in-law, Madeline Ka‘awa of Hilo, Irjina Ka‘awa of South Point, Tammy Ka‘awa of Kiolakaa and Laura Ka‘awa of Wai’ohinu; 16 grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Pablito Pagaduan Ramos, 84, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 25 at home. Born in Buenlag, Gerona, Tarlac, Philippines, he was a landscaper and nursery worker for Greeters of Hawaii and Kona Nursery. Viewing 9- 11 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 11) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery in Hilo. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Isabel Ramos of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Helen (Alan Jr.) Delatorrel of Kailua-Kona; sons, Nario (Francisca) Ramos, Junior (Violeta) Ramos, Dante (Nancy) Ramos, Leonardo (Marites) Ramos and Roger (Nelia) Ramos of the Philippines; 18 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Francis “Pickles” Kaipoaloha Simeona Sr., 80, of Hilo died Nov. 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward, where was a retired maintenance worker. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center. Funeral service at 10:45 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Mormon Section. Casual attire ;flowers welcome. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by children, Kealoha‘aina (Christopher) Wilkes of Hilo, Francis (Kalehua) Simeona Jr. of Mountain View and Joseph (Raynell) Espaniola of Keaau; stepchildren, Pedro Nisperos Jr. of Hilo, Marie (Bobby) Vares of Mountain View and Gardenia Nisperos of Kurtistown; four grandchildren and two great-grandsons; nieces, nephews, cousins and hanai family. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.