Isabel Picar Nabor
Isabel Picar Nabor, 96, of Keaau, died Jan. 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Manaoag in the Philippines, she was a retired macadamia nut picker. Private services held. Survived by daughters Felicidad (Ben) Mones of Hilo and Natividad Delfin of Keaau, sons Antonio (Ofelia) Nabor of Kailua-Kona and Romeo (Merly) Cerezo Picar of the Philippins, 11 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Leslie Keli‘iokalani Malani
Leslie Keli‘iokalani Malani, 75, of Waimea died Dec. 20 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and two-time Bronze Star recipient. Services at a later date. Survived by daughters, Stacey (Tim) Peterson of Indiana and Lesley (Robert) Noguchi of Kaneohe, Oahu; brothers, Gabriel (Ululani) Malani of Waimea and Francis Malani of Hilo; sisters, Maria Kanoa-Medeiros of Honolulu and Miki Malani of Kaneohe, Oahu; stepson, Randy Miyasato of Honolulu; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ruth Morge Voss
Ruth Morge Voss, 72, of Captain Cook died Jan. 15 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Aurora, Ill., she was a private school principal. Services at a later date. Survived by husband, Randall Voss of Captain Cook; daughters, Kathryn (Chad) Goddard of Colorado and Bonne (Ryan) Crumpton of Captain Cook; son, Christopher (Lyssa) Voss of Captain Cook; brothers, Michael Morge of Florida and Keith Morge of New Mexico; sister, Kathi Lueken of Illinois; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sachie Fukuda
Sachie Fukuda, 91, of Hilo died Dec. 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired executive secretary to the chief of police and member of Church of the Holy Cross in Hilo. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Todd Fukuda of Hilo and Daryl (Catalina) Fukuda of Irvine, Calif.; daughter, Shari (Rick) Wagatsuma of Mililani, Oahu; two granddaughters; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nancy Kay Dalsgaard Richards
Nancy Kay Dalsgaard Richards, 80, of Mountain View died Jan. 20 at home. Born in Springfield, Minn., she was a retired unit clerk at St. Francis Dialysis Center in Hilo and a U.S. Navy veteran. Private services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughter, Leslie Zoe Richards of Mountain View; sister, Barbara (Phil) Collins of Avenger, Texas; two grandchildren; a niece. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Grace Marie (Storm) Valdez
Grace Marie (Storm) Valdez, 80, of Hilo died Jan. 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Easton, Pa., she worked for Rohr Marine International, Lockheed, Stanley Vidmar, Alpo and Nestlé. Private services. Memorial donations to American Cancer Society. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by husband, Gary Valdez; sons, Gary Lee Valdez Jr., Leo James Valdez, Dr. Michael Valdez and Samuel (Lauren DeHarde) Valdez; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Mabel C. Pacleb
Mabel C. Pacleb, 89, of Hilo died Jan, 12 at home. Born on Kauai, she was a homemaker. Private services held. Survived by children, Jack (Jodie) Pacleb of Hilo, Kent (Bridget) Pacleb of Kauai, Arthur Pacleb and Sandra (Ray) Craddick of Hilo, Larson Pacleb of Honolulu, Laurie (Shawn) Perez of Dickinson, Texas, and Crystal Hostelley of Higlands Ranch, Colo.; sisters in-law, Minerva (Joe) Moore of Columbia, Tenn., Rose Carcueva of Honolulu, Lilia Carcueva of Kapaa, Kauai, Janet Poe of North Carolina and Loretta Elliott of California; 21 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sakae Higaki
Sakae Higaki, 94, of Hilo died Dec. 24 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was retired from Suisan and a member of Hilo Baptist Church. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Leilani Higaki of Hilo; sons, Kirk Higaki of Euless, Texas, Kirby (Anne) Higaki and Kelly Higaki of Hilo; brother, Albert (Mija) Higaki of Hilo; sister-in-law, Irene Namimatsu of Saratoga, Calif.; brothers-in-law, Kenneth (Ann) Yasutomi and Donald Komatsu of Hilo; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.