David N. Brown, 74, of Hilo died Nov. 6 at home. Born in Madison, Tenn., he was retired from Amfac, an instructor at Hawaii Community College, U.S. Air Force captain and commissioner of AYSO soccer. Visitation 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesday (Nov.
David N. Brown, 74, of Hilo died Nov. 6 at home. Born in Madison, Tenn., he was retired from Amfac, an instructor at Hawaii Community College, U.S. Air Force captain and commissioner of AYSO soccer. Visitation 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 15) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 5 p.m. Graveside service with military honors noon Wednesday (Nov. 16) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Aloha Attire. Memorial donations to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by wife, Petie Brown; sons, Fred (Dawn) Brown and Joey (Rebecca) Brown; daughters, Maile Brown and Sarah Brown; hanai daughter, Cheryl (Kim) Hoshino; sister, Becky Clark; grandchildren and Tennessee family. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Catherine Isabel Castro, 65, of Hilo died Nov. 7 at the Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Los Angeles, she was a caregiver, former office manager and member of Community of Christ. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday (Nov. 16) at Community of Christ, 1842 Kinoole St. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Genia (John) Castro Fick of San Bernardino, Calif., and Marlena (Ryan) Castro Dixon of Hilo; son, Troy Castro of Hilo; sisters, Mary Esther (Ron) Elliot of West Covina, Calif., Lydia (Steve) Metje of Huntsville, Ala., and Monica (Michael) Basco of Washington, D.C.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Catherine Giacometti Evans, 83, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 26 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a teacher, author, pastry chef, culinary historian, past president of International Association of Culinary Professionals and member of Les Dames d’Escoffier. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Sunday (Nov. 13) at her home, 78-131 Ehukai St. in Kailua-Kona. Scattering of ashes to follow at Keauhou Bay. Loose flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Stephen (Eiko Ozeki) Evans of Japan, Michael Evans and Peter (Lisa) Evans of Kailua-Kona; brother, Guido (Susan) Giacometti of Waimea; two grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ernest Yutaka Matsumoto, 82, of Hilo died Oct. 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kohala, he was a retired agent for Hawaiian Airlines and U.S. Army veteran. Celebration of life Saturday (Nov. 12) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Blessing at 10 a.m. with Pastor Oliver. Survived by wife, Maryalice Matsumoto of Hilo; sons, Rick (Melanie) Matsumoto of Kurtistown, Lawrence (Sandra) Matsumoto of Mountain View, Christopher Matsumoto of Oahu, David (Esther) Matsumoto and Ernest (Cindy) Matsumoto Jr. of Hilo; daughters, Rita (Mark) Matsumoto of Oahu and Ernestine “Tina” (Theron) Matsumoto of Hilo; sister, Elsie Phlum of Hilo; 22 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Patrick Delbert McCord, 65, of Kona died Oct. 26 at Hospice of Kona Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Denver, he was a former landscaper and groundskeeper for Hualalai Resort and wood carver for Ohana Carver Hawaii. Services pending; for information, call 329-4500. No known survivors. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Chad Garret Moniz, 36, of Mountain View died Nov. 3. Born in Hilo, he was an auto mechanic. Celebration of life Saturday, Nov. 19, at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 18-1355 Volcano Highway, Mountain View. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Mass at 10 a.m. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by mother, Paula Moniz; companion, Tiffany Manious-Timbreza; daughters, Krystynn Manious-Moniz, Kourtney Manious-Moniz and Kammrynn Moniz; brothers, Richard (Juliet) Moniz, Paul Moniz and Kekoa (Malia) Crowell; sisters, Tina (Steven) Smithe, Lia (Jon) Wolfe, Ginny Moniz, Christy Casavilla, Glennys Keeton and Kimberly Mattos. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
William “Bill” Lindsay Rolph, 93, of Captain Cook died Nov. 1 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Paia, Maui, he was a retired South Pacific region operations and sales manager for the former Pan American Airways and co-founder of Kona Mountain Coffee. Services held. No flowers. Memorial donations to The Nature Conservancy of Hawaii, 923 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu, HI 96817. Survived by sons, Ron (Gayle) Rolph of Virginia, Alan (Teri) Rolph of Texas and David (Catherine) Rolph of Washington; daughter, Margie (Bob) Kelley of Nevada; sister, Clare Wheeler of California; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Rodney Keichi “Yama” Yamamoto, 74, of Keaau died Nov. 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Paauilo, he retired in Los Angeles as a draftsman. Urn committal service 2 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 16) at Homelani Memorial Park Columbarium-Japanese Garden. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Toyo Yamamoto of Keaau; sisters-in-law, Pat Pajimola of Keaau and Helen Yamamoto of Hilo; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
The late Kingston Halaulani “King” Pavao was a member of the Hawaiian Angels Motorcycle Club. That information wasn’t submitted for an obituary published Wednesday.
