Obituaries for January 7

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Rudy Greenlee, 47, of Hawaii Island, died Dec. 17. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

Raul Raymond Malec, 69, of Kailua-Kona died July 9 at Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Peoria, Ill. No known family. No services. Survivors are asked to call Cremation Services of West Hawaii at (808) 329-4500. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Sophie Martines, 86, of Waimea died Dec. 26 at home. Born in Paauilo, she was a homemaker and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 12) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Mass at 7 p.m. Face masks and social distancing required Another viewing 11 a.m.-noon Thursday (Jan. 13) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 pavilion. Burial to follow. Survived by daughters, Susan (Dale) Williams off Bremerton, Wash., and Julie (Dean) Fujitani of Waimea; sister, Violet Meeks of Torrence, Calif.; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Richard Reddick, 72, of Hilo died Dec. 26 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Camden, S.C., he was a retired U.S. Army first sergeant, founder of Reddick’s Enterprise Yard Manicure, member of Ancient Order of Foresters Court Mauna Kea 8854, Sons and Daughters of Hawaii and Prostate Cancer Support Group. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Lorraine Reddick of Hilo; sons, Joseph (Suzette) Nunuha of Honolulu, Montgomery F. (Cher Decambra) Mercado of Waimea and Conrade D. (Laurie) Mercado of Hilo; daughter, Carrie R. (Joe, Jr.) Kyles of Camarillo, Calif.; sisters, Lola Reddick and Frances (Jackson) Dozier of Brooklyn, N.Y., Johnnie M. Reddick, Mary (Benny) Weathers and Margie Preston of Camden, S.C.; 20 grandchildren; great-grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

James “Jimmy” Jaime Sagucio, 88, of Kapaau died Dec. 24 in Hilo. Born in Hawi, he was retired from Hawaii Preparatory Academy and the former Kohala Sugar Co., had worked for state Highways Division, was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi and Kohala Senior Citizens. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday (Jan. 19), at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Masks and social distancing required. Casual attire; no flowers. Urn committal service at a later date. Survived by wife, Stella Sagucio of Kapaau; daughter, Laura (Severino Jr.) Urubio of Hilo; son, Jay (Donna) Sagucio of Waimea; brother, Joseph “Jose” (Fusako) Sagucio of Florida; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.