Pedro Sebastian Abadilla, 95, of Kapaau died Oct. 27 at Hospice of Kona Nakamaru Hale. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a dishwasher for the former Royal Waikoloan Resort and member of Solid Rock North. Visitation 8-10 a.m.
Pedro Sebastian Abadilla, 95, of Kapaau died Oct. 27 at Hospice of Kona Nakamaru Hale. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a dishwasher for the former Royal Waikoloan Resort and member of Solid Rock North. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Solid Rock North in Hawi. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Amelia Abadilla of Kapaau; sons, Levi (Delia) Abadilla of Ilocos Norte and Jholito (Ofelia) Abadilla of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Nelia Aguiran and Elma Domingo of Kohala, Hermelita (Claude) Martell of Kailua-Kona, Lorna (Roman Jr.) Gatica of Colorado; brothers, Mariano Abadilla of Hilo, Celso Abadilla of Honolulu, Juan Abadilla and Anastacio (Irene) Abadilla of the Philippines; sons-in-law, Maneul Jadulang of Kapaau and Irvin Kabei of Kealakekua; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charles Green, 65, of Hilo died Nov. 11. Born in Atlanta, he was a graphic artist. Private services. Survived by wife, Mary Sue Green of Hilo; daughters Kimberly (Ray) Jaramillo of Virginia, Virginia Jo (Steven) Rodriguez of D’Iberville, Miss.; brother, James Green of Villa Rica, Ga.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Kay Kaye, 80, of Kapaau died Oct. 28 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in San Jose, Calif., she was a medical practice administrator. Services held. Survived by husband, Dr. William Kaye of Kapaau; sons, Eric (Gloria) Lee of Rumford, R.I., and Roy Farber of Kapaau. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mildred Momi McKeague, 85, of Waimea died Nov. 7. She was born in Honolulu. Private services. Survived by sons, Todd McKeague and John Ledward of Waimea, Kevin Ledward of Honomu and Sam McKeague of Honolulu; daughters, Juanita McKeague, Donna (Paul) Moffet, Althea Bush and Kahala Chang of Hilo, Iwalani (Steve) Maloney of Florida, Mapuana Ledward of Waimea; brothers, Raymond (Kathy) Low of Honolulu and Edwin (Irma) Low of Keaau; 20 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Shinae “Betty” Kashiwabara Miwa, 96, of Hilo died Nov. 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Eleele, Kauai, she was a civilian interpreter for the U.S. military during World War II, sixth-grade teacher at Salem Hyde Elementary and Shenendehoah Central schools in New York state, worked at the former KIPA radio station, was an executive manager at the former Nihon Restaurant and Cultural Center, retired as an educator from the Hawaii Department of Education, and was a member of Piihonua Houselots Kumiai, Piihonua Houselots Community Association, the Hawaii Shima Fukuoka Kenjinkai, Hui Okinawa, and former member of Big Island Press Club and Hilo Gourmet Club. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 19) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by daughter, Amy (Conrad Hokama) Miwa of Hilo; nieces and nephews; extended ohana in Hawaii, the mainland, Japan, Ireland and South America. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Donald G. Shaw, 78, of Hilo died Oct. 30 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Michigan, he was a retired radio technician for the U.S. Navy. Services held. Survived by wife, Joan Shaw of Hilo; son, John Shaw of Hilo; daughters, Janet (Jerry) Neal of California and Jessica Shaw of Washington; brothers Herbert (Linda) Shaw of Arizona; sisters, June Hosch and Millie Daniels of Michigan, Barbara Inman of Kentucky; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Pule Taetuna Sr., 79, of Milolii died Oct. 10 at Hospice of Kona Nakamaru Hale. Born in Amaluia, American Samoa, he was an apartment building maintenance man. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Hauoli Kamano Church in Milolii. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Pule (Hazel) Taetuna Jr. of Ocean View, Tui (Stephanie) Taetuga of Milolii and Mataiva (Rose) Taetuna of Honolulu; daughters, Emma Kahele of Ocean View, Simeamativa (Visefio) Tu‘uga of Washington and Pinky (Tala) Vole of Honolulu; brother, Gogo (Elizabeth) Taetuna of Milolii; sister, Sally Rista of Honolulu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
The late William “Bill” Sergio Lato is survived by, among others, sons, Bojay (Tara) Lato and Nelson Lato; 40 grandchildren. Incomplete and inaccurate information appeared in an obituary published Friday.
