Wilby George Austen, 89, of Hilo died July 5 at a private care home in Hilo. Born in Honolulu, he was a school bus driver for Laupahoehoe Transportation and foster grandparent at Keaukaha and Haaheo elementary schools. Services held. Survived by nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wilby George Austen, 89, of Hilo died July 5 at a private care home in Hilo. Born in Honolulu, he was a school bus driver for Laupahoehoe Transportation and foster grandparent at Keaukaha and Haaheo elementary schools. Services held. Survived by nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Malachi Romero Pomaikai Kaua Gonsalves, infant boy, died July 2. Private services. Survived by parents, Anthony R. Gonsalves and Monica A. Carvalho of Pahoa; brothers, Souljah, Kameron, Azaraiah and Titan of Pahoa; sister, Princess Leia of Pahoa; paternal grandparents, Alan and Tracy Gonsalves of Pahoa; maternal grandparents, Terrie and Douglas Carvalho of Pahoa; great-grandfather, Albert T. Gonsalves of Pahoa; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richard Miller Harrison, 77, of Kailua-Kona died July 21 at home. Born in Pineville, Ky., he was a retired director and research scientist at Tulane National Primate Research Center, associate professor of physiology at Tulane University School of Medicine, and 2011-12 recipient of Cambridge and Stanford universities Who’s Who. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at New Hope Legacy Church, 73-4976 Kamanu St., Kailua-Kona. Potluck luncheon to follow at family home. No flowers. Memorial donations to any Alzheimer’s Association. For information, call 326-9676. Survived by wife, Judy Harrison of Kailua-Kona; sons, Brian Harrison of Metairie, La., and Greg Harrison of Rockville, Md.; hanai daughter, Shari (Scott) Lindenberg of Kailua-Kona, stepsons, Michael Brown of Pahrump, Nev., Scott Brown of Ramona, Calif., and Ron Brown of Henderson, Nev.; sister, Marilyn (Carl) Holland of Champaign, Ill.; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Richard Milo Milligan Jr., 72, of Hilo died July 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in California, he retired as a self-employed real estate agent. Services held. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Diana Milligan of Hilo; mother, Belva Mae Morris of Hilo; sons, Ronald (Stephanie) Hannink of California and Ryan (Melissa) Milligan of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Robin Range and Rochelle Milligan of Washington; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Vicenta “Vicky” Tobias, 83, of Waikoloa died July 18. Born in Kahuku, Oahu, she was a hotel pantry worker. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 3, at Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary Makai Chapel on Oahu. Services at 6 p.m. Burial 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery, Kaneohe, Oahu. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Timothy (Lori) Tobias of Liverpool, N.Y., and Clyde (Velvet) Tobias of Waikoloa; daughters, Theresa (Virgil) Macy of Waikoloa and Marcelina (John) Yates of Kailua-Kona; sister, Emiliana Nuez of Long Beach, Calif.; 14 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.