Danny De Guzman Castasus, 74, of Keaau died Oct. 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines, he was a dietary worker for Life Care Center of Hilo. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 20) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. To livestream: oneroomstreaming.com Event ID: dodoMortuary Password: VYPHSH. Visitation again 10-11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 21, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Keaau. Mass at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park. Ilima Section. Survived by wife, Magda Castasus of Keaau; son, Dandy (Edna Rice) Castasus of Keaau; daughter, Michelle (Chance) Bryant of Louisiana;four brothers and three sisters; two granddaughters and a grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wayne Gilbert De Motta, 65, of Hilo died Sept. 7, 2020, at Hilo Medical Center. He was a retired Hawaii County paramedic, employee of the former Hilo Coast Processing Co., Honomu Judo Club black belt, member of Keaukaha Canoe Club, Hawaii Firefighters Association, fisherman and hunter. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Sunday (Nov. 20) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. To livestream video, log on to Dodo Mortuary website under Wayne G. De Motta). Funeral procession to follow from Dodo Mortuary to pass in review in front of Hilo Central Fire Station to Bayfront. Firefighters in personal boats to escort canoe paddlers for partial scattering ashes into Hilo Bay. Face Mask required. Survived by daughters, Kimberly De Motta and Kaycie (Ryland) Uchima of Pepeekeo, Keala (Jason) Abadilla of Hilo; mother, Hannah De Motta of Hilo; brothers, Dr. Howard (Lyn) De Motta of Mililani, Oahu, and Wesly (Selena) De Motta of Pepeekeo; sister, Gayle (Kenneth) Higa of Hilo; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Chuck Kaleialoha Loo, 78, of Honokaa died Oct. 14 at home. Born in Kukuihaele, he was a state Dpeartment of Land and Natural Resources irrigation supervisor and member of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Honokaa Ward. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 19) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Honokaa. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Geraldine “Geri” Loo of Honokaa; daughters, Sharrie (Biggy) Quirit, Annette Loo and Stacie (Roger) Kaiwi-Machen of Kona; brothers, Kelly (Norma) Loo and Ainslie (Anita) Loo of Kukuihaele; sisters, Clara (Jerry) Alip of Utah, Violet Loo and Barbara Wright of Waimea; sisters-in-law, Elaine Loo, Abigail Loo and Adele Loo of Waimea, Eva Loo of Lehi, Utah, and Phoebe Loo of St. George, Utah; brother-in-law, Henry Ah Leong of Oahu; three grandchildren and a great grandson; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elaine Grace Sommer, 79, of Kurtistown died Nov. 4 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Alberta, Canada, she was a retired registered nurse for St. Francis Medical Center – Kona Dialysis and member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Graveside committal service at 10 a.m. Tuesday (Nov. 15) at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 2. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Dion Machado and Noland (Terri Calahasen Machado) Machado; brothers, Dale (Joan) McDonald and Brent (Debbie) McDonald; seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Frances Cecelia Torngren, 85, of Hilo died Oct. 18 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Keaukaha, she retired from Hawaii Visitors Bureau and was a member of Haili Congregational Church and Hawaii Travel Women’s Club. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 19) at Haili Congregational Church. Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by husband, Kai V. Torngren Jr. of Hilo; sons, Kai (Laurie) V. Torngren III and Kevin (Dayna) Torngren of Hilo; daughter, Kawehi Torngren of Hilo; hanai son, Puni (Shaunda) Makaimoku of Hilo; sister Francelia (Tony) DeSa of Hilo; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.