Edward “Eddie” Edwaldo Bufil Sr., 81, of Honomu died Dec. 7 at home. Born in Honohina Mauka, he was a retired maintenance factory worker for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co., U.S. Army Korean War veteran and member of Honomu Good Shepherd Mission. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, at Honomu Good Shepherd Mission. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by son, Edward (Tracy) Bufil Jr. of Pepeekeo; daughters, Wendy (John) Wisniewski and Tanya (Todd) Pataray of Hilo; sisters, Carlina Ragual and Lourdes (Cazimero) Baruela of Hilo; brother, Pilagio “Blu” (Rosita) Bufil of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Bernard (Marilyn) Billena of Papaikou, Richard (Patsy) Billena of Mililani, Oahu, Roland Billena of Kapehu and Jesus Erquiza of California; sisters-in-law, Loretta Nitura of Waipunalei, Adeline Saldua of Papaikou, Trinidad (Henry) Real of Keaau, Gloria Sanchez of Honokaa, Erlinda Walker of Hilo and Darlene (Jerry) Domingo of Papaaloa; 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edward “Eddie” Edwaldo Bufil Sr., 81, of Honomu died Dec. 7 at home. Born in Honohina Mauka, he was a retired maintenance factory worker for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co., U.S. Army Korean War veteran and member of Honomu Good Shepherd Mission. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, at Honomu Good Shepherd Mission. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by son, Edward (Tracy) Bufil Jr. of Pepeekeo; daughters, Wendy (John) Wisniewski and Tanya (Todd) Pataray of Hilo; sisters, Carlina Ragual and Lourdes (Cazimero) Baruela of Hilo; brother, Pilagio “Blu” (Rosita) Bufil of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Bernard (Marilyn) Billena of Papaikou, Richard (Patsy) Billena of Mililani, Oahu, Roland Billena of Kapehu and Jesus Erquiza of California; sisters-in-law, Loretta Nitura of Waipunalei, Adeline Saldua of Papaikou, Trinidad (Henry) Real of Keaau, Gloria Sanchez of Honokaa, Erlinda Walker of Hilo and Darlene (Jerry) Domingo of Papaaloa; 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Julia “Martha” “Malek” Kealoha Pua De Sa, 87, of Honomu died Nov. 26 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired bartender at the former Diamond Bar, Bar Havana and Anchorage Bar and retired sales clerk at the former Keaukaha Cash &Carry. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Monday (Dec. 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers and lei welcome. Survived by son, Gilbert “Jiggs” De Sa Jr. of Ainaloa; daughters, Taryn (Leslie) LeeLoy of Hilo, Gilbernette “Pingo” (Roland) Shimaoka of Honomu and Colleen (Gary Cruse) De Sa of Pepeekeo; daughters-in-law, Roslyn De Sa of Hilo and Jeanette “Maile” Estabillio of Pepeekeo; son-in-law, Nelson “Strappa” DeMotta of Pepeekeo; 17 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Keith Joseph Leonatti, 63, of Naalehu died Dec. 2. Born in Illinois, he was a carpenter. Memorial services 10 a.m. Wednesday (Dec. 16) at South Point Green Sands beach. Celebration of life 1 p.m. at Tiki Mama’s in Ocean View. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by son, Adam (Sheree) Leonatti of Arvada, Colo.; daughter, Stephanie (Chad) Lewis of Monument, Colo.; brothers, Ron (Sherry) Leonatti and James (Holly) Leonatti of Illinois; sister, Carolyn Yanish of West Virginia; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Hermina Nelmida Quero, 92, of Keaau died Dec. 11 at home. She was a retired factory worker at Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. Services held. Survived by sons, Orlando (Maggie) Quero of Mountain View, Eldon (Lolita Martinez) Quero of Hilo, Rodney Quero and Reuben Quero of Keaau; daughter, Millie (Carl) Conol of Hilo; brothers, Pete (Jackie) Nelmida of Las Vegas and Nicky Nelmida of Honolulu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Edward Joseph Wirtz III, 56, of Ocean View died Nov. 27. Born in St. Paul, Minn., he was a plumber, engineer and crafter. Private services. Survived by sons, Justin and Edward J. IV, parents, Nancy and Edward II, brothers, Martin and Joe, sisters Margaret and Mary; daughter-in-law, Tessa; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.