Dolores Valmoja Cabutihan, 73, of Papaikou died Oct. 22 at home. Born in Waialua, Oahu, she was a professional cake decorator and office assistant for the former Edsung Foodservice Co. Visitation 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio Mauka Chapel on Oahu. Wake service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation again 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the chapel. Funeral service at 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park-Waipio. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Mark (Luvine) Valmoja of Wahiawa, Oahu, Milton (Terry) Valmoja of Papaikou and Ben Rubonal of Waialua; daughter, Ellen (Gerod) Serafin of Fort Mill, S.C.; sisters, Florida (Nicomedas) Manglallan of Waialua, Anna (Dennis) Bates of Tooele, Utah, Aggie (Reginald) Carillo and June (Abraham) Deuz of Waialua; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Matilda Domingo (Fuerte) Espejo, 92, of Pahala died Jan. 6 at home. Born in Pahala, she was retired from Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut, worked at Volcano House and was a member of Pahala Senior Citizens. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 28) at Thy Word Ministries Ka‘u (Naalehu Hongwanji Mission). Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by, children, Glenn (Theresa) Espejo and Roslyn Miller of Washington, Noel (Jessica) Espejo of Ocean View, Laurie Sand of Pahala, Wendy (McKinley Jr.) Davis and Wade (Priscilla) Espejo of Naalehu, Carlyn Grahn of Washington, Terrie (Calvin) Louis and Ricky Espejo of Pahala, Brenda (Joe) Brodt of New York, Darcy (Deborah) Espejo of Kailua, Oahu, Darren Espejo of Washington and Cassie (Aaron) Espejo of Illinois; brothers, Jaime Fuerte of California, Cebrino (Judy) Fuerte of Oregon and Prudencio (Gwen) Fuerte of Pahala; brother-in-law, Jack Baber of Oklahoma; sister-in-law, Nuntana Fuerte of Pahala; 29 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; a cousin, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gail Elaine Gesford, 68, of Pahala died Dec. 17, at home. Born in Philadelphia, she was retired and a member of Ocean View Church of Christ. Private services. Survived by son, Jameson (Melissa) Gesford of Washington state; siblings, Janice Graham, Edward Gesford and David Gesford of Washington state; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elton Lu‘uhiwa Kalili, 49, of Hilo died Dec. 31 in Las Vegas. Born in Hilo, he was a cruise ship guard. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27 at at Ka Hoku Ao Malamalama Church, 205 Lyman Ave. in Keaukaha. Service at 10 a.m. Another service Saturday, Jan. 28 at Puhi Bay. Inurnment at a later date. Survived by siblings, Lulu, Tina, Roy, and Pa;, nieces nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Thelma Naomi Lee, 76, died Nov. 26 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was retired from the Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Private family services held Jan. 18 at Dodo Mortuary. Survived by husband, Dennis; sons, Dennis Jr., Bruce, David and Chris; brother, William Miyasato of Oahu; sister, Christine Ostrow of Maine; brother-in-law Gary Kawamoto; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren; aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
The Rev. Robert Loio Noah Sr., 69, of Waimea died Jan. 5 at home. He was pastor of the Alpha and Omega Church of God, truck driver, songwriter and musician, woodworker, hunter and fisherman. Private services. Condolences to: Claudia Noah, c/o Alpha and Omega Church of God, 64-5305 Puanuanu Pl., Kamuela, HI 96743. Survived by wife, Claudia Noah; children, Robert (Hilary) Noah Jr., Victoria (Brad) Kaono, Catherine (David) Noah and Jason (Shaunie) Noah; grancchildren raised as hanai children, Courtney Noah and Mellissa Noah; sister, Kathleen Rapoza; brother, Steven Noah; 23 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.