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Margaret Kala Takehiro
Margaret Kala Takehiro, 90, of Hilo died March 25, 2016, at Hilo Medical Center. Born March 29, 1925, in Waipio Valley, she was a retired Hawaii State Department of Health home health aide and both a family genealogist and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. April 23 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Hilo Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Avenue for an 11 a.m. service. Burial follows at Alae Cemetery Mormon Section. Family requests aloha attire be worn.
She is survived by sons, William (Carolyn) Marshall of Riverside, Calif., Paul Takehiro of Hilo; daughters, Barbaralene Kaya, Cheryl Tomimatsu, both of Oahu, Kimberleen Takehiro of Puna; 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Janette Moon
Janette “Jan” May Moon, 86, of Hilo died April 13, 2016, at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born June 15, 1929, in New Concord, Ohio, she was a silk artist, author, illustrator, conservation activist, and charter member of the Sierra Club Moku Loa Group.
Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. April 24 at Wailoa State Park Pavilion No.2 for a celebration of life. Family requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by daughters, Sarah Moon of Hilo, Ruth Moon of Eureka, Calif.; sister, Caroline Leeper of Bellville, Ill.; four grandchildren.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Paki Myers
Paki Myers, 72, of Ocean View died March 8, 2016, at Kona Community Hospital in Kealakekua. Born Dec. 18, 1943 in New York, N.Y., she was a physician and had her own private practice.
Friends may call at 2 p.m. April 24 at Hale Halawai on Alii Drive for a celebration of life potluck. Attendees who have flowers are asked to arrive for decorating by 10 a.m. Condolences may be posted at ballardfamilymortuaries.com.
She is survived by wife, Zan Myers of Ocean View; daughter, Maya Myers of Ocean View; brother, Steven (Audrey) Salzburg of California; sisters, Diana Salzburg of New York, Joanie Salzburg of Connecticut, Katia Salzburg of California; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
Dennis Sin
Dennis Lehua Sin, 70, of Hilo died April 9, 2016, at home. Born Jan. 4, 1946, in Kohala, he was retired as an SGT from the Hawaii Army National Guard.
Friends may call at 8 a.m. April 27 at Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo, for a 9 a.m. service. Lunch will follow at Hawaiian Village (a.k.a Puhi Bay).
He is survived by wife, Polly Ann Sin of Hilo; son, Micah Sin of Hilo; daughters, Kimberlee Sin, Marisa Sin, both of Hilo, Denise Freitas of Waimea; sisters, Michelle (Albert) Amaral of Kailua-Kona, Lila Nalani Kualii of Oahu; 16 grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo.
Edna Riveira
Edna Keahilani Riveira, 59, of Hawi died March 2, 2016. Born Dec. 5, 1956, in Kaneohe, Oahu, she worked as an assistant manager at the DFS Galleria in the King’s Shops.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. April 30 at Mahukona Park for a service. Family requests casual attire be worn. Condolences may be posted at ballardfamilymortuaries.com.
She is survived by husband, Patrick; sons, Edrick (Amy) Riveira Crane of North Carolina, Darius Riveira of Kohala; daughter, Lella Riveira of Hilo; brother, Joyson Kaauamo of Honolulu; sisters, Crystal (Ali) Vogele of Lahaina, Maui; Lucille Greenstreet of Holualoa; 11 grandchildren.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
Virginia Ochmann
Virginia (Bebe) Luces Ochmann died Feb. 27, 2016, in a nursing home is Savannah, Ga. She was Born in Manila, Philippines.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. May 1 at Pavilion No. 3 at Old Kona Airport Park for a service. Fellowship and a potluck luncheon will follow. For information, call Frank Ochmann Jr.
She is survived by husband, Frank Ochmann Jr. of Kona; daughters, Bernadette Cacha of Washington, Regina Monroe of Savannah, Ga., Tammy Worthy of Oregon; sons, Brian Ochmann of Oregon, Frank Ochmann III of Kona; sister, Catalina Blanchard of Florida; brother, Renato Francisco of California.
Max Souza
Max Arthur Souza, 79, of Kailua-Kona, died March 5, 2016, at his residence. Born June 15, 1936, in Honolulu, he was a retired cable splicer for Hawaiian Telephone Co., member of DAV Kona Chapter 7 and a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War. He was also involved in the forest restoration projects at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery.
Friends may call at noon May 2 at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery for a service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 4130, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745 or DAV Kona Chapter 7, P.O. Box 1334, Kealakekua, Hawaii 96750.
He is survived by daughters, Donna (Bill) Darnell of Phoenix, Leah (Dennis Loscheider) Souza-Loscheider of Pueblo, Colo.; son, Michael (Oxsana) Souza of Silver Springs, Md.; brother, Wilfred (Debra) Souza of Honolulu; five grandchildren, a great-granddaughter, nieces, nephews and hanai children.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Naoto Oye
Naoto “Pee Wee” Oye, 93, of Hilo died March 25, 216, at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Honolulu, he was a former customer service representative for the former Pan-American Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, sales manager for Hawaiian Papaya, member of Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission, Military Intelligence Service (MIS) and a World War II U.S. Army veteran.
Private services held. Family requests no flowers and no monetary gifts.
He is survived by wife, Miyo Oye of Hilo; daughters, Naomi Oye of St. Helena, Calif., Amy (Glenn) Miyao of Hilo; brother, Thomas (Suzie) Oye of Honolulu; sisters, Ritsuko Takemoto of Honolulu, May Tamura of Honolulu; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
M. Everett McCrary III
M. Everett McCrary III, 67, of Pahoa died April 9, 2016, at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Wilmington, N.C., he was a commercial fisherman.
Private services are being held on the Big Island and in North Carolina. Donations in his memory may be made to Hospice of Hilo, Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility, UNC-W Center for Marine Science or a cause of your choice.
He is survived by daughter, Rachael McCrary of Los Angeles; sister, Anne Sullivan of Port Charlotte, Fla.; two nephews, four grandnieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Cansio Acol
Cansio Acol, 85, of Kealakekua died April 15, 2016, at the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Wahiawa, Oahu, he was a retired manager for Realty Finance, member of the Lions Club in Kona and a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Friends may call from 8–10 a.m. April 23 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Holualoa for a 10 a.m. Mass. His ashes will be scattered at a later date.
He is survived by wife, Shirley Acol of Kealakekua; sons, Patrick Acol of Seattle, Jeffrey (Jessica) Acol of Napels, Fla., Steven (Luana) Macomber of Kailua-Kona, Edwin D. Macomber Jr. of Kurtistown; daughter, Cheryl (Dean) Kaahanui of Waimea; sisters, Avelina Alcain of Honaunau, Octavia (Kenneth) Muraoka, Olivia Sasada, both of Kailua-Kona, Judith (Morris Ota) DeMello of Holualoa; brothers, Juniom (Vivian) Acol of California, James Acol Sr. of Kailua-Kona; 10 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Carl Richards
Carl “Ed” Edward Richards, of Hilo died April 12, 2016, at the Hilo Medical Center. Born June 20, 1945, in Wahiawa, Oahu, he was a retired firefighter for the Hilo Airport Crash Crew and a member of the International Association of Firefighters.
A celebration of life will take place at noon April 23 at Puhi Bay, Hilo. Family requests casual attire.
He is survived by daughters, Tasha Wong of Honolulu, and Kimberly Jackson of Alabama; son, Caleb Richards of Honolulu; mother, Mary Welch of Honolulu; companion, Rachel Sabate of Hilo; nine grandchildren; aunt, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com
Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.