William “Tony” Anthony Barkley, 73, of Waimea died June 14 at home. Born in Elkin, N.C., he was a park ranger, U.S. Customs agent, retired police officer, former teacher at Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday,
William “Tony” Anthony Barkley, 73, of Waimea died June 14 at home. Born in Elkin, N.C., he was a park ranger, U.S. Customs agent, retired police officer, former teacher at Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at Imiola Congregational Church in Waimea. Service at 10:30 a.m. Refreshments to follow. Survived by wife, Aletha PeeWee Lindsey-Barkley of Waimea; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Adam Ronald Borkowski, 71, of Milolii died June 22. Born in Philadelphia, he was a retired athletic/physical education director for Hawaii County Parks and Recreation. Private services. Survived by mother, Doris Borkowski of Moorestown, N.J.; sister, Denise Pettersen of Lonetree, Colo. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Richard Jong Kong Chong, 86, of Hilo died June 26, at Hospice of Hilo’s Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Hilo, he was a retired manager for Yamada Transfer, retired U.S. Army reservist who served during the Korean and Vietnam wars, director of Yamada Diversified, manager of Waiakea Nakoa’s Pop Warner Football, and member of the county Liquor Commission and Waiakea Pirates Club. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Tuesday (July 7) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Graveside services at 9 a.m. Wednesday (July 8) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Dr. Clayton (Edwina) Chong of Honolulu and Andrew (Ann) Chong of Hilo; daughters, Sandra (Terry Strack) Chong of Honolulu, Claire (Anthony) Fernandez and Emma Chong of Hilo; brothers, Robert (Linda) Chong, Herbert (Sally) Chong and Daniel (Carolyn) Chong of Honolulu, Donald (Laverne) Chong of California; sisters, Florence (James) Lee of Texas, Evelyn (James) Makio and Marilyn (Franklin) Goo of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Mary Chong of Honolulu; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robin William Elcock, 77, of Hilo died June 22 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in England, he was a mechanical engineer for Fairchild Fasteners, holder of six airplane engine fastener patents, and member of Friends of the Panaewa Zoo and Friends of Volcano Park. Private services. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Margaret Elcock of Hilo; sisters, Julia (Bryant) Matthews of Bristol, England, Patricia Merritt of Anover, England, and Christine Williams of Holbury, England. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Toshie Matsuyama, 86, of Mountain View died June 19 at home. Born in Wailuku, Maui, she was retired from the former Hilo Hospital Dietary Department and a member of the Mountain View Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Visitation 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday (July 8) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Judy Ann (Arthur Jones) Bright of Hilo; son, Anthony Hernandez of Mountain View; brother, William “Bill” (Remy) Takiguchi of Kahului, Maui; sisters, Katsuko Enoki of Pukalani, Maui, Yoshiko Fujiwara of Makawao, Maui, Heidi Takitani of Kahului, Maui, and Stella (Mits) Tamura of Gardena, Calif.; sister-in-law, Kazuo Takiguchi of Wailuku, Maui; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Frank Perez, 86, of Kapaau died June 22 at home. Born in North Kohala, he was a retired field supervisor for New Moon, field supervisor for Island Harvest, overhead irrigation supervisor for the former Kohala Sugar Plantation, field worker for Hawaiian Holiday, member of Landmark Baptist Church and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, July 11, at Landmark Baptist Church in Kapaau. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow in Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Marion Perez of Kapaau; sons, Frank (Theresa) Perez of Waimea, Harold (Joleen) Perez and Darryll (Chana) Perez of Kohala, Joseph Perez of Honokaa; stepson, Daniel (Rayne) Pimental of Kohala; daughters, Renita (Pedro) Sanchez and Benita (Tony) Nino of Waimea, LeAnne Perez of Honokaa, Lorna (Sharon) Perez of Waimea; brothers, Nicholas Perry of Kohala, Thomas (Evelyn) Perry of Wisconsin, and Antone (Dee) Perry of California; 14 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Esther Keiko Suyama, 84, of Hilo died June 19 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was retired from the American Lung Association. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by nieces, Florence (Jerry) Miyazono of Hilo and Carol (Michael) Sullivan of Honolulu; nephew, Patrick Abe of Wahiawa, Oahu; caregivers, the Rev. Edmund Pali Jr. and the Rev. Gail Pali of Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wednesday’s correction to Florence Kalei Pine Nakanelua’s obituary was based on incorrect information provided by a family member. The services are private and not open to the public. The Tribune-Herald regrets the errors.
