Marciana Ogoc Estencio
Marciana Ogoc Estencion, 77, of Kailua-Kona died, Dec. 4 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was a stock clerk for the former KMart and delivered newspapers for West Hawaii Today. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Kealakekua. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire. Survived by son, James Mark (Roslyn) Thomas of Kona; stepchildren, Yolanda (Rick) Bautista of Honolulu, Alfred Estencion of Kona, Darren Estencion of Maui and Eldaine Barawis of Kailua-Kona; godchildren, Casey Keohuloa, Pikake Keohuloa and Trina Kauhaihao; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Geraldine Elizabeth Lehano
Geraldine Elizabeth Lehano, 79, of Hilo died Dec. 11 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday (Jan. 8) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kalaoa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by son, Kevin Paul Lehano of Hilo; daughters, Lisa Ann (Edward) Delos Santos of Waimea and Zelda Lynn (Daryl) Miyaji of Seattle; brother, Gregorio “Greg” (May) Navarro of Papaikou; sister, Christine (Edmundo) Palacol of Seattle; seven grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sherwood Nohealani
Yukio Masaoka
Sherwood Nohealani Yukio Masaoka, 50, of Pahoa died Nov. 16 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a county lifeguard. Private services held. Survived by sons, Zariah Smith-Masaoka of California and Reef Masaoka of Hilo; parents, Sidney and Sandy Masaoka of Pahoa; brother, Riki (Charlene) Masaoka of Hilo; sister, Kuuipo (Clayton) Tremaine of Hilo; hanai sister, Maks (Alvin) Kikau of Hilo; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dr. Ernest Akitaka Sakamoto
Dr. Ernest Akitaka Sakamoto, 80, of Hilo died Oct. 30 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired oral and maxillofacial surgeon. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Janet Sakamoto of Hilo; sons, Dr. Brian (Ramona) Sakamoto of Hilo and Bradley (Malia) Sakamoto of Kaunakakai, Molokai; stepsons, Owen (Susan) Okino of Hilo and Evan (Joanne) Okino of Honolulu; brothers, Arnold (Merla) Sakamoto of Hilo, Eddie (Nancy) Sakamoto of Kailua-Kona and Glenn Sakamoto of Hilo; sister, Mary Ann (Michael) Kodani of Hilo; grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Saturnino Stanley Tabura
Saturnino Stanley Tabura, 86, of Hilo died Dec. 2 at home. Born in Lihue, Kauai, he was a construction worker. Private services held. Survived by sons, William Anderson, Milford Tabura and David Tabura of Hilo; daughters, Francine Latu and Robin Kapua of California, Momi (Ron) Williams of Maui and Glenda Oliveira of Hilo; brother, Dicky Tabura of Honolulu; sisters, Dolores Tabura of Oahu, Grace (Dick) Gardner and Patricia (Nat) Keresoma of California; grandchilden, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lillian Yuriko Watanabe
Lillian Yuriko Watanabe, 87, of Hilo died Nov. 29. Born in Hilo, she was a retired assistant manager for the former Western Auto and member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Buddhist Woman’s Association (Fujinkai) and Hiroshima Kenjin Kai. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Graveside committal service and burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Bryan (Julie Ann Lawrence) Watanabe and Kelvin (Shancy) Watanabe of Hilo; daughter, Kathleen Watanabe of Kahului, Maui; brother, Larry (Suzanne) Nakayama of Hilo; sisters, Judith (Stanley) Fujiyama of Hilo and Kay Oshiro of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Anita Nakayama of Tacoma, Wash., and Irma Nakayama of Hilo; two granddaughters; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gail Prescott Annabelle
Gail Prescott Annabelle, 78, of Pahala died Dec. 5 at Hospice of Kona Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Nashua, N.H., she was a private residential caregiver. Private services at home. Survived by son, Matthew (Andrea) Drayer of Pahala; daughter, Emma Drayer of California; son-in-law, Brandon Giomi of California; sisters, Sandra Smith of California and Pam Kendall of New Hampshire; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Barbara Mikiala Brand
Barbara Mikiala Brand, 72, of Waimea died Oct. 19 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kohala, she was employed by Dillingham-Young Brothers Co. and W.M. Keck Observatory and member of the “BIB” crew. Private services. Survived by brother, Krauth Olani Brand; sister, Marjorie Ulumahiehie Sniffin White. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Freeman John David
Freeman John David, 68, of Captain Cook died Nov. 15 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was retired sales representative and a U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 9-11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 24, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Honaunau. Mass at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by brother, Russell (Maile) David of Hookena; sister, Sheila David of Waimanalo, Oahu; brother-in-law, Robert Abad of Hookena; companion, Kathryn Robinson of Hookena; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Celestine “Sally” F. Gouveia
Celestine “Sally” F. Gouveia, 94, of Holualoa died Dec. 10 at her family’s home. Born in Waipahu, Oahu, she was a homemaker. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15,at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Bernie Deguchi of Hilo, Cynthia (Delbert) Smith of Kailua-Kona, Kathy Ruble of Texas and Linda (Lyman) Medeiros of Kailua-Kona; son-in-law, RJ Lannan of Kentucky; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marcelina “Marcy” Guerpo
Marcelina “Marcy” Guerpo, 92, of Hilo died Nov. 20 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Paauilo, she was a retired cosmotologist. Private services held. Survived by children, Teresa (David) Ells, Tanya (Terry Jr.) Delfin, Marcietta (Ken) Vicente, Taryn Mahuna and Mallory Kaipo; brothers, Patrick Leorna of Montana, James Leorna and Benjamin Leorna of California; sisters, Annabelle (Norio) Delostrico of Kona and Cynthia (Brian) Leorna of Las Vegas; 10 grandchilden and 17 great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James Timothy Hood
James Timothy Hood, 60, of Kailua-Kona, formerly of Baton Rouge, La., and Mt. Prospect, Ill. died Dec. 20. He was a retired teacher from Baton Rouge. No Hawaii services. Survived by son, Kevin (Joanna) McHugh of Houston; sister, Linda (Brian) Soderstrom of Palatine, Ill.; brother, William Hood of Webster Groves, Mo.; three grandchildren; two nephews and a niece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Vili Lemafa Ifo
Vili Lemafa Ifo, 74, of Mountain View, died Oct. 8 at home. Born in American Samoa, he was a retired security guard for Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole and musician. Memorial service 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 16, at Moanalua Community Center, 2500 Radford Dr. in Honolulu. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Lyndsay Ifo of Las Vegas; siblings, Vala Ofisa of Oahu, Viliamu Lemafa of Washington, Tumanu Faumuina of California and Aiga Manumalo Taylor of Missouri; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Allen Lee Lipps
Allen Lee Lipps, 57, of Hilo died Nov. 22 at home. He was born in Dinuba, Calif., he was a teaching principal. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Aracely Navarro Lipps; son, Andrés La‘ahiaikeakua Lipps; daughter, Abigail Lilinoe Lipps; mother, Nancy Lipps; brothers, Michael Lipps, John Lipps, Russ Lipps and Fred Lipps. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Lauretta “Rita” Norma Rose
Lauretta “Rita” Norma Rose, 98, of Hilo died Dec. 6 at Regency at Hualalai. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and member of Hawaii Girls Golf, Hilo Country Club and Hilo Yacht Club. Services at a later date. Survived by daughter, Pat (Jerry) Jamesson of Waikoloa; daughter-in-law, Laura Rose of Waimea; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
