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Sumi Tachibana
Sumi Tachibana, 93, formerly of Hilo died on June 23, 2015, in a private care home in Fullerton, Calif. Born Oct. 29, 1921, in Papaikou, she worked as an office clerk at Y. Hata and Co. in Hilo.
Friends may call at 5 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Church of the Holy Cross, (440 W. Lanikaula St. for a 6 p.m. service. Burial will be held at 9 a.m. Aug. 17 at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1 in Hilo. Family requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by daughters, Rae Bell of Placentia, Calif., Karen Tachibana of Lancaster, Texas; son, Marc (Sylvia) Tachibana of Aurora, Colo.; stepson, David Tachibana of Kahuku; sisters, Setsuko (Kiyoshi) Takemoto of Papaikou, Junko Shimana of Hilo, and Yooko Raiche of Danvers, Mass.; brother, Takeshi (June) Shimana of Aiea, Oahu; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Delight Veincent
Delight Aala Kenoi Veincent, 69, of Hilo died July 4, 2015, at the Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Hilo, she was a retired food preparation worker at McDonald’s in Puainako, an Army veteran and member of the Panaewa Hawaiian Homes Community Association.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 14 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 7 p.m. service. Friends may also call at 9 a.m Aug. 15 at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 for a service and burial. The family requests that casual attire be worn.
She is survived by sons, Joseph Veincent, Peter (Jaime) Veincent Jr., Samuel Veincent, all of Hilo; brothers, Harry (Annabelle) Kenoi Jr. of Chatsworth, Calif., Dennis (Denise) Kenoi of Hilo; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lucy Albano
Lucy Juliana Albano, 85, of Keaau, originally from Damon Tract on Oahu, died July 28, 2015 at Malama Kapuna Carehome. She was a homemaker.
Friends may call at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 15 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Kaneohe, Oahu, for an 11:45 a.m. Mass. Burial follows at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery in Kaneohe.
She is survived by husband, Ernest Albano of Keaau; sons, Michael (Maryann) Marrotte of Kailua, Oahu, Thomas (Karen) Marrotte of Wahiawa, Oahu, Clifford (Anne) Marrotte of Hilo, Francis Albano of Honolulu, Keith Albano of Keaau; daughters, Elizabeth (Jim) Moody of Las Vegas, Ronnie Marrotte of Keaau, Kimi (Brian Onodera) Taylor of Hilo; brothers, Earl (Rhoda) Arquette of Honolulu, Erwin (Elizabeth) Arquette of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Addison Arquette of Hawaiian Beaches; sisters, Veronica Andrews of Aliamanu, Oahu, Frances Parker of Waimanalo, Oahu; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Sanford Higashi
Sanford “Gus” Tatsuya Higashi, 90, of Kealakekua died June 28, 2015, at his residence. Born Dec. 20, 1924, in Honaunau, he was a transportation officer for the Department of Accounting and General Services, a coffee and macadamia nut farmer, member of the American Legion, Kona Historical Society, Hawaii Farm Bureau, Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, Honaunau Kumi No. 2, Kumamoto Kenjinkai and a World War II Army veteran.
Friends may call at 3 p.m. Aug. 15 at Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Kealakekua for a 4 p.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn and flowers be omitted.
He is survived by wife, Doris Higashi of Kealakekua; daughters, Karen (Michael) Wong of Captain Cook, Ira (Oren) Yamagata of Holualoa, Iris Higashi of Kaneohe, Oahu; sisters, Peggy (Takeo) Morita, Cynthia Sakamoto, Sue Higashi, all of Honolulu, Kay Higashi of Los Angeles; four grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kay Brooks
Kay Kaleookalani Auld Brooks, 59, of North Kohala died Aug. 3, 2015, at Kona Community Hospital. Born Nov. 18, 1955, in Honolulu, she was director of sales and marketing for Ocean Sports Waikoloa and member of Kohala Gospel of Salvation Church.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Aug. 29 at Kohala Gospel of Salvation Church for a 10 a.m. service.
She is survived by daughter, Summer Brooks of Waimea; grandson, Kainoa Spencer of Waimea; mother, Carolyn Tomiyama of Kailua, Oahu; sisters, Kwaj (Willy) Perez of North Kohala, Judy Morris of Waimea, Sharon (Andy) Goodman of Waikoloa; brothers, Neal Auld of Kailua, Oahu, Terry-John (April) Tomiyama of North Kohala, Bruce Tomiyama of Kailua, Oahu, Brian (Jazz) Tomiyama of Kahaluu, Oahu; hanai sisters, Annie Delaries of Waikoloa, Vanessa (Thomas) Hawn of Kaneohe, Oahu, Janice Kerr, Judi Jennet, both of Kailua-Kona; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Harold Bertelmann
Harold E. “Bert” Bertelmann, 87, of Naalehu died July 13, 2015, at home. Born in Waiohinu, he was a Ka‘u paniolo, an Airframe and Powerplant professional, and retiree of the U.S. Civil Service, Hawaiian Airlines and U.S. Air Force/Army Air Corps.
Friends may call at noon Sept. 4 at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery for a graveside service. A celebration of life follows at Barron Bertelmann’s residence in Waimea.
He is survived by sons, Chris (Gina) Bertelmann, Kevin Bertelmann, Barron (Cathleen) Bertelmann, Edwin Bertelmann; daughters, Karen Corpuz, Roxanne Bertelmann; brother, Roy (Velma) Bertelmann of Arlington, Texas; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
David Gafford
David Scott Gafford, 59, of Hilo died Aug. 1, 2015, at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Muskogee, Okla., he was a network technician for Hawaii Small Business Development Center, and a friend of Bill W.
Services pending. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of David Scott Gafford to Hospice of Hilo or a charity of choice.
He is survived by sister, Sharon (John) Furstenwerth of Hilo; brother, Dick (Jo) Gafford of Mount Pleasant, S. C.; two nephews and a niece.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Eric Edsman Sr.
Eric Calvin Edsman Sr., 87, of Kailua-Kona died July 25, 2015, at Hale Hoola in Honokaa. Born Sept. 29, 1927, in Honolulu, he was a retired security guard for Freeman Guards, Securitas and Hawaii Protective Association, a licensed electrician at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and member of the American Legion and Honolulu Masonic Lodge Temple.
Services were held.
He is survived by sons, Eric (April) Edsman Jr., of Kailua-Kona, Calvin (Dayna) Kaia of Waimea; stepson, Lawrence (Winifred) Kaaihue of Las Vegas; daughters, Erilyn (Cornwell) Kaiwi of Lahaina, Maui, Randi (Billy) Schieber of Kailua-Kona, Maile (Don) Edmonson of Hampshire, Ill., Olga Corby of Maui, Zelithea (Jaimi Breckley) Edsman of Cmarillo, Calif.; stepdaughter, Marian (John) DeMello of Maui; sister, Olga Edsman of San Francisco; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.