Donata Madriaga Alonzo, 92, of Keaau died Feb. 22 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, she was a retired factory worker for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut and member of the Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday (April 18) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 10-11 a.m. Friday, April 19, at Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by children, Freming (Dennis Michaels) Alonzo of Hilo, Eddie Alonzo and Ruben Alonzo of Keaau, Pearl (Ryan) Alonzo Oshita of Honolulu; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces, and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Donata Madriaga Alonzo, 92, of Keaau died Feb. 22 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, she was a retired factory worker for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut and member of the Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday (April 18) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 10-11 a.m. Friday, April 19, at Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by children, Freming (Dennis Michaels) Alonzo of Hilo, Eddie Alonzo and Ruben Alonzo of Keaau, Pearl (Ryan) Alonzo Oshita of Honolulu; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces, and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kimo Namakaha‘ohilohanalei Hoopii, 45, of Hilo died March 28. Private viewing followed by public celebration of life from 2-4 p.m. at Ainaloa Longhouse. Casual attire; flowers and donations welcome. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by father, Robert; stepmother, Renee Shook; son, Kane H. Mauga-Hoopii; daughters, Hokulani Hoopii and Kahanuola K. Mauga-Hoopii; partner, Leihuanani Vinhaca; siblings, Reef (Watasha) Shook of Pahoa, Reed Shook of Kailua-Kona, Ikaika (John) Locliar of California, Robin Anderson of Connecticut, Uluwehi Lui Yen of Kaneohe, Oahu, Lima Kelly Richard and Ariel Hoopii of Las Vegas; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Soon Yur Kim Nakatsu, 97, of Hilo died Jan. 26 at home. Born in Waialua, Oahu, she was a retired registered nurse, LPN training lead instructor at Hawaii Community College, public health nurse, U.S. Army Nursing Corps veteran, masters in nursing graduate at the University of Washington, golfer, gardener, Korean drama fan and frequent Las Vegas visitor. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Owen (Susan) Nakatsu of Hilo and Riley (Judy) Nakatsu of Bellevue, Wash.; brother, Dr. Jeffrey Kim of La Habra, Calif.; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Stanley Itsuo Toyama, 93, of Hilo died Dec. 16, 2023, under hospice care. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel, retired administrator for the Air Force Reserve and member of Hilo United Methodist Church, Hui Okinawa, Wednesday Golf Club and Hilo Community Chorus. Family visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday April 20, at Hilo United Methodist Church. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Inurnment with military honors 11:30 a.m. Monday April 22, at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 columbarium. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Sue Toyama; son, Gary (Sylvia) Toyama; three grandsons; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
