Reginald Pono Awaa, 53, of Mountain View died Sept. 21 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in North Kohala, he was a heavy equipment operator and cowboy. Visitation 9–10 a.m. Saturday at Kahua Ranch Church in North Kohala. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Call 670-4851 or 937-6481 for more info or directions. Survived by sons, Kalani Kawaihae and Keola (Kalehua) Kawaihae of Waimea; brother, Randall Pumehana Awaa of Mountain View; sisters, Roaxanne (Clayton) Kehaunani O Lani Mauga of Mountain View and Rhoda Vinonaleimomi Awaa of North Kohala; one granddaughter; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Reginald Pono Awaa, 53, of Mountain View died Sept. 21 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in North Kohala, he was a heavy equipment operator and cowboy. Visitation 9–10 a.m. Saturday at Kahua Ranch Church in North Kohala. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Call 670-4851 or 937-6481 for more info or directions. Survived by sons, Kalani Kawaihae and Keola (Kalehua) Kawaihae of Waimea; brother, Randall Pumehana Awaa of Mountain View; sisters, Roaxanne (Clayton) Kehaunani O Lani Mauga of Mountain View and Rhoda Vinonaleimomi Awaa of North Kohala; one granddaughter; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Benjamin Kalulehua DeFreitas Sr., 90, of Hilo died Sept. 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for Honolulu Iron Works and a member of Hilo Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mililani Memorial Mortuary on Oahu. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Urn burial to follow at 1 p.m. at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sons, Benjamin DeFreitas Jr. and Timothy (Patti) DeFreitas of Hilo; daughters, Kawai (Wesley) Masuda of Hilo and Rosemarie Cabagason of Honolulu; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Stephanie Elizabeth Irvine, 27, of Hawaiian Paradise Park died Sept. 26 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama facility. Born in Hilo, she was the proprietor of the “Jill of All Trades” cleaning business and a chef. Memorial service 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at New Christian Fellowship Puna, 15-3084 Government Main Rd., Pahoa. Casual attire. Survived by parents, Stephen and Andrea Irvine of Hawaiian Paradise Park; paternal grandmother, Suzanne Ball of Fallbrook, Calif.; maternal grandmother: Glenora Barlow of Wrangell, Alaska; uncles, aunts, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Barbara Ann Mariano, 64, of Pahoa died Aug. 30 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired ward clerk at Hilo Medical Center. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Sydney W. Mariano of Pahoa; hanai son, Edward “AJ” Asuncion of Pahoa; sister, Caroline Cabral of South Carolina; brothers, Raymond Cabral, Bobby Cabral and Lance Cabral of Honolulu; nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ralph T. Nishioka, 90, of Hilo died Sept. 26 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired safety coordinator for Jas. W. Glover Ltd. and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, former first aid instructor for the American Red Cross, former Cub Scout leader, and a U.S. Army World War II veteran, serving as a Military Intelligence Service (MIS) interpreter. Services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Kikue Nishioka of Hilo; daughter, Joan C. (Edward) Tamori of Wailuku, Maui; son, Eric M. (Lynn) Nishioka of Hilo; brother, Richard S. (Hanae) Nishioka of California; sisters, Shizuko Nishioka, Eiko Okui and Teruko (Toshiro) Matsunaga of Hilo, Takeko Ide of Honolulu; three grandchildren and one great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.