Dante James Del Rosario, 63, of Kona died July 17 in Kona. Born in Hilo, he was a well-known amateur surfer and former surf contest organizer. Pule and opening ceremony 7:30 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 13) at Hilo Bayfront. Scattering of ashes to follow. Celebration of life noon Sunday (Aug. 14) at Honolii Beach Park. Condolences to: Justis Del Rosario 13515 SE Holgate Blvd., Portland, OR 97236. Survived by sons, Dante James Dean Beckwith of Richmond, Calif., and Justis Cross Del Rosario of Waimea; hanai sons: Scotty Wagner of Hilo and Maximillian Kealohapauole Musacchia of Kailua-Kona; lifelong friend, Katherine Dubose of Folsom, Calif.; daughters, Moani Houghton of San Diego and Jamie Lee (Ricardo) Hernandez of Brentwood, Calif.; brothers, Roger (Sue) Del Rosario of Ohio and Frederick (Patti) Del Rosario of Honolulu; sisters, Gloria (Chuck) Garner of Honolulu and Kahala Cromwell of Kailua-Kona; three granddaughters; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Itsuo Ohta, 87, of Holualoa died June 20 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in North Kona, he was a retired painter and maintenance worker for the former Kona Surf Hotel, member of Daifukuji Soto Mission and U.S. Army veteran. Private services held. Survived by wife, Bertha Ohta of Holualoa; sons, Bert Ohta of Sacramento Calif., and Clayt (Patricia) Ohta of Waimea; daughters, Nyla (Douglas) McKee of Waipahu, Oahu, and Tricia (Timothy) Buskirk of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Tyrone (Lena) Ohta of Kealakekua and Chugi Ohta of Kaneohe, Oahu; six grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary,
Alexander Hakaaloha Suka, 51, of Puna died July 19 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Friday (Aug. 12) at Lighthouse Outreach Hilo. Service at 11 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by daughters, Alexis K. Pacheco-Suka and Hiiakaokalaniikapoliopele A. Pacheco-Suka; parent, Alofaifo Suka; brother, Robert Suka; sisters, Helen (Nathaniel) Bruce, Amber Suka and Brenda Suka; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Adeline Arce Quirit, 103, of Pepeekeo died July 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born November in Caoayan, Philippines, she was a member and eucharistic minister at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and member of the Filipino Catholic Club and Sacred Heart Ladies. Private rosary and viewing 9-9:30 a.m. Monday (Aug. 15) for family at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Public visitation with eulogy 9:30-10:30 a.m. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial noon at Alae Cemetery, Section H, Row A, Plot 18. Survived by sons, Ignacio (Roberta) Quirit Jr. of Hilo, Joven (Miriam) Quirit and Andrew Quirit of Pepeekeo; daughters, Mavis (Edmando) Mangibin and Delia (Thomas) Brown of Hilo, Gayleen Williams of Honolulu; caregiver, Edeus “Edie” Agbalong of Papaikou; 20 grandchildren 29 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Cordell Lamont Waahila, 54, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 3 at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Oakland, Calif., he was owner of Waahila Construction and member of the Lions Club. Visitation 9:30 a.m. Sunday (Aug. 14) at Old Kona Airport main pavilion. Celebration of life and lunch to follow. Scattering of ashes at 4 p.m. Survived by wife, Rae Waahila of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Tiffany (Jeremy) Catam Waahila of Sacramento, Calif.; sons, Hokuloa Waahila of Chattanooga, Tenn., Ethan Waahila of Kailua-Kona; hanai sons, Corey Waahila of Los Angeles and Lennox Jones of Kailua-Kona; mother, Sharon Waahila of Kailua-Kona; brother, Calvin Waahila of Honolulu; sister, Cheryl (Beto) Castaneda-Waahila of Kailua-Kona; a grandchild; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.