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Patrick Elisaga
Patrick Michael Elisaga, 57 of Papaaloa, died Feb. 15, 2021, at Hilo Medical Center. Born April 28, 1963, in Honokaa, he was a steward at the Hilton Waikoloa Village.
Services will be held at a later date. Condolences can be sent to PO Box 614, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745.
He is survived by daughter, Roseann Elisaga of Kailua-Kona; mother, Violet Morales of Papaaloa; brothers, Vicente Morales and Victor (Annie) Morales of Papaaloa; and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Florencio Guerpo
Florencio Balboa Guerpo, 83, of Honokaa, died March 18, 2021, at Kohala Hospital. Born Feb. 23, 1938, in Cagayan, Philippines, he worked for the former Hamakua Sugar Plantation as a welder, retired from the Mauna Lani Hotel in Waikoloa, was a retired U.S. Army sergeant, and a member of the Honokaa Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Services will be held at a later date.
He is survived by sons, John (Rowena) Guerpo and Ken Ramil Guerpo of Honokaa; sister, Consolacion (Nemesio) Sanchez of Honokaa; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sueko Kaneshiro
Sueko Sumida Kaneshiro, 95, of Hilo died March 25, 2021, at a private care home. Born in Pahala, she was a retired salesclerk for the former JC Penney.
Private services. Family requests no flowers and no koden (monetary gifts). Condolences may be sent to 1390 Keneki Pl., Hilo, HI 96720.
She is survived by, sons, Lloyd (Linda Marquez) Kaneshiro, Kenn (Gladys) Kaneshiro and Wade (Nancy) Kaneshiro, all of Hilo; daughter, Suellen (Leonard) Tanaka of Hilo; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Thomas Engel
Thomas Jerome Engel, 81, of Kailua-Kona, died March 19, 2021, in Kealakekua. Born July 20, 1939, in Los Angeles, he was the owner of Engel Insulation &Firmfill Inc.
Services will be held at a later date in California.
He is survived by spouse, Betty; sons, Tony (Charilyn) Warmuth of Kailua-Kona, Thomas (Dawn) Engel Jr. of Roseville, CA, and Steven (Pam) Engel of Kansas City, MO; daughters, Tamara (Stacy) Barton of Clarksburg, CA, and Cindy (Eric) Pearson of Kansas City, MO; brother, Robert Engel of Sacramento; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Alan Walker
Alan Tokuo “Bobo” Walker, 64, of Hilo, died March 7, 2021, at his residence. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired DOE substitute teacher and archaeologist for PHR Inc.; a member of the Shogatsu Club, Special Olympics and St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
Services will be held at a later date.
She is survived by wife, Victoria Kai; mother, Ruth Walker; brother, Eugene (Diane) Walker; a niece; a nephew; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Anthony Eagle
Anthony Joseph Eagle, 44, of Hilo, died March 21, 2021, at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Washington.
He is survived by mother, Debra Sale; stepfather, Vance Sale Sr.; son, Anthony Eagle Jr;, stepson, Kayden Masaoka; daughter, Ara Lee Eagle, stepdaughter, Kylee Masaoka; partner, Patricia Santos; brothers; Keala Kaehuaea, Alfred Barrozo, Matthew Sale, and Mark Sale; stepbrother, Vance Sale Jr., sister, Chasidi-Ann Chabli Sale; and grandmother, Abigail Sale.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Sidney Mercado
Sidney Leroy Mercado, 77, of Waimea and formerly of Honolulu, died March 18, 2021, at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired social worker for the State of Hawaii, member of Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church in Kalihi, Oahu, United Okinawan Association and a U.S. Army veteran.
Services will be held at a later date on Oahu.
He is survived by daughters, Kelsi Mercado and Lia Mercado, both of Waimea; son, Cody Mercado of Hilo; sister, Yolanda (Albert) Willing of Hawaii Kai, Oahu; brother, Robin (Beverly) Mercado of Honolulu; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Vivian Kaili
Vivian Ann Uilani Kaili, 63, of Kailua-Kona, died Jan. 5, 2021, at Kona Community Hospital. Born April 18, 1957, in Kealakekua, she was a housekeeper at the Kona Seaside Hotel, an assistant cook at Teru’s Restaurant and Bar, and a member of Work of Life Ministries.
