Joseph Albrecht, 69, of Hilo died July 25 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Vancouver, Wash., he was retired. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Dodo Mortuary at (808) 935-5751.
Takiko Chung, 99, of Hilo died June 16 at Hawaii Care Choice Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a retired seamstress for the former Kamehameha Garment Factory and Hilo Hatties. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Aaron (Anne) Chung and Michael (Hiromi) Chung of Hilo; sister, Takayo Yuen of Pearl City, Oahu; brother, Willis (Elaine) Nakaoka of Hilo; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert Stanley DeMotta Jr., 56, of Hilo died July 12 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Hilo, he was a mechanic for Alamo and Hertz car rental agencies and Pop Warner Football coach. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by son, Mikala DeMotta of Hilo; daughter, Robi DeMotta of Hilo; brother, Jonathan DeMotta of Honolulu; sister, Roberta “Cookie” (John) Cuban of Mountain View; a granddaughter; aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shinichi “Ray” Kitamori, 87, of Hilo died July 6 at home. Born in Olaa, he was a carpenter. Private services held. Survived by son, Daryle (Violet) Kitamori of Hilo; daughters, Kellie (Walter) DeRego of Mountain View and Lornalee (Mark) Karvas of Hilo; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Betty R. “Aunty Betty” Hunter Obermann, 73, of Keaau died July 20. Born in Albuquerque, N.M., she was a Realtor, neighborhood watch coordinator and member of Na Po‘e ao Hiwa Halau Olapa ‘O Laka I Ka‘ana ‘O Puna. Celebration of life at a later date.Survived by spouse, Lawrence P. Obermann of Keaau; daughter, Donna (Todd) Savoy of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; sisters, Peggy Jenkins of El Rancho, N.M., and Helen Guerra of Albuquerque; two grandchildren; cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Esteban Sol Salmo, 101, of Pahala died July 18 at home, Born in Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, he was a retired planting machine crewman for the former Ka‘u Sugar Co. and a member of Assembly of God Church in Pahala. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, at the family home, 96-1250 Pumeli St., Pahala. Service at 6 p.m. Dinner to follow. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Ruby Salmo of Pahala; daughters, Furtonata (Milano) Avenue of Pahala, Carmelita (Aurelio) Jara of Naalehu and Merly (Nestor) Somera of Florida; sons, Onofre (Carmelita) Salmo of Naalehu, Evaristo (Aquilina) Salmo and Victor (Desiree) Salmo of Pahala, Romulo (Cherie) Salmo and Esteve (Brandi) Salmo of Hilo; stepson, Roger (Joy) Capueta of Pahala; stepdaughter, Analyn (Oliver) Candaroma of Naalehu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Roy Masayoshi Tanimoto, 81, of Keaau died July 9 at home. Born in Honolulu, he worked for Otis Elevator Co. and Thyssenkrupp Elevator, retired as a state elevator inspector and was a member of the National Field Archery Association and Hawaii Island Archery Club. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13 at Puna Hongwanji Mission in Keaau. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by son, Roi Tanimoto of Keaau; brothers, Ray Tanimoto and Ross (Annette) Tanimoto of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Kayo Tanimoto of Nara, Japan; nieces, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Harriet Roselani Veneri, 95, of Mountain View died July 26 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Paia, Maui, she was a homemaker and former member of Star of the Sea Church in Honolulu. Services at a later date. Survived by son, John (Marianne) Veneri of Mountain View; daughters, Patricia (Bruce) Shimomoto of Aiea, Oahu, Glorianne (Joe) Garza of Volcano and Lisa Veneri of Honolulu; sister, Mary Ann Maiorino of Las Vegas; nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.