Mallory Jay Bumgarner, 63, of Kealakekua died Nov. 23 at home. Born in Statesville, N.C., he was a ranch manager and boat captain. Private services. Survived by daughters, Rachel (Jason) Willis and Mimi (Reagan) Hines; sisters, Sandra (Jeffrey) Carlson, Alison
Mallory Jay Bumgarner, 63, of Kealakekua died Nov. 23 at home. Born in Statesville, N.C., he was a ranch manager and boat captain. Private services. Survived by daughters, Rachel (Jason) Willis and Mimi (Reagan) Hines; sisters, Sandra (Jeffrey) Carlson, Alison (Mike) Hall and Susan DeLong; brothers, Lon Bumgarner, Jay Bumgarner and Scott Miller; one grandson; two nieces, two nephews and several cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Celerino Madamba Cabel, 83, of Pepeekeo died Nov. 20 at home. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a retired sugar pan man for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and a member of International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and Hilo Senior Tennis Club, whose hobbies included chess, badminton, photography, fishing and gardening. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Monday (Nov. 30) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Survived by wife, Julieta Cabel of Pepeekeo; sons, Marcel (Margo) Cabel of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Romel (Jenny) Cabel of Jacksonville, Fla.; Noel (Midori) Cabel of Dyess, Texas, Joel (Jennilyn) Cabel and Michael Cabel of Hilo, Bricel (Shaura) Cabel of Waipahu, Oahu, Daniel (Ferly) Cabel of Ewa Beach, Oahu; daughters, Cristeta Cabel (David) Wilder of Sandpoint, Idaho, Jocelyn Cabel (Allan) Cortez of Hilo and Marie Cabel (Donny) Corpuz of Leavenworth, Kan.; 16 grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Paula Zoe Helfrich, 69, of Hilo died Oct. 6 at The Queen’s Medical Center-West Oahu in Ewa Beach, Oahu. Born in Peoria, Ill., she was a flight attendant for the former Pan American Airways, executive director of Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii’s Military Affairs Council and Big Island Economic Development Board, and teacher and business consultant in Myanmar. Celebration of life 2-6 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 29) at Kolekole Beach Park pavilion in Keaukaha with potluck, music and story-telling. Spreading of ashes Monday (Nov. 30) on Mauna Kea, time to be announced. Survived by husband, Saw Philip Bay Zee of Myanmar, daughters, Laurien and Andrea Helfrich-Nuss of Honolulu, sisters, Eleanor Helfrich, Mary Uyeda, Christine Kline Gouw, Elizabeth Barton and Catherine Williams of Hawaii Island, brother, Thomas Helfrich of Hawaii Island; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Adam Kakalia, 51, of Hilo, died Nov. 21. Born in Waimanalo, Oahu, he was a cannabis farmer. Private services. Survived by hanai mother, Gertrude Nuuanu; daughters Brandi Kakalia and Jordan Kakalia of Honolulu; brothers, Edmund Kakalia Jr., Derek Kakalia and Sean Tabanera; sister, Kimberly Tabanera; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Mary “Sistah” Kaikapu Paiva, 78, of Kealakekua died Nov. 3 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Napoopoo, she was a commercial fisherwoman. Friends may call at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Kahikolu Congregational Church in Napoopoo. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Moses Paiva Sr.; daughters, Earleen Kahananui, Lori Moses and Joann (Doug) Schulmann; brothers, Henry (Irene) Leslie, Henry La Nui (Nancy) Leslie, Charles Leslie, Gordon Leslie and Alfred Leslie; sisters, Joanna Gaspar and Irene (Frank) Debina; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lorenzo “Sot” Pucong, 87, of Kaawaloa, Kona, died Nov. 22 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kainaliu, he was a self-employed coffee farmer. Private services. Survived by his wife, Magdalena Pucong of Kaawaloa; sons, Albert (Elaine) Pucong of Kalaoa, Kona, Patrick (Tanya) Pucong of Holualoa, Clifford (Colleen) Milar of Arleta, Calif., and David Pucong of Kaawaloa; daughter, Carol Pucong of Kaawaloa; sister, Magdalena Bugtong of Kaneohe, Oahu; 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
