Obituaries for July 19
Concepcion Aglupos Agbigay, 88, of Hilo died June 26 at home. Born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a diversified farmer, housewife and member of Annak Ti Batac Association of Hawaii and St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Friday (July 24) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. All-night vigil to follow at family home. Visitation again 11 a.m.-noon Saturday (July 25) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at noon. Casual attire. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, section K. Survived by daughters, Ernesta Dela Cru and Ofelia (Winston) Solmerin of Hilo, Edita (Candylario) Castro, Emelyn (Dairyll) Ilar and Amelia (Nestor) Baclig of Los Angeles; sons, Alberto (Adela) Agbigay, Erlindo (Leonora) Agbigay and Wenceslao (Mildred) Agbigay of Hilo; sisters, Valentina A. Ortal and Leonila A. Nicolas of Philippines; 20 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Margaret Kuulei Adline Bullard, 59, of Hilo died June 28 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker, employee of Del Monte Plantation, The Arc of Hilo and Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council, and member of Hui Malama. Celebration of life noon Saturday (July 25) at 16 E. Ohea St. in Hilo. Casual attire. Survived by son, James Odell Pia Bullard of Hilo; brothers, James (Sharon) P. Bullard of Honolulu and Harry (Jeanette) E. Aipia of Cerritos, Calif.; sisters, Patricia (Baye) Cameros of Honolulu and Aileen Cabebe of Hilo; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joanna Silva Jerusalem, 100, of Pahala died April 28 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in Kona, she was a homemaker and member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Friday (July 24) at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Pahala. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Urn burial to follow at Pahala Catholic Cemetery. Survived by son, Phillip Jerusalem of San Francisco; daughters, Joanna (Ray) Krech of Minnesota, Eleanora Louis of Pahala and Josephine (Wallace) Melick of Idaho Falls, Idaho; brother, Frank (Julie) Silva of Kealakekua; sister, Caroline Nobriga of Kailua-Kona; daughter-in-law, Chum Alves of Hilo; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Philip Makuakanelealiiokalani Kealoha, 54, of Opihikao died June 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a self-employed handyman. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (July 25) at Opihikao Congregational Church. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Casual attire. Survived by son, Christopher Snow Kealoha of Alaska; brothers, John (Gail) Kealoha and Daniel Kealoha of Pahoa; sisters, Marilyn (Marcelino) Martinez, Pearllani (Daryl) Kajiyama, Emily Naeole and Georgette Dottie (Michael) Kyser of Pahoa, Stormi Kaleo of Hilo; Friend, Samantha Freeman of Hakalau; one granddaughter; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sanji “Sonny” Matsumoto, 90, Keopu died July 4 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Keopu, he was owner of the former Kailua Garage, a coffee farmer, and member of Daifukuji Soto Mission, Kumamoto Kenjin Kai, Keopu Citizen’s Club, and a U.S. Army World War II veteran. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (July 25) at Daifukuji Soto Mission in Honalo. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Kazuko Matsumoto of Keopu; daughters, Ann Matsumoto of Japan, Karen (Ray Moody) Matsumoto of Honolulu and Lillian (Kitt) Felte of Keopu; hanai son, Francisco (Kanani) Leanio of Kalaoa, Kona; brothers, Takeshi (Thelma) Matsumoto of Keauhou and Kumio (Patsy) Matsumoto of Keopu; sisters, Nancy Kurihara of Kailua-Kona and Lily (Richard) Saito of Kaneohe, Oahu; sister-in-law, Asano Matsumoto of Waiaha; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rekita Revilla, 60, of Kukuihaele died July 7 at Hale Hoola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Honokaa, she was a caregiver and worked at several hotels. Services held. Survived by daughters, Alicia R Cristobal of Hilo and Anna M. (Aric) Aurello of Honokaa; sister, Dortine (Rex) Bailado of Paauilo; brothers, Frederico (Vicenta) Revilla of Ookala and Robert Revilla of Waikoloa; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alexander “Pancho” Paglinawan Jr., 55, of Hilo died July 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a musician and retired U.S. Army veteran. Services on Oahu at a later date. Survived by son, Alika Kelly of Texas; daughter, Winter Kelly of Virginia; sisters, Jody Paglinawan of Kaneohe, Oahu, Denise (Matt) Cadiz of Las Vegas and Queenie (Tony) Pada of Ewa Beach, Oahu; one granddaughter: nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David Perry Terado, 88, of Hilo died July 3 at Hilo Medical Center Extended Care unit. Born in Hawaii, he was the retired owner of David’s Taxi. Private services. For more info, call 315-4918. Survived by son, David P. Nii of Hilo; daughter, Lydia Mae Row Terado of the mainland; brothers, Gilbert Abalos of Mountain View and Wayne (Velma) Abalos of Hilo; sister, Dolly Best of Washington; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.