Roderick Evangelista, 72, of Mountain View died July 22 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pahala, he was a solo bike officer for the Honolulu Police Department, patrol officer for the Hawaii Police Department and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Urn committal service with military honors noon Tuesday, Aug. 23 at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Marcia Matsumoto of Mountain View; son, Erik Evangelista of Mountain View; daughters, Maila (Micah) Evangelista and Beth Evangelista of Hilo; hanai sons, Lee (Leanne) Sugahara and Chad (Shelly) Ogata of Hilo; hanai daughter, Kathleen Polkowski of New Jeresy; brothers, Vernon (Maelyne) Evangelista of Waimea, Harry Evangelista of Pahala, John (Samuelyn) Evangelista of Hilo and Patrick (Ruth) Andrade of Kona; sisters, Georgette (Eusebio) Ramos of Naalehu, Abigail Kunewa of Hilo, Winifred (Lawrence) De Soto of Waimanalo, Oahu, Beverly Evans of Washington and Tutie Brennan of Kohala; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Helemana “Mana” Kahalua Leava Salanoa Gago, 67, of Pahoa died July 17 at home. Born in Tula, American Samoa, he was a farmer and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 20) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Orchidland. Funeral Service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Mormon Section. Aloha or casual attire. Survived by wife, Henrietta Sylvia Gago; daughters, Shantel (Jay) Adolpho, Sina (Heirama) Hanohano, S’mon Gago and Sheanee (Rodney James) Lopez; son, SeanHenry (Ashley) Gago; sisters, Eseneiaso (Sone) Auelua, Thelma (Sampson) Faifili, Janeen (Milton) Kaka and Pelelini (Taupule) Valavala; brothers, Sampson Gago and Suaesi (LaTina) Gago; 12 grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sheldon Dwight Haili Sr., 46, of Pahoa died July 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he worked for Malama Market in Pahoa and Manuel Farms in Keaau. Celebration of life 1-4 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 20) at New Hope Puna in Pahoa. Memorial service at 2 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by partner, Marie Ramangmou of Nevada; son, Sheldon Haili Jr. of San Diego; daughters, Shannon Haili of Hilo, Rieshel Haili of Pahoa and Phoenix Haili of San Diego; brothers, Walthum Haili Jr. and Chad (Chantelle) Haili of Pahoa; sister, Gerlyn (Louie) Solis of San Diego; hanai parents, Ella and Orlando Manuel of Hawaiian Paradise Park; hanai brothers, Jay Manuel and Justin (Krystalyn Wilson) Manuel of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Riley Asuncion of Pahoa; hanai sisters, Jodie Aiona of Hilo, Janelle (Chris) Gomes of Keaau and Erica (Jeffrey) Menzsa of Mountain View; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William “Hobbit” Eugene Medeiros, 72, of Hilo died Aug. 9 at home. Born in San Francisco, he was retired. Private services. Survived by wife, Loida Medeiros of Hilo; son, Josh (Emi) Medeiros of Fairfax, Va.; daughters, Divina (Keola) Medeiros and Sarah (Ryan) Medeiros of Hilo; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lorraine Leilani Watts, 92, of Pahoa died July 13 at Hilo Medical Center. Born Lorraine Kaikaka on Oahu, and raised in Kaimuki, Oahu,. she was a member of Pahoa High School Booster Club, member and co-founder of East Hawaii Foster Parents Association and childcare provider for working parents in the Hawaiian Beaches and the Pahoa communities. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 18) at the mortuary; Prayer Service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Casual attire; mask optional. Survived by husband, Marvin Watts; sons, Marvin Watts Jr., Patrick Watts, Joseph (Christina) Watts and Jeffrey (Debbie) Watts; hanai son, James Scott of Burton, Ohio; 23 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.