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Andrew Bannister
Andrew Kalakini Bannister, 76, of Kealakekua died Jan. 19, 2017, at the family’s residence. Born Sept. 5, 1940, in Wailua, Oahu, he was a retired heavy equipment operator, rancher, fisherman and hunter. He was a member of Operators Engineers Local 3.
Friends may call at 8 a.m. Feb. 25 at Kahikolu Congregational Church on Napoopoo Road for a 10:30 a.m. memorial service. Luncheon and fellowship will follow. The family requests casual attire and no flowers.
He is survived by wife, Elizabeth Bannister of Kealakekua; sons, Clinton (Roylynn) Bannister of Pahoa, Arnold (Davolyn Pama) Bannister of Kealakekua, and Moses (Tanya) Bannister of Honaunau; daughters, Leonora (Timothy) Walsh of Mesa, Ariz., Karen (Wray) Ichishita of Kealakekua; brother, Samuel Bannister of Waimea; sisters, Josephine Houghtailing of Vallejo, Calif., and Esther Pahoa of Killeen, Texas; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Kona.
Alvan Furtado
Alvan Lawrence Furtado, 62, died July 11, 2015, in Gardena, Calif.
Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. Feb. 24 with Mass to follow at Sacred Heart Church on Wilder Avenue on Oahu.
He is survived by son, Edward Kaimi Histo and one grandchild.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary- Hilo
June Furtado
June Setsuko Furtado, 92, of Kaimuki, Oahu died Jan. 1, 2017, in Mountain View.
Visitation will be from 9-10 a.m. Feb. 24 at Sacred Heart Church on Wilder Avenue on Oahu with Mass to follow.
She is survived by sons, Thomas Furtado Jr. and Davey Furtado; daughters, Marva (Larry) Newhall and LeeAnn (Mike) Bruscato; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo.
August Loando
August Loando Sr., 90, of Opihihale died Jan. 30, 2017, at Hospice of Kona Nakamaru Hale. Born March 14, 1926, in North Kohala, he was a World War II Army veteran, cowboy for McCandless Ranch, Hawaii County Police Reserve Officer, security guard for Hawaii Protective Association, volleyball and softball coach for Hookena Athletic Club, a champion bull rider, retired Hawaiian Airlines baggage agent, and one of the founding members of the Kona-Ka’u Roping Association Rodeo Arena.
Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. Feb. 25 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona with services at 11 a.m. A luncheon will follow at Hale Halawai pavilion in Kailua-Kona. Interment of ashes will be at 9 a.m. Feb. 27 at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery.
He is survived by daughter, Pearl (Kent) Simmons of Kailua-Kona; sons, August Loando Jr. of Waianae, Oahu, Oswald Loando of Opihihale, Michael (Cynthia) Loando of Kailua-Kona; brother, Gilbert Loando of Kalaoa, Kona; 13 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Kona.
Mary-Jo Gaspar
Mary-Jo “MJ” Anna Gaspar, 42, of Las Vegas died Jan. 31, 2017, at her residence. Born Oct. 20, 1974, in Kealakekua, she was an educational assistant for Department of Education, a service contractor for Aloha and Hawaiian Airlines and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Friends may call for viewing at 8 a.m. Feb. 25 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kailua-Kona with a 10 a.m. service. Burial will follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Friends are invited to a luncheon and fellowship at the church hall. Casual attire is requested and flowers are welcome.
She is survived by father, Earl (Diana) Gaspar of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Earl (Jenny) Gaspar of San Jose, Calif., William (Joyal) Gaspar, Glen Gaspar, Jamie Gaspar, all of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Iris Gaspar of Las Vegas, Isis (Pritchard) Lealiiee, Emma Gaspar, all of Kailua-Kona; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by La Paloma Funeral Home, Las Vegas and Dodo Mortuary.