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Robert Brockway Sr.
Robert Henry Brockway Sr., 86, of Keaau died April 11, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Madison, Conn., he was a retired home builder and a World War II Army veteran.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. April 28 at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church for a 10 a.m. Mass. Burial follows at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 in Hilo. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers.
He is survived by wife, Olga Brockway of Keaau; sons, Robert Brockway Jr. of Las Vegas, David Brockway of Florida; daughter, Karen Ghen of Keaau; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
George Archuleta
George Archuleta, 88, of Pahoa died April 12, 2015, at his residence. Born March 16, 1927, in Taos, N.M., he was a superintendent for Ajax Forge in Vernon, Calif., an employee of the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas and an Army veteran.
A graveside service will be held at noon May 1 at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Family requests casual attire be worn. Online condolences may be posted at homelanimemorialpark.com.
He is survived by sons, Lawrence Archuleta of Thailand, Richard (Victoria) Archuleta and Ralph (Lona) Archuleta, both of Pahoa; daughter, Mary (Michael) ThreeMoons-Rogge of Granite Bay, Calif.; brother, Gilbert Mendoza; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Michiko Pacheco
Michiko Pacheco, 85, of Hilo died April 5, 2015, at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born Nov. 19, 1929, in Osaka, Japan, she was a retired licensed practical nurse from Hilo Medical Center Extended Care Department and member of the Tenrikyo Hilo Church.
Friends may call at 4 p.m. May 1 at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo for a 5 p.m. service. A graveside committal service and burial will be at 10 a.m. May 2 at Alae Cemetery Section J in Hilo. Family requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by son, Milton (Michelle) Shigemasa of Oregon; daughter, Emily Furutani of Hilo; stepsons, Alex (Bernadette) Pacheco, Nixon (Robynne) Pacheco and Glenn (Stephanie) Galario, all of Hilo; stepdaughter, Loveymae Galario of Hilo; brother, Michio Odachi of California; sisters, Masako Ebisuzaki of California, June (Susumu) Shigemasa of Hilo; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; numerous stepgrandchildren, stepgreat-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lydia Reyes-Ramirez
Lydia K. Reyes-Ramirez, 45, of Kailua-Kona died April 21, 2015, at Kona Community Hospital. Born Sept. 18, 1969, in Honolulu, she was Army veteran.
Friends may call at noon May 1 at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery for a memorial service. Family requests casual attire be worn. Flowers are welcome.
She is survived by husband, Jorge Reyes-Ramirez of Kailua-Kona; sons, Vincent Miller of Michigan, Elijah Miller of Kentucky; daughters, Iona Sellers of Florida, Latasha Seller of Washington; brother, Kalae (Tonya) Kanehailua of North Dakota; sister, Virginia Sellers of Kailua-Kona; four grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Keoki Spalding
Keoki Polk Spalding, 68, formerly of Kailua-Kona, died April 17, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz. Born March 26, 1947, in Santa Barbara, Calif., he was a musician and an Army veteran.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. May 1 at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona for a graveside service. Family requests casual attire be worn. Lei or loose flowers are welcome.
He is survived by brother, Randy (Martha) Spalding of Tucson, Ariz.; sister, Lesley (Curtis) Tyler of Kailua-Kona; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Marana Mortuary &Cemetery, Tucson, Ariz., and Dodo Mortuary.
Leo Lacey
Leo E. Lacey, 84, of Hilo died April 17, 2015, at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born Aug. 19, 1930, in Boston, he was a retired surveyor for the state of California.
No services are planned.
He is survived by wife, Eligilia Lacey of Hilo; daughters, Brenda Lacey of Ramona, Calif., Marcia Rowden of Brentwood, Calif., Mellisandra Ubando of Hilo; son, Richard (Min Rae) Garrison of New Mexico; two grandsons.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hiroshi Mashiyama
Hiroshi Mashiyama, 81, of Hilo died March 16, 2015, at his residence. Born in Hilo, he was a retired electrical engineer for Navy Public Works and formerly with the state Highways Division.
Private services were held. Family request no flowers or monetary gifts.
He is survived by daughter, Dee (Darren) Lee of Waipahu, Oahu; sons, Ken Mashiyama of Honolulu, Keith (Michi) Mashiyama of Mililani, Oahu; four grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Cyd Yamaguchi
Cyd Aiko Yamaguchi, 57, died March 21, 2015, in Honolulu. Born Oct. 5, 1957, in Hilo, she was employed by the Hawaii Legislative Reference Bureau in Honolulu.
Private services were held.
She is survived by mother, Rosalie Takayama of Hilo; brother, Craig (Lorna) Yamaguchi of Hilo; sisters, Robin (John) Felton of Billings, Mont., Tracy Yamaguchi and Lea Yamaguchi, both of Hilo; numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.