Jessica Ann Alconcel, 57, of Hilo died June 4 at Hilo Medical Center, Born on Maui, she was a tour bus driver and member of Hilo Missonary Church. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Sunday (June 26) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Survived by children, Chassidy Alconcel, Malia Alconcel, Cisco Alconcel, Destiny Alconcel and Chico (Tiana-Marie Ventura) Iona-Alconcel of Hilo; hanai children; siblings, Jackie Jodoin and Michelle Alconcel Barajas of Pahoa, Angela Bonnie Jodoin of Hilo, Frank (Tema) Alconcel of Maui; 11 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Frances Joyce Gouveia, 85, of Hilo died June 16 at home. She was born in Hilo. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Friday, July 1, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service at 11 a.m. Survived by sons, Albert Gouveia Jr., Michael (Diana) Gouveia, John Gouveia, Clifford (Annie) Gouveia, Robert Gouveia Sr. and Marcus (Monica) Gouveia; daughter, Francine (Don) Gonsalves; 24 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren; cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Kahiki Mark Henry Hodson Sr., 59, of Keaau died March 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Okinawa, Japan, he was a retired Hawaii County police officer and kahu/pastor and member of Christian Fellowship Church and Hilo Bandstand Ministry. Celebration of life at 2 p.m. Friday, July 1, at Wailoa State Park large pavilion. It will also be livestreamed on Facebook. For more info, please visit Facebook page “Kahiki Mark Henry Hodson Sr. Celebration of Life.” Survived by spouse, Kim Dawson Hodson of Keaau; stepmother, Maria Hodson of Kailua-Kona; sons, Kahiki Hodson Jr., Logan Meyer and Darius Adams of Keaau, James Griffin of Honolulu; daughters, Tessie Rabiano Hodson of Las Vegas, Jessica Makanani Griffin of Honolulu, Lorena Shire of Michigan, Kimberly Kaleilehua Meyer and Makaela Puakea Adams of Keaau; brothers, Randall Hodson and Darryl Hodson of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Michael Hodson of Waimea, William Hodson and David Hodson of Keaau; sister, Keola Liva of Keaau; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Chiemi Izumi Motobu, 96, of Hilo died May 31 at a care home in Hilo. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was a retired Hilo Intermediate School English teacher, founder of Central Hilo Women’s Lions Club in 1992, the first “all women” club in the world, president and Lions’ district regional chair. Private services held. The family would appreciate your heartfelt remembrances. Mail to Motobu, P.O. Box 7762, Fremont, CA 94537. Survived by two daughters; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mark Nakoa, 59, of Hawaii Island June 1. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Samuel Arthur Wheeler Jr., 76, of Kailua-Kona died June 21 in Kealakekua. Born in Alabama, he was a U,S. Army Airborne Special Forces (Green Beret MIKE Force) sergeant, awarded the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster and V Device, denoting heroism under fire. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Suzanne; daughters, Kristi (Raymond) Rappaport of Georgia, Jocelyn (Jonathan Cronan) Bertovich of Waianae, Oahu, and Tracy Bertovich of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Toni Geddings of Huntsville, Ala., and Tina (George) Sears of Savannah, Ga.; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Arthur Varady, 73, of Hawaii Island died May 8. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
