Thomas “Tommy” Alfred Billand, 65, of Keaau died May 19 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honolulu, he was a former welder, fabricator and custom car builder, and former member of Na Kane O Ke Awawa (Poi Pounders)
Thomas “Tommy” Alfred Billand, 65, of Keaau died May 19 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honolulu, he was a former welder, fabricator and custom car builder, and former member of Na Kane O Ke Awawa (Poi Pounders) Motorcycle Club. Private services. Survived by son, Christopher Billand; brothers, Frankie (Michaela) Billand, Robert (Barbara) Billand, Paul Billand and Leslie Billand; sister, Mary Delphine; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Julita Bocalbos Escarrilla, 85, of Waimea died May 21 at North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Lupao, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, she was a seamstress for U.S. Naval Station Great Lakes and member of Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) in Honokaa. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, at the family home, 64-147 Makaloa Lp., Waimea. Call 896-4013 for info. Visitation again at the family home, 8-10 a.m. Wednesday, May 27. Casual attire. Burial at 10:30 a.m. at Honokaa County Cemetery. Survived by sons, Ernesto (Marina) Escarrilla of Illinois and Romeo (Cris) Escarrilla of San Diego; daughters, Helen Inocencio and Lalaine (Carlito) Gavina of Waimea; brothers, Jamie Bocalbos of Philippines and Benjamin (Narcisa) Bocalbos of Honolulu; sister, Rosario (Jim) O’Neil of New Mexico; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David “Kawika” Kalei Hanakeawe, 63, of Keaau died May 6 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a slack key guitarist and U.S. Army veteran. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by son, Soloman Kane (Kelli) Hanakeawe of Vernal, Utah; daughters, Janelle (Alan) Pencille of Gresham, Ore., and Amanda Hanakeawe of Roy, Utah; brothers, Dennis (Mary) Hanakeawe of Elk Grove, Calif., and Duane (Kathy) Hanakeawe of Parachute, Colo.; sisters, Donna Hanakeawe of Makakilo, Oahu, Diana (George) Furtado of Kapolei, Oahu, Doris Hanakeawe of Union, Ky., Denise (Randy) Little of Salinas, Calif., and Devery (Delbert Kaleikini) Hanakeawe of Sacramento, Calif.; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild; nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles and aunts. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Emiko Tokuuke, 92, of Hilo died May 5 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired seamstress for Paul’s Enterprises and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Rodney Tokuuke and Ralph (Joni) Tokuuke of Hilo; daughters, Evelyn Tanaka and Phyllis (Robert) Cabral of Hilo; brother, Jack (Miyo) Tanita of Hilo; sister, Sue Nishiyama of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Edna Tokuuke, Michie Tokuuke and Nobuko Tsuchiya of Hilo; five grandchildren; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Duane Erin Millers III, infant, of Naalehu, died May 3 at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women &Children in Honolulu. He was born May 1 in Naalehu. No services. Survived by parents, Duane Millers Jr. and Erika Galigo; sisters, SaybreAnn Millers and Pu‘u Millers; brother, Malcom Millers; grandfather, Duane Shelley; great-grandmothers, Bobbie Galigo and Barbara Millers; great-grandfather, Rudy Galigo; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shane Kaneokalani Millers, infant, of Naalehu, died May 2 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born May 1 in Pahala. No services. Survived by parents, Duane Millers Jr. and Erika Galigo; sisters, SaybreAnn Millers and Pu‘u Millers; brother, Malcom Millers; grandfather, Duane Shelley; great-grandmothers, Bobbie Galigo and Barbara Millers; great-grandfather, Rudy Galigo; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
