Darlene Joyce Wilcox
Darlene Joyce Wilcox, 84, of Hilo died Oct. 21 at home. Born in California, she was a retired operating room nurse, member and pianist at Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church and was involved with the Prison Ministry on the mainland. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Friday (Jan. 12) at Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church. Memorial service at 3 p.m. Online streaming of service on Hilo Seventh-day Adventist’s YouTube channel. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Dr. Charles Wilcox of Hilo; sons, Dr. Kevin (Dr. Lyric Santiago) Wilcox of Hilo, Richard (Colleen) Wilcox of Loma Linda, Calif.; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Genesis “Genny” E. Kekaualua
Genesis “Genny” E. Kekaualua, 81, of Hilo died Dec. 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a was a retired concrete truck driver with Pacific Concrete of Honolulu, president and founder of Heaven on Wheels Motorcycle Club on Oahu and U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Visitation 10 a.m.-noon Saturday (Jan. 13) at Glad Tidings Church. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Sheila Kekaualua (Perez) of Hilo; son, Matthew “Black” (Tiana Tuiaana) Kekaualua of Hilo; sisters, Beverly Puanani “ntPua” Crumb and Robyne “Dolly” (Nixon) Pacheco of Hilo; 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Iris Toyoko Asato
Iris Toyoko Asato, 92, of Hilo died Nov. 16. Born in Osaka, Japan, she was a retired factory worker. Service at 11 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 13) at Ballard Family Mortuary Hilo Chapel. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Paul (Thora Mae) Asato and Charles (Kara Ann) Asato; brothers, Yoshito and Toru Ota; sister, Kikue Kaneshima; three grandchildren; cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Samasoni “Sam” Save II
Samasoni “Sam” Save II, 68, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 5 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Leone, American Samoa, he was a Department of Defense machinist, enjoyed fishing and diving, playing poker and blackjack and spending time with family. Celebration of life 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Papa Kona Restaurant. Survived by wife, Gail Souza-Save of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Maricia (Graham Conway) Save of Kailua-Kona; sons, Matthew Save of Kailua-Kona and Michael (Shayna) Save of Washington; siblings, Lealofioaana (David) Twigg, Felila Faletoi, Dixie (Taiala) Crichton, Fotuatausala (Gail) Save, Iafeta (Lotu) Save, Rebecca (Patrick) Penitani, Iopu Tuugaifo and Samuelu (Rocelle) Save; four grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Addison Bowman
Addison Moore Bowman, aka “Professor Bowman” or “Coach Addie,” 88, of Paauilo, died Dec. 15 at home. Born in Mechanicsburg, Pa., he a lawyer, professor of law emeritus at the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law, professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center and University of Hiroshima Faculty of Law, member of the Public Defender Service in Washington D.C., author of Hawaii Rules of Evidence Manual and a gunnery officer and navigator in the U.S. Navy. Visitation 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 20, at Honokaa Hongwanji Mission. Memorial service at noon. Another memorial at a later date at the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii of Manoa in Honolulu. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived wife, Jo Kim; children, Michael (Glen Ellerbrock) Bowman, Max (Marielle Hampton) Bowman, Eli (Nicole) Bowman and Noa Bowman; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Dr. Ian Seiichi Ebesugawa
Dr. Ian Seiichi Ebesugawa, 71, of Hilo died Dec. 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a physician and Hawaii Army National Guard Co. C 6th Battalion veteran. Visitation 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Laura Ebesugawa; children, Liann Ebesugawa, Dr. Melissa (Jon) Kaminaka, Lisa Ebesugawa, Sara (Kasey Shiroma) Ebesugawa and Travis Kuwahara; brother, Michael (Geri) Ebesugawa; brothers-in-law, Len (Cyndy) Miyamoto and Kurt Miyamoto; three grandchildren; an aunt, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sonny David Kalawe
Sonny David Kalawe, 44, of Honolulu died Nov. 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ebeye, Marshall Islands, he was the owner of VSK Company. Celebration of life 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Wailoa State Recreation Center in Hilo. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Virginia Maddison of Honolulu; children, Karalyn Kalawe, Sonny D.K. Kalawe and Kalawe of Pahoa, Rose Kalawe, Kaiulani Kalawe, Henry Cho Kalawe and Yaiko Kalawe of Honolulu; hanai children, Timothy Kingery of Queen Creek, Ariz., Benson Maddison and Kaberi Maddison of Honolulu; sisters, Miriam (Hiroshi) Lemae and Nicole (Richard) Soswe of Keaau; brother, Lawrence (Kanani) Kalawe of Keaau; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
