Judy Ann Tomiko Bright
Judy Ann Tomiko Bright, 71, of Hilo died Jan. 19 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was an information technology operations manager for KTA Super Stores and member of New Hope Church-Hilo. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (March 21) at New Hope Church-Hilo. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Tyler (Brandi) Bright and Robert Bright of Hilo; daughter, Kristen Bright of Hilo; life partner, Arthur Jones of Hilo; a grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tomoko Hironaka Matsuda
Tomoko Hironaka Matsuda, 96, of Pepeekeo died Jan. 1 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. She was a bookkeeper, part-owner of the original Hironaka Store, later reopened as Pinky’s in Papaikou, and member of Papaikou Hongwanji Mission. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday (March 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Colleen Y. Aina of Hilo; sons, Wesley (Trisia Uchida) Matsuda of Pepeekeo and Wayne (Lenora) Matsuda of Hilo; sisters, Shizuko Shimada, Mitsue Kano, Kuniko Kimura and Kinuyo Fujimoto of Japan; a step-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Cecelia Pearl Nobriga
Cecelia Pearl Nobriga, 87, of Hilo died Feb. 25 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans 91直播. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday (March 19) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Vistation again 8-9 a.m. Friday (March 20) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at East 91直播 Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Arnold (Grace) Nobriga of Mountain View and Paul (Tanja) Nobriga of Hilo; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gilbert Randall Rodrigues
Gilbert Randall Rodrigues, 71, of Pahoa died Nov. 16, 2025, at home. Born in Honolulu and raised in Waimanalo, Oahu, he was a retired automobile mechanic and a 1973 alumnus of Kailua High School. Private service. Survived by sisters, Penny Bueno of Honolulu and Tiny (Lawrence) Franca of Arkansas; brothers, Herbert Rodrigues of California, Ralph Rodrigues of Missouri and Gordon Rodrigues of Waimanalo; 12 nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William Donald Serrao
William Donald Serrao, 89, of Hilo died Jan. 8 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Kaumana, he was a retired county Public Works mason, Hilo High School alumnus and U.S. Navy veteran. Private service held. Survived by wife, Thelma Imaizumi Serrao of Hilo; sons, Kevin (Stacey) Serrao and Keith Serrao of Beaverton, Ore.; daughters, Ilona Serrao and Levi Jean Serrao Ehelers of Beaverton, Ore.; brother, Robert Serrao Sr. of Pahoa; sister, Dorothy Nagasako of Hilo; two grandsons; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rosebella Lampitoc Tabucbuc
Rosebella Lampitoc Tabucbuc, 75, of Waimea died Feb. 12 at Queen’s North 91直播 Community Hospital. Born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a retired teacher for Honokaa Elementary School, member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, where she was a lector and former religious education teacher, and Halau Hula Ke‘ala‘aumoe. Visitation 4-6 p.m. on Friday (March 20) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Prayer service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday (March 21) at the church. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Honokaa Catholic Church Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by spouse, Pepito Gaspar Tabucbuc; children, Jonathan (Darlene) Tabucbuc and Joseph (Charo) Tabucbuc; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
George R. Menino Jr.
George R. Menino Jr., 85, of Hilo, died Feb. 20 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired 91直播 County Police Department officer and member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Friday, March 27, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 9:30 a.m. Urn committal 11 a.m. at 91直播lani Memorial Park Columbarium. Casual attire. Survived by son, George (Jodie) Menino III of Hilo; daughter, Suzanne (Donald) Uchima Jr. of Hilo; daughter-in-law, Roxanne Menino of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Sylvia Young of Honolulu and Joanne Menino of Hilo; brother-in-law; Joseph (Nellie) Chaves of California; hanai son, Chad Fujita of Hilo; 13 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Violet Namanu
“Manu” Salvador
Violet Namanu “Manu” Salvador, 87, of Hawi died Feb. 25 at daughter’s home. Born in North Kohala, she was retired from the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary Crematory. Urn burial 10 a.m. Friday, March 27, at Hawi Catholic Church Cemetery. Aloha attire. Survived by sons, Ricardo E. “Ricky Boy” Salvador of Hawi and Craig (Kimberly) Salvador of Grand Junction, Colo.; daughters, Naomi “Mona” (Danny) Batino of Hawi, Vernette (Anthony “Tony”) Lorenzo of Las Vegas and Rita (Michael) Maria of Kapaau; sisters, Charlotte Mahana Dupre of Hilo, Kathleen Leialoha (Clive) Fernandez of Kawaihae, Bertha Maile Cabellero of Hilo and Ronnie Alonzo of Kurtistown; 12 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
