Calixta Calidayan Andrada, 82, of Pahoa died Aug. 22 at Life Care Center of Hilo. She was born in the Philippines. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 22) at Hilo Baptist Church, 600 W. Lanikaula St. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Casual attire. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by husband, Bernabe Andrada of Pahoa; daughter, Nancy Tolentino of Pahoa; son, Jorge (Lily) Andrada of Italy; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild; sisters, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Roger Edwin Baldwin, 88, of Hilo died Aug. 7 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired University of Hawaii at Hilo biology professor, member of Church of the Holy Apostles, Hilo Community Chorus, Big Island Recorder Society and was a square dancer and folk dancer. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 22) at Church of the Holy Apostles, 1407 Kapiolani St., Hilo. Private urn committal at a later date. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Elizabeth Baldwin of Hilo; daughter, Anne Elizabeth Baldwin of Hilo; brother, Lester N. Baldwin of Hilo; sisters, Kitty Kemner of Salem, Ore., and Joan Searles of California; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Leopoldo “Leo” “Poldo” Eugenio Aguinaldo Galapon, 92, of Keaau died Sept. 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he was a tailor and retired nursery worker who loved taking family photos. Visitation 5-6:30 p.m. Friday (Sept. 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Juliana Ramoran Galapon; daughters, Norma (Raymon) Bolosan of Papaaloa, Zenaida (Ruperto) Agngarayngay of Keaau, Mildred (Pedrito) Mercado of Maui, Carol (Francisco) Mangoba of Papaaloa and Rowena (Nathan) Takiguchi of Hilo; son, Ruben (Marites) Galapon of Keaau; brother, Mariano (Agustina) Galapon of Canada; 23 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Darrell Pono Kobayashi, 60, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 4 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was a truck driver for HD Supply, U.S. Air Force veteran and member of Kona LOLO’S Golf Club. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 22) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by parents, Ronald and Shirley Kobayashi of Keaau; sister, Ronna (Ron) Pereira of Keaau; life partner, Maria Dela Cruz of Waimea; sons, Joshua Pono (Sara) Kobayashi of Waikoloa and Aaron Keaka Kobayashi of Honolulu; four grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edmund “Ed” Velman Kong, 48, of Kawaihae died Aug. 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a landscaper, commercial painter, hunter and fisherman. Visitation 8:30-9:45 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 22) at Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kauwe Family Cemetery in Waimea. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Rhoda Awaa of Kawaihae; daughter, Elizabethrose Awaa-Kong of Kawaihae; son, Kawika Awaa-Kong of Kawaihae; stepdaughter, Helen Awaa of Hilo; stepson, Kaulana Awaa of Hilo; parents, Russell Sr. and Glennlee Kong of Kawaihae; brothers, Russell Kong Jr. and Keoni Kong of Kawaihae; sisters, Elizabeth (Anson) Kong-Yim of Waikoloa and Roselee (Keoni) Ahana of Waimea; five grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Juliet Funiestas Padrigo, 57, of Naalehu died Aug. 30 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Iba, Zambales, the Philippines, she was a housekeeper at Kona Coast Resort and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday (Sept. 21) at family home in Naalehu, Rosary at 6 p.m. All-night vigil to follow. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 22) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Naalehu. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by husband, Marlo Padrigo of Naalehu; daughter, Aileen (Walter) Ancheta of Naalehu; son, Jomar (Racheljan) Padrigo of Naalehu; siblings, Wilma (Rudy) Bautista, Rex Funiestas and Naida (Nick) Lacaba of the Philippines; siblings-in-law, Shirley Funiestas of the Philippines, Darlito (Julieta) Padrigo of Pahala, Princisita (Chris) Miranda, Edmar (Luzviminda) Padrigo, Presnida (Joel) Ibay and Geraldine Padrigo of San Diego; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Saesha-Rae Kim Denny-Weaver, 45, of Idaho died Aug. 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a cook, massage therapist, member of American Massage Therapy Association and Keaau Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Waiakea High School alumna. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Friday (Sept. 21) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Survived by husband, Billy Weaver of Weiser, Idaho; mother, Pauline (Raymond) Pader of Keaau; father, David (Gloria) Denny of Puna; brothers, Elden Pader and Harlan Pader of Honolulu; sisters, Jamie (Scott) Robertson of Boise, Idaho, Chivas Pader of Keaau and Deverlyn (Rick) Kang of Honolulu; nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
