Pansy Apaka, 86, of Hilo died April 17 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Honokaa, she was a retired telephone operator for the former Hawaiian Telephone Co. and member of Waiakea Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Saturday (April 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, Kenneth Apaka of Hilo; daughter, Alana (Mark) Foster of Hilo; daughter-in-law, Elena Apaka of Hilo; brother, Alexander (Patricia) Kamau of Hilo; sisters, Mary Fragas of Hilo, Kuulei Pa‘e of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Marguerite (Russel) Lerch of North Carolina; sister-in-law, Kimie Apaka of Lihue, Kauai; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Pansy Apaka, 86, of Hilo died April 17 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Honokaa, she was a retired telephone operator for the former Hawaiian Telephone Co. and member of Waiakea Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Saturday (April 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, Kenneth Apaka of Hilo; daughter, Alana (Mark) Foster of Hilo; daughter-in-law, Elena Apaka of Hilo; brother, Alexander (Patricia) Kamau of Hilo; sisters, Mary Fragas of Hilo, Kuulei Pa‘e of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Marguerite (Russel) Lerch of North Carolina; sister-in-law, Kimie Apaka of Lihue, Kauai; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gladys “Lally” “Gramma B” Naihe Berrios, 81, of Hilo died March 31 at home. Born in Kohala, she was a retired truck driver for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. and member of Heritage Christian Fellowship, Tsukikage Odorikai Bon Dance Group, ILWU Local 142, Hilo Pensioners Club, Kamana Senior Center tai chi, line dancing and Zumba groups and Trekkie Club, Klingon Assault Group. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday (April 29) at Heritage Christian Fellowship, Hilo. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Steve (Lori) Berrios and Stacey Berrios; brothers, Robert (Daisy) Naihe and Herbert Naihe; sister, Margo Gonsalves; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces, nephews and in-laws. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michael Masami “Kong” Hiraoka, 61, of Hilo, died March 19 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a meat cutter for Kulana Foods and Sack N Save, member of United Food and Commercial Workers Local 480 and diver and fisherman. Celebration of life 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday (April 29) at Hilo Bayfront. Scattering of ashes at 2 p.m. Casual attire; loose flowers welcome. Survived by brother, Alan Hiraoka of Hilo; sister, Lynne (Calvin) Pitoy of Hilo; uncle, cousins, nephew and niece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Samuel “Kila” Kawaha Jr., 75, of Hilo died March 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was an assistant base manager for the former Aloha Airlines, professional musician, former federal security guard, U.S. Navy veteran and member of Haili Congregational Church. Visitation 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday (April 29) at Haili Congregational Church. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Michael Anthony Kawaha and Daniel Martin Kawaha of Hilo; brothers, William Kanui of Oregon, Edwin (Tiki) Kanui and John Kanui of Hilo; sisters, Anna (Willard) Wessel of Nevada, Margaret Hill and Lucille Morris of Oregon; hanai brothers, Lawrence (Sue) Poai and George Poai of Hilo, Dennis (Ellen) Poai of Kailua-Kona; hanai sisters, Rachel (George) Hanohano, Eva Rowe, Mabel Iopa, Sybil (James) Evans and Cathy (John) Simmons of Hilo; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Antonio Itliong Marzan, 82, of Hilo died April 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pangasinan, the Philippines, he was a retired seed cutter for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and member of Iloko Congregation of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Thursday (April 27) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Rebecca Marzan of Hilo; sons, Ronnie (Mayann) Marzan of Papaaloa, Richard (Donna) Marzan of Kapehu, Rommel (Lindy) Marzan of Papaikou and Montgomery (Belma) Marzan of Hilo,; daughters, Myrna Marzan of Honolulu, Josephine (Carson) Elizores of Hilo, Rosilyn (Rolando) Itliong of Kapehu, Imelda (Eddie) Salas of Hilo and Annette Marzan of Portland, Ore.; sisters, Carmen Vinluan of Kapehu and Anna Aquino of the Philippines; sisters-in-law, Felicidad Marzan of Pepeekeo and Melita Marzan of Papaikou; 25 grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sandra Leimomi Pia, 70, of Pahala died Friday, March 24 on Oahu. Born in Honolulu, she was a Dole Cannery worker and guard for the former Freeman Security. Visitation 4:30-6 p.m. Friday (April 28) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Saturday (April 29) at Pahala River of Life Assembly of God Church. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Aloha/casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Survived by daughters, Lorilei Pia, Vickilani L. Taasan and Lata M. (Hana) Kanakaole; sons, Louie K. (Ronelle) Taasan and Keola C. Taasan; brothers, Robert Pia, Arnold Dowling, Liborio Tamondong and Gary (Sandra) Tamondong; sisters, Winnifred (Melvin) Yokoyama and Dolores (Richard Sr.) Pagan; 10 grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.