Dorothy “Dot” Galdones, 76, of Pepeekeo died March 16 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Born in Hilo, she was a retired automotive parts clerk for the former Hilo Motors, former Island Chevrolet and the county Automotive Division, and a member of Good Shepherd Mission in Honomu, Kamana Senior Center Elderly Activitie; and International Longshore and Warehouse Union Pensioners Club. Visitation 5-6 p.m. on Monday (April 4) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. with visitation to continue after service. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Tuesday (April 5) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Aloha attire. Survived by husband, Federico “Fred” Galdones of Pepeekeo; sons, Jesse (Jill) Galdones of Palos Verdes, Calif., Kelly Galdones of Hilo and Chad (Jayleen) Galdones of Torrance, Calif.; brother, Albert (Priscilla) Matsuoka of Waimea; sister, Nancy Corpuz of Hilo; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
Jack Lewis Gibson, 70, of Kealakekua died Feb. 15. Born in Lansing, Mich., he was an automotive and small engine mechanic and U.S. Army veteran. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by partner, Rene Schmidgall; son, David Gibson of Texas; daughters Jacki (Curtis Livesay) Gibson of Milolii and Christine Breed of Henderson, Nev.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Sharon Lynn Kennelly, 74, of Pahoa died March 13 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Hospice Care Center. Born in St. Charles, Ill., she was a retired dispatcher for the Hawaii County Police Department, avid reader and gardener. Private services. Survived by brother, Gerrard (Judith) Kennelly of Florida; caregiver, Kristin Kennelly of Las Vegas; two nephews and a grandniece, Kaelani Calvez of Las Vegas. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wilma Ku‘ualoha Kuamoo, 76, of Pahoa died Feb. 28 at Hilo Medical Center. She was a loving, generous, funny, hardworking Hawaiian soul. Celebration of life 9 a.m. June 4 at Waiolena Beach Park in Keaukaha. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, Ronald Holiday Broomell of Pahoa; sons, Bruce KS (Janell) Kuamoo, Brian W. Schneider and Bradley A. (Jessica) Kuamoo; daughter, Brenda (William Vernes) Kuamoo; stepsons Gabriel F. (Makikio) Broomell and Andrew E. Broomell; sisters, Mae U. Kuamoo Ness, Ruth M. Kuamoo Bradford, Louise M. Kuamoo McKee and Maria Smith; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Mona Ku‘uleialoha Paulo, 86, of Milolii died March 16 at home. Born in Ka‘u, she was a cook and food prep helper at Sandy’s Drive In and Hong Kong Chop Suey restaurants and attendee at the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, April 30, Milolii Beach Park pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Louis (Madeline-Marie) Paulo of Kailua-Kona, Patrick Michael King of Florida Keys, Fla.; daughters, Lorna Paulo of Lani Kona, Lynelle (Albert) Paulo of Honomalino, Lisa (Cookie) Hua and Adriane Kuahuia of Milolii; 16 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Barbara Dawn Tamm, 75, of Pepeekeo died March 9 at home. Born in the former Salisbury, Rhodesia, which is now Harare, Zimbabwe, she was the retired co-owner of the former Bay Lighting and Design store in Hilo. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday, April 9 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Memorial donations to the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by husband, Chris Tamm of Pepeekeo; daughter, Leanne (CJ McFarland) Tamm of Cincinnati; son, Greg (Liz Curran) Tamm of Hoboken, N.J.; sisters, Gillian (Howard) Woolford of Hermanus, South Africa, and Sheila (Ted) Holland of Somerset West, South Africa; a grandson; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.