Aukai Michael Kalaule‘alanioka‘ohana Ahuna, 15, of Honokaa died May 1 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Kamuela, he was a member of the Honokaa High School football and basketball teams, Ensembles leadership training team and Hawaiian Sunset Basketball team. Friends may call 3-5 p.m. Friday (May 12) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Mass at 5 p.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Celebration of life to follow. Survived by father, George Ahuna of Kamuela; mother, Keala (Ivan Alatan) Ahuna of Honokaa; brothers, Kalai Ahuna and Nainoa Ahuna of Honokaa; sisters, Rochelle Martin of New York and Mikela Ahuna of Ookala; maternal grandmother, Angella Brandt of Honokaa; maternal grandfather, Don (Karen Hamada) Canario of Hilo; paternal grandmother, Muriel (Hector Ortiz) Ahuna of Kamuela; maternal great-grandmother, Betty Jose of Honokaa; niece, numerous nephews, cousins, uncles and aunts. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Aukai Michael Kalaule‘alanioka‘ohana Ahuna, 15, of Honokaa died May 1 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Kamuela, he was a member of the Honokaa High School football and basketball teams, Ensembles leadership training team and Hawaiian Sunset Basketball team. Friends may call 3-5 p.m. Friday (May 12) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Mass at 5 p.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Celebration of life to follow. Survived by father, George Ahuna of Kamuela; mother, Keala (Ivan Alatan) Ahuna of Honokaa; brothers, Kalai Ahuna and Nainoa Ahuna of Honokaa; sisters, Rochelle Martin of New York and Mikela Ahuna of Ookala; maternal grandmother, Angella Brandt of Honokaa; maternal grandfather, Don (Karen Hamada) Canario of Hilo; paternal grandmother, Muriel (Hector Ortiz) Ahuna of Kamuela; maternal great-grandmother, Betty Jose of Honokaa; niece, numerous nephews, cousins, uncles and aunts. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Margaret Branco, 93, of Pahoa died April 21 at the Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Pahoa Nutritional Center. Friends may call 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday (May 12) at the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m., followed by burial at the Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Condolences may be sent to Jody Gonsalves, RR3 Box 1318, Pahoa, HI 96778. Survived by son, Manuel (Katherine) Branco of Hilo; daughters, Jody (Leonard) Gonsalves of Pahoa, Barbara (Phil Creely) Vincent of Keaau and Rose Leopoldino of Hilo; brothers, Albert Vicente of Honolulu and William (Remy) Vicente of Hilo; brother-in-law, Edward Tavares of Hilo; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rita Cosie Aiona Branco, 91, of Hilo died May 2 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a treasury clerk for Hawaii County and member of the Panaewa Kumiai Association and Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Keaau. Friends may call 5-7 p.m. Wednesday (May 10) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Friends also may call 8:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday (May 11) at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Celebration of Mass at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Burial at the East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by sons, Jack L. Branco, William “Billy Dave” (Phyllis) Branco and Greg Branco, all of Hilo, and Martin “Marty” (Michelle) Branco of Wright City, Mo.; hanai son, Alan (Linda) Parker of Hilo; daughter, Marvellee (Calvin) Azevedo of Hilo; hanai daughter, Elizabeth “Girlie” (Bill) Miller of Kaneohe, Oahu; sister, Vivian Araujo of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Margo Branco, Verna Mae Branco, Clara Aiona and Momi Aumua, all of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Charlie (Lei) Branco of Volcano, Sam Bishaw of Hilo, LeRoy Edwards of Imperial Beach, Calif., and Manfred (Joanne) Branco of Waimea; 17 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren; numerous cousins nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert Wayne Enos Sr., 62, of Ocean View died April 27 at home. Born in Kaneohe, Oahu, he was the caretaker for Manuka State Park. Celebration of life at 1 p.m. Saturday (May 13) at Manuka State Park on Mamalahoa Highway, just before Ocean View. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Margaret Enos of Ocean View; son, Robert Enos Jr. of Ocean View; daughters, Theresa Enos of Portland, Ore., Rosielani Enos of Willow, Ark., and Renee Enos of San Antonio; brother, Mike (Nancy) Enos of Aiea, Oahu; sisters, Kehaulani (Gary) Fox of Alberta, Canada, and Joyle (Steve) Goldberg of Las Vegas; one grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Stephanie Marie Ibarra, 85, of Hilo died April 2 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Papaikou, she was a retired educational assistant with the Hawaii Department of Education and member of Hilo Coast United Church of Christ. Friends can call 8:30-10 a.m. Friday (May 12) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Urn burial at noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by daughter, Joni Lei Cronin of Hilo; son, Stefan (Annette) Ibarra of Ewa Beach, Oahu; brothers, Jacky Alicuben, Donald (Mae) Alicuben and Conrad (Peggy) Alicuben, all of Hilo; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Norma Almoite Pabro, 59, of Keaau died April 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Binalonan, Pangasinan, the Philippines, she was a grader with Diamond Head Papaya and produce processor at Hilo Products. Friends may call 6-9 p.m. Thursday (May 11) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 7 p.m. Friends also may call at 10 a.m. Friday (May 12) at the Alae Cemetery, where a graveside committal service will be held. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by daughters, Anna Liza Pabro of Keaau, Maria Pabro of Keaau, Gaudencia “Cindy” (Tyson) Watarida of Hilo and Toni (Kaili) Smith of Washington state; stepson, Antonio (Evelyn) Pabro of Keaau; brothers, Rudy (Adelaida) Almoite and Elpidio (Malou) Almoite, both of the Philippines; sister, Editha (Joed) De Vera of the Philippines; three grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Guy Kealoha Leong Tilton, 44, of Hilo died April 4. He was born in Honolulu. Services held. Survived by wife, Leah K. Tilton; mother, Annolia Tilton; sons, Maika (Christine Gora) W. Tilton and Marcus K.P. Tilton; daughters, Leilani “Angel” (William) Chaplin, Alicia L.H. Tilton and Tattiana K.K. Tilton; brothers, Robert K. Tilton Jr. and Jesse Tilton; sisters, Shantel and Jamie Tilton; nine grandchildren; numerous uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary. Online condolences may be sent to www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com.