Mrs. Patricia Anne “Grams” Hess, 80, of Pahoa, HI, died at the Hilo Medical Center on Thursday, November 26, 2015. She was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She was a retired transcriber with the former Hilo Radiologic Associates. She also worked as a Part-time Teacher for Pahoa High School and was a member of the Hilo Glad Tidings Church.  

Friends may call at the Dodo Mortuary chapel on Friday, December 18, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, where a Funeral Service will be held at 7:00 PM, followed by cremation. The family requests either casual or green and silver attire be worn and that flowers are welcome.

She is survived by her:

Daughter - Deborra (Lionel, Sr.) Kaawaloa of Pahoa, Hawaii

Daughter - Donna (Kenneth) Walker of Pahoa, Hawaii             

Son - David Hess, Jr. of Pahoa, Hawaii

Son - Dean (Laverne) Hess, Sr. of Pahoa, Hawaii

Daughter in law - Cheryl A. Hess of Hilo, Hawaii

Daughter in law – Cheryl Castro of Kapolei, Hawaii

Hanai Daughter  - Emily Naeole of Pahoa, Hawaii

Hanai Daughter - Irene Suzuki of Hilo, Hawaii

Hanai Daughter - Marlene Sanoria of Pahoa, Hawaii

Hanai Daughter - Lisa Napua Thomas of Hilo, Hawaii

Hanai Daughter – Georgette “Dottie” (Mike) Kyser of Pahoa, Hawaii

Sister - Jacqueline Liney of Richboro, PA

Hanai Brother – James “Spike” Wright

Sister in law - Audrey Ruggie of Bensalem, PA

She is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, 19 hanai grandchildren, 41 hanai great grandchildren; numerous cousins, nieces & nephews.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc. - Hilo