Donald “Donnie” George DeSilva, 76, of Honokaa died June 18 at home. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired Parker Ranch foreman, cowboy and member of the Annunciation Catholic Church, Paniolo Hall of Fame, founding member of Paniolo Preservation Society,
Donald “Donnie” George DeSilva, 76, of Honokaa died June 18 at home. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired Parker Ranch foreman, cowboy and member of the Annunciation Catholic Church, Paniolo Hall of Fame, founding member of Paniolo Preservation Society, past member of Parker Ranch Roundup Club who won awards for saddlemaking and paniolo heritage preservation. Visitation 4-6:30 p.m. Friday (July 8) at Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea. Eulogy at 6:30 p.m. Mass at 7 p.m. Memorial at Pukalani Stables immediately following Mass. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Paula K. DeSilva of Honokaa; daughters, Stacie K. (David) Francis of Honokaa and Loriann L. (Troy) Fernandez of Keaau; son, Donald K. (Lyndsey) DeSilva of Huson, Montana; sister, Linda DeSa of Honokaa; sister in-law, Linda Erskine of Hilo; eight grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Paula Dee Leilani Gambol, 50, of Hilo, formerly of Kailua-Kona, died June 8 at home. Born in Santa Monica, Calif., she was a former Bank of Hawaii Money Processing Center manager and member of the New Hope Hilo. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (July 9) at New Hope Hilo. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Survived by, husband, Gerald “Buddy” Gambol Jr. of Hilo; sons, Bronson (Chelsie) Gambol, Jordan (Kawena) Gambol and Logan Gambol of Hilo; daughter, Anela Gambol of Hilo; parents, Jean and Kenneth Takaki of Kona; mother-in-law, Barbara Gambol of Honolulu; brothers, Shawn Takaki and Shayn Takaki of Kona, Gerrit (Sabrina) Gambol of Waipahu; sisters, Keniann Takaki of Kona, Audrey (Daniel) Gambol of Texas, Tina (Dave) Duncan of San Diego and Lianne (Damian) Gilbert of North Carolina; six grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Oswald “Ozzie” K. Irvine, 78, of Pahoa died June 28 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired electrical inspector for the Hawaii County Planning Department, U.S. Air Force veteran and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Thursday Volcano Golfers. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (July 9) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Pahoa. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Charla Irvine of Pahoa; son, Oswald (Sarah) Irvine Jr. of Corona, Calif.; daughters, Alison (Kyle) Iwamoto of Kapolei, Oahu, Susan Irvine of Pearl City, Oahu, and Bonnie (Owen) Okamoto of Kailua-Kona; brother, Ralph Irvine Sr. of Keaau; sisters, Mildred (Larry) Morte of Washington, Kehaulani Kea and Juanita Kaonohi of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Eva Irvine of Honolulu, Takako Irvine of Pahoa and Olga Irvine of Kaneohe, Oahu; 12 grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Josephine Malili Kaaukai, 81, of Hilo, formerly of Pahoa, died June 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kalapana, she was a retired nursery worker and member of Kalapana Mauna Kea Congregational Church. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (July 9) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by son, Joshua (Marlene) Kaaukai of Hilo; daughter, Karen (Terence) Ota of Hilo; sister-in-law, Annie Kaaukai of Pahoa; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Crystal Marie Mercado-Lopez, 32, of Volcano died June 17 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a cashier for Keaau Shell gas station, former cafeteria worker and custodian for Keaau High School and former custodian for Waiakea High School. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday (July 8) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Graveside committal service 10 a.m. Saturday (July 9) at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by son, Christian-Shane Joseph Rosario-Lopez of Volcano; daughter, Kilikina Joaquina Marie Villanueva-Lopez of Volcano; mother, Christina L. (Lawrence Agbigay) Flores of Volcano; father, David (Donna) Mercado of Honolulu; brothers, Joseph (Miliaka) Flores of Kona, David (Taysia) Mercado of Volcano, Chavid (Margie) Mercado and Davian Joseph of Honolulu; sisters, Daviann Joseph of Honolulu and Candlynn Doss of Puna; nine nephews, six nieces, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jason “Jay” Duwayne Kim, 46, of Kurtistown died June 12 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a former employee of Roberts Hawaii and member of Koa Puna Motorcycle Club “Gz Kru” and Kurtistown Assembly of God. Celebration of life 9 a.m.-noon Saturday (July 9) at Kurtistown Assembly of God. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Andrene Kim of Kurtistown; daughters, Jadelyn Ann Kim, Amber (Josh) Menzsa, Raylene Kamakea and Rayann Kamakea Kurtistown; sons, Jason Kim Jr., Kalvin Menzsa and Ray (Hauoli) Kamakea of Kurtistown; sisters, Francine (Rolando) Vargas Valente and Melissa (Charlie) Nerida of Hilo; brother, Larry (Loriann) Kim of Keaukaha; mother-in-law, Audrey Menzsa of Mountain View; brothers-in-law, Lawrence Menzsa and Duane (Suzy) Menzsa of Mountain View; sister-in-law, Adrienne (Jason) Soares of Mountain View; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Irene Alvarez Sotiangco, 92, of Murrieta, Calif., formerly of Keaau, died June 22 at Yorkshire Nursing Home in Hemet, Calif. Born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, the Philippines, she was a retired elementary school teacher. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Thursday (July 7) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at p.m. Visitation again Friday (July 8) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Odeulina “Ogee” (Gil) Caspillo of Kona; son, Ray (Cristy) Sotiangco of Murrieta, Calif.; sisters, Primitiva “Eva” (Adriano Vicente) Baybayan and Rosalinda “Linda” (Eddie) Dagarag of Keaau; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Thomas Yamauchi, 71, of Hilo died June 30 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired district manager for the Hawaii Tribune-Herald, U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and member of Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church and Disabled American Veterans Keaau chapter. Visitation 4:30-9 p.m. Thursday (July 7) at Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church. Memorial service at 7 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Louisa Yamauchi of Hilo; daughters, Angela (Tom) Brokaw of Colorado and Tiffany Paulino of California; sons, Aaron (Leani) Yamauchi and Andrew Yamauchi of Hilo, Andrew Vento and Michael Vento of Oregon, Kuenekina Tiki Oliwiela of Virginia; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
