Liberato Viernes Alonzo, 92, of Keaau died Nov. 20 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Bulag Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, he was a factory worker for Papaya Pacific Paradise, retired janitor and member of Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. All-night vigil after 9 p.m. at the family home at 9 1/2 Mile Camp in Keaau. Visitation again 9-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, at Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Survived by wife, Maria Alonzo of Keaau; sons, Antonio (Filomena) Alonzo, Benido (Elvie) Alonzo and Pepe (Hazel) Alonzo of Kurtistown, Julio Alonzo of Sacramento, Calif.; daughters, Imelda (Orly) Fernando of Kurtistown, Mila Gabi of Hong Kong, Agustina Gabi, Lani (Paul) Azevedo, Celia (Elmer) Longboy of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Delia (Owen) Nakano of Hilo; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Liberato Viernes Alonzo, 92, of Keaau died Nov. 20 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Bulag Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, he was a factory worker for Papaya Pacific Paradise, retired janitor and member of Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. All-night vigil after 9 p.m. at the family home at 9 1/2 Mile Camp in Keaau. Visitation again 9-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, at Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Survived by wife, Maria Alonzo of Keaau; sons, Antonio (Filomena) Alonzo, Benido (Elvie) Alonzo and Pepe (Hazel) Alonzo of Kurtistown, Julio Alonzo of Sacramento, Calif.; daughters, Imelda (Orly) Fernando of Kurtistown, Mila Gabi of Hong Kong, Agustina Gabi, Lani (Paul) Azevedo, Celia (Elmer) Longboy of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Delia (Owen) Nakano of Hilo; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lucille Presiados Arboleda, 34, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 3 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Iligan City, Philippines, she was a sales associate for the Kona Walmart store and member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Friday (Dec. 13) at St. Michael’s Catholic Church on Alii Dr. in Kailua-Kona. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by parents, Geraldo and Anita Arboleda of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Allan Arboleda of Kailua-Kona, Wendell (Theresa Mae) Arboleda of Liliuokalani subdivision, Ramir Arboleda and Jonathan Arboleda of Kailua-Kona; sister, Gerry Anne Arboleda of Kailua-Kona; two nieces; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bert Shigeki Nakayama, 79, of Hilo died Oct. 30 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired manager for Big Island Educational Federal Credit Union, member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, golfer and U.S. Army veteran. Private services held. Survived by wife, Irma Nakayama of Hilo; daughter, Lisa Nakayama of Waipahu, Oahu; son-in-law, Keith Tokuda of Waipahu; brother, Larry (Suzanne) Nakayama of Hilo; sisters, Lillian Watanabe and Judith (Stanley) Fujiyama of Hilo, Kay (Masao) Oshiro of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Anita Nakayama of Tacoma, Wash.; two grandsons; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Vincent Louis Pereira Jr., 49, of Mountain View died Nov. 16 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was an educational assistant at Hilo High School and member of Hawaiian Iron Motorcycle Club and Hustlers Golf Club. Visitation 4-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 6:30 p.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Cremation to follow. Survived by wife, Mia Pereira of Mountain View; son, Cody Pereira of Mountain View; sisters, Margaret Louise Puanani Waiki Pereira of Columbia, S.C., Shaunna-Ann Pereira and Jodi Leilani Waiki (Vanessa) Pereira of Hilo; brother, George Joseph Lono Waiki (Twinkle) Pereira of Wailuku, Maui; mother-in-law, Yvonne Nakamura of Hilo; brother-in-law, Sean (Lisa) Nakamura of Honolulu; uncles, aunts, cousins nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Victoria Kawaauhau Whitworth, 82, of Hilo, died Nov. 7 at home. Born in Ka‘ohe, South Kona, she was a retired administrative officer for Pu‘uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park, a U.S. Army Women’s Army Corps Korean War veteran, weaver with Kaululauhala o Kona and member of Church of Christ at Ocean View. Visitation 5:30-9 p.m. Friday (Dec. 13) Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 14) Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Private committal services at a later date. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by daughters, Cynthia (Felipe) Galieto of South Kona and Cathy (Joseph) Kuamoo of Hilo; brothers, Lot (Alice) Kawaauhau of Naalehu, Donald (Stella) Kawaauhau of Keaau, Leroy Acia of South Kona and Lester (Leilani) Acia of South Kona; sisters, Jane Staadt of Volcano, Ellen (William) Cullen of Washington state, Debra (Francisco) Javar of South Kona and Dona (Clay) Sanders of Waverly, Ohio; 10 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
