Kyle Vernon Ancheta, 70, of Hilo died Feb. 10 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired cook and classroom cleaner at Waiakea Intermediate School, grocery clerk for the former Sure Save and Food Fair Supermarkets, retired U.S. Army and Hawaii Army National Guard sergeant, Iraq war veteran and member of Big Island National Guard Retirees Association, RSVP Senior Volunteer, Panaewa Rodeo Association and bowler for Teacher’s League, C. Brewer, HGEA, ILWU and Kona Senior Bowling Club. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Monday (March 14) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Private prayer service and burial to follow. Casual attire; face masks and social distancing required. Survived by siblings, Lerbert (Rachel) Ancheta of Hilo, Casey Ancheta of Honolulu and Georgeanna Macanas of Pepeekeo; brother-in-law, Rickey Bargayo of Los Angeles; sister-in-law, Lynn Ancheta of Keaau; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
May Leilani DeCosta, 79, of Hilo, died Feb. 27 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 16, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Urn burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire; no flowers. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by sons, William Agcalon of Ka‘u and Benjamin Bruce Agcalon of Renton, Wash.; brothers, sisters, half-brothers, half-sisters, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Adam Richard Krull, 68, of Papaikou died Feb. 19. He was a member of Kamana Senior Center and volunteered at St. Joseph Catholic Church and Hakalau School. Private services held. Survived by wife, Theresa; stepsons, Duy and Han; sisters, Amy, Tory, Lisa and their families. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Henry Joseph “Jerry” Martin Jr., 89, of Hilo died Feb. 20 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired heavy equipment operator and taxi driver. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (March 11) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 2. Casual attire; no flowers. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by partner/friend/caregiver, Yolanda E.K. Vesperas of Hilo; sons, Ronnie (Katie) Vesperas of Honolulu, Tony (Maricel) Badon of Waikoloa, Dory (Ipo) Vesperas of Las Vegas and Gary K. Martin of California; 11 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richard Juan Panis, 69, of Hilo died Jan. 16 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a U.S. Army veteran. Celebration of life at a later date. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by daughter, Natasha Panis-Vuong, of Hilo; brother, Clifford Panis of Oregon; grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Roy Yoshimitsu Torioka, 56, of Holualoa died Feb, 24 at home. Born in Hawaii, he was an auto mechanic for Hawaiian Telcom, State Auto Parts and the County of Hawaii, and member of Daifukuji Soto Mission and Electrician’s Union IBEW 1357. Private services. Celebration of life 5 p.m. Saturday, April 2, at Yano Hall in Captain Cook. Survived by sons, Ryan Torres-Torioka of Aiea, Oahu, and Royce Torres-Torioka of Holualoa; daughter, Mikyla Yanagi-Torioka of Kealakekua; brother, Jay Torioka of Holualoa; sister, Cynthia Thomas of California; a granddaughter; a niece; uncles, aunts, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William “Bill” Wah Yick Jr., 83, of Hilo died Feb. 5 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired electrician foreman for Hawaii Electric Light Co., U.S. Navy veteran and member of Lower Kawailani Kumiai. Memorial service 9 a.m. Friday, March 18, at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Leah Wah Yick; sons, Stafford (Rachel) Wah Yick and Kirk (Charis) Wah Yick; daughters, Suzy Wah Yick, Sandy Mersberg, Sonia Wah Yick and Joni Wah Yick; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.