Obituaries for Friday, November 18
Francisca Abara Delo Santos, 101, of Captain Cook died Nov. 13 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a housekeeper for the former Kona Hilton Hotel, coffee farmer, treasurer of the Ilocano Ancestry Club and member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Honaunau. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by son, Joey Delo Santos of Captain Cook; daughter, Charisee (Pampilo) Berganos of New York City; sister, Margartia Medina of Laoag; a grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for May 25
Eleuteria Ventura Candelario, 79, of Kalopa died May 17 at home. Born in Isabela, Philippines, she was a retired laundry worker for a hotel in Waikoloa. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday, June 5, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by children, Laureto (Nellie) Candelario, Ulysis (Dominga) Candelario, Remedios (Felix) Tabudlo, Edwin (Agustina) Candelario and Theody (Christina) Candelario of Honokaa, Alex (Evelyn) Candelario of Waimea; sisters, Victoria Guillermo, Segundina Hilario, Carolina (Gregorio) Constantino and Felissa Macadangdang of the Philippines; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for March 9
Raymond Matao Kaya, 85, of Hilo died Feb. 24 at his residence. Born in Hilo, he was the retired proprietor of Mamo Traders Inc. in Hilo, a U.S. Army Veteran and member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Pirates Golf Club and Japanese Golf Club. Visitation 3-4:30 p.m. Monday, March 15, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Private memorial service to follow; limited to immediate family members only. Casual attire. No flowers; no koden. Survived by daughters, Nancy (Jeff) Miyasato of Kaneohe, Oahu, Joanne (Evan) Okino and Cindy (John) Wong of Honolulu, Kathy (Loren) Tsugawa of Hilo; sister, Janet Kaya of Honolulu; eight grandchildren; an aunt and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for March 2
Bartolome Pasion Maneja, 83, of Keaau died Feb. 11 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Dingas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a retired plant propagator for the Bureau of Plant Industry in the Philippines, worked for Aloha Welding Shop, McConnell Orchid Nursery and Pacific Floral Resources and was a bible student of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday, March 12, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Saturday, March 13 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery (Section K). Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by wife, Filomena Bautista Maneja of Keaau; children, Nerie (Orlino) Padamanda, Marlon (Maryanne) Maneja, Denis (Jocelyn) Maneja, Marivic (Joel) Hernandez and Aldrin (Dolly) Maneja from Hawaii, Ernesto (Odette) Maneja of Philippines and Merlyn (Sandre) Adanzo of California; step-son, Greg (Gladys) Dayrit of New Zealand; brothers, Juanito Maneja of Philippines and Rodrigo (Norma) Maneja of California; sister, Virginia Cruz of California; 20 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; cousins, nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for December 22
Henrietta Kukula Kamohai Dixon, 90, of Pahoa died Nov. 21 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 28 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Service at 10:30 a.m. Burial at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by sons, Abraham (Carol) Sanchez Jr. of Pahoa and Larry (Susie) Sanchez of California; daughter, Henrietta (Alvin) Gaspang of Pahoa; sister in-law, Beverly Kamohai of Hilo; nine grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
