Doroteo “Danny” Daquep Jr., 66, of Pepeekeo died Jan 10 at home. Born in Paoay, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he was a farmer and worked at the former Hamakua Sugar Co., Diamond Head Papaya, Mauna Kea Agronomics, King’s Court Pizza and Grill, and Island Fish and Chips. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Evalyn “Eva” Daquep of Pepeekeo; sons, Doroteo “Teo” Daquep III of Pepeekeo, Croford “Roy” (Nicole) Daquep of Hilo and Scott Daquep of Las Vegas; daughter, Dannielyn (Jereybe) Casil of the Philippines; brothers, Leopoldo “Poldo” (Sheila) Daquep of Paauilo, Antonio “Tony” (Irelan) Daquep of Maui, Nestor (Lelis) Daquep and Ruben (Carol) Daquep of Hilo; sisters, Leonila “Nelly” Guelguel, Ester Daquep and Lorna (Robinson) Agdeppa of Hilo; five grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces &nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Frank Pierce Leslie, 70, of Hilo died Dec. 22 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in San Francisco, Calif., he was retired and a member of Connect Point Church. Private celebration of life Saturday (Jan. 29) at Connect Point Church. Online streaming is available. Contact Judy Leslie on Facebook to request an invitation. Survived by wife, Judy Leslie of Hilo; mother, Grace Ahl of Lodi, Calif.; siblings, Cherie Stansbury of Lodi, Rayven Scott of Cocoa, Fla., Robin (Kevin) Doble and Sheila (Mark) Newfield of Lodi, Susan Card of Modesto, Calif., Lani Edwards of San Leandro, Calif.; sister-in-law, Rena Cortez of Hilo, brothers-in-law, George (Jane) Cortez, Douglas Cortez and Gerald Cortez of Hilo, Ronald Cortez of Las Vegas; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gilbert Panela, 63, of Hilo died Dec. 21. Born in Hilo, he was a maintenance worker. Celebration of life at 12:30 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 29) at Mohouli Park. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by brothers, Norman Panela of Hilo and Anthony (Jasmine) Panela of Kurtistown; sister, Norma Panela-Terlep of Keaau; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Felicidad Pasalo, 88, of Mountain View died Dec. 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a retired harvester and factory worker at Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co., owner of Pasalo Anthuriums and member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Mountain View. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Seating limited; face masks and social distancing required. Online streaming of service available at oneroomstreaming.com. Click on Family and Friends, then click on Watch Event ID: dodomortuary. Please contact family for the password. Survived by sons, Peter (Evelyn) Pasalo of Keaau and Leroy (Wendy) Pasalo of Mountain View; daughters, Rosaline (Leland) Anderson of Mountain View and Estralita (Ronald) Weidenbach of Mokuleia, Oahu; sisters, Josefa Allen of Kapolei, Oahu, Lorita Domingo of Honolulu, Connie (Cirilo) Carnate of Pearl City, Oahu, and Carmelita “Mary” (Wilson) Bacio of Mountain View; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Virginia Padilla Regatcho, 76, of Hilo died Dec. 31 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in the Phillipines, she was a retired papaya packer. Visitation only 9:30-11:30 a.m Thursday (Jan. 27) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Face masks and social distance required. Survived by sons, Gregorio (Melissa) Baybayan Jr. of Kona, Gilford (Renee) Baybayan of Washington and Kevin (Jennifer) Nakano of Keaau; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.