Larry Castro, 64, of Volcano died Jan. 14. He was a journeyman union roofer. Celebration of life services at 4 p.m. Friday (Jan. 27) at Hilo Missionary Church, 1044 Komohana St. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Mabel Castro of Glenwood; sons, Larry K. (Nivea) Castro of Oregon and Lawrence K. (Lucy) Castro of Keaau; brother, Roy (Samara) Castro of Glenwood; sisters, Linda Antolin of Volcano, Nora (Melvin) Ward of Hawaiian Beaches, Shirley (Larry) Staudinger of Hilo and Doris (Cisco) Maria of Ocean View; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
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Obituaries for January 26
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Obituaries for January 27
Elizabeth Choon Ok Deiter, 84, of Hilo died Jan. 19 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Lanai City, Lanai, she was a retired licensed practical nurse. Private services. Survived by daughters, Diane Kane of Oahu, Terry Bell of Washington and Cheryl Miyose of Hilo; son, Sidney Remiticado of Oahu; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for January 28
Violet Moniz Alfonso, 95, of Honokaa died Jan. 22 at North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Honokaa, she was a homemaker and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Private service. Survived by sons, Ernest J. Alfonso Jr. and Robert (Paula) Alfonso of Kalopa, Rodney L. (Rose Marie) Alfonso of Honokaa; six grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for January 29
Mitoyo “Ethel” Kamimura, 91, of Mountain View died Jan. 22 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Mountain View, she was a homemaker, retired flower grower, seamstress, member of Puna Hongwanji Mission and various senior bowling leagues. Friends can call 3-4 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 4) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Russell (Shirley Ann) Kamimura of Mililani, Oahu, Garret (Patricia) Kamimura of Burlington, Wash., David (Joyce) Kamimura of Pearl City, Oahu, Wesley (Jan) Kamimura of Mountain View; sister-in-law, Mary Yamada of Hilo; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituary for January 30
Benjamin “Benny” Rivera, 57, of Kohala died Jan. 3 at home. Born in Kohala, he was a former state parks caretaker, former kitchen utility/groundskeeper for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, skilled mechanic, hunter and fisherman. Celebration of life 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 18, at Keokea Beach Park in North Kohala. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Hailama-Ana Rivera of Kohala; daughter, Melissa (Carlo Fudolig) Sugata of Las Vegas; sons, Conrad Rivera, Dayton Rivera and Dwight (Cherrylynn) Rivera of Kohala; hanai daughter, Ronalyn (Jordan “Jr.” Alejandro) Cazimero Alejandro of Kohala; brothers, George (Susan) Oliva of Waikoloa, Antonio (Della) Rivera Jr. and Franklin Rivera of Kohala, James “Jimmy” (Sheila) Oliva of Florida; sister, Brenda Cazimero of Kohala; 12 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for January 31
Richard Francis Boom, 84, of Pahoa died Jan. 21 at home. Born in South Dakota, he was an HVAC sales representative at his brother’s heating company, U.S. Navy Korean War veteran, member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3830, hunter, fisherman and chicken farmer. Celebration of life 6 p.m. Friday (Feb. 3) at VFW Post 3830 in Pahoa. Survived by son, Gary Boom of Gresham, Ore.; daughter, Laurie Holliday of Newberg, Ore.; hanai daughter, Robin Kloda of Pahoa; brother, Gene Boom of Aurora, Ore.; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for February 1
William Edward Smith, 71, of Volcano died Nov. 23 at home. Born in Pittsburgh, he was a retired district court judge. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, Wade Park of Volcano; son, Walter Andrew (Toni) Smith of Baltimore; brothers, Gary Smith and Michael Smith of Honolulu; hanai mother, Mary Kastner of Torrington, Wyo.; hanai sister, Susan Smith of Torrington; one grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for February 2
Hazel (Paiva) Langsi, 87, of Hilo died Jan. 18 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hakalau, she was a retired caregiver and member of Living Waters Assembly of God. Private services held. Survived by sons, Albert (Sharon) Langsi Jr. of Honaunau, Leabert (Donna) Langsi of Keaau; hanai son, Eric (Ann) Ishihara of Hilo; sisters, Genevieve Nishi and Eleanor Segobia of Hilo; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for February 3
