Shirley R. “Tutu” “Mrs. B” Benevides, 86, of Hilo died March 21 at home. Born in Pepeekeo, she and was a homemaker. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday (April 11) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel . Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire is requested. On-line condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by sons, Richard “Ricky” (Dawn) Benevides of Chowchilla, Calif., Darren (Andrea) Benevides of Hilo and Scott Benevides of Merced, Calif.; brother, Edward (Kathy) Reis of Hilo; sisters, Mary Jane Camacho of Paauilo and Linda Correia of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Joyce Reis of Paukaa and Carol Reis of California; three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kathleen “Kathy” DeMello, 66, of Mountain View died March 24, 2022 at home. She was born in Hilo. Celebration of life noon Thursday (April 7) at Moku Ola (Coconut Island). No flowers. Memorial donations to Hawaii Island Humane Society, P.O. Box 939, Keaau, HI 96749 . Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughter, Chelcie (Alan) Kurzontkowski of Wilson, N.C.; brother, Karl (Lori) DeMello; sisters, Cynthia (Robert) Guasch and Carmen Downs; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Francesca Stella Farias, 72, of Hawaiian Beaches died Feb. 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker and member of New Hope Puna. Celebration of life 3 p.m. Saturday (April 9) at New Hope Puna. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Richard K. Farias of Hawaiian Beaches; daughter, Ramona Ann (Henry) Otani of Waianae, Oahu; sons, Richard K. Farias Jr., Derrick K. Farias and Wayne K. Farias of Honolulu; mother, Aurea Cueva of Ewa Beach, Oahu; sisters, Doris Lehua of Ewa Beach, Evelynn “Jessie” DeCoite of Honolulu, Mildred “Irene” Scharsch and Maryann Cueva of Kapolei, Oahu, Josephine “Julie” Cueva of Honolulu, Elizabeth “Liz” Cook of El Sobrante, Calif.; brothers, Benjamin (Marie) Mercado of Hilo, Norman “Bolo” Cueva of Ewa Beach, David Cueva of Oregon, Daniel Cueva and Dino Cueva of California; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mort Masami Matsumoto, 63, of Aiea, Oahu, died Dec. 8, 2021, on Oahu. Born in Hilo, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Honolulu. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by uncles, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Brenda Nabarro-Masuno, 59, of Hilo, died March 25 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she was a certified nurse’s aide. Private services held. Survived by husband, Joseph F.H. Masuno Sr. of Hilo; children, Joseph (Leysha) Masuno-Kanae, Chelsea (Francisco) Babas-Masuno, Kaulana (Jonalyn) Masuno and Abcde Masuno of Hilo; 19 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Cale Kaanoe Yamauchi, 48, of Hilo died March 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a power mower operator for the county Department of Parks and Recreation, fisherman and rancher. Services pending. Survived by parents, Richard and Naomi Okinaga of Hilo; siblings, Cory Yamauchi and Brandee (Jay) Agliam of Hilo, Jennifer (Kawena) Canady of Las Vegas and Richard “Rick” (Shawnae Watson) Okinaga Jr. of Peoria, Ariz.; grandfather, Paul Yamauchi of Honolulu; grandmother, Kiyoko Okinaga of Hilo; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.