Placida Pearl Glory, 76, of Kealakekua died Oct. 21 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was a savings supervisor for American Savings Bank and member of Kona Hawaiian Civic Club, Professional Secretary International, Kona Chapter, and South Kona Catholic churches. Wake service 5-9 p.m. Friday (Oct. 27) at St. John’s Catholic Church in Kealakekua; 6 p.m. rosary. Visitation at 8 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 28) at St. John’s. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Survived by daughter, Lisa (Thomas) Klein of Chicago; son, Lloyd (Shari) Glory of Ravensdale, Wash.; brothers, George (Lei) Cabilin of Captain Cook, Martin (Marcia) Cabilin of Kailua-Kona, Charles (Min) Cabilin of Kent, Wash.; sisters, Ramona (Raymond) Ciriaco of Captain Cook, Julita (Edgar) Spencer of Waimea, Maura (James) Patao and Brenda (Michael) MacMullen of Kailua-Kona, Irene (William) Castelline of Des Moines, Iowa; three grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Grace Angela Laird, 59, of Honomalino died Oct. 19 at a friend’s residence. Born in Zumbrota, Minn., she was a landscape gardener and member of the Keoua Canoe Club. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Sunday (Oct. 29) at the Keoua Canoe Club in Honaunau. Casual attire. Loose flowers welcome. Survived by husband, Charles Laird of Honomalino; stepdaughter, Carey Jean (Daniel) Rowe of Scotland; stepson, Charles (Ashley) Laird of Washington; mother, Rhoda Kosanke of North Carolina; brothers, John (Irma) Kosanke of North Carolina, Daniel (Cynthia) Kosanke of Georgia; sisters, Rebecca (Jim) Cothran of North Carolina, Amalee (Charlie) Tyack of Durango, Colo.; four step-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alan Masashi Naguwa, 96, of Hilo died Sept. 26 in Las Vegas. Born in Olaa, he was a retired carpenter at Pohakuloa Training Area, member of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association and veteran of the U.S. Army, Cannon Company, 442nd Regimental Combat Team during World War II. Private services held. No flowers; no koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Chieko Naguwa of Hilo; son, Alvin (Karen) Naguwa of Honolulu; daughters, Debbie Naguwa of San Francisco, Geri Masunaga of Wailuku, Maui; sister, Ruth Oshiro of Honolulu; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.