Martha “Mata” Leona ( Kekuna) Ah Yee
Martha “Mata” Leona (Kekuna) Ah Yee, 74, of Hilo died April 10. Born in Hilo, she was a graduate of Hilo High School and earned a master’s degree in psychology and a degree in sociology. Services at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sisters, Rosealind (Noah) Strange of Arizona, Lillian (Larry) Toledo of Hilo, and Sharon Char of Maui; brother, Benjamin Kekuna of Waikoloa; extended family. Arrangements by 91直播lani Memorial Park.
Melissa Joy Amador
Melissa Joy Amador, 61, of Pepeekeo died March 13 at home. Born in 91直播, she was a certified nursing assistant at 91直播 Island Adult Care, painter and crafter. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (April 18) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 11 a.m. Survived by partner, Brian Paiva of Pepeekeo; children, Chezlyn Sumibcay and Nikol (Danny) Aoki of Mountain View and Chelsee (Keith) Reiswig of Keaau; brother, Wade (Robin) Amador of Mountain View; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lora Leimamo Santos Cardines
Lora Leimamo Santos Cardines, 71, of Pepeekeo died Sept. 9, 2025, at home. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a chef at Restaurant Osaka, former employee of California and 91直播 Foliage and member of Haili Congregational Church and Hilo Coast United Church of Christ. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (April 18) at Haili Congregational Church. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers; lei welcome. Lunch at noon at Malia Puka O Kalani Church Hall, 326 Desha Ave. in Keaukaha. No alcohol, please. Survived by sons, Kurt (Ranolin Perreira) Cardines of Hilo and Kevin (Jennifer) Cardines of Waimea; daughter, Kerrie (Stacey) Martines of Las Vegas; brothers, Sam (Betty) Santos of Albuquerque, N.M., and Roy Santos of Waiakea Uka; sister, Carol (Randall) Nakasato; four grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James N. Crippen Jr.
James N. Crippen Jr., 99, of Kailua-Kona died March 23. Born in Montour Falls, N.Y., he was a U.S. Navy chief petty officer and veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He will be laid to rest with his wife at the West 91直播 Veterans Cemetery in Kailua‑Kona. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Sharon Dunkeson and Lori Porter; five grandchildren and two great‑grandchildren. Arrangements by 91直播lani Memorial Park.
Margie Ann Gillman-Wolfe
Margie Ann Gillman-Wolfe, 76, of Kailua-Kona died March 28 in Kailua-Kona. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Celebration of life service, noon Saturday, May 2, at Old Kona Airport Beach Pavilion. Survived by daughter. Natanya R. Wolfe of Kailua-Kona; brother, Harry R. Gillman of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; sister, Susan Basham of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; a hanai grandson; brothers- and sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Gladys Goto
Gladys Goto, 96, of Pahoa, died April 1 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired travel agent and in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945, when the U.S. dropped the atomic bomb there. Ashes to be scattered at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughter, Vicki Kury of 91直播, son, Edward (Jennifer) Goto of Wisconsin; three grandchildren. Arrangements by 91直播lani Memorial Park.
Raymond “Kaio” Makaio Ignacio
Raymond “Kaio” Makaio Ignacio, 67, of Volcano died Feb. 23 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans 91直播 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired IT manager for HFS Federal Credit Union, former ranger at 91直播 Volcanoes National Park and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, April 24, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at East 91直播 Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by brothers, Matthew Sosa of Honolulu, Michael (Loreen) Sosa of Pahala, Teddy (Carol) Bondaug of Honolulu, Terry Murray of Tennessee and Shawn (Cindy) Bondaug of Honolulu; sisters, Nessy (Mick Rose) Madera of Pahoa, Linda (Robin) Sanford and Deborah (Michael) Ferreira of Hilo, Marisa (Shirley) Bondaug of Volcano, Raynette Bondaug of Hilo; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ted K. Matsuo
Ted K. Matsuo, 86 of Hilo died Jan. 14. He was retired from U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Mildred of Hilo; sons, Glen and Michael of Hilo, Terrence of Washington, D.C.; daughter, Laura Sue (Alex) of Honolulu; brother, Ray (Elsie) Matsuo of Los Angeles; sisters, Madeline Chiba of Honolulu and Elsie Ng of San Jose, Calif.; four grandsons and a granddaughter; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michitoshi .“Mits” Murakami
Michitoshi “Mits” Murakami, 88, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 4 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a meter reader for county Department of Water Supply and member of Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Private services held. Survived by daughter, Allyson (Timothy) Brown of Kailua-Kona; two grandchildren; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gaudencia Albino Quibol
Gaudencia Albino Quibol, 101, of Hilo died April 2 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honolulu, she was a factory worker, family babysitter, member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Caoayan American Generation Club. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Tuesday (April 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation 8-9:15 a.m. Wednesday, April 22, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at 91直播lani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Tomas Quibol of Honolulu and John (Espie) Quibol of California; daughters, Asuncion Rabena of Hilo and Nina (Ramiro) Rodriquez of Florida; daughter-in-law, Aida Quibol of California; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dorothy Ann Tait
Dorothy Ann Tait, 81, of Keaau died March 22 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Pittsburgh, she was a retired nurses’ aide at Life Care Center of Hilo. Private services at a later date. Survived by brothers, Joseph (Mickala) Nied of Oklahoma, George (Kate) Nied of California and Patrick (Terry) Nied of Oregon; sister, Marianne Burke of Keaau. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shojiro “Sonny” Uehana
Shojiro “Sonny” Uehana, 98, of Kapaau died March 20 at home. Born in Halawa, 91直播, he was a retired leadman for the Gas Company and member of Kohala Hongwanji Mission. Private services held; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Ira Uehana and Asa Uehana of Kohala; daughter, Fran (James) Nadatani of Eleele, Kauai; a grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
Carolyn Wiseman
Carolyn Wiseman, 75 of Volcano died May 26, 2025, at home. She was born in Iowa. Family and friends are asked to call Ballard Family Mortuary for more information at (808) 935-8445.
