Michael “Mikey” John Barber, 52, of Hilo died Wednesday at the Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Facility in Hilo. Born in Laurinburg, North Carolina, he was a truck driver and volunteer firefighter. Visitation from 3-4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Alanna Barber of Hilo; son, Marcus Barber of Hilo; brother, Fred (Lucia Luera) Barber of Alice, Texas; mother-in-law, Sharon Purbaugh of Hilo; numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michael “Mikey” John Barber, 52, of Hilo died Wednesday at the Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Facility in Hilo. Born in Laurinburg, North Carolina, he was a truck driver and volunteer firefighter. Visitation from 3-4 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Alanna Barber of Hilo; son, Marcus Barber of Hilo; brother, Fred (Lucia Luera) Barber of Alice, Texas; mother-in-law, Sharon Purbaugh of Hilo; numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dianne Faith Hill, 79, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 15. Born in Wisconsin, she worked in retail sales. Private services will be held. Survived by sons, Steve (Bernie) Hunter of West Chester, California, and Jeff (Jenny) Hunter of Avendale, Arizona; daughter, Janet Hunter of Kailua-Kona; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Services provided by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
Mildred Miyoko Inouye, 86, of Captain Cook died Nov. 21 at Castle Adventist Hospital on Oahu. Born in Kealakekua, she was the proprietor of Mune’s Repair Shop. She also was a coffee farmer and a former member of the AJA Bowling League, Kona Bowling Association and Big Island Automotive Trade Association. Private services held. Survived by sons, Ray (Naomi) Inouye of Captain Cook, Roy (Jewel) Inouye of Minnesota and Gary (Frances) Inouye of Utah; daughters, Lora Nishomoto of Hilo and Lei (Wesley) Ching of Waipahu, Oahu; brothers, Walter Hiraishi of Kailua-Kona and Richard (Blanche) Hiraishi of Pearl City, Oahu; brother-in-law, Joe Herzig of Florida; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Kona.
Jane Ayano Jenkins, 92, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 14. Born in Kahaluu, she worked as a bank teller. Private services will be held. Survived by son, Gary Seril of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Daisy (Harry) Hasegawa of Holualoa, Dora Thompson of Oahu and Nancy Kusunoki of Kailua-Kona; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Services provided by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
Calisto Mateo, 78, of Hilo died Dec. 15 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired painting contractor and served in the Hawaii Army National Guard. Visitation from 5-6 p.m. Jan. 4 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral services at 6 p.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei are welcomed. Graveside committal service at 10 a.m. Jan. 5 at Homelani Memorial Park with military honors. Survived by wife, Violet Mateo of Hilo; daughter, Deborah (Brian) Heidenfeldt of Hilo; sons, Calvin (Ronaleen) Mateo of Hilo, Thomas (Rae) Mateo of Hilo and Reynold (Erica) Mateo of Alaska; sisters, Martina Mateo of Oahu, Shirley Mateo of Oahu and Maria Erece of Papaikou; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
