Winnie “Winifred” Barbara Gonsalves, 82, of Hawi died Nov. 23 at home. Born in Moanalua Gardens, Oahu, she was retired from Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi, Kaahumanu Society, Na Kupuna ‘o Kohala, Retired Seniors Volunteer Program and Kohala Senior Nutrition. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 17) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Eulogy at 9:30 a.m. Mass at 10 a.m. Private committal service at a later date. Aloha/casual attire. No flowers. Survived by daughter, I. Dede Caravalho of Hilo, Ekela (Keala) Kahuanui of Waimea; sons, Crawford Gonsalves of Kurtistown, A. Ikaika Gonsalves of Kona; brother, Abraham (Mary) Crawford of Waimanalo, Oahu; sister, Ellen (Taki) Yamaguchi of Aiea, Oahu; sister-in-law, Irene G. (Jack) Wilhelm of Lihue, Kauai; seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Winnie “Winifred” Barbara Gonsalves, 82, of Hawi died Nov. 23 at home. Born in Moanalua Gardens, Oahu, she was retired from Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi, Kaahumanu Society, Na Kupuna ‘o Kohala, Retired Seniors Volunteer Program and Kohala Senior Nutrition. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 17) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Eulogy at 9:30 a.m. Mass at 10 a.m. Private committal service at a later date. Aloha/casual attire. No flowers. Survived by daughter, I. Dede Caravalho of Hilo, Ekela (Keala) Kahuanui of Waimea; sons, Crawford Gonsalves of Kurtistown, A. Ikaika Gonsalves of Kona; brother, Abraham (Mary) Crawford of Waimanalo, Oahu; sister, Ellen (Taki) Yamaguchi of Aiea, Oahu; sister-in-law, Irene G. (Jack) Wilhelm of Lihue, Kauai; seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alfred Hart Jr., 85, of Honokaa died Dec. 8 at home. Born in Paauilo, he was a retired vector inspector for the state of Hawaii, U.S. Army veteran, member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa, Kanani O Honokaa Senior Makule Softball League and former coach for T-ball, Little League and women’s softball. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Friday (Dec. 16) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Funeral mass at 10. Burial to follow at Honokaa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Preceded in death by son, Louis A. Hart. Survived by wife, Caroline Hart of Honokaa; sons, Presley (Debora) Hart of Honokaa, Kyle Hart of Honokaa; daughter, Alfreda (Zachary Arenaydo) Hart of Waimea; brother, Rudolph (Kazue) Hart of Honokaa; sister, Helen (Gary) Aganus of Honokaa; brother-in-law, Charles J. Silva Sr. of Kalaheo, Kauai; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Barry Toshio Mizuno, 68, of Hilo died Nov. 26 at the Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama facility. Born in Waimea, Kauai, he was an auditor with Haskins and Sells, a CPA with Hawaiian Electric, Theo H. Davies &Co. and Hamakua Sugar Co., finance director and managing director for Hawaii County, board member of W.H. Shipman Ltd., member of the University of Hawaii Board of Regents, owner’s representative for Puna Geothermal Venture, formed private energy consulting firm BTM LLC, and active with Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawaii, Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce and Hawaii Island Economic Development Board. Visitation 1-3 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 17) at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin Temple. Memorial service at 3 p.m. Fellowship to follow at the temple’s Sangha Hall. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary offerings). Survived by wife, Carolyn Mizuno of Hilo; daughters, Sheri (Ricky) Ching of Honolulu and Holly (Taylor) Sumida of Hilo; sister: Dale (Tommy) Nakano of Honolulu; four grandchildren; numerous nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gladys Nobuko Nakamura, 92, of Keaau died Nov. 22 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Ola‘a, she was a retired accountant at Fort Shafter in Honolulu, former president and member of Keaau Village Association and member of Puna Hongwanji Mission, Buddhist Women’s Association, Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission, RSVP and founder of the BWA Christmas wrap. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 17) at Puna Hongwanji Mission in Keaau. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by siblings, Fumiko Suzuki of Hilo, Goro Nakamura of Pearl City, Oahu, and Uro “Earl” Nakamura of Los Angeles; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sakae Ota, 92, of Papaikou died Nov. 13 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Kalaoa, she was retired from the former Robert’s Bakery and was a member of Papaikou Hongwanji Mission. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). No flowers. Survived by son, Walter Ota of Papaikou; daughters, Arlene Nakamura of Honolulu, Janis (Michael) Nakashima of Hilo; brother, Shigeo Mihara of Honolulu; sisters, Yuriko Omonaka of Pepeekeo, Nobuko Nishioka of Hilo; brother-in-law, Yasuo Matsumura of Hilo; sister-in-law, Nobuyo Mihara of Hilo; five grandchildren, one great-grandchild, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richard R. Perreira, 96, of Ahualoa died Dec. 5 in Ewa Beach, Oahu. Born in Waimea, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for James W. Glover Construction. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 17) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by daughter, Annette P. (Mackie) Maulson of Ewa Beach; sisters, Miriam Reyes, Lovina Carvalho and Alice Obina of Hawaii Island; brother, Joseph Alameida of Kailua-Kona; four grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and seven great-great grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.