Katy Wishard Lowrey, 93, of Waimea died April 22 in Hakalau. Born in Kohala, she volunteered at Foster Botanical Gardens on Oahu, North Hawaii Community Hospital and Paniolo House Committee in Waimea. Services 2 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at Kalahikiola Church in Kohala. Gathering to follow at Kolea, Wailea Bay. Memorial donations to Waimea Outdoor Circle and North Hawaii Hospice. Survived by sons, Packet (Debbi) Lowrey of Denver and Mike (Katie) Lowrey of Hakalau; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Katy Wishard Lowrey, 93, of Waimea died April 22 in Hakalau. Born in Kohala, she volunteered at Foster Botanical Gardens on Oahu, North Hawaii Community Hospital and Paniolo House Committee in Waimea. Services 2 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at Kalahikiola Church in Kohala. Gathering to follow at Kolea, Wailea Bay. Memorial donations to Waimea Outdoor Circle and North Hawaii Hospice. Survived by sons, Packet (Debbi) Lowrey of Denver and Mike (Katie) Lowrey of Hakalau; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Frank Raymond Pauline Jr., 43, formerly of Hilo, died April 27 in New Mexico. Born in Fremont, Calif., he was a cook and artist. Services held. Survived by sons, Eric Figueroa, John Figueroa and Aaron Figueroa of Hawaii; brothers, Joseph (Lynn) Gonsalves III, Wayne (Lynn) Gonsalves and John (Davelyn) Gonsalves of Mountain View; sisters, Adeline (Anthony) Cotles and Marlena Dedrick of Mountain View; grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Takeshi “Saskit” Sakata, 89, of Hilo died April 22 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kamaee, Hakalau, he was a retiree from the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and member of Hilo Meishoin. Services held. Survived by daughters, Charlene (Henry) Shinohara of Mililani, Oahu, Rachel (Lerbert) Ancheta of Hilo, Laureen (David) Masukawa of Makakilo, Oahu, and Adrienne (Patrick) Sugimoto of Aiea, Oahu; sons, Brian Sakata of Kona, Mark Sakata of Phoenix and Ian (Lori) Sakata of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Suzannah Sakata of Honolulu and Edna Matsushige of Wahiawa, Oahu; brother-in-law, Makoto Wilfred (Mae) Matsushige of Waipahu, Oahu; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Arpinia Taiping Sampaga, 92, of Hilo died May 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ookala, she was a retired owner of the former Val’s Inn restaurant in Pepeekeo and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Services held. Survived by sons, Arthur (Beryl) Sampaga and Paquito “Clyde” (Martha) of Hilo; daughters, Estefania “Jane” (Clifford) Tam and Veronica (Oren) Kitayama of Pepeekeo, Angeles Omaya of Kona, Petrona (Derek) Valentino and Nedeen (Danford) Calica of Hilo; brothers, Jose (Violet) Quilet of California and Robert (Francine) Escudero of Waipahu, Oahu; sisters, Juanita Pascual of Hilo and Betty Jane (Danny) Macalino of Mililani, Oahu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great granchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.