Norma Jean Castaneda, 80, of Papaikou died Dec. 16 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a retired certified nurse assistant at Life Care Center of Hilo, worked at the former Robert’s Bakery and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Militia of the Immaculata Prayer Group, and IHMC Filipino Catholic Club. Visitation 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Monday (Jan. 9) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Video livestreamed at dodomortuary.com. Visitation again 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 10) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Papaikou. Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Graveside services noon at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Burial to follow) Aloha attire; face masks requested. Survived by daughters; Sirina Castaneda of Papaikou and Jorelei (Bryan) Sciarrino of Greensburg, Pa.; sons, Adrian (Myra) Castaneda of Hilo and Chad Castaneda of Orting, Wash.; sisters, Annabelle Soares of Hilo and Deanna (Cesar) Abitong of Keaau; sisters-in-law, Amy Domingcil of Hilo and Nancy Kang of Pearl City, Oahu; companion, Frank Guzman of Pahoa; six grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Norma Jean Castaneda, 80, of Papaikou died Dec. 16 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a retired certified nurse assistant at Life Care Center of Hilo, worked at the former Robert’s Bakery and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Militia of the Immaculata Prayer Group, and IHMC Filipino Catholic Club. Visitation 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Monday (Jan. 9) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Video livestreamed at dodomortuary.com. Visitation again 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 10) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Papaikou. Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Graveside services noon at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Burial to follow) Aloha attire; face masks requested. Survived by daughters; Sirina Castaneda of Papaikou and Jorelei (Bryan) Sciarrino of Greensburg, Pa.; sons, Adrian (Myra) Castaneda of Hilo and Chad Castaneda of Orting, Wash.; sisters, Annabelle Soares of Hilo and Deanna (Cesar) Abitong of Keaau; sisters-in-law, Amy Domingcil of Hilo and Nancy Kang of Pearl City, Oahu; companion, Frank Guzman of Pahoa; six grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Florence “Flo” Keahialaka Keliikoa, 89, of Hilo died Dec. 1 at home. Born in Honokaa, she was a retired housekeeper for the former Hilo Hospital and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at Hilo Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Casual attire. Survived b, children, Jonathan “Kernie” (Tess) Keliikoa, Harvey Ku Keliikoa, Belinda (Dias) Soram, Raynette “Nettie” (Richard) Oei, Hiram (Leiana) Keliikoa and Jessica (Graylen) Kaleohano; sister, Frances Camp; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michele Jayme Mino‘aka Paiva Macanas, 56, of Hilo died Dec. 28 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a finance and human resources associate at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center and a 1984 graduate of Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Monday (Jan. 9) at ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center, 600 ‘Imiloa Pl. in Hilo. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by husband, Galen Macanas of Hilo; sons, Ethan Kamaka (Lisa) Macanas of Seattle and Spencer Kaleo Macanas of Hilo; father, Richard (Evelyn) Paiva of Hilo; mother, Leoannalissa “Bebe” (AhLun) Yung of Hilo; brothers, George (Traci) Paiva of Kailua, Oahu, and RJ (Charity) Paiva of Honolulu; father-in-law, Juan Macanas of Pepeekeo; brothers-in-law, Andrew (Andrea) Macanas of Hilo and Cyrus (Dorothy) Macanas of Papaikou; sister-in-law, Juanette (Eddie) Cordeiro of Kalopa; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Randall “Pudgie” Malakaua, 64, of Keaau died Dec. 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for Yamada and Sons and WM Loeffler Construction. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by companion, Debbie Yoshizumi; sons, Randall (Miho) Malakaua and Rylan Malakaua; sisters, Carolyn (Norbert) Pfahler, Trudy (Robert) Yamada and Jamie Malakaua-DeSilva; mother-in-law, Sheila Yoshizumi; sisters-in-law, Lisa Marie Malakaua, Jurene Malakaua, and Alison Yoshizumi; brothers-in-law, Richard (Donna) Yoshizumi Jr., Wade Yoshizumi and Bryant Spencer; a granddaughter; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Barbara Jean Walls, 94, of Hilo died Oct. 14 at home. Born in Vashon, Wash., she was a retired florist, owner-operator of the former Barb’s Florist and member of Trinity United Presbyterian Church in Anchorage, Alaska, and United Community Church in Hilo. Service 11 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 7) at United Community Church, 1110 Kinoole St. Survived by sons, Ted (Jenna) and Tom; 10 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
