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Gabriel Sentesy
Gabriel Joseph Sentesy, 84, of Waikoloa born in Chicago March 8, 1932, and died Dec. 5, 2016. He was an Army veteran and worked as a plant manager at a water treatment plant.
Friends are welcome for 9 a.m. visitation and 10 a.m. military honors and Mass on Dec. 21 at Annunciation Catholic Church in Kamuela.
He is survived by hanai son, Renato (Maura) Simbulan of Waikoloa; one cousin.
Online condolences may be posted on www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
Susan Balico
Susan Marion Balico, 59, of Ocean View died Dec. 7, 2016, at the Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hialeah, Fla., on June 5, 1957, she was a prep cook, food waitress and a bartender at several local restaurants.
A celebration of life will be held at noon Dec. 23 at the beach area at the end of the Old Airport in Kailua-Kona. For further inquiries call Bianca Shortt at 756-8250.
She is survived by sons, Star Shortt of Kailua-Kona, Sidney (Lacey) Shortt of Waikoloa, Dane Shortt of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Tiffany (Bulla DeSilva) Shortt of Waimea, Bianca (Jacob Thompson) Shortt of Waimea, Brittany (Noah Shaw) Shortt of Kawaihae; brother, Frank Mallace of Napoopoo; 10 grandchildren.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
Masamitsu Okinaka
Masamitsu Okinaka, 87, of Hilo, died Dec. 5, 2016, at his residence in Hilo. He was born Sept. 23, 1929, in Hilo and was retired from the State of Hawaii Highways Division as a surveyor. He was a member of Toho No Hikari (Church of World Messianity).
Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Dec. 23 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo; memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Casual attire is requested. No flowers. No koden (monetary offerings).
He is survived by sons, Kip (Shannon) Okinaka of Aiea and Chad (Kristen) Okinaka of Hilo; brothers, Don (Jane) Okinaka of Honolulu, Yoshio (Setsuko) Okinaka of Nevada, Robert (Pauline) Okinaka of Hilo and Stanley (Carol Tokuda) Okinaka of Hilo; sister, Jane Doi of Hilo; five grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Josefa Sahagun
Josefa Gumayagay Sahagun, 77, of Halaula died Dec. 1, 2016, at her residence. Born Oct. 12, 1939, in Dingras Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a macadamia nut picker and a seamstress. She was a member of St. Augustine Episcopal Church and Kohala Senior Citizens Group.
Visitation will be at 8 a.m. Dec. 23 at St. Augustine Episcopal Church in Kapaau with a 10 a.m. funeral service. Burial will follow in the church’s cemetery. The family requests casual attire worn and flowers are welcome.
She is survived by brother, Ricarte (Gregoria) Sahagun of Halaula; sister, Maria Sahagun of Philippines; hanai parents, Lorenzo and Juana Bruno of California; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Toshie Izuno
Toshie Izuno, 98, of Kealakekua, died Dec. 11, 2016, at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born Aug. 4, 1918, in Kealakekua, she was a retired self-employed coffee and flower farmer. She was a member of Akitsu Gumi, Kumamoto Kenjinkai, and Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.
Private services will be held at a later date.
She is survived by sons, Clive (Charlotte) Izuno and Mark Izuno, all of Kealakekua; daughters, Julie Harada of Gardena, Calif., Violet (Samuel) Sullivan of Missouri, and Jenny Nakashima of Kealakekua; 13 grandchildren; one step-grandchild; nine great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
Patricia Lee
Patricia Ann Weber Lee, 70, of Kamuela died Dec. 5, 2016, at her residence. Born Oct. 20, 1946, in Philipsburg, N.J., she was a retired secretary for Parker Ranch.
Services will be held at a later date.
She is survived by husband, Francis Lee of Kamuela; sons, Kainoa Christopher Lee of Kailua-Kona and Kealiiaea Kenneth Lee of Waimea; brothers, Kenneth Weber of Columbia, S.C., David (Diane) Weber of Hawthorne, N.J., Donald (Wanda) Weber of Princeton, N.J.; sisters, Doris (John) Knoy of Raleigh, N.C., Marion (Paul) Conover of North Charleston, S.C.; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Helen Ross
Helen Olivia Ross, 91, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 12, 2016. Born Nov. 28, 1925, in Kent, Wash., she was a Registered Nurse at Kona Community Hospital.
Services will be held at a later date. Condolences may be posted at ballardfamilymortuaries.com.
She is survived by spouse, John (Capt. Jack) Ross; daughters, Janet (Keith) Klippstein of Portland, Ore.; Nancy (Eddie) Sakamoto of Holualoa; Leanne (Tyson) Wood of Medford, Ore.; Betsy Roslyn of Portland, Ore.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.