William “Billy” “Jay-R” Alan Joyce Jr., 55 of Ocean View died Sept. 14 at home. Born in Tacoma, Wash., he was an inventor, artist, surfer and fisherman. Celebration of life 5 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 24) at his mother’s home, 92-8484 Maile Drive, Hawaiian Ranchos subdivision, Ocean View. Oahu celebration of life 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 28, at Sandy Beach. Aloha attire. Survived by mother, Patti Barry of Ocean View; sisters, Tandi (Peter) Kowalski of Honolulu, Nicole (Glenn) Wagstaff-Gasmen of Paia, Maui, Kelsey (Lloyd) Joyce of Seattle and Megan (John) Blue of Tacoma; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William “Billy” “Jay-R” Alan Joyce Jr., 55 of Ocean View died Sept. 14 at home. Born in Tacoma, Wash., he was an inventor, artist, surfer and fisherman. Celebration of life 5 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 24) at his mother’s home, 92-8484 Maile Drive, Hawaiian Ranchos subdivision, Ocean View. Oahu celebration of life 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 28, at Sandy Beach. Aloha attire. Survived by mother, Patti Barry of Ocean View; sisters, Tandi (Peter) Kowalski of Honolulu, Nicole (Glenn) Wagstaff-Gasmen of Paia, Maui, Kelsey (Lloyd) Joyce of Seattle and Megan (John) Blue of Tacoma; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Margaret Lopez, 85, of Hilo died Aug. 16 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Lanai City, Lanai, she was a retired mixologist at Bar-E and Top Hat Bar in Wahiawa, Oahu, formerly employed at Marion’s Catering and volunteer for the Salvation Army. Visitation 9-10:15 a.m. Wednesday (Sept. 28) at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel on Oahu. Funeral service at 10:15 a.m. Burial to follow at Mililani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Pricilla (Lonny) Banks of Keaau, Cynthia (Sonny) Edra of Nanakuli, Oahu, and Ramona (Roger) Panzer of Keaau; sons, Manuel Agcalon of Nanakuli, Rocky Agcalon of Wahiawa and Elias Agcolan Jr. of Keaau; brothers, John (Quincie) Martines and Paul Martines of Laupahoehoe; sister, Linda Midallia of Ookala; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Henry “Jingles” Louis Jr., 72, of Keaau died Sept. 19 at home. Born in Lahaina, Maui, he was retired from the former Pioneer Mill Co. in Lahaina and member of Sons of Hawaii Motorcycle Club. Services held. Survived by wife, Melita Louis of Keaau; brothers, James (Janet) Louis, Anthony Louis and Bobby Louis of Maui; sisters, Linda (Clarence) Derasin of Pahoa and Rosie Louis of Maui; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lorena Leinaala Nelson, 81, of Hilo died Sept. 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired office manager for the former PacBell. Private services. Survived by brother, John (Carol) Kalehua of Fairfield, Calif.; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yasuto Nishibe, 84, of Pahala died Sept. 3 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kealakekua, he was the retired owner of the former University Texaco station in Honolulu and a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Services held. No flowers or koden. Survived by daughter, Giwenne Nishibe of Honolulu; sons, Danny (Joy) Nishibe of Honolulu, Dana Nishibe of North Carolina and Don Nishibe of Honolulu; brother, Asao (Cynthia) Nishibe of Honolulu; sisters, Ayako (Shojiro) Uehana of Kohala and Judy (Harold) Fujisue of Honolulu; brother-in-law, Ralph Ichikawa of Los Angeles; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Stephen Donald Sands, 86, of Captain Cook died Sept. 10 at home. Born in Providence, R.I., he was an architectural designer and well-known artist. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 24) at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church (Painted Church) in Honaunau. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by nephew, Christopher Rooney of Captain Cook. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Craig Michael Smith, 68, of Hilo died Sept. 10 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in New York, he was a U.S. Army veteran. No services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com.Survived by son, Craig Michael Smith Jr. of California; brother; Kent Smith of California; sisters, Tina Smith of Hilo and Donna Smith of California; a nephew, two grandnieces and a grandnephew. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Lawrence Paul Spinelli, 65, of Captain Cook died Sept. 14 at Hospice of Kona Nakamaru Hale. Born in Clearfield, Pa., he was a photographer. Private services. For more information, call Linda Grimes at 328-2457. Survived by mother, Flora Spinelli of Curwensville, Pa.; brothers, Ron (Ellen) Spinelli of Boalsburg, Pa., and Joe Spinelli of State College, Pa. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Henry Tsutomu Yotsuda, 88, of Hilo died Sept. 5 at home. Born on Kauai, he was a retired accountant for Meadow Gold. Visitation 10-10:30 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 29) at Ballard Family Moanalua Mortuary, 1150 Kikowaena St., Honolulu. Celebration of life service at 10:30 a.m. Burial 1:30 p.m. at Mililani Cemetery. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Barbara Diane K. Smith-Yotsuda of Hilo; sons, Russell (Criselda) Yotsuda of Kauai and David Yotsuda of Florida; brothers, Robert (Alma) Yotsuda of Kauai and Daniel Yotsuda of Kauai; sisters; Kimiko Okano of Honolulu, Nancy Soares and Flora Shota of Kauai; four granddaughters and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.