Obituaries for August 23

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Reynaldo V. Ednalino, 70, of Seattle, formerly of Pahala, died July 26 at Isaac and Catalina Medical Center, Philippines. Born in Bataan, Philippines, he was a former factory worker for MacFarms of Hawaii, member of Nuestra Seniora del Pilar Parish Church. Survived by wife, Rubie Ednalino; daughter Maria Victoria (Glenn)Nishihara of Hilo; son, Reydante Ednalino of Seattle; daughter, Theresa (Bryan) Arroyo of California; daughter, Julie (Brandon) Galdones of Texas; ten grandchildren.

Shizue “Sue” Miura, 101, of Pahoa died July 29 at home. Born in Hilo, she was the retired owner of the former S. Miura Store in Pahoa and was a retired counter person at K’s Drive In in Hilo. Private service held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Sidney Miura of Pahoa; daughters, Leatrice (Gerald) Santo of Richland, Wash., and Gladys Miura of Pahoa; brother, Suemori Shimasaki of Virginia; daughter-in-law, June Miura of Pahoa; sisters-in-law, Setsuko Shimasaki and Sachiko Shimasaki of Hilo, Lynn Shimasaki of California and Harue Shimasaki of Hilo; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Benjamin Saldua, 70, of Honokaa died May 5 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Honokaa, he was chief interpreter at Pu‘ukohola Heiau National Historic Site and had worked at six National Park Service units. Visitation 930-11 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 27) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Hawaiian Blessing at 11:00 am, Eulogy at 11:15 a.m. Mass at noon. Burial 1 p.m. at the church cemetery. Reception at 2 p.m. at Honokaa Hongwanji Hall. Aloha entire. Survived by partner, Paul Berube of Honokaa; brother, Ernest (Darcel) Saldua of Kailua-Kona; in-laws, Nario Uganiza of Honolulu and Alfonso Cordero of Puna; aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins.