Obituaries for May 18

Manuel Donald “Fox” Martins III

Manuel Donald “Fox” Martins III, 82, of Hilo died March 22 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired carpenter/construction worker for Jas. W. Glover Ltd. and member of Zion’s House of Praise Holiness Church. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral services at 10:30 a.m. Burial noon at Alae Cemetery, New Section. Survived by son, Manuel Donald Martins IV of Hilo; daughter, MayDean Kau‘ionalani Martins of Hilo; brother, David (Demetra) Martins of Hilo; sisters, Susan (Alvin) Medeiros of Hilo and Vivian Rice of Loving, Texas; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

James Curtis Treacy

James Curtis Treacy, 83, of Kealakekua died May 2. Born in Cortland, N.Y., he was a roofer for the Glendale city schools, U.S. Army veteran, member of the Kona Horseshoe Pitchers Association and loved playing tennis, swimming, poetry and art. No services. Survived by wife, Annabelle Treacy of Kealakekua; sons, Judd (Kelly) Sproba of Bend, Ore., and Jeffrey (Dylene) Freeland of Florence, Ariz.; sister, Lisa Mary Edinger of Belfast, Tenn.; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Raven “Joy” Joyce Phillips

Raven “Joy” Joyce Phillips, 72, of Kalapana, died May 2 in Puna. A published author, she loved lauhala weaving, was dedicated to her loved ones and lived an adventurous and authentic life. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Edna Sailan Chun

Edna Sailan Chun, 75, of Waimea died April 21 in Waimea. Born on Oahu, she was a legal secretary. Celebration of life service 10 a.m. Friday, May, 24, at St. James Episcopal Church in Waimea. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by spouse, Gordon; daughter, Brendalynn (Robert Yuen) Chun of El Segundo, Calif.; brothers, Raymond (Christina) Au, Wilfred (Audrey) Au, Edmond (Gina) Au, Walter Au and Herman Au of Oahu; a granddaughter. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Ralph Etsuo Fujiyama

Ralph Etsuo Fujiyama, 70, of Hilo died April 11 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was owner-operator of Kinoole Auto Care. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, JiSoon “Linda” Fujiyama; brothers, Stanley (Judith) Fujiyama and Burt (HyeSun “Eri”) Fujiyama; sister, Linda (Lester) Mende; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

David Lang Akana

David Lang Akana, 77, of Captain Cook died April 29 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired truck driver for Sears and a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Friday, May 31, at Nuuanu Mortuary in Honolulu. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Graveside burial service 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Richard Akana of Captain Cook, Warren (Jessica) Akana of Minnesota, Kawika (Ruby) Machado of Wahiawa, Oahu, Kaponolani (Haunani) Machado of Kailua-Kona, William Sabado and Matthew Sabado of Hilo; daughters, Kehaulani Akana of Virginia and Caitlin (Kevin) Sabado Carvalho of Mililani, Oahu; 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Robert James Oliva Sr.

Robert James Oliva Sr., 59, of Pahoa, died April 24 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was the owner-operator of Oliva Lanscaping and concrete mason for Quality General on Oahu. Private services held. Survived by wife, Jo-Lynn Oliva of Pahoa; sons, James (Katherine) Oliva of Oahu and Robert J. Oliva, Jr. of Pahoa; daughter, Bobbi-Jo P. Oliva of Pahoa; hanai son, Bubba (Natalie) Sunday of Oahu; stepsons, Jordan (Rylee) Alameda of Hilo and Bronson Alameda of Pahoa; stepdaughter, Rexiana Alameda of Pahoa; sisters, Tony N. Oliva and Patricia (Kent) Iwami of Oahu; a granddaughter, a hanai grandson and three step-granddaughters; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Yuriko Yamasato

Yuriko Yamasato, 99, of Papaikou died May 5 at home. Born in Honohina, she worked at Kulana Foods and the former S.H Kress &Co. store in Hilo, and was a member of Papaikou Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Lawrence (Barbara) Yamasato of Papaikou, Myron (Karen) Yamasato of Waimea and Carl Yamasato of Kapolei, Oahu; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Douglas Seijin Tokusato

Douglas Seijin Tokusato, 98, of Hilo died April 21 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired trucking supervisor for Jas. W. Glover, Ltd. Private services held. No flowers or no koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Kimiko Tokusato of Hilo; children, Floyd Tokusato of Ocean View, Mona (Renny) Akina of Hilo, Joli Tokusato of Honolulu, Julie (Leslie) Ota and Mark (Haege) Tokusato of Hilo; sister-in-law, Yasuko Tokusato of San Francisco; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Doris H. Onodera

Doris H. Onodera, 93, of Waimea died April 6 at Nakamaru Hale in Kona. Born in Waimea, she was a retired revenue auditor for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and a member of Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Private services held. Survived by daughters, Cindy (Howard) Wakamoto of Honolulu and Lisa Siu of Waimea; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Josephine Lerma Vierra

Josephine Lerma Vierra, 96, of Hilo, formerly of Hakalau, died April 24 at home. Born in Honomu, she was a retired practical nurse for the former Pepeekeo Hospital and Hilo Medical Group and member of Good Shepherd Mission Church in Honomu and Immaculate Heart Mary Catholic Church. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8:30-10 a.m. Friday, May 31, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by children, Alberta J. (Loreto) Balangatan, Cory A. (Joanne) Vierra and Kim M. (Benjamin) Menke of Hilo; sisters, Mildred Desjardins of Los Angeles and Lilly Lerma of Hawaii; son in-law, Kevin Kong of Honolulu; four grandchildren amd 14 great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Albert Maldonado, Sr.

Albert Maldonado, Sr., 91, of Keaau died April 14 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Ninole, He was a heavy equipment operator and truck driver for the former Hilo Coast Processing, volunteer firefighter, Hawaii National Guard veteran, hunter and former member of Hawaii Island Archery Club. Visitation 9 -10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 1, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Ilima Section. Survived by children, Albert (Sandrea) Maldonado Jr. of Pepeekeo, Alvin (Desiree) Maldonado Sr. of Kaneohe, Oahu, Abel (Darlene) Maldonado of Volcano, Judy Maldonado, Betty Jane “BJ” Walls and Teresa (Eric) Acasia of Hilo; sister, Betty Rodrigues of San Jose, Calif.; 18 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Evangeline “Eva” S. Pakele

Evangeline “Eva” S. Pakele, 75, of Hilo died April 25 at Hale Anuenue Rehabilitation Center. Born in Honoluluu, she was the owner/operator of the former Eva’s Lunch Shop, delivered papers for the Hawaii Tribune-Herald, worked at Circle K Gas, Kawailani Shell and the former Green Onion and loving mother, wife and tutu. Celebration of life 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at ill be held on April 25, 2024, in Hilo, at The Gospel of Alpha and Omega Church. Honolulu celebration 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, June 2 at Nimitz Beach Park. Survived by husband, Archbishop Jensen Pakele Sr.; sons, Jensen (Jocelyn) Pakele Jr., Jonathan “Amber” Pakele and Jacob “Jimmett” Pakele; sisters, Evelyn (Albert) Vieira and Vivian (Damien) Ho; brother, Warren Manabe; sisters-in-law Vivian (Calvin) Manabe, Bertha (Jeffrey Sr.) Pakele and Cynthia Manabe; godson, Shaun Flores; 10 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.