Joseph “Jojo” “Hoss” Gregory Carvalho, 62, of Hilo, died Nov. 23 at the Hospice of Hilo’s Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Hilo, he was a security guard for numerous companies, a member of the Abbey Road Gang, a former member
Joseph “Jojo” “Hoss” Gregory Carvalho, 62, of Hilo, died Nov. 23 at the Hospice of Hilo’s Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Hilo, he was a security guard for numerous companies, a member of the Abbey Road Gang, a former member of Koa Puna Motorcycle Club and a former band member of Waimanu. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Kathy Carvalho of Hilo; daughter, Melanie (Dale) Kaho’oilihala of Hilo; brothers, Robert (Daisy) Naihe of Hilo and Herbert Naihe of Oahu; sisters, Gladys Berrios of Hilo and Margo Gonsalves of Calif.; two grandsons; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Judy Ann Gastilo, 62, of Keaau died Nov. 30. Born in Hilo, she was a teacher for the state Department of Education. Private service to be held. Celebration of life to be held after burial at Wailoa River State Park, Pavilion No. 1. Survived by husband, George Gastilo of Keaau; father, Ernest Luiz of Papaikou; son, Joshua (Erin Koliboski) Gastilo of Keaau; daughters Trina (Ryan Shikuma) Gastilo of Keaau and Melisa Boteilho of Hilo; brother, Leslie (Jody) Luiz of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Gwen (Larry) Ely of Papaikou and Anne Gonzales of Keaau; a granddaughter; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Tomie Higaki Matsumoto, 90, of Honokaa died Dec. 1 at home. Born in Paauhau, she was a retired bookkeeper with the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and a member of the Hamakua Jodo Mission. Private family services held. Survived by son, Cary Matsumoto of Honokaa; daughters, Lani (Donald Newlin) Matsumoto of Puyallup, Wash., and Joyce (Bert) Tatemichi of Honolulu; brother, George (Jean) Higaki of Honokaa; sister, Ann Higaki of San Francisco, Calif.; four grandchildren; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Romeo Raymond Rivera, 67, of Holualoa died Nov. 16 at the Kona Community Hospital. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he was a U.S. Navy Veteran, a commercial and residential electrician and a driver for Resorts Limousines. Visitation 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 19 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Mass at 10 a.m. Inurnment at noon at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Luncheon to follow at the Old Airport’s Makaeo pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by his companion, Judy McRobbie of Holualoa; son, Cameron (Tomi) Rivera of Kailua, Oahu; mother, Marcela Rivera and brother, Marvin Rivera, both of Laupahoehoe; sisters, Bellia (Tom)Poy and Nancy Hiro, all of Hilo; two granddaughters; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
