Todd Aaron Czerwinski, 46, of Kapaau died Sept. 9 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Santa Monica, Calif., he was a fruit, vegetable and livestock farmer at Marcus Farms and past member of Kawaihae Canoe Club. Private services at a later date. Survived by mother, Grace Czerwinski of Waimea; an uncle, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Todd Aaron Czerwinski, 46, of Kapaau died Sept. 9 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Santa Monica, Calif., he was a fruit, vegetable and livestock farmer at Marcus Farms and past member of Kawaihae Canoe Club. Private services at a later date. Survived by mother, Grace Czerwinski of Waimea; an uncle, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Earl “Suuwella” Anthony Leite, 85, of Keaau, formerly of Kapa‘ahu, Puna, died Aug. 21 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a general laborer, fisherman and honorary member of Koa Puna Motorcycle Club. Celebration of life noon Sunday (Sept. 24) at AJA Veterans Hall, 361 Haihai St., Hilo. Survived by daughters, Ane (Aaron Yamauchi) Alicuben of Keaau, Earlene Watan of Captain Cook and Earlanne (Brian Pa) Leite-Leslie of Hilo; goddaughter, Bernadean (Josh) Sarria of Las Vegas; brother, Wendell Leite of Hilo; sisters, June “Lani” (Francis) Lum of Kailua, Oahu and Patsy Cardus of Oahu; sisters-in-law, Liffie (Louie) Pratt-Hao and Joyce Johansen of Hilo; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Akino Matsubara, 96, of Kealakekua died Aug. 29 at a private care home. Born in Holualoa, she was a housewife. Private services held. Survived by son, Bruce Matsubara of Hilo and Carl (Ogi) Matsubara of Kealakekua; sisters, Annie Iwane and Nora Morihara of Honolulu; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hazel L. McGibboney, 88, of McKinney, Texas, formerly of Honolulu, died Sept. 18 in Allen, Texas. Born in Papaikou, she was retired credit card collector for First Hawaiian Bank. Services held at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Survived by sons, John and Nathan McGibboney; brother, John Farias Jr.; sister, Patsy Grossman.
Shiro Nakamoto, 93, of Hilo died Aug. 23 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Pahoa, he was a retired driver and salesman for the former Excelsior Dairy, member of Hilo Higashi Hongwaji Mission and U.S. Army World War II veteran. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Allen Nakamoto of Hilo; sister, Hayako Nishikawa of Hilo; sister-in-law, Tsuruyo Nakamoto of Hilo; a grandson and two great-granddaughters; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Domingo A. Ramos, 101, of Kapaau died Sept. 10 at Kohala Community Hospital. Born in Waimea, Kauai, he was a retired Department of Defense manager and U.S. Army veteran. Private services. Survived by wife, Priscila Ramos of Kapaau; daughters, Dawn Bennett and Doreen (Keith) Wallis of Kapaau, Dana (James) Winston of Honolulu; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.