Johanna Kwai Chun Akaka Hiliolani Kaupu, 50, died June 17 at her father’s home in Keaukaha. Born in Hilo, she was an English 10 language arts teacher at Waiakea High School, member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and graduate of Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus in Honolulu. Memorial services pending. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by daughter, Tiara Martino of Salt Lake City; son, Salvatore Martino of Hilo; father, Raphael (Sandy Cox) Kaupu Sr. of Keaukaha; mother, Johnnette (Eric) Higuchi of Hilo; brothers, Raphael (Meilani) Kaupu Jr. of Keaau and Kyle Higuchi of San Diego; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James Leon Leek, 79, of Kailua-Kona died April 11 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Sacramento, Calif., he was a mortgage lender for Wells Fargo Bank and Bank of America and U.S. Navy veteran. Memorial service noon Thursday, July 14, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Sandra Leek of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Heather Rosetti of San Mateo, Calif.; stepdaughter, Sylvia (Roger) Ross of Kealakekua; son, Kenneth Leek of Santa Rosa, Calif.; two granddaughters. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Harriet Hanae Okuda, 78, of Hilo died May 20 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was a claims adjuster for Hawaiian Insurance and Guaranty Co. Ltd., an avid cook, member of Hilo Hooganji Buddhist Temple and volunteer at Service for Seniors Inc. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, Robert “Bob” Okuda of Hilo; daughter, Shawn (Milton) Sakamoto of Danville, Calif.; son, Chad (Tiffanie) Okuda of Hilo; sister, Jeanette (Larry Nagata) Teshima of Hilo; two grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Vivianne “Viv” Capco Maeda, 45, of Keaau died June 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Manila, Philippines, she was a registered nurse at Hilo Medical Center and Army National Guard veteran. Memorial Mass 9:30 a.m. Thursday, July 7, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Urn burial 11:30 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by children, Jason Maeda, Justin Maeda and Samantha Maeda of Hilo; former spouse, Paul Maeda of Hilo; mother, Rosario Capco of Pahoa; sisters, Gynna Loper of Boise, Idaho, Victoria (Jess) Tan of Manila, Philippines, Maria Velia (Edward) Ganal of Surrey, Canada and Vilma (Oliver) Capco-Parenas of Hilo; nieces, nephews, cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Garry Ray Prose, 83, of Hilo died June 20 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation & Nursing Center. Born in Scott City, Kan., he was the owner of the former “Mail It” business in Hilo, a U.S. Army veteran and local truck racing enthusiast. No services. On-line condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by wife, Marcia Prose of Hilo; sons, Travis (Tiffany) Prose of Hilo and Clay (Karen) Prose of Minot, N.D.. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joyce Anita Suenobu, 95, of Pahala died June 26 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in Hamilton, Ohio, she was a retired remedial reading teacher at Naalehu Elementary School, member of Naalehu Methodist Church and former organist at Naalehu Methodist and Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Pahala. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Wednesday (July 6) at the Naalehu Methodist Church. Funeral service at 10 a.m.. Burial 12 noon Thursday, July 7, at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire; face masks required. Survived by son, Andrew (Yumiko) Suenobu of Honolulu; brother, Elgene Mainous of Texas; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.