Kathleen Puanani Branco
Kathleen Puanani Branco, 61, of Mountain View died Jan. 26 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 17) at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Memorial Mass 9:30 a.m. Survived by husband, Paul Duane Branco; sons, Duane Paul (Brandy) Branco and Joseph Paul (Brandy) Branco; brothers, Wayne (Katrina) Jardin and Joseph Jardin; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
The Rev. Albert Gene Garcia
The Rev. Albert Gene Garcia, 83, of Honolulu died Dec. 29 in Honolulu. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired Catholic priest of the Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. Ordained in 1969 at St. Patrick Church in Honolulu, past ministries include St. Anthony Church in Wailuku, Maui Damien Memorial High School in Honolulu, Holy Trinity Church in Honolulu, Sacred Heart Church in Waianae, Oahu, St. Ann Church in Kaneohe, Oahu, St. Patrick Church, St. Augustine Church in Honolulu and St. Michael Church in Waialua, Oahu. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 14) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by nephews, Patrick Garcia and Michael Garcia; nieces, Cheryl Sylva and Charlene Saunders; grandnephews and grandnieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Janet Wolf Hara
Janet Wolf Hara, 77, of Hilo died Dec. 22 at home. Born in Palo Alto, Calif., she was a certified public accountant and founding partner of Takata, Iwata, Hara and Associates and served on the boards of numerous civic and charitable nonprofit organizations. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 18) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel Celebration of Life at 4 p.m. Livestreaming of service at dodomortuary.com. Casual attire. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to 91直播 Island Adult Care, 561 Kupuna Place, Hilo HI 96720. Survived by husband, Glenn S. Hara of Hilo; children, Matthew (Katie) Hara of Seattle, Jessica (Grant) Boyadjian of Pacifica, Calif., and David (Haruna) Hara of Seattle; brother-in law, Bradley Hara of Honolulu; siblings, Patrick (Michelle) Wolf of Broomfield, Colo., Joanne (Scott) Preston of Ashland, Ore., and Deborah (John) Adrian of Elk, Wash.; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mary Kim Kamakaaloha Lum Ho
Mary Kim Kamakaaloha Lum Ho, 62, died Jan. 9. She was a retired athletic director at Haili Christian School, member and youth leader of Haili Church and beloved member of Hilo’s volleyball community. Visitaion 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, at Haili Church. Service at 10 a.m. Aloha attire requested. Survived by brothers, Albert “Peka” Lum Ho Jr., Talbert Lum Ho and Alston Maluo; sisters, Gerry Lee Hicks and Sue Lynn Nakamura; uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces. Arrangements by 91直播lani Memorial Park.
Tina Marie Minick
Tina Marie Minick, 66, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 18 at Kona Community Hospital in Kealakekua. She was a manager at Papa Kona restaurant. No services at this time. Survived by son, Travis Minick of Chico, Calif.; daughter, Rebecca Mcgar of Kailua-Kona; eight siblings; seven grandchildrenamd a great-grandchild. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Frank John Ochmann
Frank John Ochmann, 75, of Kailua‑Kona died Jan. 9 in Hilo. He was a retired U.S. Navy Vietnam War-era veteran. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at La‘i ‘Opua 2020. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome; no koden (monetary gifts) or memorial contributions. Survived by daughters, Tammy Lee Worthy of Portland, Ore., Bernadette Luces Cabiles of Las Vegas and Regina Luces Allen of Savannah, Ga.; siblings, Frances Debina of Kailua‑Kona, Robert Ochmann of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Teri Chun of Hilo, Billy Ochmann of Kailua‑Kona, and their spouses; nine grandchildren and five great‑grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
