Leonard Frank Burgess Jr., 59, of Kealakekua died Aug. 2 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Edenton, N.C., he was a briefer for Pleasant Holidays. Services held. Survived by wife, Rosie Cheek of Kealakekua; stepson, Keala (Jeanette) Navas of Waipahu,
Leonard Frank Burgess Jr., 59, of Kealakekua died Aug. 2 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Edenton, N.C., he was a briefer for Pleasant Holidays. Services held. Survived by wife, Rosie Cheek of Kealakekua; stepson, Keala (Jeanette) Navas of Waipahu, Oahu; stepdaughter, Kathy (Carl) Ciriako of Kailua-Kona; mother, Sarah France of Riverbank, Calif.; sisters, Caren Burgess and Kim Gibson of Riverbank; five stepgrandchildren, one aunt, one niece, one nephew and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Felisa Domingo Daquioag, 85, of Hawi died Aug. 13 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a housekeeper for the former King Kamehameha Hotel and member of Kohala Senior Citizens and St. Augustine Episcopal Church. All-night vigil from 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, at the family home, 55-547 Hawi Road. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at St. Augustine Episcopal Church in Kapaau. Funeral service at 9 a.m. Burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by son, Gerald (Joy Duldulao) Ariola of Hawi; daughter, Juliet (Eduardo) Ramos of Hawi; brothers, Sergio (Lising) Domingo of Maui and Rizal (Norma) Domingo of Hawi; sisters, Estrella Matias of Oahu, Catalina Morales, Lourdes (Teofilo) Calano and Marta Domingo of Hawi, Teresita (Felix) Calano of Canada, Antonia Ariola of the Philippines and Paz (Leopoldo) Rivera of Kapaau; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Don S. Kester, 88, of Hawaiian Beaches died Aug. 14 at home. Born in Kansas City, Mo., he was a retired associated engineer for Western Electric, U.S. Army World War II veteran, member of Hilo United Methodist Church, member and soloist of the Chancel Choir, and former president of Habitat for Humanity. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 22) at Hilo United Methodist Church. Celebration of life 11 a.m., luncheon to be served in the church social hall. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Barbara W. Kester of Hawaiian Beaches; son, Scott Kester of Hawaiian Beaches; daughters, Lucy Lombardi of Waxahachie, Texas, Jenny Dodson of St. John, Mo., and Amy Davis of St. Charles, Mo; seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Honey Verna Kihe, 71, of Napoopoo died July 7 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a coffee farmer and construction laborer for Keauhou Kona Resort Construction. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, at Kahikolu Congregational Church in Napoopoo. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Alika Manese of the mainland, Kaleo (Marcia) Kihe of Keopuka Heights, Charles Gaspar III of Napoopoo and Kaiikapono (Collette) Kihe of Captain Cook; daughters, Haliimaile (Paul) Phipps of Napoopoo and Mahealani Kihe of Middle Keei; brothers, Joseph (Florist) Navas of Kauai, Edward (Bobby) Navas of Honaunau and Maxie Dell (Pixie) Navas of Keauhou; sisters, Momi Rapoza of Hilo, Honey Girl Tom of Kaneohe, Oahu, Sheila Frasco of Kealakekua, Annie Araki of Napoopoo, Gail Nitolama of Honolulu and Wilma Keawe of Waianae, Oahu; 18 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mildred Masue Kiyuna, 78, of Hilo died Aug. 3 at a private care home in Hilo. She was born on Kauai. Urn committal service 10 a.m. Tuesday (Aug. 25) at Moiliili Japanese Cemetery in Honolulu. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by brothers, Mark K. Kiyuna of Hilo, Tom (Rachael) Kiyuna of Torrance, Calif., and Wally Kiyuna of San Diego; sister, Eunice (Norman) Ishii of Mulkiteo, Wash.; two aunts; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lorraine Maynard, 70, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 15 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Schenectady, N.Y., she was a retired high school teacher, volunteer and board member for Kona Outdoor Circle and founding member of The Red Hat Na Wahine Kolohe Chapter. Services at a later date. Memorial donations to Alii Veterinary Hospital, 75-349 Hualalai Road, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. Survived by sister, Marianne Maynard of Kailua-Kona; hanai sister, Betty Meyerson of Kailua-Kona; hanai brother, Lee Meyerson of Kailua-Kona; cousins. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Thomas “Tommy” Missick, 64, of Pahoa died Aug. 17 in Honolulu. Born in Pittsburgh, he was a retired cabinet manufacturer. Private services. Survived by wife, Chris Missick; son, Brett Missick; daughter, Lisa Langhoff; brother, Victor Missick; sister, Susie York; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Diamond Head Mortuary.
Virginia “Verg” Agnes Look Moi Ng, 72, of Pepeekeo died Aug. 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Keanae, Maui, she was a retired desk clerk for the former Hilo Lanes and member of numerous bowling leagues. Celebration of life 5 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 26) at Wailoa State Park large pavilion. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Alfred (Terrilyn) Yanos, Clarence (Maddie) Shadd and Christopher (Faye Nihau) Yanos; hanai daughter, Stephanie Santos; stepmother, Roselle (Martin) Alconera; brothers, Edward (Lana) Ng, Robert Benito, Garret Benito and Lambert Benito; sisters, Joanne Benito, Melody Benito and Roberta Benito; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Janene Elizabeth Rossetti Oamil, 49, of Hilo died Aug. 11 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in South Weymouth, Mass., she was an office manager for AMFAC and executive administrative assistant for American Machinery. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Memorial donations to Hospice of Hilo. Survived by grandmother, Arlene Wrigley; hanai sisters, Jeanie Silva and Mayleen Martin of Hawaii; aunts, uncles, cousins and other hanai relatives.
