Elizabeth Kauliilii Ah Chin, 97, of Kurtistown died Dec. 3. Born in Hilo, she was a retired laundry attendant at the former Hilo Medical Center. Private family service. Survived by stepsons, Ray (Tina) Ah Chin of Las Vegas and George (Maria) Ah Chin of San Francisco; son-in-law, Melvin T. Jitchaku of Kurtistown; 11 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Obituary by Dignity Memorial.
Barbara Jean Aguinaldo Bidal, 79 of Kurtistown died Nov. 21 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Pahala, she was a 1964 graduate of Ka‘u High School, former employee of Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and member of Hilo Church of God. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, New Section. Aloha attire. Survived by daughters, Donna (Thomas Soares) Gushiken and Audrey (David Luiz) Bidal; sons, Don Bidal, Jerry (Brenda) Bidal and Melvin Bidal; sisters, Linda (Terry) Roberts, Rose Camero, Julie Fujioka, Christine (Tony) Page and Juanita Valeros; brothers, Adriano (Ida) Aguinaldo, Melvin Aguinaldo, Francis (Lani) Aguinaldo and Joseph Aguinaldo; sisters-in-law, Felisa Hanohano of Pahoa, Francine Bidal of Oahu and Feliciana Carbonero of Kurtistown; brother-in-law, Leonardo Bidal of Oahu; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Colleen Marie Gold, 76, of Honokaa died Dec. 17 at home. Born in Michigan, she was a homemaker. Survived by husband, Larry Vidlak of Honokaa; brothers, Tad Sadilek of Lansing, Mich.; sister, Chris Dixon of Suttons Bay, Mich. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Raynard “Dee” Keala Mossman, 72, of Waimea died Dec. 15 at Care Center of Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he was a graduate of Kalani High School and construction worker, mostly on Oahu. Celebration of life Wedneday, May 21, in Kawaihae. For more information, contact Nancy at (808) 896-2239. Survived by daughter, Lea Thompson; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
John P Stanley III, 76 of Keaau died Dec. 20 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in New Haven, Conn., he worked in quality control at U.S. Surgical and he was a retired firefighter. Survived by wife, Helen E Stanley of Keauu; son, John (Amber) P. Stanley IV of Honolulu; daughter, Susan (Andrew) Stanley-Martinelli of Southington, Conn.; sisters, Linda Stanley and Jean Stanley-Dessureau of East Haven, Conn.; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Emiko Mori Watanabe, 93, of Hilo died Nov. 1 at home. Born in Port Allen, Kauai, she was a homemaker and member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by children, Cora (Richard) Nitta of Pearl City, Oahu, Brian (Janice) Watanabe of Hilo and Ann (Andrew) Kikuta of Hilo; sister, May (Spencer) Chun of Los Angeles; brother, Stanley Mori of St. Joseph, Mo.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
