Cynthia “Cindy” Ann Correia, 67, of Hilo died May 15 at Honokaa Hospital. Born in Honokaa, she was a retired private nurse caregiver and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Private services held. Survived by brother, Steven (Raycale) Correia of Hilo; a niece, a nephew, cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Grace Puanani Hernandez, 89, of Hilo died April 16 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Kaumana Ward. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Friday (June 6) at The Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 522 Ponahawai St. in Hilo. Service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by daughters, Olanda Flood, Roberta (John) Makaokalani and Pua Hernandez of Hilo; sons, Manuel (Ruchelle) Hernandez, Robert (Laurell) Hernandez and Peter Hernandez of Hilo, John Hernandez of Oahu; 28 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Barbara Jean Jorg, 89, died April 15. Born in Portland, Ore., she was a pianist, artist, animal lover and quick wit. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by children, Douglas C. (Brenda) Jorg and Jeannie C. (Derek Francis) Jorg Domingo; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Susan Elizabeth Kamaile, 68, of Hilo died May 22 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Seattle, she was a homemaker. Celebration of life at a later date. For info, call Kyra at (808) 365-8512. Survived by children, Sarah Kamaile of Oahu, Roselle Kamaile of Molokai, Isaac Kamaile of Hawi, Kevin Kamaile of Kurtistown and Levi Kamaile of Molokai; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William Curtis Kirker, III, 80, of Ocean View died May 13 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran who was awarded the Purple Heart. No services at this time. Survived by daughters, Erika Kirker and Sara Tiller of Canada, Marissa (William) Petrovic of Ocean View; son, Joshua Kirker of Honokaa; sister, Edith Jackson of Wenatchee, Wash.; hanai sister, Deborah Moore; hanai brother, Allen Moore; six grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary .
Elizabeth “Puna” Rocha Libron, 85, of Hilo died May 17 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Kohala, she was a retired housekeeper and laundry worker for Kohala Hospital and member of Kohala Baptist Church and United Public Workers. Services at a later date. Survived by children, Garland Rocha of Kohala, Lizel Libron Medeiros and Jeremy Libron of Hilo; two grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lieselotte “Lilo” Santos, 96, of Hilo died May 8. Born in Kassel, Germany, she sailed from Germany to America with her husband, Richard Santos in 1948, became a U.S citizen in 1954, was a retired employee of the former Hilo Day Activity Center and former member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 19. Private services. Survived by son, Rainer Santos of Hilo; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
