Kristin Kaena Elizabeth Abarca, 40, of Aspers, Penn., died June 15 at her family’s home. Born in Kapaau, she was a medical decoder and biller for Bridgeport Healthcare and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala Ward. Visitation 9-11 a.m., Saturday (July 23) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala Ward. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by hanai son, Sivai Afoa of Pennsylvania; hanai daughters, Antonette Carvalho of Hawi and Amelia Afoa of Pennsylvania; mother, Keala (Ronnie) Brown of Aberdeen Md.; father, Jeffrey (Desiree) Medeiros of Hawi; sisters, Jackie (Frank) Johnson of Hilo, Crystalyn (Chris Usman) Rabang of Hawi, Ariel Afoa of Arizona, Sariah (Anthony) Scaffidi of Pennsylvania and Ivy (Elmer Romero) Medeiros of Marylane; maternal grandmother, Lillian Ching of Hawi; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert “Bob” E. Nelson, 83, of Kailua-Kona died July 8 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born in San Diego, he was a tax attorney for the U.S. Treasury Department and U.S. Air Force veteran. Services at a later date in San Diego. Survived by wife, Judy Nelson of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Kathy Nelson and Lori Zink of San Diego, Rhonda (James) Dean of Puyallup, Wash.; stepdaughter, Tami Axcell of Hazelton, Pa.; stepson, Peter Axcell of San Diego; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Darin Jay Umbarger, 54, of Kailua-Kona died July 15 in Kealakekua. He was born in California. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by parents, Keith and Vicki Umbarger of Chanute, Kan.; brother Jeff Umbarger of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Kami Umbarger of San Diego and Gina (Alden) Alagata of El Cajon, Calif.; nieces, nephews, and extended family. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
Vance W. Sale Sr., 58, of Hilo died July 6. Born in Nanakuli, Oahu, he was a truck driver. Memorial scattering of ashes at Nanakuli Beach (Flats) 10 a.m. Friday (July 22). Memorial service in Hilo at a later date. Survived by wife, Debbi Sale; mother, Kahu Abigail Sale; sons, Matthew (Karamie) Sale, Mark (Kelly) Sale, Vance Jr. Sale of North Carolina and Keala (Tiara) Kaehuaea of Maui; daughters, Chasidi-Ann (Aaron ) Frye of Maryland, Chabli (Bryan) Sale of North Carolina; brothers, Floyd Calvin Sale of Hilo, Michael Jr. (Melody) Sale of Nanakuli, Robert (Sarah) Sale of Waimanalo, Oahu, and D. John Ka‘aihue of Nanakuli; sisters, Carolyn Nahinu, Gayle (David Mellem), Michaeleen Sale, The Rev. Bonnie Spencer, Danielle (Niki Jr.) Kanui, Noreen Tagata, Michelle Ka‘aihue, Tanisha Sale of Nanakuli, Maile Sale of Kailua, Oahu, Toto Palu of California and Lurlyn Kim Britt Sale of North Carolina; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Hiroko Segawa, 80, of Hilo died July 9 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center in Hilo. Born in Muroran, Hokkaido, Japan, she was a housewife and member of Higashi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, Douglas Segawa of Hilo; sons, Chris (Luanne) Segawa of Waikele, Oahu, Kyle (Tammy) Segawa of Kailua-Kona and Dary Segawa of Hilo; brothers, Noboru Hayashi and Yoichi Hayashi of Japan; sisters, Yoshiko (Kurt) Van Voorhies of Michigan, Kinue Robbie of California and Yumiko Oi of Japan; four grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.