James Bruce Copeland, Jr., 53, of Pepeekeo died Jan. 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a member of First Assembly of God in Pepeekeo. No services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by brothers, Gerald Copeland of Pepeekeo and Guy Copeland of Honolulu; sister, Kelly Copeland of Honolulu; uncles, aunts nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
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Obituaries for February 4
Henry G. Boreliz, 61, of Hilo died Jan. 7. He was born in Hilo. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at Glad Tidings Church, 113 Kuawa St. in Hilo. Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Diana Boreliz; sons, Shane (Cat Molina) Boreliz and Henry Gordon (Edeen Asuncion) Acia; daughters, Ashley (Mark Kaai) Boreliz and Christy (Rayce) Kaaua; brothers, Frank Boreliz, Augustine Chavaria and Manuel Chavaria; sisters, Bernice Ongais and Harriet Muntz; eight grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
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Obituaries for February 5
Audrey Manaalii Yoshiko Aiu, 53, of Waimea died Jan. 15 at The Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu. Born in Hilo, she was a Waimea Elementary School teacher and member of Hula Halau O Kealaonamaupua. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 11) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service 4 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Thomas Aiu Sr.; sons, Thomas (Clarissa Pang) Aiu-Horie Jr. and Kaimi (Jessinie Akui) Aiu-Horie; daughters, Tiare (Peter) Hickman, Nae (Jordan) Alsip and Katia Aiu-Horie; mother, Emelia Horie; brother, Jeffrey Horie; sister, Annette Horie; 23 grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
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Obituaries for February 7
Sofia Lorenzo Bumanglag, 86, of Hilo died Jan. 13 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Laoag City, the Philippines, she was a retired teacher at Pahoa Elementary, Intermediate and High schools and member of the First United Protestant Church-United Church of Christ. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 12) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 5 p.m. Burial at 9 a.m. Monday (Feb. 13) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, June (Darren) Dela Cruz of Hilo; hanai daughter, Rosalind (Froilan) Queja of Hilo; daughter-in-law, Lucena Bumanglag of Quezon City, the Philippines; brother, Filmore (Melecia) Lorenzo of Papaikou; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for February 8
Franklin A. Carvalho, 68, of Sanger, Calif., died Jan. 22 at home. Born and raised in North Kohala, he was a U.S. Navy Vietnam War veteran. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Saturday, March 4, on Union Mill Road in Kapaau. Survived by wife, Karen Carvalho; children, David (Sandy) Carvalho, Berwyn TJ (Johnnalyn Sanborn) Carvalho of Hilo, Lesmond Keala (Kalai) Carvalho-Asuela and Naheana Keahi of Maui, Soo-Jin (David) La‘anui of Woodbury, Minn., and Robert Chilton of Folsom Calif.; sisters, Jeannine (Wendell) Mattos, Andrea Mapuana Carvalho and Mildred Leina (Carter) Carvalho; brothers, Alan Andrew (Tracey) Carvalho and Anthony (Jackie) Carvalho; 11 grandchildren.
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Obituaries for February 9
Aiko Fukunaga, 94, of Pahala died Jan. 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pahala, she was retired from Ka‘u Agribusiness, an RSVP volunteer and member of Pahala Hongwanji Mission and Pahala Senior Center. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, Takamari Fukunaga of Pahala; sons, Alvin (Jackie) Fukunaga of North Little Rock, Ark., Allen Fukunaga of Canyon Country, Calif.; daughter, Elaine Kamakura of Simi Valley, Calif.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for February 11
Kuniyoshi “Kuni” Arakaki, 90, of Naalehu died Jan. 16 in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he was a retired mechanic for the former Ka‘u Sugar Co. and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 14) at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary in Kaneohe, Oahu. Service at 11:30 a.m. Inurnment at 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe. Survived by wife, Harriet; brothers, Shamba, Mamo and Paul; sisters, Beatrice Oshiro, Lily Nagata, Ethel Hasegawa, Katie Uyehara and Nancy Shiroma.
