Obituaries for April 25
George Archuleta, 88, of Pahoa died April 12 at home. Born in Taos, N.M., he was a superintendent for Ajax Forge in Vernon, Calif., an employee of the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas and a U.S. Army veteran. Graveside service noon Friday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Lawrence Archuleta of Thailand, Richard (Victoria) Archuleta and Ralph (Lona) Archuleta of Pahoa; daughter, Mary (Michael) ThreeMoons-Rogge of Granite Bay, Calif.; brother, Gilbert Mendoza; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com.
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Delthia N. Mahiai, 62, of Hilo died April 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Celebration of life service 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Baby Makapuu in Honolulu. Survived by mother, Laura K. Hanamaikai; sons, Jerome Y. Mahiai and Josh K. Mahiai; daughters, Malia E. Aila and Darnell K. J. P. Hanamaikai; brothers, Wendel Mahiai, Tenny Hanamaikai and Rujhon Hanamaikai; sisters, Mary Ann Mahiai and Paula Hanamaikai; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Galliardo “Jerry” “Gerry” Rosario Lukzen, 88, of Honolulu died March 24 in Honolulu. Born in Hawi, he was a retired heavy equipment operating engineer. Visitation 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at Diamond Head Mortuary Chapel in Honolulu. Service at 11:30 a.m. Inurnment at 2 p.m. at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Survived by wife, Jo-Anne N. Lukzen; son, Jesse Lukzen; daughter, Traci Lukzen; hanai daughter, Lei Lukzen; two nephews. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary. Online condolences: www.diamondheadmortuary.net.
Marvin Lee Naihe Sr., 60, of Hookena died April 6 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a heavy equipment operator, ranch hand on McCandless, Palani and Hoomau ranches, and member of Operator Engineers Local No. 3. Celebration of life 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at Honauanu Rodeo Grounds. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Felisa Naihe of Hookena; daughters, Michelle (Aina) Lindo of Kailua-Kona and Mandy (Douglas) Naihe of Hookena; sons, Marvin (Rhoda) Naihe of Kealakekua, Michael (Kiana) Naihe of Opiihale and Matthew Naihe of Hookena; brothers, Michael (Helen) Naihe of Oahu, Rogers (Betsy) Naihe of Kaohe, Robert (Mililani) Naihe of Kealakekua, John (Noe) Naihe of Ocean View, Gilbert Medeiros of Kahuku, Alfred Medeiros of Hookena, Clarence Medeiros and James (Vickie) Medeiros of Honauanau, Frank Medeiros of Kauai; sisters, Phoebe Loo of Oahu, Daisy (Phillip) Losalio of Hookena, Gertrude (Michael) Delaries of Honalo, Anna (Bill) Caudell of Honaunau and Ella (Lionell) Noel of California; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Evelyn “Eve” Isabelle Ortiz, 74, of Kailua-Kona died March 23 at Kona Community Hospital. She was a housekeeper at the former Kona Surf Resort, an attendant at the former Jupiter Laundromat, owner of Grandma Evelyn’s Child Care and member of Kalaoa Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at Big Game Fishing Clubhouse at Honokohau Harbor. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, Erenio Ortiz of Kailua-Kona; sons, Erenio (Letty) Ortiz Jr., Jeff (Rosalie) Ortiz and Leroy Ortiz of Kailua-Kona, Alex (Sherry) Ortiz of Kona Paradise; daughters, Beverly (Jeremiah) Ortiz Sadumiano and Janet (Felimon) Acorda of Kailua-Kona; brother, Melvin (Brenda) Thomas of Honalo; 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; two aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michiko Pacheco, 85, of Hilo died April 5 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Osaka, Japan, she was a retired licensed practical nurse at Hilo Medical Center Extended Care Department and member of Tenrikyo Hilo Church. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 5 p.m. Graveside committal and burial 10 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at Alae Cemetery Section J. Casual attire. Survived by son, Milton (Michelle) Shigemasa of Oregon; daughter, Emily Furutani of Hilo; stepsons, Alex (Bernadette) Pacheco, Nixon (Robynne) Pacheco and Glenn (Stephanie) Galario of Hilo; stepdaughter, Loveymae Galario of Hilo; brother, Michio Odachi of California; sisters, Masako Ebisuzaki of California and June (Susumu) Shigemasa of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Agnes Pacheco, Emily Pacheco, Sarah Pacheco and Helen Pacheco of Hilo; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, stepgreat-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Catherine Larioza Young, 89, of Keaau died March 24 in Hilo. Born in Kapapala, Ka‘u, she worked for Kramer’s Mens & Boys Shop, retired from United Airlines and was a member of Alulike o Na Kupuna Pahoa. Services held. Survived by sons, Lester K. (Susan) Young and Kae H. (Traci) Young; daughters, Laureta Young Ka‘awaloa, Lorna Young and Lori Young; sister, Florence Larioza Buyuan of Hilo; grandchildren, nieces and nephews.