Richard Scott Gribbin, 77, of Hilo, died Jan. 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Trenton, N.J., he was a quality control manager with Jas. W. Glover, Ltd. Prayer service to be held at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Holy Ascension Orthodox Church in Honomu, with funeral service at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 30 at the same location. Final internment to take place at a later date. Casual attire, no flowers. Survived by wife Barbara of the Big Island, daughters Mary and Melanie of California, brother Jon of New Jersey, and three grandsons. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
So Chun Lam Cheng, 98, of Hilo, died Jan. 15 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in China, she was a homemaker and cook. Visitation to be held from 9:30 – 11 a.m. Jan. 31 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, with funeral to begin at 11 a.m. and burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by sons Peter Cheng of Hilo, Raymond (Anna) Cheng of Australia and Julio (Mati) Cheng of Spain; daughters Yan (Chi Fun) Lung of Mountain View and Genia (Gene) Garcia of Hilo; brother Yuc Len Lam of Hilo, eight grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Thomas William Farmer, 65, of Pahoa, died Jan. 15 at home. Born in North Shields, England, he was a RAF veteran, a British Aerospace employee, and worked for the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Online services to be held at a later date. Survived by wife Christine Farmer of Pahoa; sons Alex Farmer and Jonathan Farmer of Wales; sisters Margaret Tuffrey and Lorraine Elgie of North Shields, England; two nieces, a nephew, stepson, stepdaughter and three grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Wallace “Wayne” Howard, 89, of Hilo, died Nov. 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Gunter, Tex., he was a U.S. Navy veteran and owner of Ono Cones of Hawaii in Pearl City. Private services and scattering of ashes to be held Feb. 13 aboard the “My Sunshine” catamaran at the Honolulu Elks Lodge #616 in Waikiki. Survived by wife Coleen Nishimoto Howard, sons Larry (Betsy) Howard of Colorado and Ronald Howard of Texas, stepdaughter Kimberly Maglinti of Hilo, stepson Samuel “Ulu” Kamelamela, Jr., of Kapolei, and six grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Patricia Dianne Lupiba, 67, of Waikoloa, died Jan. 13 in Pahoa. Born in Austin, Tex., she was a retired Realtor. Celebration of life to be held at 9 a.m. Feb. 3 at Waialea Beach. Casual attire. Survived by daughters Pualani (Tony) Lee of Oahu and Yvonne (John DeCanto III) Kahikina of the Big Island, hanai sons Micah Huckabay and Wade (Michelle Murillo) Huckabay of Waikoloa, stepsons Peter (Jennifer) Lupiba of Ohia and Benjamin Kahikina of Oahu, brother Randy Huckabay of Alaska, 13 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Tosim Sodetani, 75, of Hilo, died Jan. 7 at home. Born in Korea, she was a homemaker. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary offerings). Survived by husband Gerald Sodetani of Hilo; daughter Chi Jo (Go Sim Myeong) Song of Korea; stepsons Gerrit Sodetani of Hilo, Royden Sodetani of Hilo, Douglas Sodetani of Honolulu and Alec Sodetani of Portland, Ore.; sister-in-law Catherine Sodetani Rego of Rhode Island; brother-in-law Eric Sodetani of Hilo; four grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Zenaida Quisquirin Viloria, 78, of Kailua-Kona, died Dec. 26 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in the Philippines, she was an employee at Burger King in Kona. Funderal service to be held 6 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Salvation Army Kona Corps, with additional services to be held in the Philippines. Casual attire, flowers welcome. Survived by sons Ricardo (Maricel) Viloria, Jr. of the Philippines, Roland (Maria Jorane) Viloria of Kona and Rommel Viloria of Kona; daughters Mary Jane (Romeo) Mico of the Philippines, Marilyn (Joel) Abogadie of the Philippines, Mary Ann (Jessie) Raboy of Kona and Maricel (Lyon) Case of Kurtistown; 24 grandchildren, two great grandchildren, three sisters and one brother. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Margaret Miyoko Wilson, 99, of Pahoa, died Dec. 11 at the Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a 20-year-employee at KFC and a retired cafeteria worker at Pahoa Schoo. Visitation to be held from 8-10 a.m. Jan. 30 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, with memorial service to follow at 10 a.m. Casual attire, no flowers. Survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Corrine Michiko Yamano, 71, of Hilo, died Jan. 14 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Pahala, she was a retired Hawaii County DMV worker. Visitation to be held from 3-4 p.m. Feb. 2 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, with funeral to begin at 4 p.m. and cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by brothers Terrence Yamano of Kona and Wendell Yamano of Hilo; niece Mika Womack of Kingsville, Tex.; nephews David Yamano of Clearlake, Calif., and Damon (Cory) Yamano of McKinney, Tex.; grandnephew Ryan Yamano; grandnieces Leilani and Katie Yamano; and numerous cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.