Peter Nicanor Abarcar Sr., 67, of Waikoloa died Oct. 29 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Honokaa, he was a golf professional at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and Waikoloa Beach Golf Course and member of PGA of America. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 14) at Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Carole Abarcar of Waikoloa; sons, Peter (Lisa) Abarcar Jr. and Paul Abarcar of Waimea; daughter, Patricia (Jason Jerde) Abarcar of Honolulu; sisters, Pat (Rick) Reynolds of Chula Vista, Calif., and Vickie (Rico Rapoza) Teves of Hilo; five grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Peter Nicanor Abarcar Sr., 67, of Waikoloa died Oct. 29 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Honokaa, he was a golf professional at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and Waikoloa Beach Golf Course and member of PGA of America. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 14) at Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Carole Abarcar of Waikoloa; sons, Peter (Lisa) Abarcar Jr. and Paul Abarcar of Waimea; daughter, Patricia (Jason Jerde) Abarcar of Honolulu; sisters, Pat (Rick) Reynolds of Chula Vista, Calif., and Vickie (Rico Rapoza) Teves of Hilo; five grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Raynette Leinaala Kahawaiolaa, 72, of Keaukaha died Oct. 19 in Las Vegas. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired receptionist for HELCO Engineering Department, member of Keaukaha Community Association, several Kamana Senior Center classes and clubs, Retired Senior Volunteer Program and Ikenobo Ikebana, and breast-cancer survivor. Visitation 4-9 p.m. Friday (Nov. 13) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Aloha attire; if possible, wear anything pink. Survived by husband, Patrick Kahawaiolaa of Keaukaha; daughters, Kimberly Kahawaiolaa-Daffron of Kaumana and Karla Kahawaiolaa-Sibayan of Hilo; son, Kipling (Rene) Kahawaiolaa of Pearl City, Oahu; brothers, Raymond (Elaine) Kaanapu Sr. of Waiakea Uka and Carlton (Promise) Kaanapu of Papakolea, Oahu; sisters, Dawn Mercy (Francis) Yamaguchi and Cheryl Halelu Vierra of Waimanalo, Oahu; hanai daughter, Amanda Teruya of Hilo; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Benigno Tomas “Apo Benigno” Dela Cruz, 101, of Ahualoa died Oct. 31 at home. Born in Barangay No. 49-A Darayday, Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was retired from numerous jobs for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 14) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Cremation to follow. Survived by son, Romel (Jodean) Dela Cruz of Honokaa; daughter, Alice (Clyde) Bailado of Paauilo; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kimiko “Ethel” Nagata, 91, of Honokaa died Oct. 10 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua. Born in Haina, she was a retired candy maker for the former Hawaiian Holiday Macadamia Nut Co. and member of Honokaa Hongwanji Mission. Services held. Survived by sons, Dennis Nagata and Glen Nagata of Honokaa; daughters, Cheryl (Adeel) Lari of Minnesota and Laurene (Kuhio) Sebastian of Ahualoa; brother, Mitsuo Robert (Thelma) Akagi of Waipahu, Oahu; sister, Yasue “Patsy” (Moriyuki) Kiyota of Waimea; sister-in-law, Susie Akagi of Honokaa; eight grandchildren and four great -grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Louie Steven Ondo Sr., 71, of Keaau died Oct 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a Kamehameha Schools-Hawaii security sergeant, a retired Hawaii Police Department lieutenant, former Honolulu police officer, U.S. Army sergeant during the Vietnam War and military policeman, and member of The Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Hawaii. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Friday (Nov. 13) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Inurnment at 12:30 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Dianne Nalani Ondo of Keaau; daughters, Louanne Michele (Ryan Yoshida) Ondo and Leilani Marie (Shane) Blankenship of Keaau; son, Louie Steven (Michell) Ondo Jr. of Keaau; stepmother, Chizuko Ondo of Boise, Idaho; sisters, Ilona Chamberlain of Concord, Calif., and Kandie Alcover of Denver; half-sister, Erika Ondo of Oahu; stepsister, Adina Kelley of Boise; half-brother, Delwin Ondo of Oahu; 10 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Petra Cadiz Queja, 88, of Hilo died Nov. 1 2015 at home. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was retired from Life Care Center of Hilo and a member of First United Protestant Church. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 12) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 10-11 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 14) at First United Protestant Church. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Survived by husband, Pedro G. Queja of Hilo; sons, Elmer C. (Dolores) Queja and Onofe C. (Susan) Queja of California, Froilan C. (Rosalind) Queja and William C. (Inez Bidad) Queja of Hilo, Lemuel C. Queja of Kauai; daughters, Edita C. (Robert) Steen of Wisconsin, Mildred C. Queja of Hilo and Maribel C. (Bradley) Lee of California; brother, Francisco (Pacita) Cadiz of Philippines; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Riley Shigeru Sueda, 28, of Mountain View died Oct. 18. Born in Hilo, he was a baker for Mountain View Bakery, fisherman and hunter. Visitation 3-5 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 14) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by parents, Russell and Lori Sueda of Hilo; sister, Aisha Sueda of Hilo; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.