Necitas Amplayo Revilla
Necitas Amplayo Revilla, 88, of Kailua-Kona died March 9 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in the Philippines, she was a devout Catholic, member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church and an organizer of the Santo Nino Celebration for the Filipino community. Services held. Survived by niece, Winter Amplayo Roberts; nephew, Scott Amplayo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David Torres
David Torres, 68, of Kailua-Kona, died March 31 at Kona Community Hospital. Born on Oahu, he was a landscaper in Kona. Services at a future date. Survived by wife, Beatrice Torres of Kailua-Kona; stepdaughters, Tracey (Greg) Trinidad of Washington, Michelle (Clifford) Victorine, of Hilo, and Tiana (Steven) Ariel, of Washington; sisters Bernadette (Thomas) Sales, of Las Vegas, and Gertrude Dorr Malupo of Washington; brother, Anthony “Suni” (Janis) Maldanado of Hilo; grandchildren. Ashia (Tyrone) Cabacungan, Kelsea Ariel, Colin (Mariah) Trinidad, Robert (Dannielle) Leslie, Jordan(Kaitlin) Victorine, Kaylor Ariel and Keyrah Ariel; and great-grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Ella Leilani Tirado
Ella Leilani Tirado, 92, of Hilo died April 8 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Papa, South Kona, she was a homemaker. Private services. Survived by daughters, Diane (Rodelio) Acido of Ainaloa and Darlene Vicente of Hilo; sons, Dwight (Debra) Vicente of Hilo, Dwayne (Sherry) Vicente of Ainaloa and Derek (Paula) Vicente of Hawaiian Paradise Park; sister, Constance Hao of Honolulu; eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; an aunt, an uncle, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dorothy Imako Ikeda
Dorothy Imako Ikeda, 112, of Hilo, died Feb. 24 at home. Born in Kona, she was a retired housekeeper for the former Naniloa Surf Hotel. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Fred R. Ikeda and Larry I. Ikeda of Hilo; daughters-in-law, Agnes Yoshimura and Sandra Yoshimura of Honolulu; five grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Simplicio Garcia Reynado Jr.
Simplicio Garcia Reynado Jr., 84, of Hilo died March 11 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Paco, Manila, Philippines. Services held. Survived by wife, Emilia Reynado of Hilo; children, Rosemarie (Aladino) Morata of the Philippines, Rogelio Reynado and Mayrose (Gerry) Tabije of Hilo, Rhea Reynado of the Philippines; sister, Elena (Alan) Wise of Las Vegas; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Merton “Mert”
Tatsuo Ogata
Merton “Mert” Tatsuo Ogata, 72, of Captain Cook died March 26 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a retired superintendent of the county’s West Hawaii Wastewater Division, bellman at the former Kona Surf Resort and loved his cars, tattoos and creating stained-glass pieces. Private family service. No koden (monetary gifts. Survived by wife, Laurene; sons, Damon (Heather) and Andrew; sister, Sandra Yamasaki; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
George Shizuo Yoshida
George Shizuo Yoshida, 80, of Kealakekua died March 25 at home. Born in Pepeekeo, he was the owner of Rainbow Insurance Agency. Services at a later date. Survived by sons, Ladric Yoshida and Landon Yoshida of Honolulu; sister, Miyoko Yoshida of Kealakekua; brother, Ronald (Kimberly) Yoshida of Pearl City, Oahu; a granddaughter; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Blaine “Boding” Aribal
Blaine “Boding” Aribal, 98, of Honokaa died April 9 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Catmon, Cebu, Philippines, she was a husker/roaster for Hawaiian Holiday Mac Nuts, member of Hamakua Visayan Club, self-employed streamstress and Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua and R.S.V.P. volunteer. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Friday, April 26, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Honokaa Catholic Church Cemetery. Casual/aloha attire; flowers/lei welcome. Survived by sons, Sundie (Debra) Aribal of Waimea and Ivan (Grace) Aribal of Honolulu; sisters, Naucisa Colinares Majaducon of Iligan, Mindanao, Philippines and Zenaida Toledo of Ozamiz, Mindanao, Philippines; 15 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Annette Toshiko Hatakenaka
Annette Toshiko Hatakenaka, 94, of Hilo died March 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired salesclerk from Shiigi Drug and member of Honomu Henjoji Mission-Odaishisan. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by children, Adrian (Iris) Hatakenaka of Hilo, Darren “Hank” (Tanya) Hatakenaka of Honolulu, Lynn (Kensei) Gibbs of Hilo and Troy (Stacey) Hatakenaka of Honolulu; sister, Patsy (Minoru) Takaesu of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Thelma Tanouye of Honolulu; hanai family, Jay and Wendy Anches of Hilo; grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Margarita Rallonza Llaguno
Margarita Rallonza Llaguno, 81, of Pepeekeo died March 26 at home. Born in the Philippines, she was a steward for the Hilton Waikoloa Village and member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 25, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by sisters, Felicitas (Raffy) Taroma of Pepeekeo, Nenita Llaguno Garma of Papaikou, Tessie (Remy) Ragpa of Honokaa, Anthonette (Tom) Gapo of Pepeekeo and Lilahnee (Samue) Cabalar of Papaikou; brothers, Wilfredo (Vita) Llaguno and Ernesto (Beth) Llaguno of Waikoloa, Oscar (Jean) Llaguno of Papaikou, Amado Llaguno of Pepeekeo; sister-in-law, Grace Llaguno of Pepeekeo; grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
