Evelyn DePeralta, 64, of Naalehu died Sept. 7. Born in Honolulu, she was a husker for Mac Farms of Hawaii and gardener. Celebration of life 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3, at Waiohinu Park. Survived by brothers, Victor (Virginia) DePeralta
Evelyn DePeralta, 64, of Naalehu died Sept. 7. Born in Honolulu, she was a husker for Mac Farms of Hawaii and gardener. Celebration of life 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3, at Waiohinu Park. Survived by brothers, Victor (Virginia) DePeralta and Edward (Priscilla) DePeralta of Hilo, Melvin (Tessie) DePeralta of Kailua-Kona, Eric DePeralta of Naalehu; sisters, Bernice (William) Albair and Sally (Manuel) Derego of Honokaa, Cynthia (David) Barthel of Bakersfield, Calif., Loretta DePeralta of Naalehu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Sally Kuulei Haina, 71, of Honaunau died July 18 at Hospice of Kona Nakamaru Hale. Born in North Kona, she was a factory supervisor for Mac Farms of Hawaii and former member of Kaahumanu Society. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Milolii village pavilion. Casual attire; flower lei welcome. Survived by sons, Clinton Haina Jr. of Hilo and Clayton (Kristyn) Haina Sr. of Ocean View; daughters, Theresa (Jeff) Haalilio Sr. and Leeann (Eric Sesson) Haina of Ocean View, Tiare (Guy) Mamac Sr. of Honaunau, Elisalyn (Dwight) Carvalho of Hilo; brothers, Alfred (Gail) Uina Sr. and John (Twila) Uina of Kailua-Kona; adopted brother, Robert Uina of Alaska; sisters, Nancy (Kerry) Yamamoto of Ocean View, Janet Higa and Marie (Duncan) Henry of Oahu; daughter-in-law, Gina Haina of Pepeekeo; brother-in-law, Billy Choy Hee of Laupahoehoe, sister-in-law, Billy-Lee (Wade) Choy Hee-Apo of Hilo; 22 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James Kimo “Sonny” Kahoilua, 85, of Keaukaha died June 18 at home. Born in Keaukaha, he was a diver and scuba instructor, fisherman, farmer and weaver, had worked for Hilo Ironworks, Hughes Aircraft and in Kwajalein, and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Keaukaha Ward. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 24) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Urn committal service to follow at Alae Cemetery, Mormon section. Casual attire. Survived by sons, James Kahoilua Jr. of Hilo and Ted Kahoilua of Keaau; daughters, Jeanne (Tim) Minahan of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., Jeanette Kahoilua of California; Pauline Kahoilua of Hilo and Margaret Clebsch Kahoilua of Kona; sisters, Annie Kahoilua of Oahu and Naomi (Brent) Wilson of Spokane, Wash.; grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Thomas Yasuo Kiyotsuka, 69, of Hilo died Aug. 22 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a maintenance worker for the former Hilo Lanes bowling alley and member of Konko Mission of Hilo. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by brothers, Roy (Teru “Amy”) Kiyotsuka, Kenneth (Diane) Kiyotsuka and Larry (Eulanda) Kiyotsuka of Hilo, Clarence (Katy) Kiyotsuka of Honolulu; sister, Florence Hensen of Honolulu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Roger Joseph Laurendeau, 67, of Hilo died Aug. 28 at home. Born in Massachusetts, he was a retired FAA electrical engineer. Private services. Survived by wife, Darla Laurendeau of Hilo; daughters, Kristine Lepro and Kathleen (Bouazza) Belabed of Massachusetts; brothers, Raymond (Marion) Laurendeau of Washington state and Rene (Debbie) Laurendeau of Massachusetts; sister, Rita (Doug) Claar of California; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Juanita Miguel, 84, of Hilo died Sept. 4 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in the Philippines, she was a retired Mililani High School custodian. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Survived by son, Mario V. Miguel of Hilo; stepson, Mariano Miguel Jr. of Texas; daughter, Charlotte Yacapin of Wahiawa, Oahu; stepdaughters Ethel C. Miguel of Mililani, Oahu, and Eileen Lewis of California; 12 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Sonja Gerda Irene Okano, 86, of Yelm, Wash., formerly of Hilo, died Aug. 22 at home. Born in Stockholm, Sweden, she was retired from Keep Hawaii Beautiful, helped start the Hilo litter control program and statewide Adopt A Highway program, and was a member and past president of Hilo Woman’s Club. Celebration of life 5 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 24) at Christ Lutheran Church, 595 Kapiolani St. Urn burial 11 a.m. Friday (Sept. 25) at Homelani Memorial Park. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sons, Paul Phillips of Los Angeles and Allen (Lorena) Okano of Las Vegas; daughter, Nancy (Philip) Gross of Hilo; sister, Sylvia Zuehls of Las Vegas; sisters-in-law, Yaeko Ohata of Kona, Margaret Okano of Keaau and Clara Okano of Volcano; brother-in-law, Charles Okano of Keaau; eight grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Rose Kuulei Keonaona Pualoke Tamamoto, 73, of Hilo died Sept. 15 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Honolulu, she was a personal caregiver and member of Divine Church of God on Oahu. Services held. Survived by sons, William Mathewson and Raymond Mathewson of Honolulu, Jason (Yvette) Tamamoto of Salem, Ore.; daughters, Yvonne Mathewson and Verna Iliwaalani of Hilo; brother, Stanley Garcia of Las Vegas; 18 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Celebration of life for the late Esther Puailiau Brown is Saturday (Sept. 19). An incorrect date was submitted for an obituary published Wednesday.
The late Harry Victor Martin worked for Isemoto Contracting Co. and was a supervisor for Yamada &Sons Construction Co. for 32 years. Incorrect information was submitted for an obituary published Monday.
