Alfred Alatan, 90, of Pepeekeo died Dec. 13 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kalopa, Hawaii he was a retired crane operator for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and member of the Good Shepherd Mission Catholic Church and Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 29) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial at Alae Cemetery, section L. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Felicidad “Fely” Alatan of Pepeekeo; sons, Michael Alatan of Honolulu, Gerald Alatan of Pepeekeo and David Alatan of Hilo; daughters, Laura Fontes and Nancy (Arnold) Areola of Keaau, Verna Alatan of Pepeekeo; brothers, Leonardo (Chieko) Alatan of Pepeekeo, Gilmore (Sonny) Claonan of Puna and Eddie Recopilacion of Oahu; sisters, Rosemary Moses of Pepeekeo, Frances Spidell of Hilo, Elizabeth Maldonado of Orange County, Calif., Agnes Kerstetter of San Diego, Julia Boreliz and Frannie Rodrigues of Honolulu; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alfred Alatan, 90, of Pepeekeo died Dec. 13 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kalopa, Hawaii he was a retired crane operator for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and member of the Good Shepherd Mission Catholic Church and Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 29) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial at Alae Cemetery, section L. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Felicidad “Fely” Alatan of Pepeekeo; sons, Michael Alatan of Honolulu, Gerald Alatan of Pepeekeo and David Alatan of Hilo; daughters, Laura Fontes and Nancy (Arnold) Areola of Keaau, Verna Alatan of Pepeekeo; brothers, Leonardo (Chieko) Alatan of Pepeekeo, Gilmore (Sonny) Claonan of Puna and Eddie Recopilacion of Oahu; sisters, Rosemary Moses of Pepeekeo, Frances Spidell of Hilo, Elizabeth Maldonado of Orange County, Calif., Agnes Kerstetter of San Diego, Julia Boreliz and Frannie Rodrigues of Honolulu; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sheila ‘Anake Pau Bright, 70, of Hilo died Dec. 13 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama facility. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired tutor at Ka Umeke Kaeo, former teacher at Punana Leo Preschool and member of Ka Uhane Hemolele O Ka Malamalama Church. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 2) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 3. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Ilima (Samson) Kela of Hilo; hanai son, Kawika (Leinaala) Nakooka of Puna; brother, Dana (Helen) Bolton of Waianae, Oahu; sister, Julie Makekau of Maui; hanai mother, Valkyrie Naeole of Honolulu; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gordon Herbert Souder, 85, of Pahoa died Dec. 2 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Laurel, Md., he was a retired nuclear engineer at Pearl Harbor and retired orchid farmer. Private services. Survived by daughter, Noriko Reeser of Ashland, Ore.; son, Steven (Jessica) Souder of Pahoa; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.