Michelle Anderson, 46, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 3. Born in Cape Canaveral, Fla., she worked in timeshare and activity sales and was a member of Living Stones Church, and founder of the “Joyful Hands” charity knitting group at Living Stones Church. Online condolences at www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by spouse, Milan Machacek; son, Luis (Joshua) Pagani Jr. of Kailua-Kona, mother, Jung Hi Anderson of Satellite Beach, Fla.; brother Todd Anderson of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and sister Wendy Anderson-Silvagni of Fort Lauderdale. Private services to be announced. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
Michelle Anderson, 46, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 3. Born in Cape Canaveral, Fla., she worked in timeshare and activity sales and was a member of Living Stones Church, and founder of the “Joyful Hands” charity knitting group at Living Stones Church. Online condolences at www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by spouse, Milan Machacek; son, Luis (Joshua) Pagani Jr. of Kailua-Kona, mother, Jung Hi Anderson of Satellite Beach, Fla.; brother Todd Anderson of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and sister Wendy Anderson-Silvagni of Fort Lauderdale. Private services to be announced. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
Mabel Benevides Damasco, 94, of Pepeekeo died Dec. 6 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired housekeeper for the former Naniloa Hotel in Hilo and was a member of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Big Island Portuguese Culture Club, Pepeekeo Community Association, Kaupakuea Homestead Community Association and Immacualate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Friends may call on Friday (Dec. 23.) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Celebration of Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park (Ilima Section). Survived by daughters, Yvonne (Thomas) Rezentes of Hilo, Gwen Perreira of Mountain View and Noreen (Ezekiel) Luiz of Pepeekeo; brother, John (Selena) Benevides of Maryland; sisters in-law, Gerry Damasco of Hilo and Shirley Benevides of Paukaa; eight grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Toshie Izuno, 98, of Kealakekua died Dec. 11 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born in Kealakekua, she was a retired self-employed coffee and flower farmer and a member of Akitsu Gumi, Kumamoto Kenjinkai, and Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Private services at a later date. She is survived by sons, Clive (Charlotte) Izuno and Mark Izuno, of Kealakekua; daughters, Julie Harada of Gardena, Calif., Violet (Samuel) Sullivan of Missouri and Jenny Nakashima of Kealakekua; 13 grandchildren; one step-grandchild; nine great-grandchildren; two step great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Forrest “Hiram” Francis Palmer, 97, of Hilo died Dec. 13 at the Yukio Okutsu Veterans State Home. Born in Worcester, Mass., he was a retired railroad repairman and a WWII U.S. Army veteran. Services in Massachusetts. Survived by daughters, Bertha Peters of Pahoa; Anna Gangnon of Westport, Maine, and Phyllis Harpster of Neptune Beach, Fla.; brother, Clifford Palmer of Northborough, Mass.; sister, Grace MacPhee of Paxton, Mass.; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com.
Finis “Monte” Ferman Montgomery, 92, of Keaau died Dec. 9 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Bethany, Okla., he was a former state representative for the Oregon House of Representatives, former president of Associated Oregon Loggers, proprietor of Tivoli Travel, and member of the Paradise Park Baptist Church. Private services. Survived by daughters, Diana (Jay) Perry of Eugene, Ore. and Victoria Speicher of Keaau; son, Steven (Linda) Montgomery of Mexico; sister, Dora Mae Jones of Oklahoma City; eight grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com.
Patricia Ann Weber Lee, 70, of Waimea died Dec. 5 at her residence. Born in Philipsburg, N.J., she was a retired secretary for the Parker Ranch in Waimea. Memorial services and celebration of life at a later date. Survived by husband, Francis K. Lee of Waimea; sons, Kainoa Christopher Lee of Kailua-Kona and Kealii‘aea Kenneth Lee of Waimea; brothers, Kenneth Weber of Columbia, S.C., David L. (Diane) Weber of Hawthorne, N.J., and Donald P. (Wanda) Weber of Princeton, N.J.; sisters, Doris J. (John) Knoy of Raleigh, N.C., and Marion H. (Paul) Conover of North Charleston, S.C.; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.