Monica Alexis Costa, 72, of Ontario, Calif., died Jan. 5. Born in Hilo, she was an accountant and graduate of St. Joseph High School. Celebration of life 1-5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30 at Onekahakaha Beach Park in Keaukaha, Survived by sister, Mary (Sue Manella) Costa of Ontario, Ca.; brother-in-law, Tim Cooksey of Scottsdale, Az.; nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces.
Joanne Stella-Marie David, 73, of Ocean View died Aug. 8 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kohala, she was a salesperson for the former Liberty House. Service at a later date. Survived by husband, Walter K. David of Ocean View; daughters, Tammy (Russell) Spencer of Ocean View and Ginny-Jo Minamishin of Kalaoa, Kona; sisters, Shirley Henderson of Louisiana and Ethel Yamamoto of Kapaau; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Conrad Kaaumoana Haleamau, 47, of Kalaoa, Kona, died July 24 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a baseyard foreman for Alii Builders. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Old Kona Airport Makaeo Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Naylene Haleamau of Kalaoa; parents, Karin and Patricia Haleamau of Kalaoa; brothers, Gary (Sheldeen) Haleamau of Las Vegas and Kevin (Star) Haleamau of Kalaoa; sister, Kalei Haleamau (Kenny) Kam of Kona; hanai daughter, Kaleonani Anakalea-Haleamau of Kalaoa; hanai sons, Kingztyn Pacatang of Hookena, Dereck Pacatang, Gunner Pacatang and Kamrin Kam of Kona, Kevin Shea Haleamau and Kaimi Barrera of Kalaoa; hanai brother, Michael (Helen) Lindsey of Keauhou Mauka; hanai sisters, Anna Villanueva of Kealakekua and Alice (Bobby) Gaddis of Ohio; parents-in-law, Querico and Laurie Pacatang of Kailua-Kona; sister-in-law, Norene (Joe) Cabuag of Kailua-Kona; brother-in-law, Joshua (Jen) Pacatang of Kailua-Kona. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John Allan Hibscher, 75, of Kealakekua died Aug. 26 at home. Born in Milwaukee, he was a psychologist. Survived by wife, Ludmila Hibscher of Kealakekua. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Raymond “Joe” Kealohaokalani Lui Jr., 82, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 2 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born in Honolulu, he was a truck driver, heavy equipment operator and master mechanic for J.M. Tanaka Construction Co., co-owner of ANJ Painting Services, commercial fisherman, kupuna for Kahakai Elementary School, bus driver for Yamaguchi Transportation, rubbish hauler, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and U.S. Army veteran. Memorial service 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kailua-Kona. Visitation again at the church at 8-10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Agnes Lui of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Francine Lui and Nicole Lui of Kailua-Kona; hanai daughters, Caroline Damo and Francine Rieder Kailua-Kona, Tamara (Bob) Verhault of St. George, Utah, Alohilani Ririe of Utah, Jennifer (Kimo) Solmirin of Hawaii Kai, Oahu, and Tanya Souza of Kailua-Kona; son, Aaron (Stacey) Shimabukuro-Lui of Honolulu; hanai son, Richard Blomfield of Honolulu; sister, Violet (David)Lui-Frank of Kailua, Oahu, brothers, Henry (Sharon) Lui, Isaac (Susan) Lui and Adam (Anna) Lui of Kailua, Oahu, Allan (Kehau) Lui of Molokai; two grandchildren, hanai grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; an uncle, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lon Tatsumi Taniguchi, 73, of Hilo died Aug. 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was vice-president of Information Systems and Special Projects at KTA Super Stores and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Hilo High School Class of 1967. Visitation 1-3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 9, at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Memorial service at 3 p.m. Casual attire. Online condolences at dodomortuary.com. Survived by wife, Lisbeth Taniguchi of Hilo; sons, Derek (Amy) Taniguchi and Jeffrey Taniguchi of Hilo; sister, Maryan (Stanley) Ahn-Taniguchi of Hilo; sister-in-law, Sandra Taniguchi of Hilo; two aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.