KathleenAnn “Kathy” “Pi” Donovan
KathleenAnn “Kathy” “Pi” Donovan, 81, of Waikoloa died sept. 1 at home. Raised in Saugus, Mass., she was a teacher, 1966 graduate of College of Our Lady of the Elms, board chair of a family business and well-known in Hawaii’s gateball scene. Celebration of life to be held on Big Island. For details, call (808) 883-8906. Survived by a daughter, sister, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
William Hanson Sr.
William Hanson Sr., 94, of Hilo died Aug. 30 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired chief electrician for the U.S. Merchant Marines and Union Pacific Railroad, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Keaukaha Ward and Royal Order of Kamehameha. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Tuesday (Sept. 30) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Hilo Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Sunday-best attire. Survived by children, Patricia (Eric) Hubner of Mountain View, Cynthia Abrahamson, William (Sung-Ju) Hanson Jr., Carlett Haney and Isaaca (Caroline) Hanson of Hilo; 18 grandchildren, and 29 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James Keegan Roby
James Keegan Roby, 79, of Pahoa died Aug. 19 at home. Born in New York City, he was a building contractor and carpenter, former member of Job Corps and U.S. Army veteran. Committal service 11:15 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 2) at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Inurnment to follow. Survived by brother, Edward (Margarete) Roby of Frankfurt, Germany; a nephew and niece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charles Mahina Kaupiko
Charles Mahina Kaupiko, 41, of Milolii died Sept. 9 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a truck driver for Hawaiian Roll Off Services, kahu pono of Hau‘oli Kamana‘o Church, member of Hawaii Conference-UCC and Association of Hawaiian Evangelical churches. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at Living Stones Church Kona at 76-6224 Ali‘i Dr. in Kailua-Kona. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Scattering of ashes Dec. 27 in Milolii. Survived by wife, Melveen Kaupiko; sons, Ezkiel Kaupiko and Na‘alii O Ke Maluhia Kaupiko of Milolii; daughters, Melina Kaupiko and Moanikeala Kaupiko of Milolii; father, Wilfred Kaupiko of Milolii; brothers, Kaimi Kaupiko of Milolii and Kade (Dawn) Sowell of Montana; sisters, Elizabeth Ann Kaupiko of Honolulu and Barbara (Sean) Roloff of Milton-Freewater, Ore.; mother-in-law, Mary Paio of Kailua-Kona, step-grandmother, Linda Oba of Kailua, Oahu; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shirley Hiroko Matsuoka
Shirley Hiroko Matsuoka, 90, of Captain Cook died July 15 in Georgia. Born in Lanihau, North Kona, she retired from Konawaena School, worked at the former Captain Cook Building Supply, and was the sister of the late astronaut, Col. Ellison Onizuka. Visitation 2-3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 12, at Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Kealakekua. Memorial service at 3 p.m. Survived by daughter, Cheryl (Matsuoka) Marshall of Marietta, Ga.; son, Deron (Carol) Matsuoka of Honolulu; brother, Claude Onizuka of Kona; four grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Arrangements by Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home in Kennesaw, Ga.
Rosaria Gaspar Tabucbuc
Rosaria Gaspar Tabucbuc, 99, of Paauilo died Aug. 11 at Honokaa Hospital. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was retired from Hamakua Sugar Co. and an active member of St. Columba’s Episcopal Church. All-night visitation 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church in Paauilo. Vigil service at 6 p.m. Light refreshments to follow. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at the church. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. Fellowship luncheon at the church following burial. Casual attire. Survived by children, Pepito (Rosebella) Tabucbuc, Elpidio (Rose) Tabucbuc Jr., Elsa (Nick Jr.) Lopez, Aurora (Jhun) Gaddi, Antonio (Evelyn) Tabucbuc and Rolando (Tina) Tabucbuc Sr; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Leslie Sueki Wachi
Leslie Sueki Wachi, 82, of Hilo died Aug. 28 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Paauhau, he was an airplane mechanic, harbor agent for the Department of Land and Natural Resources and U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Private family gathering held. No koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Darylyne Wachi of Hilo; stepsons, Christopher (Leigh-Anne) Nakata, Michael (Sherry) Nakata and Kyle Nakata of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Carol Wachi of Kaua‘i, Shirlene (Harold Murata) Yoneyama, Karene (Gerald) Ota, Lorna Matsuoka, Verna (Wayne) Fukunaga and Sandra (Vance) Awa of Kona; five step-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.