Services will be held at a later date.
She is survived by husband, Matt Kaili of Kailua-Kona; sons, Matthew Kaili Jr. and Richard Kaili, both of Kailua-Kona, Albert Kaili of Las Vegas, and David (Shantell) Kaili of Lahaina, Maui; brother, Albert Mitchell of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Doreen (Lawrence) Mills of Kailua-Kona; Juliette (Allen) Lucena of Kealakehe; six grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
June Martin
June Jane Martin, 64, of Hilo, died March 13, 2021, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a member of ARC of Hilo.
Private services. Condolences may be sent c/o Angela Ogata, 486 Paakaua St., Hilo, HI 96720.
She is survived by son, Jones Martin of Kona; brothers, Charles Iaukea Jr. of Honokaa, Albert Iaukea, Roy Iaukea and Wallace Iaukea of Honolulu; sister, Angela (Glen) Ogata of Hilo; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Susan Mizuba
Susan M. Mizuba, 93, of Hilo, died March 29, 2021, at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Koloa, Kauai, she was retired from the state Department of Education.
No services.
She is survived by husband, Kiyoto Mizuba; children, David Mizuba, Ann Johnson, and Ray (Iris) Mizuba; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shawn Okamoto
Shawn Thomas Nobuyoshi Okamoto, 47, of Keaau, died March 23, 2021, at Hilo Medical Center. Born June 21, 1973, in Hilo, he was a former department supervisor for Home Depot and a sales associate at HPM Building Supply.
No services.
He is survived by son, Joshua Okamoto of Keaau; daughter, Mahealani Okamoto of Keaau; girlfriend, Hi’ilani Malani of Keaau; brother, Joseph Correa of Keaau; ex-wife, Jenifer (Izzy Desoto) Okamoto of Hilo, hanai daughters, Sencee Poai of Oahu and Kylie Kepa’a of Hilo; hanai brother, David Cushing,Jr. of Michigan; one grandson; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Margaret Amoguis
Margaret “Margie” “Makaleka” Kalihilihiokeanuenue Amoguis, 83, of Kealakekua, died March 17, 2021, at her residence. Born July 5, 1936, in Kona, she worked in accounting for Hotel King Kamehameha.
Private services.
She is survived by son, Anthony (Ramona) Amoguis; daughters, Bernadette (Billy Steven) Amoguis, Jasmine (George Gaspar) Amoguis, and Charlene (Jeff) Pryor; brother, Harold (Trudi) Awa; sisters, Gladys Nacis, Pinake Minamishin, and Ulu Llanes, all of Kona; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Suzanne Hammersley
Suzanne Renee Hammersley, 66, of Ocean View, died Feb. 25, 2021, at Kona Community Hospital. Born Oct. 22, 1954, in New Mexico, she was a casino manager in Lake Tahoe, a black-jack dealer and a caregiver.
Services will be held at a later date.
She is survived by parents, Darwin and Deanna Hammersley Sr. of Nevada City, CA; brothers, Darwin Hammersley Jr. of Honalo, Jamie Hammersley of Eugene, OR, and Kevin Hammersley of Pearl City, Oahu; stepbrother, Eric Southard; stepsister, Jill Southard, both of Nevada City, CA; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ronald Delos Santos Sr.
Ronald Delos Santos Sr., 76, of Hilo, died March 17, 2021, at home. Born in Pahala, he was a retired heavy equipment operator, Operating Engineers, Local 3, a truck driver for Akana Petroleum Inc. Co., and a bus driver for Akita Enterprises, Inc., and a member of the Kahoku A’o Malamalama Church.
Private services held.
He is survived by wife, Ann Delos Santos of Hilo; son, Ronald Delos Santos Jr. of Hilo; daughters, Stephanie (Erik Abo) Delos Santos of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Kimi (Hiram) Simeona of Hilo; hanai children, Beau Delos Santos, Clint Delos Santos, Aysa Delos Santos, Austin (Brandi Hustace) Delos Santos, Jake Delos Santos, and Ronnie (Brandyn Santos) Delos Santos; brother, Gary Delos Santos of Waiohinu; sisters, Pearl Mokuhalii of Hilo and Brenda (Ren) Walker of Kona; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.