Edward Alan Grantz, 78, of Keaau, died April 17 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired U.S. Postal Service letter carrier, U.S. Navy veteran, former Bishop of the Pahoa Ward and member of the Waikahe First Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation 8:30-9:45 a.m. Wednesday (May 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Service at 9:45 a.m. Burial to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Lovaminda “Lovey” Grantz of Keaau; daughter, Cheyanne Grantz of Texas; sons, Scott (Ronelle) Arquero of Hilo and Lee (Lilia) Arquero of Keaau; brother, Alexander Grantz of Keaau; sister, Kathleen (Bill) Vasconcellos of Pearl City, Oahu; nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edward Alan Grantz, 78, of Keaau, died April 17 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired U.S. Postal Service letter carrier, U.S. Navy veteran, former Bishop of the Pahoa Ward and member of the Waikahe First Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation 8:30-9:45 a.m. Wednesday (May 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Service at 9:45 a.m. Burial to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Lovaminda “Lovey” Grantz of Keaau; daughter, Cheyanne Grantz of Texas; sons, Scott (Ronelle) Arquero of Hilo and Lee (Lilia) Arquero of Keaau; brother, Alexander Grantz of Keaau; sister, Kathleen (Bill) Vasconcellos of Pearl City, Oahu; nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
George Tadaaki Tomonaga, 84, of Hilo died March 28 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Olaa, he was a registrar at Waiakea High School and U.S. Army veteran. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by wife, Lillian Tomonaga of Hilo; children, Jodie (Vince) Kimura of Hilo, Greg (Jessica) Tomonaga of New River, Ariz., and Sheri (Todd) Nishimura of Hilo; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charlotte Masako Uyeda, 82, of Hilo died March 5 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Waipahu, Oahu, she was a business office clerk and member of Hale Pule Ke Ola Hou Church. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by children, Jay (Carolyn) Uyeda of Kailua-Kona, Jill (Phillip) Bisel of Hilo and Jeffrey (Kelli) Uyeda of Waipahu; brother, George (Hazel) Shinsato of Torrance, Calif.; sister, Eleanor (Robert) Handa of Tampa, Fla.; six grandchildren; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mary Jo “MJ” Kuuipo Victorino, 52, of Mountain View died April 15 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a co-owner and driver of Kwiki Taxi and member of Arise Church and Hawaiian Iron Motorcycle Club. Visitation 9-10 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Celebration of life noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 25, at Wailoa State Recreation Area, Large Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by partner, Roy Kunishige; daughter, Amanda-Lee (Shayne) Victorino; son, Lopaka-Lee (Sheyna) Victorino; hanai sons, Rudy (Micha) Kunishige, Ryan Kunishige and Jason Kunishige; five sisters and a brother; 12 grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
