John Hitoshi Ide
John Hitoshi Ide, 91 of Hilo died Dec. 24 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired battalion chief for the 91直播 County Fire Department, pastor for the Church of Hilo Bible Study, member of the Panaewa Kumiai and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 3:30-5 p.m. Monday (Feb. 9) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by daughters, JoAnn (Joel) Wasson of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Karen (Cesar) Robledo of Hilo; son, John Ide Jr. of Honolulu; four grandchildren; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Val “Koa”
Kauiokekoa Kealoha
Val “Koa” Kauiokekoa Kealoha, 46, of Pahoa died Dec. 8 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a former surgical technician for Hilo Medical Center and U.S. Army veteran. Celebration of life was held on Jan. 17. Survived by children, Kauionalani Serrao and Pohai Kealoha of Hilo, Halia (Imaikalani Tenn) Kealoha and Uakea Kealoha of Puna; father, Gilbert “Shack” Kealoha of Pahoa; brother, Waylon Kainoa Kealoha of Pahoa; two granddaughters; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edward Takeshi Hayashi
Edward Takeshi Hayashi, 93, of Hilo died Dec. 19. Born on Maui, he was a teacher and elementary and middle school principal. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at 91直播lani Memorial Park Chapel. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Jane; children. Jill, Ty and Garret; five grandchildren. Arrangements by 91直播lani Memorial Park.
Logan Kekamahau‘o-liakapu‘uwai Quintal
Logan Kekamahau‘oliakapu‘uwai Quintal, 20, of Hilo, died Jan. 11, 2026. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward and tribal member of the Morongo Band of Mission Indians. Visitation 830-1030 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 7) at Hilo Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at 91直播lani Memorial Park. Survived by father, Phillip J. Quintal of Hilo; brother, Dylan James K. Quintal of Hilo; sisters, Kealohilani K. Mahi-Lyons of Tacoma, Wash., and Raegan McKenna K. Quintal of Hilo; grandparents, Mildred Ululani Lyons of Hilo, Marguerite Pablo of Banning, Calif., and Ernest Quintal of Hilo. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Dominic Yagong
Dominic Yagong, 66, of Honokaa died Jan. 7 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honokaa, he was a former County Council chairma; public address voice of Honokaa Dragons sports and member of First Church 91直播 Waikoloa. Visitation 2-5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at Honokaa Sports Complex. Celebration of life at 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Survived by children, Chelsea (Doug Feliciano) Yagong of Honokaa, Jeremy Yagong of Honolulu, Rylee Yagong of Las Vegas and Angellee “Joy” Yagong of Kawaihae; mother, Virginia Edulan Yagong of Hakalau; brothers: Basilio (Lori) Yagong Jr. of Las Vegas and David Yagong of Honokaa; sister, Kathleen (Charlie) Boyce of Brentwood, Calif.; two granddaughters; cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ruth Kirino Yamamoto
Ruth Kirino Yamamoto, 100, of Pepeekeo died Dec. 14 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Papaikou, she was a retired seamstress for Hilo Hattie, worked at the former Evelyn Margolis and Mark Yamanaka Tailor, and member of Honomu Henjoji Mission. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Charlyn Yamamoto of Pepeekeo; brother, Edward (Toshie) Shirota of Hilo; sisters, Margaret Yamasaki of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Kay Shirota of Papaikou; sister-in-law, Mieko Shirota of Hilo; brother-in-law, Seiichi Sako of Hilo; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
