Dennis Kin Wah Lee Sr
Dennis Kin Wah Lee Sr., 80, of Hilo died Feb. 20 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honokaa Hospital, he was retired from the county 91直播. He was an engineering consultant at Wesley Segawa and Associates, former county Public Works director and retired from the county Department of Water Supply. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday, March 27, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Survived by sons, Dennis Kin Wah Lee Jr. of Las Vegas, Bruce (JoVonne) Lee Sr. and David Lee of Hilo, Chris (Donna) Lee of Las Vegas; siblings, Robert You Wah (Sandra) Lee Jr. and Sharon Ann Raniada of Hilo; sister-in-law, Suzanne Lee of Hilo; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elswood Everett Kamakakoa Noeau
Elswood Everett Kamakakoa Noeau, 47, of Keaau died Feb. 27 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he was a union carpenter and mason and 91直播 National Guard veteran. Services held. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by son, Kai (Leah) Noeau of Waialua, Oahu; daughters, Quirrashea Noeau, Qihani-Mae Noeau and Qamila Noeau of Hilo; father, Elswood K. Noeau of Hilo; mother, Darling Cabanatan of Linden, N.J.; brothers, Jason (Kim) Makaneole of Hilo and Richard Jacobs and Vincent Jacobs of Linden, N.J., Emmory James Noeau of Kawaihae, George Benjamin Noeau of Hilo; sisters, Chelsea Jacobs of Linden, N.J., and Leolani Noeau of Hilo; a grandson; cousins, nieces, and nephews. Arrangements by 91直播lani Memorial Park.
Rogelio Ricolcol Rintacutan
Rogelio Ricolcol Rintacutan, 83, Keaau died March 6 at his home. Born in the Philippines, he was a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pahoa and a U.S. Navy Vietnam War-era veteran. Private services held. Survived by wife, Gaudelia Rintacutan of Keaau; children, Christine (Michael) Gundry of Raleigh, N.C., Gary Rintacutan of Pacifica, Calif., and Victoria (Alfred) Fenton of San Francisco; sisters, Estelita Hipolito of Stockton, Calif., and Herminigilda Ramos of the Philippines; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jamie Poni-Moi Keaupuliwa Orita-Mahu
Jamie Poni-Moi Keaupuliwa Orita-Mahu, 35, of Hilo and Waianae, Oahu, died March 3 at home in Waianae. Born in Hilo, she was a warehouse supervisor at ABC CORP in Waipahu, Oahu. Public viewing and service 10:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 28, at Ballard Family Mortuary in Hilo. Reception to follow at Wailoa State Recreation Area large pavilion. Survived by spouse, Joseph Moni; parents, Scotty and Jamie Orita; stepsons, Josaiah Moni, Jarrius Moni, Jeremaiah Moni and Cody Moni; stepdaughters, Patience Moni and Peighton Moni; brother, Scotty (Shawnee) Orita; sisters, Hoku (Kyle) Orita, Kaimana (Shaina) Orita, Jaylah (Shandon) Orita and Jaysha (Kemana) Galdeira; grandparents, Stella (Brian) Wardenaar; a granddaughter; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Magdalena Pucong
Magdalena Pucong, 97, of Captain Cook died March 16 at home. Born in Honalo, she was a coffee farmer. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Monday (March 23) at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Alberto (Elaine) Pucong of Kailua-Kona, Patrick (Tanya) Pucong of Holualoa and Clifford (Colleen) Milar of California; sister, Agnes Kihara of Holualoa; 14 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.