Bonifacio “Pacio” Corpuz, 73, of Pahala died March 4 at home. Born in the Philippines, he was a nut harvester and irrigation pump operator for the former ML Macadamia Nut Orchard and carpenter. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday, April 1, at Corpuz home. Public viewing 8-10 a.m. Saturday, April 2, at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Friends welcome at the Corpuz residence immediately after the service. Inurnment at a later date. Survived by wife, Oliva Corpuz; children, Rowena (Edgar) Pollante, Remely (Brandon) Kight, Rey (Luzy) Corpuz, Rochelle (Rodel) Abero, Ruby (Gabor) Corpuz-Salla, Rodelyn Corpuz and Katherine (Nathan) Corpuz-Perry; seven siblings; 11 grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bonifacio “Pacio” Corpuz, 73, of Pahala died March 4 at home. Born in the Philippines, he was a nut harvester and irrigation pump operator for the former ML Macadamia Nut Orchard and carpenter. Visitation 6 p.m. Friday, April 1, at Corpuz home. Public viewing 8-10 a.m. Saturday, April 2, at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Friends welcome at the Corpuz residence immediately after the service. Inurnment at a later date. Survived by wife, Oliva Corpuz; children, Rowena (Edgar) Pollante, Remely (Brandon) Kight, Rey (Luzy) Corpuz, Rochelle (Rodel) Abero, Ruby (Gabor) Corpuz-Salla, Rodelyn Corpuz and Katherine (Nathan) Corpuz-Perry; seven siblings; 11 grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Denise Cureton Jarra, 37, of Mountain View died Feb. 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by sons, Kupono Jarra and Kekoa Jarra-Ah-Heong of Puna, Keoni Jarra of Oahu; daughters, Lily Arruda Jarra and Tiana Jarra-Ah-Heong of Puna; hanai daughters, Precious Arruda of Puna and Luana Jhane Soriano of Saipan; hanai sons, Alika Arruda, O.J. Kaleleiki and Kanakanui Kaleleiki of Puna; brothers, Kolomona Jarra of Mountain View and Geen Jarra of Hilo; sisters, Napualani Jarra of Mountain View, April Trujillo of Colorado, Fernanda Taylor and Joanna Stephens of Texas; four grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Brian Jon DeLima, 66, of Hilo died Feb. 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in San Bernardino, Calif., he was an attorney and owner of Law Offices of Brian J. DeLima, former member of the Hawaii County Council and state Board of Education, board member for numerous community organizations and avid tennis player. Public services at a later date. Survived by, wife, Paige DeLima; daughters, Blaise DeLima and Blaire DeLima; mother, Angela “Faith” Dulay; sisters, Kim J. (George Christian) DeLima, Cheryl J. (Nathan Kainoa) DeLima and Celeste Blagrave; brother, Lance Duyao; brother-in-law, Bob Crudele; aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elizabeth “Peka” Halualani, 89, of Hilo died Feb. 12 at her daughter’s home in Pahoa. Born in Papaaloa, she was a homemaker and member of Kauhane Hemolele Oka Malamalama Church. Visitation 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday (March 27) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 1 p.m. Committal service 9 a.m. Monday (March 28) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire; face masks required indoors. Survived by sons, Albert (Denise) Mahi Sr. of Keaau and John D. Halualani III of Hilo; daughters, Alberta Lynn (Randy) Teeples and Daraleen “Dutchie” Halualani of Pahoa, Galewyn Halualani of Maui, Leonalisa (Kevin) Kahakua of Kailua-Kona; brother, Jacob Mahi of Honolulu; 70 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 25 great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jean Whitney Weinrich McDonough, 62, of Waimea died Dec. 30, 2021, at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Kealakekua, she was a retired athletic trainer and acupuncturist, past participant of the Ironman Triathlon and past member of the Kai ‘Opua Canoe Club. Services at a later date. Survived by her children’s father, Robert McDonough of Waimea; sons, Conor (Breauna) McDonough of Waikoloa and Robby (Kerry) McDonough of Kalaoa; sister, Sandy Weinrich of Holualoa; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ricky Stephens, 62, of Hawaii Island died March 16. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Galen George Yaeger, 73, of Hilo died Jan. 20 at home. Born in Park Falls, Wis., he was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Private services held. Survived by wife, Necita Yaeger of Hilo; children, Heidi Rose Yaeger of Honolulu, Richard (Krystallyn) Udtohan of Mountain View, Michael Udtohan of Virginia, Jenifer Ramsier of Virginia and Joan Udtohan of Hilo; brother, Tom Yaeger of Alabama; 10 grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.