Obituaries for February 8

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William Clovis Hudman, 74, of Kailua-Kona, Feb. 4 at home. Born in Amarillo, Texas, he was a retired superintendent for the former Hawaii Electric Light Co., U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and member of American Legion. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Kona Stake Center in Kailua-Kona. Funeral service at 7 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by his wife, Arlene Hudman; daughters, Penny-Lee (Walter) Cho, Patty-Lin Medeiros, Paulene Choy, Pamela (Michael Jr.) Sanchis, Leaianuenue O’Callaghan, Aumekealoha Ha‘awi okapuuwaikapuapauloa (Kalei) Pea; sons, Frank Choy and Joshua (Leesa) Hudman; brother, Ronald Hudman Sr.; sister-in-law, Crestita Hudman; 28 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Tomiye Kukino, 101, of Hilo, formerly of Pahoa, died Jan. 8 at home. Born in Pahoa, she was a homemaker, retired from Black Rock Anthuriums and member of Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, Buddhist Women’s Association, Pahoa Nikkei Jin Kai and Kyu Pahoa Kumiai. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Norman (Cheryl Ann) Kukino of Hilo, Clayton Kukino of Carson City, Nev., and Douglas Kukino of Phoenix; brother, Shinichi Tsutsui of Kaneohe, Oahu; sister, Tamiko Nomura of Hawaii Kai, Oahu; brother-in-law, Keiji (Janet) Kukino of Kaneohe, Oahu; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Charlene Ann Medeiros, 66, of Hilo died Jan. 31 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a member of ARC of Hilo, ARC of Kona, Goodwill and Full Life. Memorial service 10-11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 12, at Homelani Memorial Park Chapel. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by two nieces and two nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Catalino Noble, 77, of Hilo died Jan. 24 at home. He was born in Hilo. Private services. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughter, Dana (Tony) Freitas of Hilo; sons, Marshall (Iwalani) Noble of Arizona and Cliffton (Krystal) Noble of Hilo; brother, Rudy Noble of Ohio; sister Margaret Noble of Hilo; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Chucky Dias Oliveira Jr., 53, of Hilo died Jan. 3 at home. Memorial service 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at Sure Foundation Church in Keaau. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by parents, Chucky Sr. and Dolores Oliveira of Hilo; companion, Shana Araw of Pepeekeo; daughter Laticia (Rylan) Oliveira of Hilo; son, Eisen Hunter (Tihani) Oliveira of Mountain View; 10 grandchildren; cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Jeffrey Boyd Santos Sr., 65, of Hilo died Jan 19. Born in Honolulu, he worked at the former Puna Sugar Co., was a fabricator welder/mechanic at Mauna Loa Mac Nut and Hawaii National Guard veteran. Private services held. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Chelsea (Jacob) Pepper, Jeffernelle Santos and Shelley Santos; son, Jeffrey Boyd Santos Jr.; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Charles Oudin Tyler, 68, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 13. Born in Kona, he was diagnosed with developmental disabilities and worked at various community-based settings in several states. He was also the inspiration for and a client of Full Life, a charitable organization founded by his family that empowers disabled Hawaii Island residents with person-centered support services. Graveside services and celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery. Light lunch and refreshments to follow at Queen Emma Community Center, 81-1004 Konawaena School Rd. Memorial donations to Full Life Hawaii, 75-6081 Alii Drive Suite 8, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. Survived by his brother, J. Curtis (Lesley Makee Spalding) Tyler III of Kalaoa, sister Elizabeth Tyler (Edmund “Wick”) Rice of Kailua-Kona, a nephew, three nieces, two grandnephews and a grandniece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary