Obituaries for March 24

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Ricky Lee Ferreira Sr., 53, of Waiohinu died Feb. 29. Born in Hawaii, he was a painter and business owner. Celebration of life 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday (March 26) at Whittington Beach Park. Burial to follow at Naalehu County Cemetery. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Shari Ferreira; sons, Ricky (Leandrea) Ferreira Jr. of Laupahoehoe, Antonia Ferreira of Oregon; daughters, Lokelani Lastimosa, Tiffany Lastimosa and Ashley Ferreira (Nano Perreira-Yurong), all of Kailua-Kona; stepsons, Nathanael Lindsey and William Lindsey of Waiohinu; stepdaughters, Lehua Lindsey of Kailua-Kona, Chantel Velez of Pahala and Rosanne Lindsey of Waiohinu; brother, Abel Ferreira Jr. of Las Vegas; sister, Wanda Ferreira of Las Vegas; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Ricky Lee Ferreira Sr., 53, of Waiohinu died Feb. 29. Born in Hawaii, he was a painter and business owner. Celebration of life 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday (March 26) at Whittington Beach Park. Burial to follow at Naalehu County Cemetery. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Shari Ferreira; sons, Ricky (Leandrea) Ferreira Jr. of Laupahoehoe, Antonia Ferreira of Oregon; daughters, Lokelani Lastimosa, Tiffany Lastimosa and Ashley Ferreira (Nano Perreira-Yurong), all of Kailua-Kona; stepsons, Nathanael Lindsey and William Lindsey of Waiohinu; stepdaughters, Lehua Lindsey of Kailua-Kona, Chantel Velez of Pahala and Rosanne Lindsey of Waiohinu; brother, Abel Ferreira Jr. of Las Vegas; sister, Wanda Ferreira of Las Vegas; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Malvrienne Crabtree, 85, of Kurtistown died March 21 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Haina, she was a family matriarch. Private services. Survived by sons, Jordan Quintal, Jeffrey Quintal, Robert Quintal and Kenneth Crabtree; daughters, Anna Crabtree and Paulette Kapuras; sister, Elsie Drake; 12 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Arrangements by Oahu Mortuary.

Stephen John Gorman, 67, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 12. Born in Berkeley, Calif., he was a retail salesman and a U.S. military veteran. Scattering of ashes at noon Saturday (March 26) at Honokohau Small Boat Harbor in Kailua-Kona. Boats will be provided. Call Lonnie at 960-7852 for directions. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by brothers, Robert Gorman, Michael Gorman and David Gorman, all of the mainland. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Leonardo “Leo” Estabillo Guerpo, 63, of Kapulena, Honokaa, died March 15 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Santa Praxedes, Cagayan, the Philippines, he was a cane truck driver and cane loader operator for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and member of the Hawaii Army National Guard. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (March 26) at Salvation Army in Honokaa. Celebration of life memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Potluck lunch and scattering of ashes to follow. Survived by daughters, Glory (Doug) Arnott of Hilo and Jackie Guerpo of Hayward, Calif.; brothers, Dante (Christeta) Guerpo and Fred Guerpo of Haina, Marlino Guerpo of Waimea; one granddaughter; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Devin Michael Murakami, 31, of Honolulu died March 5 at the Straub Clinic and Hospital in Honolulu. He was born in Hilo. Celebration of life 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, April 10, at Carlsmith Beach Park in Hilo. Survived by companion, Nathan Fujioka; mother, Marcia (Rick) Soares; father, Darren (Sherie) Hauanio; brothers, Dustin Soares and Darren John Hauanio; sisters, Dareece Soares, Sharen Hauanio, Darsha Hauanio and Naomi Hauanio; grandmother, Susan Hauanio; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Oahu Mortuary.

Harry Eitoku Oshiro, 83, of Mountain View died March 18 at home. Born in Mountain View, he was a retired meat cutter from the former Food Fair Supermarket and a U.S. Army veteran. Private services held. Survived by sons, Alan Oshiro of Mountain View, Larry (Faith) Oshiro of Kahului, Maui; brother, Sadao (Bernice) Oshiro of Hilo; sister, Jean (Jim) Murashige of Montana; sister-in-law, Pat Scarce of California; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.