Barney Alvarez, 67, of Honokaa died Dec 30. Born in Honolulu, he worked for Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital and was a U.S. Navy veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at Imiola Congregational Church in Waimea. Memorial service with military honors to follow. Survived by wife, Penny Alvarez of Honokaa; daughters, Amber (Shantelle) Jacobson of Minnesota and Jadelyn (Kaleo) Kalahiki of Waikoloa; sons, Sean (Janice) Alvarez of Honolulu and Keith Alvarez of Oregon; sisters, Hermainia Peters of Michigan, Davealyn Alvarez of California, Agnes Cooley of Hilo, Paulene (Kai) King of Waikoloa and Melissa (Dean) Shimomura of Kapolei; brothers, Robert (Carla) Alvarez of Hilo, Stephen (Faye) Alvarez of Waimea, Duane (Ranei) Alvarez of Kailua, Oahu, Lincoln (Kailani) Alvarez of Honolulu and Herbert (Clara) Alvarez of Hilo; seven grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Barney Alvarez, 67, of Honokaa died Dec 30. Born in Honolulu, he worked for Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital and was a U.S. Navy veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at Imiola Congregational Church in Waimea. Memorial service with military honors to follow. Survived by wife, Penny Alvarez of Honokaa; daughters, Amber (Shantelle) Jacobson of Minnesota and Jadelyn (Kaleo) Kalahiki of Waikoloa; sons, Sean (Janice) Alvarez of Honolulu and Keith Alvarez of Oregon; sisters, Hermainia Peters of Michigan, Davealyn Alvarez of California, Agnes Cooley of Hilo, Paulene (Kai) King of Waikoloa and Melissa (Dean) Shimomura of Kapolei; brothers, Robert (Carla) Alvarez of Hilo, Stephen (Faye) Alvarez of Waimea, Duane (Ranei) Alvarez of Kailua, Oahu, Lincoln (Kailani) Alvarez of Honolulu and Herbert (Clara) Alvarez of Hilo; seven grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lydia Bucaycay Anoba, 70, of Hilo died Jan. 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Baguio City, Philippines, she a retired baker, homemaker and member of Wainaku Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Memorial service at a later date. Survived by sons, Jeremy (Khelsie) Anoba and Joab (Melanie) Anoba of Hilo; siblings, Eduardo Ordonio, Rafael Ordonio, George Dulnuan and Josephine Ordonio of the Philippines; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gilbert Tagalicud Bartolome, 52, of Pahoa died Nov. 3 at Hilo Medical Center, Born in Hilo, he worked for a security company. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral services at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by daughter, Jaymin Bartolome of Honokaa; mother, Estrella Bartolome of Pahoa; sisters, Marylou Bartolome of Hilo and Elisa Manning of Pahrump, Nev.; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rosemary “Tootsie” Cabada, 84, of Mountain View died Dec. 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Survived by husband, Victor Cabada of Mountain View; daughter, Melissa (Brian) Amador of Pepeekeo; son, Wade (Robin) Amador of Mountain View; brother, Paul (Vera) Devera of La Mesa, Calif.; sister-in-law, Susan Maluo Devera of Hilo; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Anna M. Corpus, 84, of Honokaa died Dec. 10 in Honokaa. Born in Honolulu; she worked for a macadamia nut candy processer and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Survived by children, Annalee (Wayne) Houseright of North Caroline, William (Marrisa) Amalato of Paauilo, Bernard Amalato of California, Cliff Amalato of Maui and Garret Corpus of Florida; sisters, Frances Escobido of Connecticut and Dominga Davalos of California; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.