William “Leonard” Becker, 90, of Kailua-Kona died July 15 at home. Born in Shafter, Calif., he was a retired auto body business owner. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Tuesday (July 21) at Mokuaikaua Church. Service at 10 a.m. Refreshments to follow. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 4130, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745. Survived by wife, Betty Becker of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Sharon (Milton) Miles of Rathdrum, Idaho, and Debbie (Ronald) Horst of Kailua-Kona; son, James (Linda) Becker of Santa Fe, N.M.; seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
William “Leonard” Becker, 90, of Kailua-Kona died July 15 at home. Born in Shafter, Calif., he was a retired auto body business owner. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Tuesday (July 21) at Mokuaikaua Church. Service at 10 a.m. Refreshments to follow. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 4130, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745. Survived by wife, Betty Becker of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Sharon (Milton) Miles of Rathdrum, Idaho, and Debbie (Ronald) Horst of Kailua-Kona; son, James (Linda) Becker of Santa Fe, N.M.; seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Dr. George David Durham Jr., 90, of Hilo died June 26 at home. Born in Port Arthur, Texas, he was a retired professor of music and former music chairman at University of Hawaii at Hilo, former band director at Hilo High School, former member of “The President’s Own” Marine Band in Washington, D.C., former tubist with the Hawaii County Band, founder of the Kanda Bayashi Hozonkai (Kanda Myojin) in Tokyo, and retired U.S. Marine Corps World War II veteran who served at Iwo Jima. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Yoko Durham of Hilo; daughter, Joan Margaret Durham of Sedona, Ariz.; two grandsons. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Adelina “Lina” Yabes Ebanez, 85, of Hilo died July 13. Born in Pahala, she was a retired cosmetologist, waitress/head waitress and bartendress for numerous establishments such as the Volcano House, Woolworth, Skyway Lani, Roy’s Gourmet, Travel Lodge, Waiakea Village, Hilo Hawaiian, Sun Sun Lau, Olaa Steak House, and KK Tei Restaurant, usherette at the Palace theaters and Hawaii theaters and member of Hilo United Methodist Church. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday (July 23) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Survived by sons, Ross B. Ebanez Sr. and Brian D. Ebanez of Hilo, Scot A. (Karen) Ebanez of North Pole, Alaska; daughters-in-law, Christine T. Ebanez of Hilo and Elaine Ebanez of Ellensburg, Wash.; hanai sisters, Josephine (Nicolas) Galeon and Edith Esteban of Hilo; hanai brothers, Santiago (Anna) Cordero of Hilo, Alfred (Lily) Cordero of Winnetka, Calif., and Leonardo (Elaine) Cordero of Glendale, Calif.; brother-in-law, Magdalino (Terry) Ibanes of Waianae, Oahu; sisters-in-law, Celerine Lumanlan of Kona, Aurelia Ibanez of Tucson, Ariz., Margarit (Kenwell) Burns of Las Vegas, Maria (Ken) Ibanes of Norwalk, Calif., Julia (Dominidor) Rances of Pepeekeo, Amanda Ibanes and Agustina Ebanez of Hilo, Patricia (Alfred) Gonzalves of Whittier, Calif., Gina (Joe) Pacyao of Honolulu, Palabia Ibanes of Diamond Bar, Calif., Carol Brown of Waianae, Melva Ebanez of Stockton, Calif., Remmy Ebanez of Washington state, Ruth Ibanes of Oregon state; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Irene “Rene” Medeiros Johnson, 84, of Hilo died July 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired sales clerk for the former Kurohara’s Shop for Men and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8:30-9:45 a.m. Friday (July 24) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Eulogy at 9:45 a.m. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by son, Daniel (Cherie) Keahi Grant-Johnson of Hilo; daughters, Jacquelyn (Edward) Pualani Johnson, JoAnn Leilani Pacheco and Jennifer (Thomas) Haunani Bettis of Hilo; sister, Patricia (Ronald) Takamoto of Hilo; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; one nephew and one niece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lillian Lomberg, 87, of Captain Cook died June 25 in Kealakekua. Born in Philadelphia, she was an insurance industry computer programmer. Private services. Survived by son, Jon (Sharona) Lomberg of Honaunau; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.