Ruth Dando Obituary
The memory of Ruth Dando (Wailuku, Hawaii), who passed away on August 29, 2025 at the age of 79, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Enos Foster Kepo'o and Ruth Kaluna Pupule; her son Joseph Hoffman Jr.; her husbands, Joseph Hoffman and James Dando; and her siblings, Paulette Ahoi, Francis Carter, Enos K. Kepo'o, John Kepo'o, Nancy Cole Leoana Kepo'o, Johnette Cambra and Leroy Kamealoha.
She is survived by: her children, Larrieann Pagan (Waldemar), Triva Kepo'o (Adam), Nancy Hoffman and Penny King (Stephen); and her sisters, Marilyn Wong, Rose Beasley (David Kepo'o), Marlene Kepo'o, Hannah Miyashiro, Palmyra Hethcote (Peter Kamealoha) and Deborah Tolentino (Moses Iokua). She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.
