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Sister M. Ruth Faisca
Sister M. Ruth Faisca, 82, of Fremont, Calif., and formerly of Kohala died Sept. 17, 2015, in Fremont, Calif. She was a member of the Sisters of the Holy Family; served in catechetical, child care and parish ministry in Los Angeles, Burlingame, Palo Alto, Lodi and Pleasant Hill, Calif., Reno, Nev., Las Vegas, Honokaa, Honolulu, and Kailua, Oahu; served as a novice director, vocations director and congregational councilor; and was appointed director of life development and motherhouse director in 2008.
Services were held in Fremont, Calif. A dedication Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 11 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi. Memorial donations in her honor may be sent to the Sisters of the Holy Family, P.O. Box 3248, Fremont, CA 94539.
She is survived by brother, Joseph (Helen) Faisca of Hawi; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Berge Pappas Smith Chapel of Angels, Fremont, Calif.
John Green
John Patrick Green, 46, of Pahoa died Oct. 1, 2015. Born in Colorado, he was a handyman for WKP rentals, former security and detailer for DeLuz Enterprises, former warehouse personnel for Carpet Isle and a former little league coach.
Friends may call at 5 p.m. Oct. 12 at Glad Tidings Church, Hilo, for a 6 p.m. service.
He is survived by son, Toby Manaba-Green of Hilo; daughters, Chelsea Green, Chelby Green and Charley Green, all of Hilo; brother, Michael (Jammi) Green of Arizona; sister, Leilani (Lloyd) Pratt of Oregon; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Bartolomia Macaraeg
Bartolomia Ramos Macaraeg, 87, of Hilo died Oct. 2, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, she was a retired elementary school teacher and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Oct, 14 at St. Joseph Catholic Church for a 10:30 a.m. Mass. Burial follows at Homelani Memorial Park. Family requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by daughters, Evangeline (Rolando) Umipig of Keaau, Thelma (Colin) Young and Susan (Gerry) Rivera, both of Hilo, Fe (Samuel) Macadamia of Henderson, Nev., Glynnis Macaraeg of San Diego, Ruby Macaraeg of Honolulu; sons, Oscar (Josephine) Macaraeg of Las Vegas, Alex (Luz) Macaraeg of Honolulu, Roland (Angelita) Macaraeg of Keaau; caregiver, Relly Cabuyadao of Hilo; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alfredo Tobias
Alfredo Tobias, 91, of Keauhou Mauka died Sept. 10, 2015, at his residence. Born July 27, 1924, in Waialua, he was a bartender at the King Yee Lau Chinese Restaurant and other local bars, kitchen steward and purchasing agent at the former Kona Village Resort, a custodian at Kealakehe Elementary School, security officer at the former Kona Lagoon, Keauhou Beach, Kona Surf hotels and Hotel King Kamehameha, driver for Take’s Transportation and Meals on Wheels, member of South Kona Lions Club, Visayan and Bayanihan Filipino clubs, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion Post 20 and several senior citizens bowling leagues and an Army veteran, Purple Heart recipient.
Friends may call at 8 a.m. Oct. 15 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Holualoa for a 10 a.m. Mass. Burial follows at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Family requests casual attire be worn. Flowers are welcome.
He is survived by wife, Myrna Tobias of Keauhou Mauka; daughters, Karen (Marcus) Palakiko of Kailua-Kona, Sheila Tobias and Lora Silva, both of Keauhou; brother, Ernesto (Dawn) Sarroca of Wahiawa, Oahu; sister, Mary Cantere of Wahiawa, Oahu; hanai brothers, Anthony (Kim) Sarroca of Mililani, Oahu, Brigido (Victoria) Fullo, Adolfo (Myrna) Fullo and Jorge (Viviana) Fullo, all of the Philippines; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William Puou Jr.
William “Mac” Puou Jr., 83, Opihihale died Oct. 2, 2015, at his residence. Born Sept. 4, 1932, in Opihihale, he was a ranger, demonstrator and maintenance man at Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historical Park, coffee, mac nut, taro and maile farmer and an Army veteran.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Oct. 16 at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona for service in the pavilion followed by burial. Family requests casual attire be worn. Flowers are welcome.
