John Perreira “Brother John” Aguiar Jr., 97, of Hilo died Feb 10. Born in Hilo, he was in charge of St. Joseph Church’s prison ministry and led the novena services. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 26) at St. Joseph Church. Service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by hanai daughter, Carleen “Haunani” Medeiros of Hilo; brother, Henry Aguiar of Hilo; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Richard Ferreira, 92, of Hilo died Feb. 11 at a private care home in Keaau. Born in Hilo, he was a yard maintenance man. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Monday (Feb. 25) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sister-in-law, Annie Meers of Laupahoehoe; a niece and a nephew, grand- and great-grandnieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kendall Maloney, 63, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 9 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Albuquerque, N.M., he was a bartender. Private services. Survived by brothers, David (Ursula) Maloney of Keaau and Nial (Leslie) Maloney of California; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Daniel “Danny” Joseph Minan, 78, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 17 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Sparta, N.J., he was a retired Hawaii Police Department lieutenant. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, March 8, at St. Michael The Archangel Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Refreshments to follow. Survived by companion, Rose Mikula of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Dawn (Tim) Johnson of Honolulu and Danette (Newton) Kekahio of South Kona; brother, John (Margo) Minan of California; sister, Connie-Anne (Rod) Brotherton of Kentucky; three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Lynda Midori Oue, 89, of Honolulu died Jan. 17. Born in Keei, South Kona, she was a homemaker. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary in Honolulu. Service at 4 p.m. Survived by sons, Jason Oue of Kealakekua and Vince (Diane) Oue of Honolulu; daughter-in-law, Laurie Oue of Honolulu; brother, Herbert Shiraishi of Mililani, Oahu; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
James Hajime Yogi, 80, of Hilo died Jan. 13 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Mountain View, he was a retired state Department of Agriculture meat inspector and U.S. Army and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 23) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Masue Yogi of Hilo; sisters, Alma Yogi and Betty (Earl) Tsuji of Hilo; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.