Joseph “Brook” Herman Brooks, 64, of Keauhou died June 24 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Selma, Ala., he was an upholsterer. Celebration of life 4:30 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 15) at Bill Brooks’ home in Holualoa. Call 938-2136 for info and directions. Survived by brother, Bill Brooks of Holualoa; one niece and one nephew. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Joseph “Brook” Herman Brooks, 64, of Keauhou died June 24 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Selma, Ala., he was an upholsterer. Celebration of life 4:30 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 15) at Bill Brooks’ home in Holualoa. Call 938-2136 for info and directions. Survived by brother, Bill Brooks of Holualoa; one niece and one nephew. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
David Scott Gafford, 59, of Hilo died Aug. 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Muskogee, Okla., he was a Hawaii Small Business Development Center network technician and musician. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hospice of Hilo or charity of your choice. Survived by sister, Sharon (John) Furstenwerth of Hilo; brother, Dick (Jo) Gafford of Mount Pleasant, S.C.; two nephews and a niece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William “Boogie” Miller Seymour Lindsey III, 70, of Waimea died July 28 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he was a retired Securitas loss prevention supervisor, heavy equipment operator/mechanic, small business owner and member of Solid Rock Ministries in Kailua-Kona. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 15) at Imiola Congregational Church in Waimea. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Lauverne “Lovie” Lindsey; sons, William M.S. (Alyson) Lindsey IV, Noakenapookala (Jonnalyn) Kamanawa, Elijah S. (Kevi Andrade) Lindsey, Danny E. (Mona) Batino, Laudan J. (Tony Stroh) Batino and Ellery D. Batino; daughters, Tioni L. (Steven) Maeda, Cori Ann (Charles) Pericho, Anna L. (Alfredo) Lindsey-Robles, Verdean (Guy Nirei) Batino and Lori L. (Kirk Aoki) Batino; sisters, Vivian K. Lindsey and Linda A. (Sam) Wong; 19 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rosita “Manang” Padilla, 85, of Hilo died Aug. 4 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a kitchen helper at Cafe 100 and foster parent for Hilo Union and Haili Christian schools. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 15) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service and celebration of life at 6 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Jose (Dana) Tabajunda and Rudy (Pat) Tabajunda of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Reginald (Aireen) Padilla of California and Glen Padilla of Honolulu; daughters, Carmen (Gerald) Asuncion and Rosaline Gonsalves of Hilo, Elena (Tim) Sawyer of Honolulu and Trudy (Steve) Cambra of California; brother, Mariano (Ethel) Carriaga Sr. of Hilo; daughter-in-law, Anacleta “Lita” Padilla of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Pat Macayan of Hilo; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Melvin Saplan, 30, of Pahala died July 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a self-employed maile lei picker and member of Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 15) at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Cremation at Dodo Mortuary. Survived by girlfriend, Tracy Pasion of Pahala; son, Trevin Pasion-Saplan of Naalehu; daughter, Ziarie Fuerte Saplan of Naalehu; mother, Myrle Saplan of Pahala; father, Ben (Andrea) Barrios of Hilo; brothers, Philip (Leslie Arce) Saplan of Pahala, Steven (Riena Aldorasi) Combes of Kona, Randy Barrios of Honokaa and Vince Barrios of Hilo; sister, Zani B. (Michael) Tablit of Las Vegas; grandmother, Adelina B. Saplan of Naalehu; father-in-law, Patrick (Susan) Pasion of Mountain View; mother in-law, Rose (Ray Tamayo) Pasion of Pahala; sisters-in-law, Patty (Keeane) Toriano, Jamie (Dustin Salmo) Pasion and Bridget Pasion of Pahala; brother-in-law, PJ Pasion of Pahala; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert Brian Weinstock, 52, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 3. Born in Los Angeles, he was a United Airlines customer service representative and trainer, Island Breeze Productions office manager, University of the Nations Team Extreme member, Ironman Triathlon security coordinator, Relay for Life and American Heart Association participant, and U.S. Army veteran. Celebration of life at 5 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 16) at University of the Nations Ohana Court in Kailua-Kona. Burial service at 9 a.m. Monday at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. No flowers. Donations to Robert Weinstock Memorial Fund, 74-4295 Leilani St., Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. Survived by wife, Lina Weinstock of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Nicole Weinstock, Crystal Weinstock and Luana (Kanoe) Weinstock Yomes of Kailua-Kona; brother, Keith (Noriko) Weinstock of Japan; sisters, Sanoe (Llewelyn) Fukui of Kealakekua, Lanuola (John) Tilton of Waimanalo, Oahu, and Taimane (Coleman) Kaopua of Kailua-Kona; one granddaughter; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.