Yaeko “Esther” Aoki, 94, of Hilo, formerly of Pahala, died April 22 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Kahului, Maui, she was retired from the former C. Brewer and Co. and was a member of Pahala Hongwanji Mission and Puna Hongwanji Mission. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesday (May 1) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Graveside committal service and burial noon Wednesday (May 2) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 1. Survived by son, Alan Aoki of Seattle; daughters, Esther Aoki of Las Vegas and Kay Aoki of Hilo; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kevin Michael Carey, 62, of Hilo died April 11 at home. Born in California, he was a self-employed foreman. No services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by daughter, Shannon Carey; brother, Edward Carey; sisters, Maureen Hammond, Sharon Laurent, Eileen Lovell, Therese Pontrelli and Patti Miller; two grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Richard John “RJ” Higgins, 72, of Kapaa, Kauai, formerly of Hilo, died March 29. Born in Chicago, he was a computer technician for the Hawaii State Public Library System and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Services at a later date. Survived by daughters, Maikalani (Jesada Homchand) Hill-Higgins and Loke (Garin Gardner) Hill-Higgins; a granddaughter. Arrangements by Kauai Memorial Gardens & Funeral Home.
Teruyo Uyeda Mihara, 90, of Hilo died April 11 at home. Born in Hilo, she was co-founder, former vice president and retired office manager for Mihara Transfer Inc. and member of Kinoole Baptist Church. Private services held. Survived by daughters, Laurie (Earle) Oshiro and Elise (Lawrence Nahakuelua) Nakamura of Hilo, Thalia (Richard) Cunningham of Arizona; brother, Richard (Ellen) Uyeda of Hilo; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kazuo Ogi, 96, of Hilo died March 29 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired post exchange manager at Pohakuloa Training Area. Private services held. Survived by son, Alvin I. (Lynn) Ogi of Honolulu; daughter, Pauline K. Kakugawa of Hilo; sisters, Peggy Kohara and Janet Mikami of Honolulu; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Anela Sybil Robins, 27, of Waianae, Oahu, died April 3 in Honolulu. She was born in Honolulu. Oahu celebration of life 1:30-5:30 p.m. Sunday, April 29, at Cinnamon’s at the Ilikai. Big Island celebration of life noon-6 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at Pahoa Neighborhood Center. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Michael Robins of Waianae; daughter, Makayla Alohilani Robins of Waianae; parents, Christopher and Michelle Gonsalves of Pahoa and Uncle Lucky Gonsalves of Honolulu; brothers, Christopher (CJ) Gonsalves of Hawaiian Beaches, Mark (Dupriese) Gonsalves of Honokaa, Gordon (Kiana) Gonsalves of Nanawale Estates, and Andrew/Nainoa (Shyla) Gonsalves, Kasey (Alexis) Gonsalves and Delton (Jadelyn) Gonsalves of Pahoa; uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Josephine Jane Victorine, 99, of Pahoa died March 26 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and a child care provider. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Monday (April 30) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service at 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Val (Catherine) Victorine and Gerod (Robbie) Victorine of Pahoa, Gregory Victorine and Christopher Victorine of Hilo; daughter, Philomena Rouse of Texas; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
The late Laurdis P. Erece was born in Wahiawa, Oahu, and is survived by, among others, brother, Leon (Segundina) Penera of Pahala; and sisters, Loring Villahermosa of Chicago and Lilia (Agapito) Villahermos of the Philippines. Incomplete and incorrect information was submitted for an obituary published Sunday.
