Scott Punahou Hokoana, 70, of Hilo died April 14 at the Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a heavy equipment operator, member of the Operating Engineers Local 3 and US Army Vietnam Veteran. Visitation
Scott Punahou Hokoana, 70, of Hilo died April 14 at the Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a heavy equipment operator, member of the Operating Engineers Local 3 and US Army Vietnam Veteran. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Sunday (April 30) at Dodo Mortuary chapel, with a memorial service to follow at 11 a.m. Graveside urn committal service noon Monday (May 1) at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, B.J. Anne Hokoana of Honolulu; daughter, Moana (Kepa Kekaualua) Hokoana Kelii of Hilo; brothers, Clifford (Mary Lou) Hokoana of Pahoa and Louis “Chappy” (Rosemary) Hokoana of Hilo; sister, K. Hualani Toledo of Hilo; two granddaughters, Courtney and Cassidy Kelii; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Doris (Yanagawa) Ishikane, 72, of Honolulu died March 29 in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she was a retired critical care registered nurse at The Queen’s Medical Center and graduate of Hilo High School and University of Hawaii School of Nursing. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary in Honolulu. Service at 4 p.m. Aloha attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, Jerry Ishikane; daughter Denise (Ryan) Shigeta; son, Kevin (Jessica) Ishikane; brothers, Richard Yanagawa and Sidney Yanagawa, two grandchildren. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Jesse Reynolds Kapahua, 72, of Hilo died April 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, a helper for Leialoha Plumbing. No services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by hanai sister, Penny Aipoalani of Hilo; hanai daughter, Juby Aipoalani of Hilo; sister, Audrie (Quirino) Antonio of Hilo; brother, Alvin Kapahua of Honolulu. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Benjamin Naboa Notario, 84, of Naalehu died April 13 at Hale Nani Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Honolulu. Born in Agno, Pangasinan, the Philippines, he was a macadamia nut picker and member of Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church. All-night vigil at the family home, 95-5555 Lokelani St., Naalehu, from 5 p.m. Thursday (April 27). Visitation 8-10 a.m. Friday (April 28) at Naalehu Sacred Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcomed. Burial at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Survived by companion, Bibiana Felipe of Naalehu; son, Brian Notario of Wisconsin; daughters, Babylee (James) Reynolds of San Bruno, Calif., Gemma (Manolito) Garces of Bukidnon, Philippines, Cherish Notario and Rhoda (Joaquin) Favela of Honolulu, Vivian Notario of Wailuku, Maui; brother, Demi Notario of Chicago; sisters, Rosario Nivera of Honolulu and Loreto Naboa of Hilo; stepchildren, Jesica Felipe of Las Vegas, Marybel Pascua of Honolulu, Alfonso Felipe and Mary Anne Galarse of Hilo; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elmer Yoneda, 76, of Kohala died April 13 at home. Born in Kohala, he was retired from the state Department of Accounting and General Services. Visitation 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday (April 29) at Ballard Family Mortuary, Hilo. Cremation to follow. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Saturday, June 3, at Sacred Heart Church, Hawi. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial at a later date. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by daughters, Dawn (Raymond) Valenzuela and Jodi (Henry Alameda Jr.) Yoneda of Kohala, Cheri (Elmer Ragpala) Pires of Paauhau; son-in-law, Kevin Pires of Hilo; sister, Setsuko Kimura of Hawi; brother-in-law, Stanley Cornelio of California; 8 grandchildren, 2 great granddaughters, nieces nephews and numerous cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Services for the late Judith Peralto Maldonado will be held at a later date. Other information appears in an obituary published Saturday.
