Joseph Nobriga Freitas Jr.

Joseph Nobriga Freitas Jr. obituary

Joseph Nobriga Freitas Jr.

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Nov

14

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Dodo Mortuary, Inc.

199 Wainaku Street, Hilo, HI 96720

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Nov

14

Prayer Service

10:00 a.m.

Dodo Mortuary, Inc.

199 Wainaku Street, Hilo, HI 96720

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Nov

14

Service

11:30 a.m.

East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No.2

110 Laimana Street, Hilo, HI 96720

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Joseph Freitas Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Dodo Mortuary, Inc. - Hilo on Nov. 6, 2025.

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Joseph Nobriga Freitas, Jr., 88, of Hilo died Oct. 19 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Haina, he was a retired Master Seargent with the U.S. Army and part of the first all Hawaiian Company during one tour in Korea and two tours in Vietnam and a former golf attendant and security personnel at the Mauna Lani Resort. Visitation from 9-10 a.m. Friday (November 14, 2025) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; prayer service at 10. Burial to follow at the East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Leona Freitas of Hilo; children, Donna (Owen) Tanaka of Kalopa, Dina Torres of Eagle River, Alaska, Jason (Tiffany) Freitas of Kalopa; six grandchildren, one great-grandson, numerous nieces & nephews.

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Upcoming Events

Nov

14

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Dodo Mortuary, Inc.

199 Wainaku Street, Hilo, HI 96720

Send Flowers

Nov

14

Prayer Service

10:00 a.m.

Dodo Mortuary, Inc.

199 Wainaku Street, Hilo, HI 96720

Send Flowers

Nov

14

Service

11:30 a.m.

East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No.2

110 Laimana Street, Hilo, HI 96720

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Dodo Mortuary, Inc. - Hilo

Only 5 days left for delivery to next service.