Randolph Kula Ahuna Jr., 92, of Hilo died Jan. 1 at home. Born in Ka‘u, he was a retired manager of Industrial Steel Corp., retired U.S. Army and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, macadamia nut farmer and member of Haili Congregational Church (Kuhio Chapel), Hilo Civitan Club, Keaukaha-Panaewa Farmers Association, Hilo Macadamia Nut Association, Kanoelehua Industrial Area Association, Nohea Kumiai and Big Island National Guard Retirees Association. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (March 18) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by sister, Eloise E. Pung of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Betty Kiyoko Ikeda, 89, of Hilo died Nov. 8 in Las Vegas. Born in Hilo, she was a retired nurse and patient educator at Hilo Medical Center. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (March 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donation to your favorite charity. Survived by daughter, Lianne (Jason) Akiona of Las Vegas, daughter-in-law, Shaun Ikeda of Orange, Calif.; brothers, Paul Tarumoto of Gardena, Calif., and Richard (Tomiko) Tarumoto of Yorba Linda, Calif.; sisters-in-law, Thelma Tarumoto of Aiea, Oahu, Mary Lou (Roy) Miwa of Mililani, Oahu, Judy Ikeda of Hacienda Heights, Calif., Rosemary Ikeda of Denton, Texas, and Myra Ikeda of Hilo; brothers-in-laws, Donald (Florence) Ikeda, David (Virginia) Ikeda and Alexander Ikeda of Hilo, Reverend Earl Ikeda of New York City; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kinue “Anne” Ito, 93, of Keaau died Feb. 18 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired salesclerk for the former Ebesu’s and member of Taishoji Soto Mission and its Fujinkai and Baikako. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Glenn Ito of Keaau; daughter, Audrey (Alan) Jyo of Keaau; daughter-in-law, Flory Ito of Kurtistown; brother, Hisao Shigeishi of San Jose, Calif.; sisters, Michie Kimizuka and Marian Tsurumoto of San Jose, Calif.; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Abel Walter Medina Sr., 85, of Hilo died Jan. 17 in Pearland, Texas. Born in Hilo, he was a retired vice president at Pacific Transfer and Storage and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation f10:30-11 a.m. Saturday (March 18) at Connect Point Church. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Dolores Medina of Hilo; children, Amber (Stephen) Correa of Santa Fe, Texas, Abel (Phyllis) Medina Jr. of Hilo, Melinda Medina of Honolulu and Nathan (Sarah) Medina of Santa Fe, Texas; son-in-law, Joe Febo-Santiago of Keaau; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ermelicio Pulido “Mel” Miranda, 71, of Ookala died Feb. 19 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a retired teacher at Honokaa High School, proprietor of Miranda’s Taxi and Tours, member of the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and musician at Catholic churches from Hilo to Hamakua. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday (March 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday (March 18) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial 2:30 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park in Hilo. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Corazon Corpuz Miranda of Ookala; daughters, Michelle Miranda of Hilo, Merleen (Chad) Hedgepeth of North Carolina and Christel Mel (Sean) Vinluan of Kapolei, Oahu; brother, Leonardo P. (Virginia) Miranda and Loreto (Julieta) Miranda of the Philippines; sister, Arleen M. (Napoleon S.) Calantoc of the Philippines; father-in-law, Irineo Corpuz of Hilo; three grandchildren; uncles, aunts, brothers- and sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
