William Richard Cliff, 75, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 26 in Tahiti. Born in Aurora, Ill., he was a commercial airline pilot, U.S. Navy veteran, member of Rotary Club of Kona Mauka and Kona Hospital Management Board and enjoyed traveling, food and wine. Private services and a celebration of life at a later date. No flowers. Donations to Family Support Hawaii, familysupporthawaii.org or Rotary Club of Kona Mauka, P.O. Box 1544, Kealakekua, HI 96750. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by partner, Gabriella Cooper of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Margaret Parks of Laguna Hills, Calif., and Jennifer (Lance) Levake of Turlock, Calif.; sons, Christopher (Kathryn) Peele of Austin, Texas, and Michael Peele of Holualoa; mother, Angelyn Cliff of Carol Stream, Ill,; sisters, Charlene Cliff of Oak Park, Ill., and Angela (Michael Turgeon) Cliff of St. Charles, Ill.; six grandchildren; one niece and one nephew. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
William Richard Cliff, 75, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 26 in Tahiti. Born in Aurora, Ill., he was a commercial airline pilot, U.S. Navy veteran, member of Rotary Club of Kona Mauka and Kona Hospital Management Board and enjoyed traveling, food and wine. Private services and a celebration of life at a later date. No flowers. Donations to Family Support Hawaii, familysupporthawaii.org or Rotary Club of Kona Mauka, P.O. Box 1544, Kealakekua, HI 96750. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by partner, Gabriella Cooper of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Margaret Parks of Laguna Hills, Calif., and Jennifer (Lance) Levake of Turlock, Calif.; sons, Christopher (Kathryn) Peele of Austin, Texas, and Michael Peele of Holualoa; mother, Angelyn Cliff of Carol Stream, Ill,; sisters, Charlene Cliff of Oak Park, Ill., and Angela (Michael Turgeon) Cliff of St. Charles, Ill.; six grandchildren; one niece and one nephew. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Visitacion “Visi” Oliveros, 88, of Milolii died Jan. 22 at home. Born in Mana, Kauai, she was previously employed by the Kona Inn Resort and Kona Lagoon Hotel, was a past member of the Kona Inn Bowling League and a coffee farmer. Service held. Condolences to Sharon Loando, 75-6081 Alii Drive No. U104, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. Survived by daughters, Carmen Sumbalen of Kailua-Kona, Priscilla Llanes of Milolii and Patricia Oliveros of California; sons, Stanley Oliveros of Milolii and Donald (Lucy) Oliveros of Captain Cook; sisters, Lenora Libero of California, Rosita Doran and Gloria (Jesus) Dual-Menendez of Kailua Kona; Mary (Dirk Provance) Spencer of Ocean View; 20 grandchildren, 62 great-grandchildren and 51 great-great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Sharon Emiko Pope, 71, of Keaau died Dec. 9 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Olaa, she was a homemaker. Services held. Survived by mother, Fumiko Suzuki of Hilo; brother, Wayne Suzuki of Waipahu, Oahu; sister, Elaine Murakami of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Pierre Ernest Bouvet’s obituary in the Tuesday, Feb. 2, edition omitted three survivors. They are daughter, Bernadette (John) Lang of Scotland, and sons, Dominique (Iris) of Minnesota and Didier of California. The Tribune-Herald regrets the error.