Kukoa Dominic Ushi Carbone, infant, of Hilo died May 25 at Hilo Medical Center. He was also born in Hilo. Memorial visitation 4-6 p.m. Tuesday (June 7) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Casual attire. Survived by parents, Jonathan and Mino‘akaoke‘alohi Carbone of Hilo; sister, Nowelo Carbone of Hilo; brother, Ka‘io Carbone of Hilo; paternal grandparents, Richard and Jane Carbone of Hilo; maternal grandparents, Aaron and Nadeen Kahananui of Kona and Daniel and Sharon Misae Wela of Hilo; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edwin Toyozo Hayashi, 84, of Hilo died April 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired professor at Hawaii Community College and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Drive-thru visitation 2:30-4:30 p.m. Thursday (June 9) at Dodo Mortuary upper carport. Private memorial service to follow. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Karla Hayashi; sons, Michael (Chieko) Hayashi, Kevin (Teri) Hayashi and Darren (Misao Maurer) Hayashi; daughter, Michele (Gregg) Yonemori; sisters, Yoriko (Ray) Nakao, Betty (Howard) Mukai and Iris (Ronald) Tanaka; mother-in-law, Mildred Murakami; sister-in-law, Angela (John) Smeraglia; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James “Jim” Joseph Kowalski, 84, of Pahoa died May 13 at home. Born in Milwaukee, he was a retired math teacher for Hilo High School, an original Big Island soccer coach for AYSO, youth basketball coach for the Police Athletic League, avid golfer and Peace Corps volunteer in Nigeria. He and wife Carrie, were adult group home counselors for Association for Retarded Citizens for many years. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Carrie Kowalski of Pahoa; sons, Jacob Kowalski of Honolulu and Jason (Donna) Kowalski of Elk Grove, Calif.; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rodrigo Oandasan Sadumiano Sr., 77, of Ocean View, Hawaii, died Dec. 9 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a coffee farmer, janitor at the former Kona Surf and Kona Lagoon hotels, landscaper and machine operator for Hawaiian Host. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Honaunau. Mass at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Ruth Sadumiano of Ocean View; sons, Shannon Akiu of Honalo and Rodgrigo (Susan) Sadumiano Jr. of Kawaihae; daughters, Rosie (Ben) Wroten and Lynette (Vaoto Muasau) Sadumiano of Honaunau, Rowena (Cory Suzuki) Sadumiano of Hookena, Josie (Jorge) Rincon-Garcia and Joy (Joel Corrales) Sadumiano of Ocean View, Kanani (Jareb Ombao) Sadumiano and Selena (Ronnie Torres) Sadumiano of Kealakehe; brothers, Herminio (Merlinda) Sadumiano of Kealakekua, Ricardo (Victoria) Sadumiano of Waimea, Manny (Josie) Sadumiano of Kealakehe and Benjamin (Sayong) Sadumiano of San Francisco.; other siblings in the Philippines; sister-in-law, Ephifinia Sadumiano of Kailua-Kona; 32 grandchildren and two great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jose Barrios Valderama, 89, of Hilo died May 9 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Kohala, he was retired from Mauna Kea Sugar Co. and a farmer. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Wednesday (June 8) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 6 p.m. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Thursday (June 9) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by wife, Lolita T. Valderama of Hilo; children, Delia (David) Wilson of mainland, Alma (Daniel) Beall of Alaska, Maggie (Andi) Agres-Valderama and Jovanni Valderama of Hilo; sisters, Martina Marinias and Catherine Valderama of Oahu and Sofronia Villamar of California; 13 grandchildrenand 18 great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.