Obituaries for May 22

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Gordon Terry Gaspar, 66, of Hilo died May 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was an assistant baker for the former Hilo Macaroni Factory, former cook for Atebara Chips and member of the Salvation Army Hilo Temple Corps. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday (May 27) at the Salvation Army Hilo Temple Corps, 219 Ponahawai St. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Cassandra Sandy Cordeiro-Gaspar; sons, Ricardo “Kawika” (Nohelani) Cordeiro and Elliot Kaimi; daughters, Lieselotte “Kanani” Cordeiro and Catherine Gouveia; hanai parents, John and Jeanette Gouveia; hanai children; 13 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Gordon Terry Gaspar, 66, of Hilo died May 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was an assistant baker for the former Hilo Macaroni Factory, former cook for Atebara Chips and member of the Salvation Army Hilo Temple Corps. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday (May 27) at the Salvation Army Hilo Temple Corps, 219 Ponahawai St. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Cassandra Sandy Cordeiro-Gaspar; sons, Ricardo “Kawika” (Nohelani) Cordeiro and Elliot Kaimi; daughters, Lieselotte “Kanani” Cordeiro and Catherine Gouveia; hanai parents, John and Jeanette Gouveia; hanai children; 13 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Melanio Tabil Sr, 84, of Kailua-Kona died April 20. Born on in Honokaa, he was a retired fisherman. Celebration of life service 8:30 a.m. Saturday (May 27) at Honokohau Harbor Club House, Kailua-Kona. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Preceded in death by brother, Beato (Priscilla) Tabil. Survived by sons; Mario (Patricia) Tabil, Melanio “Jay” (Amy) Tabil Jr., Wesley (Roxanne) Tabil and Michael “Guy” (Nicole) Tabil; daughters, Pamela (Terrence) Cablay, Clara “Gayle” (Michael) Demattos, Giget (Martin) Esteban, Michelle (Allan) Liftee and Sabrina (Nik) Tabil-Slavik; sister, Irene Uemura; 31 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.