Martha “Mata” Leona (Kekuna) Ah Yee, 74, of Hilo died April 10. Born in Hilo, she was a graduate of Hilo High School and earned a master’s degree in psychology and a degree in sociology. Services at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sisters, Rosealind (Noah) Strange of Arizona, Lillian (Larry) Toledo of Hilo, and Sharon Char of Maui; brother, Benjamin Kekuna of Waikoloa; extended family. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Lora Leimamo Santos Cardines, 71, of Pepeekeo died Sept. 9, 2025, at home. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a chef at Restaurant Osaka, former employee of California and Hawaii Foliage and member of Haili Congregational Church and Hilo Coast United Church of Christ. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (April 18) at Haili Congregational Church. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers; lei welcome. Lunch at noon at Malia Puka O Kalani Church Hall, 326 Desha Ave. in Keaukaha. No alcohol, please. Survived by sons, Kurt (Ranolin Perreira) Cardines of Hilo and Kevin (Jennifer) Cardines of Waimea; daughter, Kerrie (Stacey) Martines of Las Vegas; brothers, Sam (Betty) Santos of Albuquerque, N.M., and Roy Santos of Waiakea Uka; sister, Carol (Randall) Nakasato; four grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James N. Crippen Jr., 99, of Kailua-Kona died March 23. Born in Montour Falls, N.Y., he was a U.S. Navy chief petty officer and veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He will be laid to rest with his wife at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua‑Kona. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Sharon Dunkeson and Lori Porter; five grandchildren and two great‑grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Margie Ann Gillman-Wolf, 76, of Kailua-Kona died March 28 in Kailua-Kona. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Celebration of life service, noon Saturday, May 2, at Old Kona Airport Beach Pavilion. Survived by daughter. Natanya R. Wolfe of Kailua-Kona; brother, Harry R. Gillman of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; sister, Susan Basham of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; a hanai grandson; brothers- and sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Ted K. Matsuo, 86 of Hilo died Jan. 14. He was retired from U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Mildred of Hilo; sons, Glen and Michael of Hilo, Terrence of Washington, D.C.; daughter, Laura Sue (Alex) of Honolulu; brother, Ray (Elsie) Matsuo of Los Angeles; sisters, Madeline Chiba of Honolulu and Elsie Ng of San Jose, Calif.; four grandsons and a granddaughter; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michitoshi “Mits” Murakami, 88, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 4 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a meter reader for county Department of Water Supply and member of Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Private services held. Survived by daughter, Allyson (Timothy) Brown of Kailua-Kona; two grandchildren; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gaudencia Albino Quibol, 101, of Hilo died April 2 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honolulu, she was a factory worker, family babysitter, member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Caoayan American Generation Club. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Tuesday (April 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation 8-9:15 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Tomas Quibol of Honolulu and John (Espie) Quibol of California; daughters, Asuncion Rabena of Hilo and Nina (Ramiro) Rodriquez of Florida; daughter-in-law, Aida Quibol of California; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Carolyn Wiseman, 75 of Volcano died May 26, 2025, at home. She was born in Iowa. Familyand friends are asked to call Ballard Family Mortuary for more information at (808) 935-8445.
