Kevin Arthur Asuncion, 35, of Pahoa died July 22 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he worked for Agro Resources Inc. and coached the Puna Panthers Pop Warner football team, NSPYR Brand Ambassador and other clubs. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 20) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial at Alae Cemetery, new section. Survived by father, Rodney (Tina Morita) Asuncion of Pahoa; mother, Peggy Wilt Asuncion of Pahoa; daughters, Hiilani Ayala Asuncion and Tiera Asuncion of Pahoa; stepdaughter, Jazzlyn Cabatbat of Pahoa; son, Dayton Asuncion of Pahoa; brothers, Riley Asuncion and Denton (Ashley Perez) Asuncion of Pahoa; stepbrothers, Damien Kawai of Oakland, Calif., and Dane Tibayan of Pahoa; sister, Daycia Asuncion of Pahoa; stepsisters, Tatum (Matt) Fielder and Jana-Lei (Summer Marcelino) Kawai of Georgia; grandmother, Theresa Wilt of Hilo; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins and godchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kevin Arthur Asuncion, 35, of Pahoa died July 22 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he worked for Agro Resources Inc. and coached the Puna Panthers Pop Warner football team, NSPYR Brand Ambassador and other clubs. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 20) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial at Alae Cemetery, new section. Survived by father, Rodney (Tina Morita) Asuncion of Pahoa; mother, Peggy Wilt Asuncion of Pahoa; daughters, Hiilani Ayala Asuncion and Tiera Asuncion of Pahoa; stepdaughter, Jazzlyn Cabatbat of Pahoa; son, Dayton Asuncion of Pahoa; brothers, Riley Asuncion and Denton (Ashley Perez) Asuncion of Pahoa; stepbrothers, Damien Kawai of Oakland, Calif., and Dane Tibayan of Pahoa; sister, Daycia Asuncion of Pahoa; stepsisters, Tatum (Matt) Fielder and Jana-Lei (Summer Marcelino) Kawai of Georgia; grandmother, Theresa Wilt of Hilo; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins and godchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alfredo Cacho Cabanting Sr., 87, of Keaau died Aug. 5 at Legacy Hilo Rehabitition and Nursing Center in Hilo. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for the former Puna Sugar Co., papaya and guava farmer and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Friday (Aug. 19) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. All-night vigil to follow at the family home, 16-281 Pohaku Drive, Keaau. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial 10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 20) at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Survived by wife of 65 years, Leonila Cabanting of Keaau; daughters, Glory Nemedez of Reno, Nev., Nelie (Alfredo) Lazaro and Chastity (Justin) Young of Henderson, Nev., Merlin Foreman of Keaau; sons, Alfredo (Vilma) Cabanting Jr. of Buena Park, Calif., Michael (Maria Lourdes) Cabanting of Hilo and Benido Cabanting of Kohala; 15 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tomoe Miyashiro, 93, of Hilo died July 18 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired salesclerk from the former Robins, worked for various clothing stores, and was a member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Hui Okinawa. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Friday (Aug. 19) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Alvin (Charlene) Miyashiro of Hilo, Jay Jyun Miyashiro of Honolulu and Edward Miyashiro of Hilo; daughter, Amy (Norman) Kunimura of Honolulu; caregivers, Sasithorn Heffron and team; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Helen Jean Nobriga, 77, of Hilo died June 14 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, she was a retired administrative assistant for Big Island Substance Abuse Council. Services held. Survived by sons, Michael Shivvers and Brian Shivvers of Washington state and Gordon Nobriga Jr. of Arizona; hanai son, Kevin (Alberta) Urubio of Hilo; daughters, Robin (Charles) White and Jackie (Steve) Boese of California, Michelle (Steve) Arakawa of Mililani, Oahu, Noelani (Frank) Wilson of Mesa, Ariz.; hanai daughters, Nahoku Gaspang and Roxi Kamelamela of Hilo; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and members of Halau Hula O Kahikilaulani. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James Soares, 73, of Hilo died July 11 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired mechanic. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 20) at Mohouli Park, 1052 Kumukoa St., Hilo. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Loretta Soares of Hilo; sons, Rick (Marcia) Soares and Steven (Laryssa) Soares of Hilo; daughters, Linda (Troy) Haspe of Hilo, Debra (Don) Tobara of Volcano and Wila Paiva of Hilo; sister, Betty Lou Fernandez of Oahu; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Joseph “Joey” Tavares Jr., 64, of Hilo died Aug. 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a supervisor for Aloha Security, former employee of Hilo Rice Mill, the former Hilo Coast Processing Co., ELCO Cabinets and Sears, former International Longshore and Warehouse Union representative and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 18) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial prayer service at 7 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by daughters, Jolena A. (Frank Kanae) Tavares of Keaau, Letitia B. (Edward Sr.) Alameda and Kristen N. Tavares of Hilo; son, Justin Tavares of Hilo; brother, Robert (Marcia) Tavares of Hilo; hanai brother, Rob (Noella) Landgraf of Hilo; sisters, Darlyn (Tim) Conrad of Pahoa, Danette (Elston Seo) Tavares of Honokaa and JoNelle Tavares of Hilo; 11 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.