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Candonino Agusen Sr.
Candonino “Dino” Galang Agusen Sr., 52, of Captain Cook, died June 9, 2020 at Napoopoo. Born March 21, 1968 in Elefante, Ilocos Sur, Philippine, he was a cook at Sheraton Kona Resort who had also worked at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai and Keauhou Beach Hotel.
He is survived by wife, Carrie Agusen of Captain Cook; sons, Candonino (Terry) Agusen Jr. Fujishige-Basolo of Palm Springs, CA, Rieno Agusen and Riedin Agusen of Captain Cook; brother, Diosdado (cherry) Ang-aoy of Elefante, Ilocos Sur, Philippine; sisters, Nilda Ang-oay (Fred) Arola of Elefante, Ilocos Sur, Philippine, Nenita Agusen of Alaska, Sonyflor (Robert) Eswagen Vevincio of Santa Ana, CA; hanai brother Joel (Lanie) Agusen; hanai sisters, Joy (Danny) Agusen and Janet Agusen of San Diego; hanai mother, Elsie Galang Agusen of Naguimba, Banayoyo, Ilocos Sur, Philippine; numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, and cousins.
Private service held. Condolences may be sent to the Agusen Family at PO Box 390114, Keauhou, HI 96739
Ronald Daog Sr.
Ronald “Ron” Daog Sr., 76, of Kailua-Kona, died July 15, 2020 at Kona Community Hospital. Born Feb. 3, 1944, in Hilo, he was a retired truck driver for Cantor Brother Trucking Co., Captain Cook Building Supply, Tamashiro Trucking, Mauna Kea Express, Pacific Trans and a bus driver for Jack’s and Grayline Tour companies and a CDL instructor for Eda Hinchcliff.
Services will be held at a later date.
He is survived by wife, Brenda Daog of Kailua-Kona; sons, Ronald (Shae) Daog Jr. of Las Vegas and Greg (Mahina) Daog and Donovan (Vilma) Daog of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Lisa (Alvin) Inouye of Kona, and Joyce (Nathan) Pajimola of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Wilfred (Yvonne) Magallanes, Arthur (Barbara) Magallanes, Kenneth (Yvonne) Magallanes, Gordon (Merlyn) Magallanes, all of Oahu; sisters, Joyce Hollinger of Las Vegas, Donna Bolosan and Sarah Shirley of Oahu, and Shirley (Johnny) Ford of Florida; one aunt; 18 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Aurora King
Aurora Jean King, 80, of Hawaii, died July 31, 2020 at Kona Community Hospital. Born Sept. 19, 1939, in Dallas, Texas, she was the owner an oil painter, writer and owner of Cliff Johns Gallery.
Private services will be held.
She is survived by son, Michael Bellows of Whittier, CA; daughter, Valerie (James) Cash of Alabama; sister, Betty Gerstner of Captain Cook; seven grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kozo Hirayama
Kozo Hirayama, 92, of Hilo, died July 26, 2020 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born Jan. 29, 1928, in Ola’a, he was retired from Love’s Bakery, U.S. Army veteran and member of Hilo Meishoin, Toho No Hikari (Church of World Messianity) and Hustlers, 1 3, 7 11 and Japanese Golf Clubs.
Private services were held. Family requests no monetary gifts or flowers.
He is survived by wife, Ruth Hirayama of Hilo; son, Clyde (Audrey) Hirayama of Hilo; daughters, Myra (Keith) Kuboyama of Honolulu, Clara (Russell) Morita of Hilo, Sandra (Howard) Hamada of Honolulu; brothers, Masa Hirayama of Honolulu, Richard Hirayama of Hilo; sisters, Hisae (Richard) Ibara of Honolulu, Naomi Shiigi of Hilo; 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mauricia Chantrakul
Mauricia “Morrie” Leorin Chantrakul, 87, of Pahala, died July 10, 2020 at home. Born Sept. 22, 1932 in Kona, she was a retired hand harvester for Ka’u Agribusiness and a member of Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Services will be held at a later date.
