Obituaries for May 18

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Gayland E. Baker, 67, of Waimea died May 12 in Waimea. Born in Riverside, Calif., he was co-owner of a bed and breakfast. Private services. Online condolence: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by son, Christian Baker of Waimea; brothers, Glen (Sandy) Baker of Grand Island, Neb., Sean Baker of Waimea and Gene Baker of Grand Island. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Gayland E. Baker, 67, of Waimea died May 12 in Waimea. Born in Riverside, Calif., he was co-owner of a bed and breakfast. Private services. Online condolence: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by son, Christian Baker of Waimea; brothers, Glen (Sandy) Baker of Grand Island, Neb., Sean Baker of Waimea and Gene Baker of Grand Island. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Ernest “Pee Wee” Macomber Breithaupt, 76, of Waiohinu died May 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ka‘u, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for the county roads division in Kona and U.S. Army veteran. Celebration of life 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday (May 20) at Waiohinu Park. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Annie Breithaupt of Waiohinu; sons, Edwin Dean Breithaupt and Royce Breithaupt of Waiohinu, Ernest (Sylvania) Breithaupt of Pahala; hanai daughter Cliff-Anne (Ronald Baniaga) of Ocean View; sister, Helen Velez of Waiohinu; nine grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Richard “Rickie” Estencion Campogan, 73, of Captain Cook died April 27 at Hospice of Kona Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Keei, he was a retired laborer and member of Laborers International Union Local No. 368. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, May 27, at Puka‘ana Congregational Church in South Kona. Service at 10 a.m. Survived by son, Nathan (Ashley Kaiawe) Campogan of Captain Cook; brothers, Demetrio Campogan of Honolulu and Frank (Lita) Campogan of Captain Cook; sisters, Connie Perez of Whittier, Calif., and Gloria (Jim) Phillips of Harbor City, Calif.; two grandchildren; nieces and nephew. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.