Alfred Buan Abinosa, 87, of Las Vegas, died Aug. 15 in Las Vegas. Born in Hilo, he owned a Kona lawn-care business, did office work, worked on Kwajalein for a Texas company, was a U.S. Army veteran and 1955 graduate of Pahoa High School. Graveside service 7 a.m. Hawaii time Friday (Sept. 8) at Providence City Cemetery in Providence, Utah. A Zoom link to service will appear Thursday (Sept. 7) at www.Allenmortuaries.com. No flowers. Memorial donations to the Fausto and Trinidad Abinosa Scholarship Endowment Fund at Utah State University, 1590 Old Main Hill, Logan, Utah 84322-1590. Survived by brother, Lawrence (Bonnie) Abinosa of Sharpsville, Pa., and Mesa, AZ; sisters, Rose Marie (Brian) Ernstrom and Debra Lee (Vernon) Wagner of Logan, Utah; stepdaughters, Angie (Joe) Crable and Debbie (Ryan) Magallanes; stepgrandchildren and step great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces and grandnieces, and nephews and grandnephews. Arrangements by Allen-Hall Mortuary, Logan, Utah.
Rocco Fred Banta Sr., 53, of Hilo died June 16 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a construction laborer. Services 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 9) at Ohana Church, 1967 Kinoole St., Hilo. A beach cruise will follow afterwards, followed by lunch. Survived by companion, Sophia Pacheco of Hilo; sons, Rocco Banta Jr. and Rockne Banta of Honolulu, Kyzer Rae Paglinawan of Hilo; daughters, Kayla Rae (Makana Keana‘aina) Paglinawan and Kysha Rae (Jorge Perez Jr.) Paglinawan of Kona, Kyla Rae Paglinawan of Honolulu; a granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charise “Kapena“ U‘ilani Chai-Amaral, 32, of Hilo died May 27 in Dickinson, N.D. Born in Hilo, she was a former employee of McDonald’s in Dickinson and Zippy’s in IHOP of Hilo. Celebration of life gathering, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 9) at Haili’s Tent in Panaewa. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by father, Darren Amaral of Hilo; mother, Clarissa Chai of Hilo; sister, Charell Chai-Amaral of Hilo; maternal grandmother, Leatrice Kamalii of Hilo; paternal grandfather, Henry Amaral of Hilo; paternal grandmother, Maize (Chris) Lievens of Hilo; uncles, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Daisy Luhia Naihe, 89, of Hilo died Aug. 12 at home. Born in Kohala, she was an assistant dining room manager for the former Naniloa Hotel and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Friday (Sept. 8) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Hilo Stake Center. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Aloha attire; no flowers. Survived by daughters, Daisy Mae (Rudolph) Kamohai, Lurae (Charles Koba) Hanohano, Candace (Daniel) Aina and Tracey (Raynard) Kapuni of Hilo, Elizabeth (Lance) Benevides of Volcano and Lee Ann (Leonard) Napierskie of Neosho, Mo.; son, Robert (Tina Marie) Naihe Jr. of Hawi; sisters, Theresa Mahi of Kalaoa, Kona, Cynthia Hatanaka of La Palma, Calif., and Vivian Kim of Niulii; brother, Charles Phillip of Brooksville, Fla.; sisters-in-law, Lorraine Phillip of Marina, Calif., Linda Naihe of Halaula, Kohala, Blanche Naihe of Philadelphia and Kathy Carvalho of Hilo; 25 grandchildren; great- and great-great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sumie Ochiai Nii, 96, of Hilo died May 8 at home. Born in Hilo, she was an accounting and finance clerk at Hickam Air Force Base on Oahu and attended New Hope Hilo. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 9) at New Hope Hilo. Casual attire. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Marjorie (Mark) Dougherty of Hilo; son-in-law, Roy Vincent of Oahu; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lily K. Pa, 84, of Hilo died Aug. 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a state government secretary and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 7) at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Survived by brothers, Samuel K. Pa Jr. and Jacob Pa of Hilo, Franklin Pa of Oahu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.