Patrick Michael Elisaga, 57, of Papaaloa died Feb. 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honokaa, he was a steward at Hilton Waikoloa Village. Memorial services and celebration of life at a later date. Condolences to: P.O. Box 614, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745. Survived by daughter, Roseann Elisaga of Kailua-Kona; mother, Violet Morales of Papaaloa; brothers, Vicente Morales and Victor (Annie) Morales of Papaaloa; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Thomas Jerome Engel, 81, of Kailua-Kona died March 19 in Kealakekua. Born in Los Angeles, he owned Engel Insulation & Firmfill Inc. Celebration of life in California at a later date. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Betty; sons, Tony (Charilyn) Warmuth of Kailua-Kona, Thomas (Dawn) Engel Jr. of Roseville, Calif., Steven (Pam) Engel of Kansas City, Mo.; daughters, Tamara (Stacy) Barton of Clarksburg, Calif., and Cindy (Eric) Pearson of Kansas City, Mo.; brother, Robert Engel of Sacramento, Calif.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Florencio Balboa Guerpo, 83, of Honokaa died March 18 at Kohala Hospital. Born in Cagayan, Philippines, he was a welder for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., retired from the Mauna Lani Hotel, retired U.S. Army sergeant and member of the Honokaa Seventh-day Adventist Church. Memorial services and celebration of life at a later date. Survived by sons, John (Rowena) Guerpo and Ken Ramil Guerpo of Honokaa; sister, Consolacion (Nemesio) Sanchez of Honokaa; brothers-in-law, Augusto (Violy) Ramil of Loma Linda, Calif., and Domingo (Mercy) Ramil of Seattle; sisters-in-law, Sabina (Ben) Palermo of Waimea, Anita (Frank) Soares of Kapaa, North Kohala, and Mimi (Rowell) Villarin of Waimea; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Markus Herzog, 76, of Hilo died March 21 at home. Born in Aarau, Switzerland, he was a civil engineer and land developer. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday, April 3, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial Service at 10 a.m. Face masks and social distancing required. Casual attire. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Perlita (Astrande) Byrne-Herzog of Hilo; brother, Urs Herzog of Switzerland. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sueko Sumida Kaneshiro, 95, of Hilo died March 25 at a private care home. Born in Pahala, she was a retired salesclerk for the former JCPenney. Private services at a later date. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Condolences to: 1390 Keneki Place, Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by sons, Lloyd (Linda Marquez) Kaneshiro, Kenn (Gladys) Kaneshiro and Wade (Nancy) Kaneshiro of Hilo; daughter, Suellen (Leonard) Tanaka of Hilo; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert McDonald, 94, of Hawaii Island died March 20. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at 808-932-3500, option 3.
Alan Tokuo “Bobo” Walker, 64, of Hilo died March 7 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired Department Of Education substitute teacher, archaeologist for PHR Inc., member of Shogatsu Club and Special Olympics and attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Celebration of life at a later date. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Victoria Kai; mother, Ruth Walker of Hilo; brother, Eugene (Diane) Walker of Hilo; a niece and a nephew, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
