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Albert Gouveia Sr.
Albert Gouveia Sr., 78, of Hilo died Jan. 20, 2017. He retired as a maintenance worker for Lanakila Housing Inc.
Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Feb. 2 at Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo with an 11 a.m. service. Condolences may be posted at ballardfamilymortuaries.com.
He is survived by wife, Frances Gouveia of Hilo; sons Albert Gouveia Jr. of Hilo, Michael (Diana Freeman) Gouveia of Pahoa, John Gouveia of Pepeekeo, Clifford (Ann) Gouveia of Mountain View, Bobby (Tina Cavillis) Gouveia of Keaau and Marcus (Monica) Gouveia of Pahoa; daughter, Francine (Don Gonsalves) Teixeira of Keaau; sisters, Emily Rerell of California and May Toro of Oahu; 35 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo.
Albert Gonsalves
Albert Torres Gonsalves, 86, of Pahoa died Jan. 11, 2017, at the Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born May 12, 1930, in Honolulu, he was a retired maintenance worker at Lockheed Missiles and Space Co.
Visitation only will be held from 9-11 a.m. Feb. 4 at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo. Casual attire is requested.
He is survived by sons, Joseph (Mihaela) Gonsalves of Vicenza, Italy, Albert (Angie) Gonsalves Jr. of Columbia, South Carolina, Alan (Tracy) Gonsalves, Peter (Ronnette) Gonsalves, all of Pahoa, Adam (Jennie) Gonsalves of Fremont, Calif.; daughters, Teresa (Hector) Castillo of Modesto, Calif., Sabrina Gonsalves of Nanawale and Tabitha Robertson of Pahoa; 24 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Charles DeWitt
Charles Anthony DeWitt, 88, of Hawi died Jan. 18, 2017, at home. Born April 5, 1928, in Union, Iowa, he was a Navy veteran, a retired dredge operator and maintenance supervisor for Waikoloa Land Co. and Ocean Sports Hawaii.
He is survived wife, Emily; son, David (Tiffany) DeWitt of Litchfield Park, Ariz.; daughters, Dorothy McDaniel of Honolulu; Vynetta DeWitt of Sacramento, Calif.; sister, Barbara Albertoni of Solvang, Calif.; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Private services will be held. Condolences may be posted at ballardfamilymortuaries.com.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
Michael Soares
Michael “Mike” John Soares, 60, of Hilo died Nov. 12, 2016, at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu.
Private services were held.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary – Hilo.