Trinidad “Trining” Tubadeza Arias, 96, of Papaaloa died Oct. 2 at home. Born in Dolores, Abra, the Philippines, he was a retired seed “pulapula” truck driver for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., former newspaper delivery person for the Tribune-Herald, Hawaii Army National Guard veteran and an honored Sakada on Sakada Day, Dec. 20, 2015. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Friday (Oct. 7) at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Laupahoehoe. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Mercedes Arias of Papaaloa; daughter, Arlene (Joseph) Sardo of Binbrook, Ontario, Canada; sons, Arnel (Betty Jean) Arias of Waikoloa and Ardell (Jodi) Arias of Papaaloa; sisters-in-law, Lapaz “Pacita” (Fred) Manglallan of Papaaloa, Angela “Lita” (Ben) Flores of Waimea, Leoncia “Ising” Belen of Honolulu and Josefina Arias of Hilo; brother-in-law, Romulo “Mulong” (Tessie) Belen of Papaaloa; nine grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Trinidad “Trining” Tubadeza Arias, 96, of Papaaloa died Oct. 2 at home. Born in Dolores, Abra, the Philippines, he was a retired seed “pulapula” truck driver for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., former newspaper delivery person for the Tribune-Herald, Hawaii Army National Guard veteran and an honored Sakada on Sakada Day, Dec. 20, 2015. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Friday (Oct. 7) at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Laupahoehoe. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Mercedes Arias of Papaaloa; daughter, Arlene (Joseph) Sardo of Binbrook, Ontario, Canada; sons, Arnel (Betty Jean) Arias of Waikoloa and Ardell (Jodi) Arias of Papaaloa; sisters-in-law, Lapaz “Pacita” (Fred) Manglallan of Papaaloa, Angela “Lita” (Ben) Flores of Waimea, Leoncia “Ising” Belen of Honolulu and Josefina Arias of Hilo; brother-in-law, Romulo “Mulong” (Tessie) Belen of Papaaloa; nine grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lolito “Nelson” Ramos Escobar, 59, of Pahala died Sept. 5 at Hospice of Kona Nakamaru Hale. Born in Candon City, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he was a supervisor for MacFarms of Hawaii and driver for the former Ka‘u Agribusiness. Visitation 1-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at River of Life Assembly of God Church, 96-2945 Paauau St. in Pahala. Funeral service at 2 p.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu County Cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by son, Aaron Intendencia of Hilo; daughters, Filipina Escobar of San Francisco, Melanie Intendencia of Hilo, Claravel Escobar and Ermguard Escobar of Kailua-Kona, Joy Escobar of Waiohinu, Babylynn Escobar, Rebecca Escobar and Korina Escobar of Pahala, Roxanne Eder of Las Vegas; hanai daughter, Cherish Kailiawa of Ocean View; mother, Emmy Escobar of the Philippines; brothers, Robert (Charlene) Escobar of the Philippines and Rubin (Lita) Escobar of San Francisco; sisters, Ulanda (Rojelio) Ganacias of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Fely Jamili of Hercules, Calif.; two grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Remidios B. Floresca, 85, of Waimea died Sept. 21. Born in Aringay La Union, the Philippines, she was a retired accountant, former beauty salon owner and hair stylist. Services held. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Marlon (Rowena) Floresca, Micheal (Pynne) Floresca, Marc (Marjorie) Floresca and Manny (Agnes) Floresca; daughters, Malou (Charles) Whiteside and Mary Ann (Brian Higgins) Floresca. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
H. George Koenig, 70, of Hilo died Oct. 2 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hackensack, N.J., he was a retired superintendent of NASA Infrared Telescope on Mauna Kea, co-founder of Business Automation Inc., art director for the former McCall’s Magazine, member of the Hilo United Methodist Men’s Group and former Peace Corps volunteer in Tonga. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Hilo United Methodist Church. Celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. Urn burial 2 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Tupou Koenig of Hilo; son, Loni Paul Koenig of Los Angeles; brother, Ronald Koenig of Fort Lee, N.J. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Claude Macatee, 99, of Pahoa, formerly of West Covina, Calif., died Sept. 23 at home. Born in Houston, he was a retired lithographer and U.S. Navy World War II veteran. Private services. Survived by daughters, Claudia Riley, Barbara Kender and Regina Pereira of Keaa; sons, Jerome, John and Mark Macatee; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.
Visitation for the late Bernice De Coito is from 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 6) at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Papaikou, with Mass at 10 a.m. Incorrect information appeared in an obituary published Sunday. The Tribune-Herald regrets the error.