Obits for May 6
Cezar Corpuz Agustin, 76, of Honokaa died April 29 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he worked on a vegetable farm in Waimea and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Friday, May 11 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Rosary at 7 p.m. Wake service at 8 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Saturday, May 12 at the church. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial at Honokaa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Luviminda Felix Agustin of Honokaa; daughters, Maritez (Leandro) Libed, Marieta Ignacio (Ruben) Galat, Rowena Agustin, Lornalyn (Freddie) Regpala, Irene (Christophel) Cumlat, Shermie (Dhen) Agustin and Maricar Agustin of Honokaa; sons, Walter Agustin of Philippines, Clarence Agustin, Edmon (Kristine) Agustin and Fridel Mark (Joana) Agustin of Honokaa; sisters, Bencharing Agbayani of Waipahu, Oahu, Avelina Mabanag and Rosebella (Rodolfo) Ponce of Philippines; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandson; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Ann Borovick, 86, of Pahoa died April 28 at home. Born in Pittsburgh, she was a retired Bureau of Mines clerk. No services. Survived by son, Gary Borovick of Kurtistown; sister, Stephanie Matijcio of Pittsburgh. Online condolences at www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Donald Gordon Doran Jr., 61, of Kapoho died April 30 at home. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, he was an orchid farmer. No services. Survived by wife, Deborah Doran of Kapoho; son, Scott (Marie-Claude Bosse) Wangsness of Quebec, Canada; daughter, Marley Doran of Kapoho; sister, Kathie (Jim) Overman of Fremont, Calif.; brother, Dan Doran of Santa Cruz, Calif.; stepfather, Gerald Smith of Auburn, Calif.; half-sister, Dawn Fowle of Lake Havasu, Ariz.; stepsister, Stephanie Hutchens of Greenboro, N.C.; stepbrother, David (Jam) Smith of Fremont, Calif.; two grandchildren. Online condolences at www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Brenda Lynn Eblacas-Nunes, 64, of Pahoa died April 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was an educational assistant at Keonepoko Elementary School and member of New Hope Christian Fellowship in Puna and Hui Makai Motorcycle Club. Visitation 8-10 a.m. on Saturday, May 12 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Survived by, sons, Delbert (Paula) Pacheco of Naknek, Alaska and Wayne (Karrie) Costa Jr. of Pahoa; daughter, Nyree (Todd) Costa of Pahoa; mother, Lillian Rodrigues of Pahoa; brothers, Ray “Bully” (Barbara) Filkins of Papaikou, Dennis (Linda) Eblacas of Keaau and Robert “Bobby” (Arleen) Eblacas of Las Vegas; sisters, Orlana “Lana” (Cyrus) Long of Washington and Dorothy Nagaran of Santa Barbara, Calif.; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jose “Joe” B. Gouveia, 84, of Hilo died April 28 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Madeira, Portugal, he was a retired landscaper, Portuguese basket maker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 10 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 5. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Maria Gouveia of Hilo; daughters, Angela (Gerald) Araujo, Isabel Gouveia and Connie Gouveia of Hilo; son, Jose A. De Gouveia of Florida; son-in-law, Alcino Rodrigues of Portugal; sisters, Salome Olim and Gilda (Alvarinho) Barbosa of Portugal; sister-in-law, Aldina Gouveia of Portugal; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Diane L. Kahakelii, 76, of Hilo died April 27 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in New Deal, Mont., she was a retired state social worker, clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, longtime volunteer and former state coordinator for the American Red Cross and member of Hawaii Government Employees Association Retirees. Friends may call 5-6 p.m. Saturday, May 12 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 6 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Daniel “Buffy” Kahakelii of Hilo; son, Robert F. Harrison of Honolulu; hanai daughter, Leslie Ann Hooker of Great Falls, Mont.; stepson, Keoni (Jada) Kahakelii of Kaimuki, Oahu; stepdaughters, Ululani (Sherwood) Crowell of Kapolei, Oahu, Ellen “Boo” (Clifford) Feliciano of Portland, Ore., and Aulani (Mervin) Cash of Hawaii Kai, Oahu; brother-in-law, Felward Kahakelii of Pahoa; sisters-in-law, Mercy (Donald) Oliveira, Emma Kiyan and Helen Holt of Hilo; numerous step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert Ah Cew Leong, 87, of Honokaa died April 6 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired sanitarian for the state health department and U.S. Army World War II veteran. Services held. Survived by wife, Lily Leong of Honokaa; daughters, Nadine (Jon) Leong-Kurio, Lisa Leong and Gwen (Scott) Ingwers of Honolulu; brothers, Sam (Pauline) Leong of Hilo, Raymond (Tuk Suk “Suki” Kim) Leong and Edmund Leong of Honolulu; sisters, Ellen Ching of California and Ethel (Richard) Tagawa of Honolulu; two grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lionel Ronald Silva Sr., 74, of Hilo died April 22 at home. Born in Pahala, he was a retired heavy Equipment Operator for Teruo Matsumoto Inc. and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ainaola Ward. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, May 12 at Hilo Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by, wife, Doris Silva of Hilo; daughters, Bernadette (Carlos) Navor of Keaau, Tina (Curtis) Wilson and Tanya (David) Haleamau of Kona, Deanna (Kealoha) Martin of Ocean View; sons, Ashley (Denise) Silva and Lyle (Kapua) Silva of Keaau; brothers, Albert (Amy) Silva of Pahala, Bernard (Elizabeth) Silva of Mountain View and Donald (Hope) Silva of Honolulu; sister, Loretta (Wilmet) Lorenzo of Pahala; 25 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hazel Marie Bartels Warner, 89, of Honokaa, and formerly of Oxford Junction and Baldwin, Iowa, died on Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at the Hale Hoola Hamakua Hospice Unit in Honokaa. She was a homemaker, retired farmer and member of First Lutheran Church in Maquoketa, Iowa. Celebration of life at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 22, at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Burial at Buckhorn Cemetery in Maquoketa. A Hazel Marie Bartels Warner memorial fund has been established. Online condolences at www.CarsonAndSon.com. Survived by son, L. Ronald (Dottie) Bartels of Bay City, Wis., and Brenda (Jerry) Burgus of Waimea; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; several siblings.