Reginald Franklin Gomes, 85, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 18 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a pipe fitter, for Royal Construction, Kiewit Pacific, Goodfellow Brothers and Isemoto Contractors, member of Hawaii Laborers Union, NRA, Kona Horseshoe Pitchers Club and St. Michael’s Catholic Church, and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 9:15-10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 9 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Stanley Gomes and Benjamin Palani (Robyn Scott) Gomes of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Wendy (Michael) Martinez of Kapaa, Kauai, Linda (James) Taketa and Cindy (Stanford) Santiago of Kailua-Kona; brother, Roland Gomes of Nevada; sister, Joshlyn LaBarr of Oregon; sisters-in-law, Gloria Gomes and Mary Gomes of California; 11 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Madeline “Aunty Madie” Kanaina Greene, 85, of Pahoa died Jan. 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Koloa, Kauai, she owned Pahoa Puna Buy and Sell, worked for Island of Hawaii YMCA, was newly elected as president of Nanawale Association and Men of Pa‘a, board member of Pahoa Main Street and its Pahoa Christmas Parade chair, and was affiliated with Malama ‘O Puna, Kanaka Ha‘aheo and Pahoa Neighborhood and other community organizations and events. Visitation and memorial service 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 10) at William (Billy) Kenoi Park (aka Pahoa District Park). Committal service noon Monday, Feb. 12, at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by son, Brian (Monalisa) Hyatt of Hilo; daughters, Terri-Ann (William) Quinn of Keaau, Carla Hyatt Davis and Stephanie Hyatt of Kaaawa, Oahu, and Renee (Vaughn) Arnold of Waianae, Oahu; brothers, William Hoopai of Alaska, Kendall Hoopai of Kona and Roland Hoopai of Kaneohe, Oahu; sisters, Charlene Goeas and Wilma (Joseph) Sparacio of Kaneohe, Lorilei Hoopai of Arizona and Babette Hoopai of Salt Lake, Oahu; 13 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Norman James Santiago Sr., 72, of Mountain View died Apr. 13, 2023, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a truck driver for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., Abregana Self-Defense instructor and member of the Red Legion Motorcycle Club. Celebration of life 11-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, at Wailoa State Park Pavilion No. 3. Urn burial 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Tina-Louise Santiago of Hilo; sons, Norman (Nikki) Santiago Jr. of Ocean View, Myles Jones of Mainland; daughters, Lynn (Gracin) Tamashiro of Mountain View, Nechelle (Donny) Ferreira of Waikoloa, Nicole (Lee) Segawa of Mountain View, Shansie (Scotty) Leopoldino of Kona, Jolie Salas and Jaime Salas of Hilo; hanai children, Justen (Kristen) Bachiller of Hilo and Nicole (Justin) Santa-Isabel of Mountain View; sister, Marylou Abgegana of Hilo; brother, Robert Santiago Sr. of Hilo; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alan Kiyoto Shiraishi, 82, of Hilo died Dec. 30 at home. Born in Olaa, he was a retired meat cutter for Hilo Medical Center and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Hilo Medical Center Retiree Golf Club, HGEA Golf Club, Fairway Subdivision Kumiai and East Hawaii Hiroshima Kenjin Kai. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Gail Shiraishi of Hilo; daughters, Mela Alisa (Terence) Yamasaki of Mountain View and Marlo (Gary) Nakata of Honolulu; brothers-in-law, Jerry Itamura of Torrance, Calif., Owen (Hazel) Nakano and Lanny (Deidra) Nakano of Hilo; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Clayton Koji Yugawa, 71, of Hilo died Jan. 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a former director of Data Systems for the County of Hawaii, worked at the former GTE Hawaiian Tel, U.S. Army veteran and was involved with Big Island Junior Achievement. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Susan Yugawa of Hilo; son, Kyle (Anthea) Yugawa of Walnut Creek, Calif.; daughter, Iris (Dustin) Higa of Hilo; brothers, Craig (Andrea) Yugawa of Mountain View, Glenn Yugawa and Duane (Amy) Yugawa of Hilo; sisters, Corinne (Harold) Higa of Kohala and Joye (Marcus) Goo of Hilo; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.