Estelita Estrella Baligad, 84, of Hilo died April 20 in Hilo. Born in Manila, Philippines, she was a homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday (May 3) at St. Joseph Catholic Church.Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lana Chun, 62, of Hawaii Island died April 20. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Dayson Hong Kin Kamalei‘oka‘ainaahekane‘okekai Endo-Wong, 24, of Hilo, died March 29 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a cook. Private services. Survived by mother, Daysha (Ray) Miyazono of Pahoa; brothers, John Miyazono of Las Vegas, Colton Miyazono and Landon Miyazono of Pahoa; sister, Peyton Miyazono of Pahoa; daughters, Ava-Sky Llanes-Wong and Teitiaroa Kapeliela; grandparents, Stephen and Francine Morse of Hilo; two aunts; cousins and friends. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rosemarie Muller, 74 of Keaau, formerly of Center Moriches, N.Y., died Feb. 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Manhattan, N.Y., she was a retired laboratory technician supervisor; past president of the American Association of University Women Hilo Chapter with leadership positions in the state chapter, board member and past president of the Hawaii County Chapter of League of Women Voters and vice president of the state chapter; advocacy and scholarship committees member of Zonta Club of Hilo; member of local Great Decisions subgroup for the National Foreign Policy Association; member and past treasurer of the United Nations Association, USA, Hawaii Island Branch. Celebration of life service in June. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Kelly Muller (V. Kenneth) Fray of Tega Cay, S.C., Jennifer (James Salai) Muller of Keaau and Megan (Raymond McClain) Muller of Fountain Inn, S.C.; sisters, Patricia Smith and Janet Mentesane; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Sadao Okada, 97, of Hilo died April 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kainaliu, South Kona, he was a retired Hilo Gas Co. supervisor, U.S. Army veteran and member of Kaumana Drive Baptist Church, Ainako Association and avid gateball participant. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by wife, Ichiko Okada of Hilo; sons, Glenn (Gail) Okada of Hilo, David (Tracy Kazunaga) Okada of Honolulu and Craig (Lark) Okada of Hilo; brother, Donald (Shirley) Okada of California; sister-in-law, Ethel Okada of Aiea, Oahu; two grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kenneth Smith, 72, of Hawaii Island died April 15. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
James Warnock, 66, of Hawaii Island died Oct. 24, 2022. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