She is survived by husband, Prasert Chantrakul of Pahala; daughters, Carmen (Harold) Hartley of Oregon and Cecilia (Newton) Ito of Pahala; son, Benjamin (Jeanette) Castillo of Pahala; brother, Salvador Leorin of Naalehu; sisters, Ramona Ponce of Pahala, Patricia Salmo of Naalehu and Ceasaria Salmo of Naalehu; nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Masako Tanabe
Masako Tanabe, 101, of Keaau, died Aug. 5, 2020 at home. Born Jan. 9, 1919, in Kurtistown, she was a homemaker, anthurium grower and member of Puna Covenant Church.
Private services. Family requests no monetary gifts.
She is survived by sons, Michael (Nina) Tanabe and Joel (Donna) Tanabe of Hilo; daughters, Gail (Gerald) Tomosawa of Mililani, Oahu, Gwen (Eugene) Narimatsu of Hilo; sister, Kikue Akiyama of Honolulu; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandsons; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Naves Santiago Jr.
Naves Santiago Jr., 85 of Kailua-Kona, died Aug. 6, 2020. Born Dec. 25, 1934 in Maui, he was a State of Hawaii insurance investigator.
Private services.
He is survived by companion, Janice Percick of Kailua-Kona; brother, Gilbert (Millie) Santiago of Alabama; sisters, RoseMarie Pohina and Camilla Santiago of Hilo and Krisann (Sam) Dean of Hawi.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Raymond Bell Jr.
Raymond Kai Kaleinaeaupuni Bell Jr., 29, of Keaau, formerly from Waianae, Oahu, died July 21, 2020, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a sorter for Hawaiian Linen Supply in Hilo.
Services to be held on Oahu.
He is survived by fiancée, Ashley Soaladaob of Big Island; brothers, Kahikikuokalani Bell and Sami Soni Latukefu of Oahu, sisters; Raynelle Bell and Gileslynn Bell of Oahu; grandmother, Merle Akui of Oahu; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Rose Toribio
Rose Leilani Toribio, 87, of Hilo, died Aug. 3, 2020, at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she retired from the Grand Naniloa Hotel in Hilo.
Private services.
She is survived by sons, Pablo Toribio Jr. of Glendale, Arizona and Elroy (Crystal) Toribio of Papaikou; daughter, Roxanne Leilani (Kenneth) Batten of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Violet Baquiring of Paauilo and Anne Kalahiki of Kaneohe, Oahu; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Pauline Aoki-Yano
Pauline Chizuru Aoki-Yano, 66, of Kealakekua, died June 21, 2020, in Honolulu. She was born in Kealakekua.
Services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Donn Kishimoto
Donn Kiyomi “Kish” Kishimoto, 64, of Hilo died July 3, 2020, at home. He was born in Hilo and was a former carpenter and co-owner and installer for BNK Rain Gutters and a member of the Nohea Kumiai.
Private service held.
He is survived by wife, Evelyn Kishimoto of Hilo; daughter, Rachel (John-Patrick Kea) Kishimoto of Hilo; brother, Randall (Wendy) Kishimoto of Hilo; sisters, Karen (Frank Jr.) White of Pepeekeo, Phyllis (Derrick) Tsukayama of Kailua, Oahu and Laurie Kishimoto of Honolulu; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Katherine Pabre
Katherine Verly Piilani Hopfe Pabre, 84, of Kealakekua, died Aug. 3, 2020 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born May 25, 1936, in Hilo, she was a retired salesclerk at ABC Store and worked at Ben Franklin Store, Kona Surf Resort and Gift Shop, Ace Hardware, Beneficial Finance Company, and a U.S. Army veteran.
Services will be held at a later date.
