Douglas Cataraha, 80, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 9 at home. Born in Hawaii, he was a retired heavy equipment operator and welder for EM Rivera Construction Co. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Caroline Cataraha; sons, Douglas Cataraha Jr. and Scott Cataraha; daughters, Cheryl (Garrett) Cataraha Cagampang and Donna (Fred) Guillermo; brothers, Ronald Cataraha, Steven (JaneEllen Poggioli) Cataraha and Willy Cataraha; sisters, Gloria (William) Hing and Cholae (Tim) Penovaroff; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Guerrero-loa, baby girl, of Hilo, died Aug. 23. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Gunther Hannes, 87, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 16. He was born in Germany. Services held. Survived by wife, Lorna Hannes of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Monica (Steve) Cripps of Florida; grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Christopher Marasciullo, 69, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 23. Born in New York, he was a retired timeshare salesman, photographer, artist, lifeguard, bartender, medic, racquetball player and kayaker. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27, at Anaehoomalu Bay. Survived by brothers, Timothy (Christian) Marasciullo of Denver and Matthew (Mea) Marasciullo of Escondido, Calif. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dennis Masashi Motoyama, 68, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 8 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in North Kohala, he was a retired landscaper. Private services at a later date. Survived by companion, Lisa Dalida of Kailua-Kona; brother, James (Lorraine) Motoyama of Kealakekua; hanai daughter, Michelle Flores of Hawaii; two hanai grandchildren; a nephew; aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
George Leon Iolani Pe‘a, 82, of Hilo died Nov. 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired licensed massage therapist at many resort hotels, member of the Keaukaha Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Friday (Nov. 25) at the Hilo Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Committal service noon at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Janice Luana Kuali‘i Pe‘a of Hilo; sons, Shayne Leon Kaho‘ohiki (Marta) Pe‘a and Ka‘anohiokala (Lia) Pe‘a of Hilo; daughters, Shelley Kehaulani Pe‘a of Pauoa, Oahu, Stacy Ann U‘ilani (Gary) Leaverton and Kaleonani (Geno) Cerf of Hilo; brother, Arthur Pe‘a of Hilo; sisters, Ruth Leimomi Pe‘a and Muncie Lenarose Pe‘a of Hilo, Beverly Deborah (Thomas) Tsinnijinnie of Mesa, Ariz., (Kihei) Ahuna of Hilo; brother-in-law, Paul Stanley of Hilo; sister-in-law, Charlene Puamohala Pe‘a of Hilo; 13 grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Delton Souza, 67, of Hilo died Nov. 9. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
May Shizue Ushijima, 87, of Hilo died Nov. 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was retired from both the Hawaii County Data Processing Department and the former C. Brewer & Co., past president and member of Taishoji Fujinkai and member of Taishoji Soto Mission and Hilo Daijingu. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Wayne (Barbara) Ushijima of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., Glenn Ushijima of Foothill Ranch, Calif., and Bruce Ushijima of Hilo; brother, Charles (Julie) Tomita of Las Vegas; a granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Doreen C. Wong, 81, of Hilo died Nov. 13 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired legal clerk for Collection Agency of Hawaii. Visitation 6:30-7:30 a.m. Monday (Nov. 28) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 7:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire. Survived by, children, Brian (Hina) Wong, Gido (Esther) Wong, Roxane “Rocky” (Ronell) Wong and Stanford Wong; brother, Earl (Rita) Carvalho; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter; a cousin. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.