Librada “Libring” “Badang” Cubar Belen, 31, of Papaaloa died June 14 at Hospice of Hilo’s Pohai Malama Care Center. She was born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Saturday (June 25) at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Laupahoehoe. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by parents, Romulo “Romy” “Molong” and Teresita “Tessie” “Tersing” Belen of Papaaloa; brothers, Roderick Belen of Papaaloa, Geronimo (Joana) Belen of the Philippines, Herry Belen of Germany and Harold Belen of Papaaloa; sisters, Mary Grace (John) Vlahovic of Ontario, Canada, and Angelica Reynell Belen of Papaaloa; a nephew, a niece, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Librada “Libring” “Badang” Cubar Belen, 31, of Papaaloa died June 14 at Hospice of Hilo’s Pohai Malama Care Center. She was born in Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Saturday (June 25) at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Laupahoehoe. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by parents, Romulo “Romy” “Molong” and Teresita “Tessie” “Tersing” Belen of Papaaloa; brothers, Roderick Belen of Papaaloa, Geronimo (Joana) Belen of the Philippines, Herry Belen of Germany and Harold Belen of Papaaloa; sisters, Mary Grace (John) Vlahovic of Ontario, Canada, and Angelica Reynell Belen of Papaaloa; a nephew, a niece, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Grace Darlein Bobbette Moore, 90, of Volcano died June 10 at home. Born in Weeping Water, Neb., she was an advertising executive for the former McInerny and member of Volcano Community Association. Memorial service at a later date. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Lisa Gates of Belfast, Maine, and Leianna Jones of Kihei, Maui; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Kalyp “The Soljah” Allen Rapoza, 25, of Hilo died June 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a landscaper. Visitation noon-5 p.m. Sunday (June 26) at Wailoa State Park Pavilion No. 3. Celebration of life at 2 pm. Casual attire. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by father, Greg Rapoza of Volcano; mother, Lynette (Jason Shrader) Mae of Hilo; sisters, Jennifer Mae of Volcano, Letitia (Kevin Torres) Mae of Hilo, Malu (Sam Gager Jr.) Pabro of Volcano and Barbie-Jo Rapoza of Hilo; daughter, Kayliah Aguiar of Hawaiian Beaches; maternal grandmother, Gloria (Jay) Pantohan of Kaumana; maternal grandfather, William (Joanna) Mae of Hawaiian Paradise Park; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Kenneth Hayami Yoshimatsu, 82, of Honolulu died June 3. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired plumber, member of Plumbers and Fitters Union Local 675 and U.S. Air Force veteran. Visitation 11 a.m.-noon Tuesday, June 28, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary in Honolulu. Memorial service at noon. Survived by sisters, Kiyome Yoshimatsu of Waimea and Rose Yaeko Markey of California; brother-in-law, Richard Hanano of Waimea; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.