Obituaries for December 14

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Marvin Bauman, 74 of Hilo died Nov. 28. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

The Rev. Harriet Haliaka “Clara” Daog, 81, of Hilo died Oct. 1 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired Kupuna for the Keaau and Waiakea elementary schools, a kahu of Opihikao Congregational Church and member of Hale O Na Alii. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 19) at Haili Congregational Church. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Committal services noon Monday (Dec. 20) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Aloha attire; no flowers. Limited seating; face masks and social distancing required. Survived by sons, Rudolph Daog and Chris Daog of Hilo, Lawrence (Jennifer) Daog of Texas and Matthew (Valerie) Daog of Oahu; daughters, Sharon (Jovany) Pacheco of Kona, Darlene Consuelo (Daniel) Gangano of Mountain View and Patricia Carter of Connecticut; daughter-in-law, Erin Lee Daog of Hilo; brothers, Francis (Susan) Claveria of Oahu, Jeffrey Makuakane of Hilo and Timothy Makuakane of South Carolina; sisters, Sandra Claveria of Hilo and Gabriel Makuakane of Oahu; brother-in-law, Charles Kaleo of Hilo; caregivers, Kim “Tita” Kuikahi, Tyanna Fontes and Eleisha Johnson of Hilo; grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Anthony James Kay, 60, died Nov. 25 at home. Born in Rhinelander, Wis., he was a retired carpenter. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by daughters, Aubrey Kay of Bozeman, Mont., and Bronwyn Kay of Kalaheo, Kauai; brothers, John Kay of Hilo, Andy Kay of California, Paul Kay and Daniel Kay of Honolulu; sisters, Juli Kay of Honolulu, Sarah Kay of Hilo, Susie Hajou of Fresno, Calif., and Mary Kay of Spain; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Sumako Masuda, 91, of Hilo died Nov. 6 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired preschool teacher at and member of Kinoole Baptist Church. Private services held. Survived by husband, Masaaki Masuda of Hilo; son, Mark Masuda of Hilo; daughter, Cara (Randy) Kunimura of Kaimuki, Oahu; brother, Harry Sakai of Honolulu; sisters, Mildred Higa and Doreen (Burton) Akita of Hilo; sister-in-law, Edna Sakai of California; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Judy Kay Mullen, 77, of Laupahoehoe died Nov. 29 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Santa Monica, Calif., she was a retired executive secretary for the City of Brentwood, Calif. Services held. Survived by husband, Thomas Mullen of Laupahoehoe; daughter, Renee Russo of Laupahoehoe; sister, Linda Hupp of Kamas, Utah; a grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Sandra Jun Mei Strong, 79, of Keaau died Dec. 7 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honolulu, she was a retail sales and service representative, automobile service advisor and homemaker. Private services at a later date. Survived by husband, Perry Strong of Keaau; son, Tyler (Samantha) Ng of Kailua, Oahu; daughter, Rochelle (Nathan Officer) Ng of Hillsboro, Ore.; sister, Gloria Viveiros of Kailua, Oahu; sisters-in-law, Shirley Lee of Honolulu and Carol Lee of Kaneohe, Oahu; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Ines Ramirez Ventura, 94, of Kapaau died Dec. 2 at home. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a retired housekeeper for the former King Kamehameha Beach Hotel, former worker for Kawamata Farms and member of Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 18) at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial to follow at Hawi Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Seating limited; face masks and social distancing required. Survived by sons, Bradley Ventura of Waimea, Ernesto (Recolita) Ventura of Honolulu, Roger (Tessie) Ventura of Waikoloa, Romeo (Janet) Ventura of Kohala, Roberto (Noemi) Ventura of Waikoloa and Carmelo (Gladys) Ventura of Kapaau; daughters, Margarita (Anatolio) Visaya of Keaau and Rosita Cabrera of Sun Valley, Calif.; daughter-in-law, Julie Ventura of Honolulu; 22 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.