Greta Bumanglag Balicoco, 61, of Pahoa died Sept. 10 in Arizona. Born in Paoay, Philippines, she worked at Akatsuka Orchid Gardens and was a member of Iglesia Ni Cristo Church of Christ in Keaau. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by husband, Juanito Balicoco of Pahoa; children, Julius Balicoco, Juvani Balicoco and Gretchen Balicoco of Arizona, Guinevere (Khalil) Luis of Honolulu; mother, Agripina Bumanglag of Philippines; siblings, Juliet (Richard) Batallones. Richard (Lorna) Bumanglag and Ulysis (Liza) Bumanglag of Philippines, Hartzel Bumanglag and Aurora (Oliver) Chua of Guam; mother-in-law, Rosita M. Balicoco of Hawaii; sisters- and brothers-in-law,-Estefania B. (Pariseo) Ganut and Corazon (Eddie) Hubag of Philippines, Pedro (Rubylinda) Balicoco, Nestor (Imelda) Balicoco, Cathy (Leonard) Balicoco, Andrea B. (Liberato) Magcalas and Castor Balicoco of Hawaii; two grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rita Moana Basque, 87, of Keaau died Oct. 3 at home. Born in Honolulu; she was a nurses’ aide and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Keaau Ward. Private dervices. Condolences: Alice Basque-Torres, P.O. Box 1660, Keaau, HI 96749. Survived by daughters, Alice (Daniel) Torres of Kurtistown, Yvette (Ernest) Kihe of Killeen, Texas, Junedale Basque of Las Vegas, Sheila-Ann (Ethan) Tengan, Marie Imade and Ruth (Alfredo Jr.) Pinheiro of Keaau; sons, Walter Basque Jr. of Hilo, Alfred Basque, Vernon (Brenda) Basque and Jamison (Cindy) Basque of Keaau; brother-in-law, Joseph Basque of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Lorinda Abis of Keaau, Leonora LaVoie of Hilo and June Hernkind of Washington state; 26 grandchildren, 47 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yvonne Beverly Puanani Rodrigues DeMello, 80, of Hilo died Sept. 12 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Center. Born in Hilo, she was a taxi driver, business owner, secretary, greeter at Kona International Airport and Mauna Lani Resort and worked at an egg farm and flower nursery. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Monday (Oct. 24) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Anthony (Roxane) Rodrigues Jr. of Hilo and Eric Rodrigues of Keaau; daughters, Tami (Barry) Johnson of Bullhead City, Ariz., and Winnie (John) Salazar of Surprise, Ariz.; 14 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Allen Yune Lyau Kealoha Sr., 62, of Pahoa died Aug. 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a truck driver for Conen’s Freight Transport and U.S. Army Reserve veteran. Visitation 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 22) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Services to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Heather “Freda” Kealoha of Pahoa; son, Allen “Nano” (Pua) Kealoha Jr. of Pahoa; brothers, Bennett “Butch” (Judy) Mathias and Robert “Bobby” (Charmaine) Kealoha of Oahu; sisters, Sandy Kealoha and Cheryl (Michael) Guerrero of Oahu; two grandsons; brothers- and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jasmine Puahala Nakanelua-Anderson, 68, of Waipi‘o Valley died Sept. 28 at Hilo Medical Center. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 22) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Services at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kukuihaele Cemetery on Honokaa-Waipio Road. Survived by companion, Odie Carver Jr. of Hilo; sons, Charles Anderson III of Waipunalei and Anuhea (Jammielee) DeMello of Ahualoa; daughter, Jeanelle (Suwaiter) Poch of California; brother, Garrison Nakanelua of San Diego; sisters, Pamela (Marcelo) Nakanelua-Castillo of Kamuela and Charmaineellen (Len) Nakanelua-Hiraoka of Kukuihaele; 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.