Obituaries for November 17

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Lance Alexander, 71, of Molokai and Hawaii Island died Nov. 5. Born in Toronto, he was a musician, sailor, woodworker, writer, photographer, artists’ model and substance-abuse counselor. Services pending. Survived by partner, Beth King-Mock of Kaunakakai, Molokai. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Lance Alexander, 71, of Molokai and Hawaii Island died Nov. 5. Born in Toronto, he was a musician, sailor, woodworker, writer, photographer, artists’ model and substance-abuse counselor. Services pending. Survived by partner, Beth King-Mock of Kaunakakai, Molokai. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Marcela Calagno Barcena, 81, of Keaau died Oct. 26 at her residence. Born in Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines, she retired from Agro Resources Macadamia Nut Co. and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 22) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Monday (Nov. 23) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcomed. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery in Hilo. Survived by husband, Amado Barcena Sr. of Keaau; sons, Jaime Barcena, Samuel (Wilma) Barcena, Amado (Alona) Barcena Jr. and Winston (Geranalyn) Barcena of Keaau; daughters, Tita Barcena, Juliet (Leonardo) Bergonia and Wennie (Ruben) Garlitos of Keaau; sister, Marcelina Calagno of Manaoag, Pangasinan, Philippines; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Herbert Hideo Masuya, 79, of Hilo died Nov. 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired state Department of Health Vector Control worker and U.S. Army veteran. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sister, Mae (Joe) Iwatate of Los Angeles; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Gregory “Gregg” Edward Scheid, 70, of Kailua-Kona and Pebble Beach, Calif., died Nov. 6 at home. Born in Los Angeles, he was a land surveyor for Kohanaiki, Kukio, Kaupulehu, Discovery LLC and Hawaiian Dredging &Construction. Service information to be announced at a later date. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 4130, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. For information, call 331-2060. Survived by wife, Deborrah Scheid of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Alea Scheid of Kailua-Kona; sister, Joshlyn Scheid of Carmel Valley, Calif.; brother, Dusty (Linda) Scheid of Canyon Lake, Calif.; one grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.