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Gloria Mendoza-Paiva
Gloria Linda Mendoza-Paiva, 66, of Hilo died April 11, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born Oct. 21, 1948, in Hilo, she was a waitress for the former Mun Chun Lau Restaurant and Bob’s Drive Inn in Hilo and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo.
Friends may call at 8 a.m. May 8 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 10 a.m. prayer service. Burial is at Alae Cemetery (Section K). Family requests casual attire be worn. Flowers are welcome.
She is survived by sons, Russell (Audra) Paiva of Pepeekeo, Dennis (Lori) Paiva, Anthony Paiva and Derek (Tammy) Paiva, all of Hilo; mother, Gleceria Mendoza of Hilo; sister, Francis Oliphant of Hilo; brothers, Roy (Karen) Mendoza of Las Vegas, Wayne (Stacie) Mendoza of Oahu; eight grandchildren; two great-grandsons; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kadie Harris
Kadie Forbes Harris, 68 of Waimea died April 2, 2015, in San Francisco. Born Jan. 27, 1947, in Schenectady, N.Y., she was an artist and a chef.
A celebration of her life will be from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. May 9 at Anna Ranch in Waimea. Family requests casual/aloha attire be worn. Flowers are welcome. Donations may be sent to North Hawaii Hospice at 65-1328 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, HI 96743.
She is survived by husband, Roger Harris of Waimea; son, Schuyler (Heather) Harris of Kohala; sister, Polly (Dennis) Stroud of Sonoma, Calif.; brother, Douglas (Jenny) Forbes of Hood River, Ore.; stepmother, Vera Forbes of Honolulu; two grandsons; several nieces and nephews.
Smith Pascubillo
Smith “Mitch” Nathaniel K. Pascubillo, 38, of Pahala died April 12, 2015. He was born in Pahala.
Friends may call at 2 p.m. May 9 at the Pahala Park and Community Center, 96-1149 Kamani St., for a 2:30 p.m. celebration of life. For more information, contact Laura Pascubillo at 928-0107.
He is survived by spouse, Laura Pascubillo of Pahala; mother, Elvinney Pascubillo of Pahala; grandmother, Susan Pua of Pahala; sons, Keanu Martin-Pascubillo and Michael (Kaila) Barnett, both of Pahala; daughters, Natalie Martin of Pahala, Jacqueline (Hylan) Martin of Hilo, Elizabeth (Tyson) Nunez of Oahu; brothers, Samuel (Chasidy) Pascubillo and Andy (Joshlynne) Pascubillo Jr., both of Pahala, Teodulfo Pascubillo of Oahu; sisters, Hiwa Pascubillo, Elvinney (Freida) Kanaele-Pascubillo and April (DJ) Pascubillo, all of Kawaihae; 16 grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Michael Schotz
Michael “Smokey” Stephen Marquez Schotz, 36, of Kailua-Kona died March 22, 2015, at Kona Community Hospital. Born Oct. 6, 1978, in San Diego, he was a surf instructor and waterman.
A celebration of life will be held at 9:30 a.m. May 16 at Kahaluu Beach Park main pavilion. A paddle-out ceremony will be at noon with luncheon to follow. Lei and loose flowers welcome. For information, call Paul at 557-0665.
He is survived by mother, Gretchen Strong of Burnsville, Minn.; father, Barry Schotz of California; brother, Brian Schotz of California; hanai father, Howard Hofelich of Kailua-Kona; hanai brothers, Paul Hofelich and Daniel Hofelich, both of Holualoa, Charles David and Jason Scroggin, both of Kailua-Kona; hanai sisters, Bridgette Hempster and Julia Kempe, both of Kailua-Kona; numerous extended family.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Delthia Mahiai
Delthia N. Mahiai, 62, of Hilo died April 15, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center.
Friends may call at 11 a.m. Sept. 19 at Baby Makapuu in Honolulu for a service.
She is survived by mother, Laura Hanamaikai; sons, Jerome Mahiai, Josh Mahiai; daughters, Malia Aila, Darnell Hanamaikai; brothers, Wendel Mahiai, Tenny Hanamaikai, Rujhon Hanamaikai; sisters, Mary Mahiai, Paula Hanamaikai; 10 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Virginia LaRocca
Virginia “Ginny” Alvesta LaRocca, 95, of Kailua-Kona died April 18, 2015, at her residence. Born Feb. 13, 1920, in Witchita, Kan., she was a retired business owner.
Private service will be held in June. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 4130, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745.
She is survived by daughters, Cheri (Kenny) Fogarty of Kailua-Kona, Pam (Ron) Maxwell of Texas; son, Jack (Kathy) Kagel of Louisiana; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Shizue Yafuso
Shizue Yafuso, 89, of Hilo died April 11, 2015, at her home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired secretary for their family owned Electronics Business.
Private services were held. In lieu of flowers or monetary gifts, the family requests donations in her memory be made to the Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720.
She is survived by sons, Milton (Margaret) Yafuso, Clyde Yafuso and Glenn (Joycelyn) Yafuso, all of Hilo; brothers, Yasunobu (Jane) Uyehara and Yukio (Betty) Uyehara, both of Honolulu; sisters, Yukiko Yafuso and Akiko Higa, both of Honolulu, Sadako (Seiko) Kaneshiro of Hilo; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.