Erika Lokilani Boyd, 50, of Mountain View died Nov. 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was the owner of Boyd Hawaii LLC Catering and member of Connect Point Church. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 10) at Connect Point Church, 168 Holomua St. in Hilo. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Casual attire (preferably green); no flowers. Survived by husband, Eric Boyd; daughters, Ipolei (Shandon) Pestano and Anela Boyd; sons, Spike (Eliza Almeida) Boyd and Zyrin Boyd; a grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Pacita C. Cabatu, 83, of Papaaloa died Oct. 15 at home. Born on May 9, 1939, in Abra, Philippines, she was a hotel housekeeper and member of the St. Anthony Church in Papaaloa. Memorial services/celebration at a later date. Survived by children, Amante Soria, Almer Soria, Alec Soria, Atanael (Jinna Spidell) Soria, Aljune Soria, Rudy Cabatu, Kristine Salvador and Mary Bona, all of Hawaii; a brother and two sisters inthe Philippines; numerous grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Nortuary.
Vera Mary Moore, 99, of Hilo died Nov. 17 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Santa Ana, Calif., she was a retired bookkeeper and medical office assistant. Private services. Survived by daughters, Jacqueline Moore of Honokaa and Mona Morris of Federal Way, Wash.; brothers, Rudy Esquivel of Wilmington, Calif., and Jesse (Karen) Esquivel of Vacaville, Calif.; sister, Rosie (Joe) Cortez of Bakersfield, Calif.; four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc. in Hilo.
Alton “Mana” Manabu Murakane, 82, of Honokaa died Sept. 29 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kapulena, he was a retired building construction maintenance supervisor for the state Department of Accounting and General Services and U.S. Army and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 9-10:50 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 17) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Honokaa. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Glenda Murakane of Honokaa; sons, James (Heanu) Weller Jr. of Hilo, Matthew (Tootsie) Weller of Waimea and Wesley (Traci) Murakane of Honokaa; daughters, Roslyn Murakane of Maui, Michelle Murakane and Melisa Murakane of Honokaa; brother, Oran (Corliss) Murakane of Honokaa; sisters, Kumiko Nakashima, Amy Aoyagi and Corliss Hirae of Hilo, Kathleen New of Las Vegas, Karen Yamaoka of Honolulu; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Helen Mililani Lindsey Roman, 101, of Hilo died Nov. 16 at home. Born in South Kohala, she was a homemaker and member of Hilo Woman’s Club. Private services held. Celebration of life at a later date. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to Hawaii Care Choices. Survived by children, Robert (Claudia) Roman of Kurtistown, Randall Roman of Florida and Martha Gardner of Las Vegas; sister, Ernestine Lindsey; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Paul Toraichi Sasaki, 50, of Pepeekeo died Nov. 1 in Las Vegas. Born in Hawaii, he was a plumber, lifeguard, surfer and world traveler, loved photography, sports, appreciated the Bible and avid reader of Greek and Roman history. Private services held. Survived by daughter, Kylie Ann Sasaki of Hilo; son, Kyle Paul Sasaki of Hilo; mother, Katherine Kolovos Sasaki of Pepeekeo; brother, Daniel (Carey) Sasaki of Honolulu; uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sandra Lee Wheiler, 77, of Pahoa died Nov. 18. Born in San Diego, she was a retired waitress. Private services held. Survived by husband, Robert Wheiler, of Pahoa; daughter, Cheri Lee Webb of Portland, Ore.; father, Neal Christensen of Walla Walla, Wash.; brother, Jim Paquette of Palmer, Alaska; sister, Gale Williams of Menitee, Calif.; two grandchildren; aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