She is survived by sons, James (Ashana) O’Sullivan of Arizona, Dino (Lisa) Pabre of Kauai, Harold (Blanche) Pabre Jr. of Salt Lake, Oahu, Alika Pabre of Napoopoo, and Wade (Mapuana)Pabre of Kealakekua; hanai son, Manuel Florino of Hilo; daughters, Lynnette Pabre of Captain Cook, Laurie (Gabby) Pabre-DeCasa of Kailua-Kona, Lisa Pabre of Salt Lake, Oahu; sister, Leinani Kalima of Keaukaha; 11 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jared Pule
Jared “Boji” Kanekoa Pule, 43, of Waianae, Oahu, died July 20, 2020, at Hilo Medical Center. Born Aug. 18, 1976 in Honolulu, he was the owner of Lions’ Gate Security Agency.
Services to be held at a later date.
He is survived by wife, Jynelle Ah Wong Pule; parents, Gabrilene and Eric Pule Sr.; brothers, Eric Pule Jr., and Chad (Carolyn), Jay (Stacia), sister, Ericah (Derek) Pule; hanai brother Shawn (Christy) Kapeliela; nieces and nephews.
Carlos Rincon
Carlos Guillermo Rincon, 63 of Ninole, died July 23, 2020, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Durango, Mexico, he worked as a self employed handyman and landscaper.
Private services held.
He is survived by wife, Doris Araceli Rincon of Ninole; sons, Guillermo Antonio (Charisse) Rincon of Las Vegas, and Sergio Alexis (Laraine) Rincon of California; daughter, Polet (Bryson) Rincon-Anzai of Laupahoehoe; mother, Loreta Monarrez-Rincon of Mexico; brothers, Juan Rincon and Germiniano Rincon of California, and Nicolas Rincon and Jamie Rincon of Arizona; sisters, Maria Rincon and Luz Rincon of Mexico, Micaela Rincon, Concha Rincon, Margarita Rincon and Alma Rincon of California, and Dora Rincon of Mexico; five grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Jane Stevens
Jane Ululani Stevens, 85, of Kokoiki, died July 19, 2020 in St. George, Utah. Born Sept. 24, 1934, in Kohala, she was a laundry attendant at the Mauna Kea Beach and Hapuna Prince Hotel, and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Private services will be held.
She is survived by sons, Ronnie Stevens of San Diego, John Stevens of Kohala, and Lance (Jaymi) Stevens of Utah; daughters, Valerie Stevens of Kohala and Marlene Yam of Kaneohe, Oahu; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Metcalf Mortuary, St. George, Utah and Dodo Mortuary.
Hosea Kalua’u
Hosea Apele Kalua’u, 78, of Kalaoa, died July 26, 2020 at Nakamura Hale. Born Aug. 5, 1941, in Kalaoa, he was a cowboy for Huehue Ranch, tour driver and diesel mechanic for Grayline Tour Bus Co., member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and a U.S. Army veteran.
Private services will be held.
He is survived by wife, Roberta Kalua’u of Kalaoa; daughter, Pua (Jes-tn) Kalua’u-Kalawa of Kailua-Kona; son, Gregory (Daira) Silva of Austin, Texas; brother, Raymond (Patricia) Kalua’u of Kohala; sister, Abigail Loo of Waimea; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jane Lawrence
Jane Teresa Lawrence, 63, of Laupahoehoe, died Aug. 1, 2020, at Hilo Medical Center. Born Jan. 21, 1957 in Honokaa, she was a courtesy clerk for Foodland Keaau and member of New Beginnings Assembly of God Waimea.
Friends may call at noon Aug. 15 at New Beginnings Assembly of God in Waimea for a service. Condolences to the family may be sent to J. Lawrence, PO Box 336, Laupahoehoe, HI 96764.
She is survived by children, Jolene (Shawn) Kahalewai of Hilo, Jeremy (Joann) Lawrence of Waimea, Jenilee (Jake Nacnac) Nacnac Lawrence of Laupahoehoe; siblings, Maximino (Cathy) Sabado Jr. of New Mexico, Priscilla (Kenneth) Yokota, Edna (Michael) Dacquel all of Kailua-Kona, Joseph Sabado of Honokaa, Peter (Elizabeth Tyrrell) Sabado of Paauilo, Wilfred (Kamalu) Joaquin of Waimea; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.