Benny Brink, 54, of Hilo died Sept. 23. Born on Oahu, he was a state employee. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Tina P. Jackson Vincent, Tiffany J. Gambeck and Tiny Tuesday Jackson; hanai sons, Nathan Palakiko, Nolan Palakiko and Noah Palakiko; companion, Leslie Mossman; sisters, Barbara Ann (Jimmy) Joseph and Judith Medeiros; brothers, Robert (Jeannette) Medeiros and Daniel Cordeiro; a granddaughter. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Santos Cabison Sr., 86, of Hilo died Sept. 29 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Waialua, Oahu, he was a retired county maintenance worker, member of United Public Workers and U.S. Army veteran during the Korean War. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 6 p.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Graveside service with military honors noon Thursday, Oct. 17, at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by daughters, Desiree (Benjamin) Oili and Roxanne Curry of Hilo; sons, Derek (Laurie) Cabison of Waimea, Santos (Deirdre) Cabison Jr., Vic (Yvette) Cabison and Glen (Roxy) Cabison of Hilo; brother, Raymond Cabison of Hilo; hanai brother, Ernest (Karen) Nonies of Albuquerque, N.M.; sisters, Lorraine (Pedro) Riveira and Rosalina (Rudy) Castales of Waipahu, Oahu; sister-in-law, Nani Cabison of Waianae, Oahu; 19 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James “Jay” David Gardner Jr., 58, of Holualoa died July 27 at home. Born in Lincoln, Neb., he was a delivery driver for Napa Auto Parts, worked in the Kona Costco food court, was an assistant manager for McDonald’s, a caregiver at North Bend Nursing Home in Washington state, U.S. Army medic, avid reader and golfer and member of the Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity. Memorial service 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire; no flowers. Memorial donations to Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity property fund. Survived by parents, James Sr. and Judith Gardner of Holualoa; sister, Vicki (Robert) Farrell of Homer, Alaska; nieces, aunts an uncle and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Monica Leilani “Moose Smith” Keahilihau, 56, of Hilo died Oct. 1 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. She was born in Hilo. Celebration of life potluck 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Waiolena/Waiuli Beach Park in Keaukaha near Leleiwi. Casual attire. Lei, flowers and music welcome. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Survived by hanai sister, Melanie (Clinton Mehau) Sugahara of Hilo; mother-in-law, Miulan K. Keahilihau; brother-in-law, Joey K. Keahilihau of Pahoa; sister-in-law, Jewel Mae Keahilihau of Hilo; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Hiroko Abe Rances, 85, of Hilo, formerly of Seattle, died Sept. 28 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hiroshima, Japan, she was a housewife and seamstress. Private services held. Survived by brother-in-law, Dominador (Julia) Rances of Hawaii; sisters-in-law, Erlinda Rances, Shirley LaForge and Florida (Anthony) Andaya of the Philippines; family members in Japan; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Visitation for the late John August Cardoza is 8-9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Laupahoehoe. Celebration of Life mass is at 9 a.m. Burial with military honors 10 a.m. at the church cemetery. Survivors include, among others, daughters, Sharon (Kevin) Vinluan of Paauhau and Elizabeth “Lisa” Bal of Waikoloa. Incorrect information was submitted for an obituary published Friday.
