Gregorio “George” F. Alejo Jr., 70, of Waikoloa died May 16 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Kohala, he was a retired Hawaii Police Department detective, U.S. Army veteran and member of New Hope Christian Fellowship. Visitation 4-7 p.m. Friday, June 19, at Waimea New Hope Christian Fellowship. Memorial service/celebration of life at 7 p.m. Casual attire. Urn committal service 8:15 a.m. Saturday, June 20, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kona. Survived by wife, Lee Alejo of Waikoloa; daughters, Leanne (Daniel) Caravalho of Kapaau and Sheryl Fischel of Maui; sons, Roy (Brenda) Hirayama and Greg (Rena) Alejo of Maui, Kyle (Romy) Hirayama of Waikoloa; hanai daughter, Kristi (Aaron) Ichiki of Honolulu; 10 grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gregorio “George” F. Alejo Jr., 70, of Waikoloa died May 16 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Kohala, he was a retired Hawaii Police Department detective, U.S. Army veteran and member of New Hope Christian Fellowship. Visitation 4-7 p.m. Friday, June 19, at Waimea New Hope Christian Fellowship. Memorial service/celebration of life at 7 p.m. Casual attire. Urn committal service 8:15 a.m. Saturday, June 20, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kona. Survived by wife, Lee Alejo of Waikoloa; daughters, Leanne (Daniel) Caravalho of Kapaau and Sheryl Fischel of Maui; sons, Roy (Brenda) Hirayama and Greg (Rena) Alejo of Maui, Kyle (Romy) Hirayama of Waikoloa; hanai daughter, Kristi (Aaron) Ichiki of Honolulu; 10 grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hugh James Clark, 75, of Hilo died June 11 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Santa Rosa, Calif., he was a retired reporter for the former Honolulu Advertiser, former news editor at the Tribune-Herald, founding member and past president of Big Island Press Club, 30-year volunteer with the American Lung Association, serving 10 years on its national board of directors, member of the Nissan Hall of Honor and University of Hawaii-Hilo Athletic Hall of Fame. Visitation 4–5 p.m. Friday, June 19, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Memorial donations to Big Island Press Club Scholarship Foundation or American Lung Association. Survived by wife, Anne Clark of Hilo; daughter, Sandhya Clark of New York City; brother, Thomas (Judie) David Clark of Piedmont, Calif.; sister, Joan (David) Clark Sinclair of Hayward, Calif.; one niece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Patrick Dacayanan, 54, of Hilo died June 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a state parking control officer. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Thursday, June 18, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Burial at noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by wife, Sandy Dacayanan of Hilo; sons, Patrick Dacayanan Jr. and Kendrick (Hina Delaries) Dacayanan of Hilo; daughter, Stacia Aiwohi-Tomlin of Hilo; mother, Leonora Dacayanan of Pepeekeo; brother, Emil Dacayanan of Honolulu; sisters, Tesi (Milton) Subica and Priscilla (Jason Grouns) Dacayanan of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Lidia (Tommy Dela Cruz) Dacayanan and Melissa (Ryan Salvador) Dacayanan of Pepeekeo; parents-in-law, Buster and Emmress Harpole of Hawaiian Paradise Park; sister-in-law, Stacy (Jason) Tomlin of Hawaiian Paradise Park; brother-in-law, Shane (Kehau Clift) Harpole of Hawaiian Paradise Park; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William M. “Gabe” Gabriel Jr., 60, of Hilo died May 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born on Oahu, he was a truck driver for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and Kamaaina Distribution Co., and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Visitation 9-9:45 a.m. Saturday, June 20, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 9:45 a.m. Urn burial at 1:30 p.m. at the old Paauilo Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire; rubber slippers OK. Cards, condolences and memorial offerings to: Stephen Gabriel, 485 Laukapu St., Apt. 102, Hilo, HI 96720, In memory of the late William Gabriel Jr. Survived by brothers, John (Candace) Gabriel of Reno, Nev., Stephen (Susan) Gabriel of Hilo and Daniel Gabriel of Mililani, Oahu; sister, Serena (Russel, Sr.) Botelho of Mountain View; cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Chana Mari Ichinotsubo, 32, of Wailuku, Maui, formerly of Hilo, died May 22 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was an X-ray technician for Maui Memorial Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente Maui. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by parents, Van and Nancy Ichinotsubo of Hilo; brother, Scott Ichinotsubo of Hilo; sister, Kiana Ichinotsubo of Hilo; paternal grandmother, Shizue Ichinotsubo of Honomu; maternal grandparents, Harold and Frances Mizuno of Hilo; aunts, uncles, cousins and one nephew. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alfred F. Santos, 64, of Hilo died May 25 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired construction truck driver and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Celebration of his life 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Wailoa State Recreation Area large pavilion. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Survived by companion, Karen Enriques Fukunaga; daughter, Jonelle Santos of Hilo; son, Justin Santos of Hilo; hanai daughters, Justine (Daniel) Camba and Roslyn Fukunaga of Pahala; brothers, Daniel (Diane) Santos Jr. and Bernard (Wendy) Santos of Hilo, Christopher B. Santos of Mountain View, Jeffrey Santos of Paauilo; sisters, Diana Alameida of Honokaa, Jessica Gonsalves of Hilo, Roberta Rabauliman and Danette (Richard) Range of Mountain View; 10 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Vicente “Pake” Pacyao, 86, of Honokaa died May 29 in Waimea. Born in Kapulena, he was a retired supervisor for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., reserve police officer, Honokaa School crossing guard, and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honokaa Saranay Club and Visayans of Hawaii. Celebration of life 8-10 a.m. Friday, June 19, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honokaa. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Honokaa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Darlene Kaaekuahiwi of Waimea and Peggy Angela (Glen) Downing of Hilo; sons, Peter Pacyao of Reno, Nev., and Michael Pacyao of Kailua-Kona; brother, Claudio “Joe” Pacyao of Honolulu; sister, Soledad “Sally” Viernes of Honokaa; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Janice Louise Taylor, 68, of Naalehu died June 4 at home. Born in Baltimore, she was a retired Walmart manager and member of Naalehu Assembly of God Church. Memorial service 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 20, at Naalehu Assembly of God Church. Luncheon to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Memorial donations to Naalehu Assembly of God, P.O. Box 129, Naalehu, HI 96772. Survived by sons, Ricky (Cynthia) Eilerman of Naalehu and Michael (Stephanie) Eilerman of Baltimore; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.