Obituaries for Febuary 16

Mary-Jo “MJ” Anna Gaspar, 42, of Las Vegas, formerly of Kailua-Kona, died Jan. 31 at home. Born in Kealakekua, she was an educational assistant for the state Department of Education, service contractor for Aloha and Hawaiian airlines and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb, 25, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Kailua-Kona. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Luncheon and fellowship at the church hall. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by father, Earl (Diana) Gaspar of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Earl (Jenny) Gaspar of San Jose, Calif., William (Joyal) Gaspar, Glen Gaspar and Jamie Gaspar of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Iris Gaspar of Las Vegas, Isis (Pritchard) Lealiiee and Emma Gaspar of Kailua-Kona; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by La Paloma Funeral Home, Las Vegas, and Dodo Mortuary.

Caroline Jamero Romero, 78, of Ocean View died Feb. 7 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Pahala, she was a homemaker. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 22) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sister, Loretta Johnston of Ocean View; nephews, nieces, grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

William Martin Seaver, 75, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 10 at home. Born in Somerville, N.J., he was a mail sorter, roofer, Hertz Rent a Car transporter for Hertz Rent a Car and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Sunday (Feb. 19) at Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area 1st pavilion. Survived by daughter, Kelly Shaw of Kailua-Kona; son, Gregory Seaver of Long Island, N.Y.; sister, Patricia Kuehn of Stuart, Fla.; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.