Maria Lourdes Castinaries Vocal Batulanon, 91, of Ookala died Feb. 4, 2022, at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Ookala, she was a retired cashier for the former Nakahara Store and volunteered for the Ookala Community. Celebration of fife 11 a.m. Saturday (Mar. 18) at Laupahoehoe Point Gym. Lunch to follow. Aloha attire. Survived by daughters, Terri (Gina) Batulanon of Waimea and Donella Gipson of Kailua-Kona; goddaughter, Alfreida (Tita) Kanaele of Kawaihae; sister-in-law, Paulette Vocal of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Todd Michael Dacey, 70, of Kapaau died March 6 in Hawi. Born in Honolulu, he was a vegan chef. Celebration of Life in May. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Chris Thurston of New Zealand and Michael Dacey of Hilo; sisters, Tucker Dacey of Seattle and Tyler Dacey Tavares of Honolulu; a grandson; a niece and a nephew. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Betsy Ann Ludwig, 87, of Hilo died Feb. 24 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired secretary for The ARC of Hilo and Special People Hawaii, and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and St. Joseph High School Class of 1953. Private services held. Survived by son, Herman (Tracy) Ludwig of Hilo; daughters, Dawn (Larry) Ludwig Moore of Lake City, Calif., Lori (Kent) Yoneda and Susan (Renwick) Victorino of Hilo; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jean Robert Martin Sr., 87, of Waimea died Jan. 17 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a freight clerk for Young Brothers. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by wife, Eloise Martin of Waimea; daughters, Margaret (Clay) Deering of Utah, Gina (Edwin) Cabu of Kaneohe, Oahu, Mahealani Martin of Hamakua and Kapiolani (Kainoa) Spencer of Kailua-Kona; sons, Jean Martin Jr. of Kapolei, Oahu, Lawrence DeRego of Waimea and Albert (Rose) DeRego of Keaau; brother, Jules (Frances) Martin of California; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elaine Yaeko Sumida, 76, of Hilo died March 3 at home. Born in Kohala, she was a retired schoolteacher and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Buddhist Women’s Association and Hui O Wahine FCE. Visitation 3:30-5 p.m. Monday, March 20, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by son, Derek (Jennifer) Sumida of New York; daughter, Carie Sumida of Honolulu; brother, Larry (Hattie) Kanda of Pearl City, Oahu; sisters-in-law, Beverly Kanda of Honokaa and Audrey Sumida of Kaneohe, Oahu; brothers-in-law, Roy (Marilyn) Sumida of California and Cyrus (Myra) Sumida of Pahala; three grandchildren; aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Roy Takeshi Tanoue, 83, of Arcadia, Calif., died Dec. 24 at home, Born in Hilo, he was a Hawaii on April 5, 1939. He was a retired as salesman at Bewley Allen Cadillac in Alhambra, Calif., was formerly employed by the former Hilo Motors and I. Kitagawa and Co., was a U.S. Air Force veteran and member of Lincoln Wreckers Athletic Club and Hilo Jaycees. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin Temple, 398 Kilauea Ave. Funeral service over his urn at 10 a.m. Urn burial to follow at the East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Millicent Tanoue of Arcadia, Calif.; son, Cary Tanoue of Pahoa; daughter, Chandra Tanoue of Hilo; brothers, Stanley (Ann) Tanouye of Honolulu and Gary (Susan) Tanouye of Hilo; sister, Jane (Richard) Takamatsu of Hilo; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; an aunt, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kikuko Ushijima, 93, of Honalo died Feb. 7 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Pahoa, she was a homemaker and member of Honalo Kumiai and Daifukuji Soto Mission. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 25, at Daifukuji Soto Mission in Honalo. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by daughter, Janice (Maurice) Kameda of Honalo; sisters, Dorothy Izumi of Aiea, Oahu, and Janet Iida of Hilo; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
