Patrick Braden, 69, of Hawaii Island died May 23. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Eleanor Arafiles DeJesus, 92, of Kailua-Kona died May 20 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Lahaina, Maui, she was a retired salesclerk at KTA Superstores in Keauhou and member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Mass 10 a.m. Friday, June 30, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Internment at noon at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery and lunch to follow at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Survived by sons, Bert Bautista and Danilo DeJesus of Kailua-Kona. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Teodorico Ventura De Jesus, 91, of Honokaa died May 20 at North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines, he was a retired vegetable farm worker at Kawano Farm and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, June 3, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial at Honokaa Catholic Church Cemetery. Survived by sons, Domingo (Bibiana) De Jesus of Philippines and Nonilon (Joan) De Jesus of Palau; daughters, Narcisa (Noel) Nuqui of Philippines, Angelica (Elvis) Maltezo of Honokaa and Iuliana (Michael) McMillian of Las Vegas; 19 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tammy Tamayo Nagami, 90, of Hilo died May 5 in a private care home in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a self-employed Seamstress. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by cousins and extended family. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Justin Rupert, 42, of Hawaii Island died on May 14, 2023. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Keona Ryder Luxx Sarme, stillborn boy, of Hilo died May 11 at Hilo Medical Center. No services. Survived by parents, Wayne Jr. and Abcidy Sarme; brother, Kaho‘ali‘i Sarme; grandparents, Wayne Sarme Sr. and Cheryl De Mello; godparents, Shayne and Crystel Sarme. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
Donald Tsuneo Yoshina, 95, of Hilo died April 9 at home. Born in Papaaloa, he was retired from the former C. Brewer and Co., a U.S. Army Korean War veteran and member of Waiakea Lions Club and Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Harriet Yoshina of Hilo; children, Rene Schnider of Accord, N.Y., Dean (Claudia) Yoshina of Chimacum, Wash., and Nadine (George) Dochin of Waimea; son-in-law, Glenn Tsutahara of Hilo; sister, Kathleen Saito of Honolulu; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.