Shizuko “Sally” Aburamen, 86, of Hilo died Dec. 22 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and member of Higashi Hongwanji Mission, Anela Street Kumiai, and Lehua Golf Club. Private services held. No koden. No flowers. Survived by son, Stanley (Dianne) Aburamen of Honolulu; daughters, Linda (Neal Kawachi) Nako, Cheryl (Anthony) Navarro, both of Hilo, Gwyne (Mark) Sakihara of Wailuku, Maui; sister, Janet (Henry) Shimabukuro of Hilo; eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for January 19
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Obituaries for January 21
Timoteo P. Agustin, 73, of Keaau died Jan. 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Tonoton Piddig, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a vegetable farmer and member of World Mission Center of Hilo. Friends may call Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Visitation from 5-9 p.m. Wake service at 6:30 p.m. Friends may call again Monday at the chapel. Visitation from 8-10 a.m.; funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Elena Agustin of Keaau; son, Ferdinand “Andy” (Maribelle) Agustin of Honolulu; daughter, Marybelle (Maximo) Aguiran of Keaau; sisters, Natividad (Rudy) Castillo of Pensacola, Fla., Herminia (Leoncio) Crisostoomo of Maui and Irene (William) Jacinto of Laoag City, Philippines; four grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for January 22
Donovan Kent “Duke” Cooper, 68, of Kahului, Maui, and formerly of Hilo, died June 16 at home. Born in San Francisco, he operated Helani Gardens Nursery in Hana, Maui. Interment at noon Monday, Jan. 27, at Hilo Veteran’s Cemetery No. 2, Column Burium section. Survived by wife, Theresa (Farias) Cooper of Maui; son, Matthew (Suzanne) Cooper of Maui; daughter, Sarah Cooper of Bend, Ore.; brother, Chris (Margie) Cooper of Hilo; sisters, Donna (Joe) Caimi and Ann (Stefan) Uyehara, both of Maui; mother-in-law, Frances Farias of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Joseph (Chantal) Farias of Tennessee and Patrick Farias of Hilo; sister-in-law, Carol Farias of Hilo; and one grandson.
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Obituaries for January 23
James P. Carey, 63, of Hilo died Sunday at home. Born in Pasadena, Calif., he was a retired tile layer and a U.S. Army veteran during the Vietnam War. He was also a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waianae, Oahu. Private services. Survived by brothers, Edward (Teresa) Carey, Jr. of California and Kevin Carey of Hilo; sisters, Maureen (Gary) Hammond of California, Sharon (Wil) Laurent of California, Eileen (David) Lovell of Hilo, Therese (Anthony) Pontrelli of California and Patti (Ken) Miller of California; one uncle; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for January 24
Thomas Keoki Morton, 36, of Kailua, Oahu, died Jan. 1 at Castle Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a computer technician at EAH Housing in Mililani, Oahu, and a former member of AYSO, Konawaena Baseball Team and Hui Kai Baseball Club. Friends may call at 8:30 a.m. Feb. 1 at Annunciation Catholic Church, 65-1235 Kawaihae Rd., Waimea, for a 10 a.m. Mass; internment to follow at Homelani Memorial Park in Hilo. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Kesha Morton of Manoa, Oahu; daughter, Melia Morton of Manoa, Oahu; father, James (Susan) Morton of Kealakekua; mother, Eilene (Alvin) Morton of Kailua-Kona; brother, Brian (Diane) Morton of Kailua, Oahu; sister, Nalani (Clayton) Morton of Hilo; maternal grandmother, Dolly Miguel of Waimea; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home and Dodo Mortuary Kona.
