Diana J. Pugh

Diana J. Pugh obituary

Diana J. Pugh

Diana Pugh Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dodo Mortuary, Inc. - Hilo on Oct. 16, 2025.

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It is with a heavy heart to announce the death of Diana J. Pugh Wright of Waimanalo and Hilo HI. She passed away at Life Care of Hilo on September 23, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents Walter Wayne and Doris Vance Pugh, her husband and best friend Harold M. Wright. She is survived by her sister Judy (Pugh) Cho, niece Candace Napua (Cho) Kaneshiro, husband Eric Kaneshiro, two grand nieces, two grand nephews. Diana was a trainer at Sea Life Park from its earliest days, where she made many friends and kept in contact up until her death. She was an extremely active person. Outside of work, she loved her horses and dogs. She enjoyed marathon running, biking, hiking and other outdoor activities. She will be extremely missed and leaves a void in our lives ... A Hui Hou Diana. We love you!

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