Anthony “Duke” Aguinaldo, 70, of Hilo died Dec. 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired school bus driver for Honomu Bus Service and Bragado Bus Service and member of Honomu Good Shephard Mission Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (Jan. 17) at Honomu Good Shepherd Mission Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Private Urn Committal at a later date. Survived by son, Regan Okano of Hilo; brother, Lawrence (Lani) Aguinaldo of Hilo; sister-in-law, Dorothy Aguinaldo of Honomu; brother-in-law Ralph Uchima of Honomu; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edgar Quimoyog Aurelio, 56, of Pahala died Dec. 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Banna Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a heavy equipment operator for a macadamia nut company. All-night vigil/condolences 5 p.m. Friday (Jan. 17) at Aurelio home, 96-3171 Pakalana St., Pahala, HI 96777. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 18) at Pahala Rosary Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei are welcome. Burial at Pahala Catholic Church Cemetery. Survived by wife, Imelda Aurelio of Pahala; sons, Mark Erald (Maria) Aurelio and Brian Gil (Mary Libuano) Aurelio of Pahala, Merick Medard (Maricel) Aurelio of Oahu; daughter, Sheena (Jordan Ancheta) Aurelio of Pahala; sisters, Delia Aguinaldo, Luida (Fermin) Susa and Lilibeth (Florentino) Orcino of Pahala; brothers, Robert (Elizabeth) Aurelio and Cesar (Adora) Aurelio of Pahala; sister-in-law, Marilyn Aurelio of Hilo; seven grandchildren; uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wilfred Park, 89, of Hilo died Jan. 9 at home. Born in Pahala, he was a retired maintenance worker for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, retired U.S. Army master sergeant and member of Korean War Veterans Association Big Island Chapter 231 and Old Soldiers of Hawaii. Visitation 9-9:30 a.m. Friday (Jan. 17) at Ballard Family Mortuary, Service at 9:30 a.m. Burial noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by wife, Chun Suk Park of Hilo; son, Douglas Park of Hilo; daughter, Victoria Park of Honolulu; a grandson; cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Darryl John Perreira, 68, of Hilo died Jan. 6 at home. He was a retired county Parks and Recreation worker and member of Holy Ghost Church in Honolulu. Private services held. Survived by sons, Brian (Pai Pelekane) Perreira, Darren (Teri Abraham) Perreira of Hilo and Ryan (Cherish) Perreira of Honolulu; brothers, Doanld Paishon of Hilo and Gilmore Fivella of Honolulu, sisters, Teri-Ann Carvalho of Puna, Annette Paishon-Morrison, Pamella Martines and Bonnie Paishon of Hilo; nine grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Wade Reeves, 79, of Waikoloa died Dec. 13 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was retired from the Hawaii Army National Guard and a 1959 St. Louis High School alum. Visitation 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at St. Louis Alumni Clubhouse, 916 Coolidge St., Honolulu. Celebration of life at 3:30 p.m. Mea‘ai at 5 p.m. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by children, Kelcey (William) Cambra of Kailua, Oahu, Jodi Mae (Roger) Kanakaole of Kapolei and Arthur (Nikki) Reeves of Waikoloa; former wife, Rose Mae Reeves; sister-in-law Marietta (Chuki) Reeves; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Itsuo Sakai, 93, of Hilo died Dec. 10 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired freight clerk for Young Brothers, bowler and U.S. Army veteran during World War II. Private services held. Survived by wife, Karen Sakai of Hilo; sons, Lawrence (David) Sakai of California, Karl (Novelie) Sakai of Pearl City, Oahu, and Dayne Sakai of Hilo; daughter, Melanie (David) Shiraishi of Aiea, Oahu; brother-in-law, Stan (Faith) Kubo of Hilo; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
The late Josephine “Pingping” Omandam Racho is survived by, among others, stepmother, Senia Erberhardt of Ewa Beach, Oahu; brothers, Ismael (Olly) Omandam, Jr. of Las Vegas, NV and Pacquito Omandam of Dumagete City, Philippines; sister, Julita Jaictin of Honolulu, Oahu; half-brother, Hermongenes Omandam, Jr. of Ewa Beach, Oahu; half-sister, Lillian Gurr of Ewa Beach, Oahu. Incomplete and incorrect information was submitted for an obituary published Thursday,