He is survived by wife, Darlyne Puou of Opihihale; sons, William (Lavainia) Puou III of Honaunau, Rodney (Kathleen) Puou of Honalo, Michael Puou and Jerred (Rene Pinrose) Puou, both of Opihihale, Aaron (Pam Miller) Puou of Ocean View; daughter, Trisha Puou of Opihihale; brothers, Joseph (Joyce) Puou of Nanakuli, Oahu, Lawrence (Helen) Puou of Holualoa, Danny (Vanessa) Puou of Honaunau; sisters, Julia Waters of Kalaoa, Constance Freeman of New Mexico; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marvelee Anthony
Marvelee Kaiulani Anthony, 52, of Hawi died Sept. 27, 2015, at Kona Community Hospital. Born Oct. 21, 1962, in Kapaau, she was a former room service captain for Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel and member of Gospel of Salvation Church in Kokoiki.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Oct. 17 at Gospel of Salvation Church in Kokoiki, North Kohala, for a 10 a.m. service.
She is survived by daughter, Juliet (Derrick) Perez of Kapaau; son, Kekoa Anthony of Kapaau; brothers, William (Kwaj) Perez of Kapaau, Roland (Ginny) Perez of Kailua-Kona, Kaleo (Kathy) Perez of Lihue, Kauai; hanai sisters, Leina (Carter) Carvalho and Mapuana Carvalho, all of Waimea; two grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Jourdan Evangelista
Jourdan Kane ku o kekai malie hawanawana Evangelista, 20, of Waimea died Oct. 3, 2015. Born Sept. 5, 1995, in Hilo, he was an independent contract landscaper.
Friends may call at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 17 for a noon service and celebration of his life at New Hope Waimea.
He is survived by parents, Jeremie and Jennifer Evangelista of Waimea; sister, Jhernie Evangelista of New York City; brother, Justyse Evangelista of Waimea, maternal and paternal grandparents and great-grandmothers.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Andrew Morgan, MD
Andrew Lane Morgan, MD, 95, of Puako died Sept. 29, 2015, at his residence. Born May 13, 1920, in Honolulu, he was a retired urological surgeon, former chief of urology and chairman of the Department of Surgery at The Queen’s Medical Center, past member of the renal transplant team at St. Francis Hospital, past president of the American Urological Association-Western Section and member of St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church.
Friends may call at noon Oct. 17 at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church in Kapaau for a 1 p.m. service. Memorial donations in his name may be sent to North Hawaii Hospice, 68-1328 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, HI 96743.
He is survived by sons, Andrew (Susan) Morgan Jr. of Honolulu, James Morgan of Waikoloa; daughters, Christine Morgan of Kokoiki, Martha Graham of Olympia, Wash.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Fred Himalaya
Fred “Freddie Boy” Himalaya, 58, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 3, 2015, at Kona Community Hospital. Born Nov. 10, 1956, on Oahu, he was chief of security for the former Hotel King Kamehameha, Keauhou Beach and Royal Waikoloan hotels; chief security and consultant for Rainbow Group Security, a security officer for HPA Security, a baggage handler for Slim Holt-Budget Rent A Car, a supervisor at Kona Tropicals Nursery and member of Kukui Malamalama O Kona and Pop Warner Football League.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Oct. 18 at Kailua Park, formerly Old Kona Airport Park, Makaeo pavilion for a 10 a.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn.
He is survived by wife, Lori Himalaya of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Uilani (Alika) Hoomana and Uluwehi (Gabe Navarro) Himalaya, both of Kailua-Kona, Kapua (Nikk Alapai) Himalaya of Kalaoa; son, Jorden Himalaya of Kailua-Kona; brother, Dennis (Holly) Himalaya of Kailua-Kona; sister, Sandra (Russell) Leleiwi of Ocean View; stepbrothers, Randy (Michelle) Liberato of Kailua-Kona, Alfred Liberato of Hilo, Dicky Liberato of Maui; stepsisters, Althea (Chang) Augustine of Hilo, Roma (Bruce) Peters of Washington; nine grandchildren; 10 hanai grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Morris Morikami
Morris Kazuichi Morikami, 84, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 18, 2015, at Galanto Care Home. Born Oct. 13, 1930, in Holualoa, he was a transmission specialist and mechanic for the Goodyear Corp. and an Army veteran.
Private services were held. Family requests no monetary gifts.
He is survived by son, Lane Morikami of Culver City, Calif.; daughters, Tracey Connors of California, Kerry Morikami of Culver City, Calif.; brothers, Milton (Laverne) Morikami of Hilo, Melvin (Carolyn) Morikami of Honolulu; sister, Daisy (Alvin) Suezaki of Kealakekua; caregivers, Mel and Elsa Galanto of Kailua-Kona; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.