Doris Gail Haney-Erickson, 67, of Waikoloa died March 15 at home. Born in Anchorage, Alaska, she was a retired financial auditor for the state of Alaska and volunteered at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole Visitor Information Program and KARES animal rescue program. Celebration of life 3 p.m. Thursday (March 22) in the Ohana Room at the Waikoloa Village Association Building, 68-1792 Melia St. Survived by husband, Christopher Erickson of Waikoloa; daughters, Ashley Erickson of Idaho and Sydney Erickson of Alaska; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Hilda Harmon, 100, of Pahoa died March 11 at her daughter’s home. She was an assistant to residents at the Indiana Masonic Home’s Administrative Office and a member of Grace United Methodist Church and Franklin Eastern Star. No flowers. Memorial contributions to Grace United Methodist Church, 1300 E. Adams, Franklin, IN 46131. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughter, Isla (Jan) Harmon; grandchildren, a great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Donna Lee Saito, 71, of Waikoloa died March 11 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Newark, N.J., she was a licensed esthetician at Mandara Spa at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort. Celebration of life 4 p.m. Sunday (March 25) at Spencer Beach Park in Kawaihae. For information, call Glenn Knight at 310-948-0933. Survived by sons, Jason (Paula) Foster of Hillsboro, Ore., and Russell Saito of Tokyo; sister, Audrey (Thomas) Foster of Modesto, Calif.; seven grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Blace Ah Kui Lan Valenzuela, 58, of Kohala died March 12 at home. Born in Kohala, she was a bell clerk at Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort and member of Halau Kawehileimamoikawekiu‘o Kohala, Kalahikiola Congregational Church and its choir. Visitation 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 31, at Kalahikiola Congregational Church in Halaula. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Luncheon and fellowship to follow in the church hall. Survived by sons, Jentzen Valenzuela of Waikoloa and Edwin (Kanoe Conte) Valenzuela of Hawi; daughters, Kimi (Sione) Vakauta of Halaula and Mei Ling (Paulo) Sauta of Kapaau; hanai daughter, Tiffany Kupukaa of Kohala; father, Sylvester Paalua Jr. of Kawaihae; brother, Ryder (Darcy) Paalua of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Sylvia Okubo of Kawaihae, Colleen (Scott) Henne and Elsie (Eric) Dela Cruz of Kohala, Jan Paalua and Miu Lan of Kawaihae; nine grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Euloqio Madamca Verdejo, 77, of Waimea died March 13 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a vegetable farmer and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (March 24) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Survived by wife, Precila Verdejo of Waimea; daughters, Rosel Verdejo (Dandel) Oriol of Okinawa, Japan, Cassandra Verdejo of Kona and Noralyn Verdejo of Waimea; sons, Ariel Verdejo and Michael Brian Verdejo of Waimea; sister, Faye Anastacio of Honokaa; a grandson; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
The late Felicidad “Fely” Gacusan Andres was survived by, among others, Alejandro “Alex” Gabuat Jr. and Vladimar “Andy” Gabuat of Hilo, and Norbert Gabuat of Keaau. Incorrect information was submitted for an obituary published Sunday.