Carmen Verzola Barreras, 75, of Captain Cook died Jan. 30 at home. Born in Puunene, she was an opera singer, member of the San Jose Civic Light Opera and self-employed master hairstylist. Private services. Survived by daughter, Marta Barreras of
Carmen Verzola Barreras, 75, of Captain Cook died Jan. 30 at home. Born in Puunene, she was an opera singer, member of the San Jose Civic Light Opera and self-employed master hairstylist. Private services. Survived by daughter, Marta Barreras of Captain Cook; sister, Edna (Julio) Bolante of San Diego; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Burton Yoshimi Ito, 76, of Kealakekua died Feb. 18 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was owner of Burton Ito ATA Architect, a coffee farmer, member of Kona Historical Society, Hind Kumiai, Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple and Fukuoka Kenjin Kai. Services held. Survived by daughter, Christina Ito of Kealakekua; son, Byron (Jue-Lan Fu) Ito of Captain Cook; brother, Dorsey Ito of Kealakekua; sister, Kay Uejio of Cypress, Calif.; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Karen Yoshie Kujubu, 51, of Hilo died Feb. 22 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a clerk/cashier for Longs Drugs Store and member of Puna Hongwanji Mission. Service 3 p.m. Saturday (March 12) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by mother, Hiroko Kujubu of Hilo; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edna Keahilani Riveira, 60, of Kapaau died March 2. Born in Honolulu, she was an assistant manager at DFS Galleria in King’s Shops and attended Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall Church. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, Patrick; sons, Edrick (Amy) Riveira Crane of North Carolina and Darius Riveira of Kohala; daughter, Leila Riveira of Hilo; brother, Joyson Kaauamo of Honolulu; sisters Crystal (Ali) Vogele of Lahaina, Maui, and Lucille Greenstreet of Holualoa; 11 grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