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Obituaries for January 25
Donnelle “Dawn” May Pisicchio , 90, Kailua-Kona died Jan. 12 at Regency at Hualalai. Born in Swampscott, Mass., she was a housewife. Private services to be held. Survived by daughters, Nancy Pisicchio of Kailua-Kona and Valerie Straw of Victoria, Canada; sister, Pat Smith of Pensacola, Fla.; brothers, Dave Rehberg of Pilot Hill, Calif., and Clyde Rehberg of Bloomfield, N.Y.; one grandchild; several nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for January 26
Roxie Claudia Andrade Campos, 24, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 8. Born in Hilo, she worked as a cashier for Ross Dress for Less. Services held. Survived by husband, Ruel Campos of Kailua-Kona; son, Tyren Campos of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Callie Campos of Oahu; brother, Gabel Andrade III of Honolulu; and mother, Edelina Paresa of Kailua-Kona. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory &Funeral Home in West Hawaii.
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Obituaries for January 28
Eva Pearl Akamu, 87, of Pauka‘a, Hilo, died Jan. 16 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. She was born in Hilo. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 30 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial at 11:30 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Casual attire. Survived by husband, William “Bill” Akamu; daughters, Lynnell Ka‘opua Akamu and Kanani Mariano; sister, Bernice Gabriel; grandchildren; two nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for January 29
Leonard Yet Num Chow, 89, of Hilo died Jan. 6 at home. Born in Hilo, he was retired from Hawaiian Equipment and United Airlines, past president and member of the Hilo Chinese Cemetery Association and member of the Hilo Bon Dance Club. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Gertrude S. Chow of Hilo; son, Leonard Chow of Hilo; sisters, Margaret Mochizuki of Arizona, Blossom Lee of Las Vegas and Bette Chow of Honolulu; brother, Donald (Ethel) Chow of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Lily Chow of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for January 30
Betty Chan Nui Nelson, 92, of Honalo died Dec. 28 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, she was a bookkeeper for the former King Kamehameha Hotel and Teshima’s Restaurant, a Holualoa postal clerk and library clerk and coffee picker. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Holualoa. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Interment will be at National Memoria Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) in Honolulu Cemetery. Survived by son, Bruce (Marcia) Nelson of Honalo; daughter, Betty Toylyn (Rick) Collier of Moses Lake, Wash.; brother, Ernest Chan Nui of Wenatchee, Wash.; sisters, Elizabeth (Bill) Corley of Texas and Marietta (Donald) Alicuben of Hilo; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for January 31
Edwin Jack Keohohou, 65, of Kawaihae, died Dec. 30 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired structural ironworker and a U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 9-9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22 at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel on Oahu. Service at 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by brothers, Henry Keohohou Jr. of Kawaihae, Melvin Keohohou and David Keohohou of Honolulu, Steven (Vicky) Keohohou of California, Edward Keohohou of Georgia; sisters, Arden Victor of Honolulu and Sandra Cote of Oklahoma; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
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Obituaries for February 1
Lupe Apodaca, 88, of Hawi, died Jan. 30 at her residence. Born in Superior, Ariz., she was a homemaker. Private services to be held. Survived by son, Charles (Suzi) Apodaca of Ainaloa; daughters, Maria (Jeremiah) Robitaille of Hawi, Caroline (Dale) Hayashi of Ainaloa; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
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Obituaries for February 2
Richard “Richie Boy” Tsuneki Omija Jr., 58, of Honaunau, died Jan. 26 at his residence. Born in Pahala, he was a retired construction inspector and former road supervisor for the County of Hawaii. A Celebration of Life will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at Naalehu Community Center. Service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Survived by wife LuciAnn Omija; daughters Rikki Omija, Rachel Omija; son Robert Omija all of Honaunau; parents Richard and Thelma Omija; brother Michael Omija, all of Waiohinu; sister Katie (Loyd) Hokama of Hilo; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
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Obituaries for February 3
Leonard Paris Fernandez, 65, of Kurtistown died Sunday, Jan. 12, at Hilo Medical Center. Born on Kauai, he was a retired boilermaker and a member of the Boilermakers Local 204, and later 627. Visitation from 10-11 a.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; Service at 11 a.m. Casual attire, no flowers. Survived by sons Glenn (Charlene) Fernandez, Daniel (Michelle) Fernandez and Robert Torres; brothers Castor Jr. (Maile) Fernandez and Edmund Fernandez; sister Aurora Fernandez; one step-grandson; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo Branch.
