Alice Louisa Hardee, 79, of Waikoloa and also of Fresno, Calif., died March 12 at her Waikoloa home. Born in Fresno, she was a retired teacher. Private service held. Memorial donations may be sent to North Hawaii Hospice at 65-1328 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, HI 96743. Survived by husband, Jerry Hardee of Waikoloa; daughters, Kim (Lenny) Sherman of Clovis, Calif., and Lynn (Rob) Rostau of Waikoloa; brothers, John Najarian of Claremont, Calif., and Elbert (Claire) Najarian of Sebastopol, Calif.; six grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Alice Louisa Hardee, 79, of Waikoloa and also of Fresno, Calif., died March 12 at her Waikoloa home. Born in Fresno, she was a retired teacher. Private service held. Memorial donations may be sent to North Hawaii Hospice at 65-1328 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, HI 96743. Survived by husband, Jerry Hardee of Waikoloa; daughters, Kim (Lenny) Sherman of Clovis, Calif., and Lynn (Rob) Rostau of Waikoloa; brothers, John Najarian of Claremont, Calif., and Elbert (Claire) Najarian of Sebastopol, Calif.; six grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Dana Alan Walsh, 55, of Keaau died March 12 at Pohai Malama. Born in Boston, he was a Pro Teck Valuation Services real estate appraiser senior analyst. Inurnment services to be at Byodo-In Temple, Valley of the Temples, Oahu. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to American Lung Association. Survived by spouse, Debra Lex of Hilo; daughter, Tassie (Tim) Plankey of Long Meadow, Mass.; sister, Lynne Walsh of Medford, Mass.; two grandchildren; one niece. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com.
Elugino Vazquez Alvarez Sr., 90, of Pahoa died March 12 at Yukio Okutsu Hawaii State Veterans Home. Born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, he was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired ranch hand in Washington state. Private services to be held. Survived by sons, Elugino Alvarez Jr., Fernando Alvarez, Robin Alvarez, Alan “Pancho” Alvarez, Dean Alvarez, Wilbur Alvarez and Wayne “Cody” Alvarez; daughters, Caroline Lamellas, Mildred “Midge” Alvarez, Irene Flores, Vivian Buhl, Patricia Alvarez, Deborah Alvarez, Verna Chappell, Barcilia Ramirez, Darlene Marrero, Joanna Dima and Renee Abadilla; brother, Fernando Vazquez; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Bruce E. Moring Jr., 52, of Naalehu died March 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Goldsboro, N.C., he was a police officer. Memorial service April 12 in Anchorage, Alaska. Survived by mother, Merle Moring of Woodinville, Wash.; father, Bruce Moring Sr. of Woodinville; sons, Justin Moring of Chicago, Joseph Moring of Wichita, Kan., and McCaleab Moring of Anchorage; daughter, Miranda Moring of Anchorage; brothers, Barry Moring and Boyd Moring, both of Anchorage, and Brad Moring of Allen, Texas; sisters, Kim Moring of Woodinville and Amanda Perez of Summerville, S.C.; five grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Violet Kawaimakaonalii Hao Kaai, 78, of Hilo died March 13 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in North Kona, she was a retired Laupahoehoe Transportation Company bus driver, a kapuna at the Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church in Keaukaha and member of Hilo Ohana Horseshoe Club and Big Island Horseshoe Pitchers Club. Friends may call Monday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel No. 2. Viewing prior to cremation from 10-11 a.m. Cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary Crematory. Private service Tuesday, April 4, in Kona. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Leilani (Chilly) Kaai of Mountain View; sister, Julia (Allen) Lucena of Kona; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
June Christine Swain Rodillas, 86, of Hilo died March 16 at Hospice of Hilo’s Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Mountain View, she was a retired JCPenney Store finance officer, member and minister at St. Joseph Catholic Church and Nohea St. Kumiai. Visitation from 8-10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo; funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Francis Rodillas of Hilo; sons, Charles P. (Patricia) Rodillas of Redmond, Ore., and Francis H. (Martha) Rodillas of Hilo; daughter, Davon (Douglas) Lowrimore of Hilo; sisters, Jeanette Weddell of Orland, Calif., and Sylvia Akiona of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Charles Rodillas of Hilo and Herbert Rodillas of Molokai; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gordon George Victor Sr., 60, of Las Vegas died Feb. 23. Born in Hilo, he was a naval officer, a cruise ship member and security officer at Hilo Medical Center, Fiesta Station and Wild Fire Casino in Las Vegas. Visitation from 9-10 a.m. Friday, March 27, at Malia Puka O Kalani Church in Keaukaha. Mass at 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Survived by brother, Joseph (Leila) Victor; sister, Pamela “Deedee” Victor-Wana; wife, Manuela Victor of Las Vegas; son, Gordon Victor Jr. of Las Vegas; daughters, Paula Solivan-Leon of Las Vegas and Kirin (Gregg) Hargrove of Missouri; six grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.