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Joseph Gallegos
Joseph R. Gallegos died March 4, 2015.
Friends may call at 1 p.m. March 20 at Kahilu Hall in Waimea for a service.
He is survived by wife, Faith Gallegos; children, Chanel (Brandon) Oshiro, Branden (GF Heather-Lue) Gallegos, Shelby Gallegos; mother, Betty Gallegos of Lemoore, Calif., brother, Dennis (Nancy) Gallegos, sisters, Mary (Matt) Machado of Lemoore, Calif., Christina (Ross) Bird of Denver; hanai relatives, Jodi Ozaki, Jade (Jasmine) Perreira, Mahea (Zyanalynn Pila) Kapuniai; numerous neices and nephews.
Ernest Shimizu
Ernest “Ernie” Minoru Shimizu, 68, of Hilo died March 3, 2015, at the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born March 7, 1946, in Hilo, he was an insurance salesman for William F. Jones Insurance Agency and the former Crown Life Insurance Co., a motorcycle safety instructor and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
Friends may call at 4 p.m. March 20 at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo for a 5 p.m. service. Urn committal will be at 9 a.m. March 23 at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No.2. Family requests casual attire be worn.
He is survived by daughter, Jennifer (Paiea Busby) Shimizu of Hilo; sisters, Sharon (Earl) Nomura of Kurtistown, Susan (Cooper) Nakayama of Hilo; brother, Stanley Shimizu, of Pennsylvania; nieces, one nephew, two stepgrandchildren.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Vincent Belanio Sr.
Vincent “Vince” Belanio Sr., 80, of Kealakekua died March 10, 2015, at Kona Community Hospital. Born June 26, 1934, in Honokaa, he was a retired customer service agent for United Airlines, president of Marvinc Farms and a member of Kona Faith Center.
Friends may call at 10 a.m. March 21 at Kona Faith Center in Captain Cook for an 11 a.m. service followed by a celebration of life at Yano Hall in Captain Cook. Family requests casual attire be worn. Flowers are welcome.
He is survived by wife, Mary Belanio of Kealakekua; son, Vincent Belanio Jr., of Kealakekua; daughters, Isabelle Negus of Honolulu, Gloria Kissinger of Pearl City, Oahu; sister, Tricia Billaber of Captain Cook; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Arrangement by Dodo Mortuary.
Diane Kanuha
Diane Marie Kanuha, 53, of Kalaoa died Feb. 19, 2015, at home. Born Feb. 19, 1962, in Chicago, she was the owner of the former Sunlights Hawaii lighting store.
Friends may call at 11 a.m. March 29 at Kahaluu Makai, north of the former Keauhou Beach Hotel, for an 11:30 a.m. service. Condolences may be sent to the family at P.O. Box 4474, Kailua-Kona, HI, 96745.
She is survived by sons, Clement Kanuha III, Troy Kanuha, Ty Kanuha, Kyle Kanuha, Alex Kanuha, Cade Kanuha, all of Kalaoa; mother, Barbara Sobaski of Bridgman, Mich.; brothers, Mike (Tonya) Sobaski of Baroda, Mich., Doug Sobaski of Kailua-Kona; sister, Mary (Doug) Lancaster of Smithfield, Va.; hanai mother, Margaret (Curtis) Spencer of Kailua-Kona; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Nathan Ching
Nathan “Nate Dogg” James Ching, 38, of Kailua-Kona died March 1, 2015, at his residence. Born July 30, 1976, in Honolulu, he was a self-employed painter.
Private services will be held.
He is survived by wife, Nicola Nakama-Ching of Kailua-Kona; sons, Noah Ching of Seattle, Cyrus Ching of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Alea Ching of Kailua-Kona; father, Lorrin Ching of Kailua-Kona; mother, Sue Ching of Paauilo; brother, Aron (Allison) Ching of Castro Valley, Calif.; hanai brother, Peter (Shari Lee) Vanderpoel of Maui; sisters, Alexis Ching, Cassidy Ching, both of Kailua-Kona, Jessica Ching of Honolulu; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Carol Horswill
Carol Kuulei Horswill, 86, of Waikoloa died Nov. 29, 2014, at her residence. Born June 23, 1928, in Keaukaha, she was a homemaker, caregiver, a former information operator for the State of Hawaii Airports Division and a cannery worker for Dole Pineapple Co.
Private services will be held.
She is survived by sons, Bruce Horswill of Lincoln, Neb., Rufus (Mariko) Horswill Jr. of Kaimuki; daughters, Roxanne Horswill of Waianae, Oahu, Stacy (Patrick) King of Waikoloa; half-sisters, Roberta Caphcart of Honolulu, Patricia Parker of Kaneohe, Oahu; hanai sisters, Gerry Johnson of Texas, Betty Rapozo of Paauilo, Pualani Kaimikaua of Honolulu, hanai brothers, John Malo of Missouri, Alvin Malo of Honolulu, Ivan Malo of California; 21 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, a great-grandchild, numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Takeshi Sako
Takeshi Sako, 88, of Hilo died Feb. 12, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born July 11, 1926, in Mountain View, he was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.
Private services were held. Family requests no flowers or monetary gifts.
He is survived by wife, Elaine Sako of Hilo; son, Warren (Janet) Sako of Kurtistown; daughter, Wanda Sako of Hilo; brother, Yoshio (Asako) Sako of Kurtistown; sisters, Kimiko (Harry) Ige of Waianae, Oahu, Michiye Enomoto of Honolulu; three grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.