Reynold “Rey” Ako, 87, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 15 at home. Born in Holualoa, he was a retired heavy equipment operator, member of Hawaii Operating Engineers Union Local No. 3 and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 24) at Queen Liliuokalani Recreation Center. Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. Luncheon to follow. For info, call 990-3181. Survived by daughters, Donna Sepulvida of Kailua-Kona, Georgianna (Steve) Santana of Ocean View and Patricia Wright of Las Vegas; sons, Alan (Linda) Sepulvida of Monterey Park, Calif., and Wayne Sepulvida of Ocean View; brother, Valentine (Noe) Ako of Kapaa, Kauai; sisters, Elizabeth Maluihi Lee of Kalaoa, Elaine Spencer, Emma Conjugacion of Honolulu and Jane Nunez of California; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Reynold “Rey” Ako, 87, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 15 at home. Born in Holualoa, he was a retired heavy equipment operator, member of Hawaii Operating Engineers Union Local No. 3 and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 24) at Queen Liliuokalani Recreation Center. Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. Luncheon to follow. For info, call 990-3181. Survived by daughters, Donna Sepulvida of Kailua-Kona, Georgianna (Steve) Santana of Ocean View and Patricia Wright of Las Vegas; sons, Alan (Linda) Sepulvida of Monterey Park, Calif., and Wayne Sepulvida of Ocean View; brother, Valentine (Noe) Ako of Kapaa, Kauai; sisters, Elizabeth Maluihi Lee of Kalaoa, Elaine Spencer, Emma Conjugacion of Honolulu and Jane Nunez of California; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Lillian Perreira Schattauer, 95, of Hilo died Oct. 8 at Hale Pu‘uhonua Care Home in Keaau. Born in Hilo, she was a retired chief operator for the former Hawaiian Telephone Co. and member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church and Saint Joseph Aloha Choir. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Monday (Oct. 26) at Saint Joseph Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 10:30 a.m. Urn committal service to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by sister, Patricia Fergerstrom of Hilo; hanai daughters, Patti (Wallace Tamashiro) Fergerstrom-Tamashiro and Cindy (Fred Palea) Fergerstrom-Palea of Hilo; hanai sons, Patward (Debbie) Fergerstrom of Hilo and Joshua (Rondy) Arquero of Maui; stepsons, Paul W. (Susan) Schattauer of Atlanta and Donald F. (Linda) Schattauer of Aloha, Ore.; sisters-in-law, Agnes Perreira and Margaret Schattauer; stepgrandchildren, stepgreat-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Patrick S. Tavares Sr., 78, of Makawao, Maui, formerly of Hawaii Island, died Oct. 9 at home. Born in Paia, Maui, he was a warehouse manager for Paradise Beverages and maintenance man/custodian for Hale Mahaolu and Makawao Veterinary Clinic. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at St. Joseph Church in Makawao. Mass at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at St. Joseph Church Cemetery. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Patricia A. Tavares; sons, Patrick S. (Rosy) Tavares Jr. and Jeffrey A. (DarylLynn) Tavares; daughter, Brenda L. (Roy) Hirayama; brother, James (Carol) Tavares; sisters, Patricia Carvalho and Eileen Mattos; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.