Elsie J. Carvalho, 92, of Hilo died Oct. 24 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honomu, she was a retired factory worker for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Monday (Nov. 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Mass at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Graveside service noon at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Survived by daughters, Lela (Lester) Oliveira of Hilo, Yvonne Leithead of Las Vegas, Regina (Kalei) Wery of Juneau, Alaska, and Cynthia Carvalho of Kona; sons, Steven (Cleofe) Carvalho of Kona and Dwight (Kanani) Carvalho Sr. of Hilo; sister, Wilma (Tyron) Revilla of Honomu; sister in-law, Betty Rapoza of Paauilo; 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. 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 and continue 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.
Edna Tamae Kitagawachi, 88, of Captain Cook died Oct. 9 at home. Born in Kumamoto Ken, Japan, she was a pantry worker for the former Kona Lagoon and Keauhou Beach hotels, coffee farmer and member of Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Private services at a later date. sister, Mituse Toshiba of Kyushu, Japan, and a grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Roxana Mutsuko Uchima, 65, of Hilo died Oct. 24 at home. Born in Los Angeles, she was co-owner of Affordable Catering and Okazuya, a pharmacy technician for Longs Drugs and member of Church of the Holy Cross in Hilo. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Lester Uchima of Hilo; son, Domonick Sean (Jolene Velez) Uchima of Keaau; daughter, Kristen Marie (Jacob) Doolittle of Hilo; brother, Glenn Muramoto of Las Vegas; brother-in-law, Edward Wallace of California; six grandchildren; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Walter Toshio Yamachika, 84, of Hilo died Nov. 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a partner of THY and Associates Inc. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by spouse, Aileen Yamachika of Hilo; son, John Yamachika of Honolulu; daughter, Walleen Yamachika of Las Vegas; two granchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.