Benjamin Castillo Jr, 56, of Camarillo, Calif., died Sept. 17 in Los Angeles. Born in Kohala and raised in Hilo, he was retired from the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, was an adult correctional officer at Halawa Correctional Facility, U.S. Navy veteran and Naval Reserve retiree. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 8, at Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village, Calif. Oahu funersal service 10 a.m. Nov. 18 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Honolulu. Interment with military honors 2 p.m. at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe, Oahu. Survived by wife, Dina Castillo; son, Storm Castillo; mother, Dorothy Castillo; stepmother, Terri Castillo; grandmother, Frances Carreira; brothers, Gordon (Julie) Castillo, Michael Benevides and Brandon (Angel) Castillo; sisters, Denise Estrada, Cheryl (Ray) Moret and, Stacey Benevides; nieces and nephews.
Lorin Aiko Hanato, 56, of Honalo died June 21 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was a cosmetologist. Private services held. Survived by sons, Sky Valenzuela and Shadow Valenzuela of California, Sage Valenzuela of Texas; mother, Tamayo Hanato of Honalo; brother, Banyan Hanato of Honalo; sister, Wynn Hanato of Honalo; two grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Derick Kembo Macanas, 58, of Pepeekeo died Aug. 15 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was an insurance adjuster for John Mullen and Co., Inc., and hunter and gatherer. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. on Saturday (Oct. 8) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by, companion, Tanya Bannister of Pepeekeo; son, Abelon Kai Macanas of Mountain View; hanai children, Shyla (David) Benevedes of South Carolina, Makamae (Matt Camp) Anderson of Waimea, Ka‘imi Anderson and Kale Anderson of Laupahoehoe, Chyane Pacheco of Kona, Chelsea Pacheco of Mountain View; brothers, Delbert (Alice) Macanas of Wahiawa, Oahu, and Tyson (Kuualoha) Macanas of Hakalau; sisters, Sherry (Craig Tabata) Macanas of Hilo and Tiare Macanas of Puna; hanai grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gordon James Mattos, 77, of Kekaha, Kauai, died Sept. 18 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retiree of Pacific Missile Range Facility, U.S. Navy veteran and St. Joseph High School alumni. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 8) at St. Theresa Catholic Church on Kauai. Mass at a.m. Private burial to follow. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Adele (Pereira) Mattos; children, Marlene (Greg) Cieless, John “Scooby” (Joanna) Mattos, Loretta (Joshua) Witmer, Adeline (Julian) Gilliam, Christine (Robbie, Jr.) Silva, Timothy Mattos, Jessica Mattos and Mary (Trisdon) Yadao; 20 grandchildren; brothers Roy (Jill) Mattos and Thomas (Jackie) Mattos; sisters Rosemary Nunogawa, Bernadette Tomas, and Sherry (John) Macayan; 20 grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mae Shizuka Takamoto, 79, of Keaau died Sept. 18 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and member of Tenrikyo Kilauea Church. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Kyle Takamoto of Honolulu; brothers, James (Sandra) Hamano of Hilo and Miles Hamano of Honolulu; sister, Emma Sousa of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marlu West, 76, of Pahoa died Sept. 17 at home. She was the founder of Save the Sea Turtles International. Celebration of life at a later date. Memorial donations at savetheseaturtlesinternational.org. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. She survived by her sons, Ty Abusaid of Mexico, JC Abusaid of California; Juan Oliphant of Oahu; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.