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Obituaries for February 12
Henry Kauai Anakalea, 84, of Hilo died Jan. 27 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired custodian with the Hawaii Department of Education, U.S. Army veteran and member of Haili Church and Kuhio Chapel and Haili Choir. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Friday (Feb. 17) at the Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Oinah Anakalea of Hilo; sons, Thomas Anakalea of Hilo and Leonard (Jaime) Anakalea of Wailuku, Maui; sister-in-law, Violet Anakalea of Kapolei, Oahu; two grandsons; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for February 14
Clyde “Aku” Timoteo Canida, 68, of Keaau died Feb. 2 at the Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama a Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Care Center. Born in Punene, Maui, he was an iron worker. Visitation from 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 18) at New Hope Christian Fellowship, 840 Kupulau Road in Hilo. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com . Survived by sons, Aaron (Princess) Canida and Gavin Canida of Hilo; sisters, Loretta Viduya of Pearl City, Oahu, Stephanie (Glenn) Eugenio of Mililani, Oahu, and Charladine (Patrick) Duhay of Arizona; brothers, Francis (Bobo) Lo of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Llewellyn (Darlene) Canida of Aiea, Oahu; sister-in-law, Irene Revilla of Mililani; two grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
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Obituaries for February 15
Maggie “Kathy” Katherine Baldwin, 87, of Hilo died Feb. 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hayden, Ky., she was a homemaker and member of Hilo Woman’s Club. Memorial service 10 a.m. Monday (Feb. 20) at Hilo Woman’s Club, 7 Lele St.. Casual attire; loose flowers welcome. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com . Survived by wife, Lester Baldwin of Hilo; daughters, Nancy (Brent) Abe of Kaneohe, Oahu, Babs Eaton of Greenville, S.C., Jen Baldwin of Dallas and Shayna Baldwin of Tacoma, Wash.; sisters, Alma Dean Rynes and Rose Mary (Jim) Owens of Virginia; three grandsons and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
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Obituaries for Febuary 16
Mary-Jo “MJ” Anna Gaspar, 42, of Las Vegas, formerly of Kailua-Kona, died Jan. 31 at home. Born in Kealakekua, she was an educational assistant for the state Department of Education, service contractor for Aloha and Hawaiian airlines and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb, 25, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Kailua-Kona. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Luncheon and fellowship at the church hall. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by father, Earl (Diana) Gaspar of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Earl (Jenny) Gaspar of San Jose, Calif., William (Joyal) Gaspar, Glen Gaspar and Jamie Gaspar of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Iris Gaspar of Las Vegas, Isis (Pritchard) Lealiiee and Emma Gaspar of Kailua-Kona; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by La Paloma Funeral Home, Las Vegas, and Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for February 17
Andrew Kalakini Bannister, 76, of Kealakekua died Jan. 19 at home. Born in Waialua, Oahu, he was a retired heavy equipment operator, rancher, fisherman, hunter and member of Operators Engineers Local 3. Visitation 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at Kahikolu Congregational Church on Napoopoo Road. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Luncheon and fellowship to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Elizabeth Bannister of Kealakekua; sons, Clinton (Roylynn) Bannister of Pahoa, Arnold (Davolyn Pama) Bannister of Kealakekua and Moses (Tanya) Bannister of Honaunau; daughters, Leonora (Timothy) Walsh of Mesa, Ariz., and Karen (Wray) Ichishita of Kealakekua; brother, Samuel Bannister of Waimea; sisters, Josephine Houghtailing of Vallejo, Calif., and Esther Pahoa of Killeen, Texas; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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