Petronilo Alip Bilog, 99, of Naalehu died Aug. 16 at Ka‘u Hospital in Pahala. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, he was a heavy equipment mechanic for the former Ka‘u Sugar Co. and member of Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
Petronilo Alip Bilog, 99, of Naalehu died Aug. 16 at Ka‘u Hospital in Pahala. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, he was a heavy equipment mechanic for the former Ka‘u Sugar Co. and member of Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Naalehu Filipino Community Club and Naalehu Senior Citizen Club. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 19) at Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Burial at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Survived by wife, Heronica Bilog of Naalehu; daughter, Elisa “Lisa” (Hermen) Naboa of Naalehu; sons, Modesto (Frances) Bilog of California and Galen (Remely) Bilog of Maui; brother, Anselmo (Marcela) Bilog of Naalehu; sisters-in-law, Dominga Bilog of Philippines and Maria Cachola of California; five grandchildren and five-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rita Gambsky Fernandez, 63, of Glenwood died Sept. 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker, retired cook and a member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Mountain View. Visitation 6–9 p.m. Monday (Sept. 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Tuesday (Sept. 22) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Adam Fernandez of Glenwood; son, Michael (Sierra Soares) Fernandez of Glenwood; sister, Linda (Steve) Johnson of North Carolina; sister-in-law, Rose Gambsky of Glenwood; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Leirima “Lei” Rutha Isabel, 86, of Hilo died Sept. 4 at a private care home in Hilo. Born in Kalaoa, Papaikou, she was a retired state employee. No services. Survived by sons, Rodney (Paula) Isabel and Alan Isabel; four grandchildren; great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Betty Ann Keala, 84, of Honolulu died Aug. 30 in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she was the retired owner of a computer assembly company. Services held. Survived by husband, Francis A. Keala; daughter, Frances A. (Keala) Rothwell; sons John R. Keala and R. Mark Keala; brother Carl Richard Lyman; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park &Mortuary in Honolulu.
The late Henry Magno was 82. An incorrect
age was submitted for
an obituary published Monday.
