Morayta Cabus Gamiao, 79, of Honokaa died Jan. 20 at North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines, she was a part-time baker for Donna’s Cookies in Paauilo. Visitation only 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday (Feb. 23) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Public memorial service at a later date. Casual attire; face masks and social-distancing required. Survived by daughters, Lorna Gamiao of Philippines and Leslie (Jose Jr.) Miguel of Honokaa; sons, Jonah (Florence) Gamiao, Joven (Maria Antonia) Gamiao and Joveleo (Analyn) Gamiao of Philippines; sisters, Lolita Cabo and Nellie Felicitas of Philippines; brother, Pepito Cabus of Philippines; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joseph Edward Korona III, 69, of Naalehu died Jan. 25 at home. Born in Baltimore, Md., and raised in Trenton, N.J., he was a radio broadcaster, member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Naalehu, Secular Franciscan Order and volunteer for various senior services. Rosary 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 25 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Naalehu.. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; face masks and social distancing required. Survived by wife, Peggy Korona of Naalehu; sisters, Donna (Rich) Costa of Cape May, N.J., and Vicki Browning of Virginia; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sammy Van Nguyen, 51, of Hilo died Feb. 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in South Vietnam, he was a farmer. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 22) at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church in Keaukaha. Mass at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Face masks and social distancing required. Services and burial will be finalized in Charlotte, N.C. Survived by wife, Nhum Thi Su of Charlotte; sons, Jimmy Su and Tommy Su of Charlotte; daughters, Amissa Su and Maria Su of Charlotte; brothers, Son Doan and Truong Doan of Charlotte; sister, Oahh Doan of South Vietnam; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Keith “Kitty Boy” Damien Revilla, 58, of Hilo died Jan. 31 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a truck driver for Water Resources and Miranda Trucking, worked at Hirowatari Farms and was a hunter. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 25, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Casual attire; seating limited. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by companion, Jennifer “Jippy” Schneider of Hilo; children, Jaidrien Revilla and Kaylynn (Keola) Batalona of Hilo, Shaylynn (Timothy Nacis) Revilla of Paauilo, Dillion (Wendy) Revilla and Zachery (Pualani Lum-Soares) of Makaha, Oahu, Royceton (Zoe Medina) Revilla of Mountain View; parents, Tyrone and Wilma (Rapoza) Revilla of Honomu; sister, Dana Revilla of Honomu; 14 grandchildren; a niece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.