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Obituaries for February 4
Kent “Kento” Sadao Hamamoto, 56, of Kurtistown, died Jan. 22 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a supervisor at the Hilo Public Library and member of Soka Gakkai International-USA and United Public Workers. Friends may call from 4-5 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo; Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by brother Kert (Janet) Hamamoto of Kurtistown; nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for February 5
Adeline “Addie” Cain-Hricik, 86, of Waimea, died Feb. 2 at her residence. Born in Makawao, Maui, she was a retired bartender. Service information to be announced at a later date. Survived by daughters, Genevieve (Daniel) Meyer of Gardena, Calif., Irmagene (Isaac) Kaohe of Makaha, Imagene (Norman) Gonsalves of Kapaa, Kauai, Sharon (Lorna Perez) Cain of Waimea; sons, Robert Ketterman of Concordia, Kansas, Patrick Cain of Fern Acres; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
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Obituaries for February 7
Monica “Monie” Mahealani Chong, 52, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 2 at her residence. Born in Kealakekua, she was the site coordinator for Kealakehe Elementary School A+ Program and member of Jehovah’s Witnesses Kaloko Congregation. Service at 11 a.m. Saturday at OTEC. Casual attire, no flowers. Survived by husband, Angus Chong Jr. of Kailua-Kona; sons, Angus (Tiare) Chong III, Jacob Duarte; daughters, Lehua LaLa (Hua Peters) Chong, Maxine (Manuel Lemus) Chong, Jerelyn Chong, Sienna Chong; mother, Harriette Wentworth; sisters, Bernadine Nastor, all of Kailua-Kona, Decemberine Mukini of Ocean View, Tammy (Warren) Cho of Hookena, Pili (Kalehua) Perry of Kailua-Kona; Kanani (Jesse) Minamishin of Kealakekua; brothers, Moses Wentworth III, John Wentworth, both of Kailua-Kona; five grandsons, numerous nieces and nephews.
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Obituaries for February 9
Arthur “Ace” Akau Sr., 62, of Waimea died Jan. 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honokaa, he was a trucking foreman for Parker Ranch, groundskeeper for Oye Construction, and member of Hawaii’s Kahiko Omole Hui. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14 at Imiola Church in Waimea. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Scattering of ashes at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 at Mahukona. Aloha attire; no flowers. Online condolences at www.homelanimemorialpark.com . Survived by sons, Arthur (Claire) Akau Jr. of Hilo, Jason (Kristen) Akau of Kawaihae, Theodore (Shantelle) Akau of Waimea, Cody Oshiro of Pahoa and Brian (Jackie) Carvalho of Kohala; daughter, Krista (Nickson Welson) Akau of Waimea; brothers, Arnold (Tracey) Akau Sr. and Arden Akau of Waimea; sister, Theodora (Norman) Gaspar of Ahualoa; son-in-law Aginer Oscar of Honolulu; 23 grandchildren and three great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins.
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Obituaries for February 12
Charles Haruo Kalahiki, 87, died Feb. 4 at the Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Born in Kapaa, Kauai, he was a retired roofer and resident of the Kamana Senior Center in Hilo. No services. Survived by brother Harry Takeo (Elizabeth) Matsumoto of Hagatna, Guam; numerous nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc.
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Obituaries for February 13
Hatsuko Kishaba, 95, died Feb. 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hakalau, she was a retired store clerk for the former Papaaloa Community Store and member of Papaaloa Hongwanji Mission. Private services held. No koden. No flowers. Survived by daughters, Linda (Dennis) Voss of Neenah, Wis., Lena Kishaba of Red Wing, Minn., and Annette Iwahashi of Hilo; three grandchildren; two great-grandsons; sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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