Obituaries for February 24

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Remedios “Meding” Gonzales Bacxa, 85, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 17 at home. Born in Laoag City, Philippines, she was a homemaker, former teacher and laboratory assistant and member of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 18, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 78-6955 Mamalahoa Highway, Holualoa. Service at 11 a.m. Luncheon to follow at Queen Liliuokalani subdivision recreation center. For information, call 329-1370. Survived by sons, Roland (Myrna) Bacxa and Justo Bacxa of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Josephine (Manny) Sadumiano and Imelda (Irenio) Bulong of Kailua-Kona; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Remedios “Meding” Gonzales Bacxa, 85, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 17 at home. Born in Laoag City, Philippines, she was a homemaker, former teacher and laboratory assistant and member of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 18, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 78-6955 Mamalahoa Highway, Holualoa. Service at 11 a.m. Luncheon to follow at Queen Liliuokalani subdivision recreation center. For information, call 329-1370. Survived by sons, Roland (Myrna) Bacxa and Justo Bacxa of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Josephine (Manny) Sadumiano and Imelda (Irenio) Bulong of Kailua-Kona; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Hilda Kathleen Decker, 90, of Waimea died Feb. 21 in Honokaa. Born in Honokaa, she was a Sunday school teacher and homemaker. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Johnny (Marilyn) Decker of Stratham, N.H., and Robert (Pam) Decker of Waimea; daughter, Nancy (Michael) Douherty of Walnut Creek, Calif.; sister, Rosalee Rogers of Santa Rosa, Calif.; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.