Calvin “Bong” Yukio Arita, 69, of Pepeekeo died Jan. 26 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired mechanic for the former Arita Auto Service, house painter and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 19) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Private services to follow. Casual attire; face masks and social distancing required. Survived by wife, Cathy Arita of Pepeekeo; daughters, Jamielyn (Ian) Tanoue, Shaylyn Arita and Astilyn (Chase Sakamoto) Arita of Pepeekeo; sister, Gwendolyn Santos of Pepeekeo; three granddaughters; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michael Lea Denison, 71, of Waikii Ranch died Feb. 4 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired Kona agent for Hawaiian Airlines. Private services. Survived by wife, Ann Denison of Waikii Ranch; sons, Jaret (Tina) Denison and Nicholas (Cheryl Oda) Denison of Kona; brothers, Scott (Nancy) Denison of Texas and Patrick Denison of Arizona; two grandsons; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gregorio Tagayun Guzman, 72, of Waimea died Feb. 8 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in San Pablo, Isabela, Philippines, he was a retired cashier for the 76 gas station and a member of New Hope Waimea. Private services held. Survived by wife, Julie Guzman of Waimea; daughters, Judy Taong of Kaneohe, Oahu, Imelda Pesta, Jacqueline (Kristian) Asing and Paulyn Taong of Waimea, Daisy (Dennis) Dela Torre of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Gibeth (Randy) Gloria of Philippines and Grace Guzman of Las Vegas; sons, Glenn (Mary) Guzman and Gener (Mhai) Guzman of Philippines; brother, Alu Guzman of Philippines; sisters, Naty Guzman of Italy and Marilyn Guzman of Philippines; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Darlene Leina‘ala Hanohano-Hoopai, 64, of Hilo died Oct. 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a county Parks & Recreation supervisor in Hamakua and member of the Wild Orchids and Panaewa Rain Forest bunco clubs. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 19) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10:30 am. Casual attire; no flowers. Seating limited; face masks and social distancing required. Survived by husband, Samuel V. Hoopai of Hilo; daughter, Johndella “Toté” (Jeremy) Medeiros of Hilo; hanai sons, Roland (Abby) Silva of Washington, Jarrett (Roxanne) Hanohano, Sherwood (Henry-Lynn) Silva and Ralpheal “Bubu” Silva of Hilo; brothers, Kimo Hanohano and Thomas (Rachelle) Hanohano of Hilo, Samuel K. Perreira of Kwajalein; sisters, Isabel (Wendell) Vincent of Hilo, Iris L. Roelse of California and Agnes K. Fesolai of Utah; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kathleen Hatsune Matsumura, 77, of Hilo died Jan. 15 at a private care home in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was vice president of American Trading Co. Ltd. and an independent investor. Private service held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by brother, Ernest (Wilma) Matsumura of Hilo; nieces, grandnephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lilly Beth Mattos, 85, of Honokaa, died Jan. 18 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Waimea, she was a homemaker and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 19) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by husband, Albert George Andrade Mattos Sr. of Honokaa; sons, Albert Mattos Jr. and Jeffrey Mattos of Honokaa, Mark Mattos and Russell (Lori Martins) Mattos of Hilo; daughter, Felicia (Keane “K.C.” Nako) Mattos-Nako of Waimea; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, a great-great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kathleen Yaeko Miyasaki, 72, of Hilo died Jan. 29 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Sapporo, Japan, and raised in Hawaii, she was a retired school psychologist. Private services held. Survived by brother, James (Lora) Miyasaki of Honolulu; sister, Linda Wong of Hilo; a niece and nephew. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
