Feliza Pascua Batad, 90, of Keaau, formerly of Halaula, died June 26 at home. Born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, she was a member of Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Keaau Senior Club,
Feliza Pascua Batad, 90, of Keaau, formerly of Halaula, died June 26 at home. Born in Santa, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, she was a member of Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Keaau Senior Club, Kohala Filipino Catholic Club and Kohala Filipino Community Association. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Friday (July 28) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 11 a.m. Visitation again 8-9:45 a.m. Saturday (July 29) at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Eulogy at 9:45 a.m. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Halawa Catholic Cemetery. Survived by sons, Catalino R. (Gracia) Batad of Hawaiian Paradise Park and Charles “Charlie” G. (Tammy) Batad of Hawi; sister, Trinidad P. Criste of the Philippines; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Samuel Kapule Ho Hop Ho, aka Samuel Kapule Ho Chee, 88, of Honomu died July 8 in Honomu. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired tire service and repairman for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co., member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Honomu and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Wednesday (July 26) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 9-11 a.m. Thursday (July 27) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Honomu. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial at Alae Cemetery, Mormon section. Survived by daughters, Sandra (Eldred) Kalehua, Alice (Allen) Enocencio, Pearl Ho Chee and Nadine Hughes of Hilo, Janice (Earl) Ho Chee of Honomu and Holly (Douglas) Du Pont of Honolulu; hanai son, Donald Barnes of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Joseph Moses of Kona, John (Alice) Moses and Paul (Jane) Moses of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Rose Moses of Pepeekeo, Theresa Correa of Honolulu, Renee Moses and Cynthia Moses of Hilo; 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gretchen Lawaelani Margaret Kamai, 70, of Hilo died July 18 at Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Wednesday (July 26) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1373 Kilauea Ave., Hilo. Funeral service 10:30-11:30 a.m. Burial at noon at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by husband, Roy James Kamai Sr.; sons, Roy James Kamai Jr. and Bode Jarom Kamai; daughters, Rolene Spaulding, Bernice Lola Tenney, Rhonda Kamai-Kekela and Kimberly Desamito; brother, John Kaneakua; sisters, Lucinda Kovasic, Ivory Stone and Penny “Babes” Makanani; 19 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Harold Kiyoto Nosaka, 78, of Hilo died July 16 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired warehouseman for T. Hara &Co. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Thursday (July 27) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by son, Alton (Johnalyn) Nosaka of Keaau; daughter, Fay Nosaka of Keaau; brother, Herbert Nosaka of Hilo; sisters, Ellen Kobayashi and Mildred Nakamoto of Hilo; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Crisencia aka Cresencia Malinao Palma, 89, of Hilo died June 26 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and member of New Hope Hilo. Visitation 6-7 p.m. Friday (July 28) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 7 p.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Graveside service and burial 10 a.m. Saturday (July 29) at Alae Cemetery, section I. Survived by sons, Rogelio Palma of Hawaiian Beaches, Pahoa, Christo Palma of Pepeekeo and Robin (Winnie) Palma of Keaau; sisters, Rosita Padayao of Honolulu and Dolores Cainglit of Hilo; eight grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kazumasa “Mac” Taira, 92, of Hilo died July 12 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Wailea, he was a retired state plumbing supervisor and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Piihonua Community Association and was active in church and sports organizations. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Saturday (July 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial services at 5 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Edwin (Susan) Taira and Harvey Taira of Hilo; daughters, Kathleen (Charles Kuehu) Taira of Honolulu and Jere (Rick) Shimomura of Maui; brother, Gary Yoshihisa (Jane) Taira of California; sisters, Janet Momoyo Shimabukuro of Virginia and Sueko “Sue” Hasama of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Miyoko Taira of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Tsutomu “Bullet” (Emiko) Ueno of Hilo and Kenneth (Sue) Ueno of California; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
The late Samuel Kuuipo Nohea Hussey Jr. was 40 years old. An incorrect age was submitted for an obituary published Friday.
