Obituaries for September 14

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Wilhelmina Kealohapauole Oneha Hussey Barrett, 86, of Henderson, Nev., formerly of Pohoiki, died Aug. 29 at Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas. Born in Honolulu, she was a PBX switchboard operator and homemaker. Funeral service 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today at La Paloma Funeral Services in Las Vegas. Survived by children, Valerie, Mac, Lynn, Dorothy, Margaret and Lance; brother, Clarence (Violet) DeCaires Jr., sister, Irma (Phil) Ockerman; sister-in-law Darthy Phillips; 15 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; three nieces, a nephew.

Robert “Bwana Bob” “Steve” Steven Crosson, 77, of Honaunau, died July 27 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Vallejo, Calif., he was an alumnus of the University of Texas, El Paso with a B.A. in philosophy, retired coffee farmer and roaster and with his wife, co-owners of Da Bwana Bob’s 100% Kona Coffee Plantation. Private services at a later date. Survived by wife, Susan Kendall of Honaunau, a son; a grandson and granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Timothy Hill, 55, of Mountain View died Sept. 3 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Homelani Memorial Park at (808) 961-6051.

Molly Emiko Ikeda, 92, of Kealakekua died Aug. 27 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Koloa, Kauai, she was a licensed practical nurse and clerk at Kamigaki Store and HPM. No services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Dean (Cindy) Ikeda of Loveland, Colo., and Don (Lynn) Ikeda of Pearl City, Oahu; sisters-in-law, Paulina Ikeda and Grace Ikeda of Kailua-Kona; two grandchildren and two step-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Henry Toshio Kojiro, 93, of Kailua-Kona, formerly of Waipahu, Oahu, died July 31 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Waiakea Uka, he was a state Department of Transportation statistician and U.S. Army veteran. Services at a later date at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Punchbowl, in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Julie Kojiro of Kailua-Kona; brother, Katsuto Kojiro of Hilo; sister, Yukiko Kojiro of Honolulu. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Barry Rae Ogline, 54, of Hilo died Sept. 6 at Life Care Center Of Hilo. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Homelani Memorial Park at (808) 961-6051.

Jaylene Jacinto Pagtama, 32, of Keaau died Aug. 9, at Straub Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she graduated from Keaau High School and earned a B.A. in psychology at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, was a cashier at Office Max, teacher at Keaau High School and student clerk at UH-Hilo. Visitation 4-9 p.m. Friday (Sept. 15) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 9 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 16) at the chapel. Burial to follow at at Homelani Memorial Park. Lunch will be served at the Vinteros’ residence, 4015 Hiluhilu Pl. in Hilo. Survived by partner, Kris Malson of Keaau; father, Nestor Patama and mother Jeogy Pagtama of Keaau; hanai mother, Marlene Vintero of Hilo; sister Janes (Sheldon Onouye) of Oregon; brother, Nick Pagtama of Nevada; uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Leopoldo “Leo” F. Rodriguez, 94, of Kealakekua died Aug. 15 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., he was a retired line supervisor for AT&T, member of the Retail Clerk Union and U.S. Air Force veteran. Services at a later date. Survived by sons, Geary Rodriguez of Hemet, Calif., Patrick Rodriguez of Newport Beach, Calif., and David (Bonnie) Rodriguez of Elbert, Colo.; daughter, Shelly Gonzales of Kealakekua; 10 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Fumie Yoshida, 95, of Holualoa, died Aug. 9 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kona, she was a homemaker, coffee picker, lauhala weaver and member of Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. No services. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Charles C. Yoshida Jr. of Honolulu; daughters, Jeanne (Bruce) Hartney of Kealakekua and Gail (Eddie) Roberts of Texas; brother, Albert (Michie) Uyeno of Kirkland, Wash.; sister, Mary Iwanaga of Holualoa; a grandchild and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.