Hilario Cacho Cabanting, 94, of Hilo died April 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he was a retired planting machine operator for the former Puna Sugar Co. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Friday (April 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Virginia Cabanting of Hilo; daughter, Carmela (Stephen) Flett of Salem, Ore.; sons, Edwin Cabanting of Hilo, Larry (Cindy) Cabanting of Beaverton, Ore., and Tommy (Peni) Cabanting of Colorado Springs, Colo.; brother, Alfredo (Leonila) Cabanting of Hawaiian Paradise Park; six grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hilario Cacho Cabanting, 94, of Hilo died April 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he was a retired planting machine operator for the former Puna Sugar Co. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Friday (April 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Virginia Cabanting of Hilo; daughter, Carmela (Stephen) Flett of Salem, Ore.; sons, Edwin Cabanting of Hilo, Larry (Cindy) Cabanting of Beaverton, Ore., and Tommy (Peni) Cabanting of Colorado Springs, Colo.; brother, Alfredo (Leonila) Cabanting of Hawaiian Paradise Park; six grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jerry Don Cox, 64, of Ocean View died April 12. Born in Dallas, he was a construction painter. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Debra Cox of Ocean View; sisters, Janie Beard and Penny Moody of Texas. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Graciano “Rocky” Jesus del Mar, 66, of Mountain View died April 5 at home. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired chef and drummer. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Papaikou. Mass at 10 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Scattering of ashes 1:15 p.m. at Onomea Arch at Hawaii Botanical Gardens. Lei and flowers welcome. For information, call or text Pearla at 960-6549. Survived by companion, Colleen Mahoney of Mountain View; sons, Jesse del Mar of Kailua-Kona, Douglas (Tanya) del Mar of Honolulu and Ryan (Emi) Mahoney of Las Vegas; daughters, Jana Macy (Michael) Moya of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Leilani (Amanaki) Marrich of Hilo; brothers, Michael (Josephine) del Mar of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Joey del Mar of Kailua-Kona and Jesus (Debra) del Mar Jr. of Hilo; sisters, Marcel (Malcom) Smith of Aiea, Oahu, Pearla (Derek Olaso) del Mar-Olaso and Jewel Moore of Kailua-Kona; hanai brother, John Richardson of Volcano; hanai daughter, Michelle (Derrek) Kaier of Colorado; 13 grandchildren and a great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Ruby Reiko Maekawa, 74, of Hilo died April 19 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a career public school teacher, retiring as a career pathways (health) teacher for Hilo High School and member of Hawaii State Teachers Association, National Education Association and Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, past-president of the Buddhist Women’s Association (Fujinkai) and Hui Okinawa and volunteered with many organizations, including Hilo Medical Center Dietary Department and Hawaii Blood Bank canteens. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Friday (April 29) at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin Buddhist Temple, 398 Kilauea Ave. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by son, Kyle (Robin) Nakayama of Hilo; daughter, Karla (Albert) Perry of Pearl City, Oahu; stepson, Schoen (Monica) Maekawa of Honokaa; stepdaughters, Colleen (Bob) Masukawa of Kona, Dawn (Glenn) Sumida of Hilo, Treva (Tim) Knowles of Spring Hills, Fla., and Tori Samiere of Honolulu; brothers, George (Cheryl) Yoshida of Hilo and Howard (Deborah) Yoshida of Tennessee; sister, Judith (Dennis) Tamanaha of Aiea, Oahu; brothers-in-law, Haruo (Yoneko) Maekawa and Chosei (Harumi) Maekawa of Kohala; sister-in-law, Toyoko Maekawa of Kaneohe, Oahu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James “Jim” Dollard Moss Sr., 82, of Kailua-Kona died April 20 at home. Born in Evanston, Ill., he owned Kona Communications, a trucking magazine publisher. He was a member of the Big Island Country Club, former board member of Ali’i Villas, Christ Church Episcopal, and a U.S. Navy veteran. Memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. April 23 at Christ Church Episcopal in Kealakekua. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hale Kolokea, Christ Church Episcopal in Kealakekua. He is survived by his son, James (Sandra) Moss Jr., of Las Vegas; daughters, Patricia (Lawrence) Butler of Kailua-Kona, and Karen (Roderick) Saunders of San Diego; 3 grandchildren; numerous cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ramona Rivera, 69, of Hilo died April 19 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born on Kauai, she was a retired secretary for T&T Electric. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, April 30, Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church, 326 Desha Ave. in Keaukaha. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by son John (Hualani) Montoya of Hilo; brothers Vincent (Luwika) Rivera of Hilo, Manuel Rivera Jr. and Marty Rivera of Kauai; sister Didy (Carlos) Gonsalves of Nevada; one grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Jonathan “Jonjay” Ikaika Salinas, 22, of Kailua-Kona died April 17 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was a service adviser for Lex Brodie’s Tire Co., salesman for Goodyear Tire Co., delivery driver for Honaunau Produce, member of Kai ‘Ehitu and Kawaihae canoe clubs, Team Mansu Car Club, Kahikolu Congregational Church and New Hope Christian Fellowship. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at Kahikolu Congregational Church in Napoopoo. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by father, Christopher (Renee Resureccion) Salinas Sr. of Waimea; mother, Ginger Macomber of Kailua-Kona; brother, Christopher K. (Kim Crawford) Salinas of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Sheena (Kaui) Wong of Kailua-Kona and Michela (Daniel) Gemmell of New Zealand; stepsister, Brandy (Gene-Paul) Rivera of Kailua-Kona; paternal grandmother, Rita Daniel of Riverton, Wyo.; maternal grandparents, Bobby and Thelma Macomber of Kailua-Kona; hanai grandfather, Julio Resureccion of Waimea; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Samuel S. Sumner Jr., 68, of Honokaa died Feb. 15 at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Frankfurt, Germany, he was a retired special education teacher in Honokaa, a veteran of the U.S. Army and Coast Guard who served in Vietnam and member of Honokaa Lions Club. Burial 9 a.m. Saturday, May 21 at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Survived by wife, Patricia Rivera-Sumner of Honokaa; father, Samuel S. Sumner Sr. of Oxnard, Calif.; sister, Doris La Frenais, stepdaughter, Christine Rivera-Acuna; brother-in-law, Ian La Frenais; sister- and brother-in-law, Linda and George Hammans, of Woodward, Okla.; sister-in-law Sandy Barr-Rivera of Honokaa.; two grandaughters; a nephew.
Douglas “Toki” Nakata Sr. died April 16. An incorrect date appeared in an obituary published Friday. The Tribune-Herald regrets the error.