Erlinda deCastro Oandasan, 76, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 23 in Kealakekua. Born in the Philippines, she was a homemaker and faithful pioneer at Jehovah’s Witness church. Celebration of life at 2 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Kaloko Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Henry (Liezl) Oandasan of Kahului, Maui, Jesus (Tanya) Oandasan of Waimea, Adonis Oandasan of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Rosalinda Oandasan, Magnolia (Rogene) Agatep, Madona Oandasan, Gloria (Divigio) Miralles, Maritess (Exekiel) Agatep of Kailua-Kona, Joan (Adrian) Granderson of San Antonia; brother, Antonio deCastro of the Philippines; sisters Yolanda deCastro Chan of Hong Kong, Elizabeth Bartolome, Christina deCastro Delacruz, Sonia deCastro, Vilma Bautista, Milagros deCastro Luz of the Philippines; 36 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Services by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Erlinda deCastro Oandasan, 76, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 23 in Kealakekua. Born in the Philippines, she was a homemaker and faithful pioneer at Jehovah’s Witness church. Celebration of life at 2 p.m. Nov. 5 at the Kaloko Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Henry (Liezl) Oandasan of Kahului, Maui, Jesus (Tanya) Oandasan of Waimea, Adonis Oandasan of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Rosalinda Oandasan, Magnolia (Rogene) Agatep, Madona Oandasan, Gloria (Divigio) Miralles, Maritess (Exekiel) Agatep of Kailua-Kona, Joan (Adrian) Granderson of San Antonia; brother, Antonio deCastro of the Philippines; sisters Yolanda deCastro Chan of Hong Kong, Elizabeth Bartolome, Christina deCastro Delacruz, Sonia deCastro, Vilma Bautista, Milagros deCastro Luz of the Philippines; 36 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Services by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Flora Ann Ojano, 63, of Pepeekeo died Oct. 8 at home. She was born in Honolulu. Visitation at 11 a.m. Nov. 4 at Ballard Family Mortuary in Hilo. Service at 1 p.m. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, Rodrigo “Rudy” Ojano of Pepeekeo; son, Joshua Ojano of Pepeekeo; daughters, Crystal (Lewis) Tollefson of Ainaloa, Rasaree (Brian Harris) Ojano of Mountain View; brothers, Mario (Jackie) Badua of California, Curtis (Verna) Badua of Keaau; sister, Lorie (Larry) Yocum of Honolulu; father-in-law, Regino Ojano; four grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary
James “Popps” “Uncle Jim” Edward Werley, 81, of Hilo died Sept. 29 at home. Born in Detroit, he was a retired member of the U.S. Coast Guard. Celebration of life from noon-3 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 30) at Coconut Island in Hilo. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by son, Kimo Werley of Ocean View; daughters, Laura Ann Milar of Hilo, Iva Mata of Kailua-Kona; sister, June Bentley of Detroit; companion, Marla Masolini of Hilo; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.