Paula Thomas Anderson, 79, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 18 in Kealakekua. Born in Shafter, Calif., she was an administrator for the San Mateo Community College District. Services held. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by nieces, Sara (Scott) Pierce of Johnstown, Colo., and Kelley Hackett of Avery, Calif.; nephew, Kirt (Claire) Hackett of Ben Lomond, Calif.; grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Mercedes Enjada Guia, 89, of Paauilo died Dec. 26 at home. Born in Paauilo, she worked for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., Paauilo Elementary and Intermediate School and Paauilo General Store. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 27) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kukaiau County Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Jonelle (Dennis) Pascubillo of Hilo and Melissa (Cid) Guia-Matsumura of Paauilo; sons, Nelson Guia of Paauilo and Andrew Guia of Hilo; sister, Dolores “Dolly” Villafuerte of Hawaii Kai, Oahu; sisters-in-law, Vera Genegabus and JoAnn Ebanez of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Peter (Gerry) Ebaniz of Kailua-Kona and Salvador “Sal” Ebanez of Albury, Australia; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kinue “Kay” Kobashigawa, 86, of Hakalau died Nov. 21 in Hilo. Born in Haina, Honokaa, she was a homemaker, gardener, dog trainer and member of Hakalau Jodo Mission, Wailea Kumiai, Hui Okinawa and volunteer for the county a line-dance entertainer, ukulele player and helper at senior care facilities. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Eric (Dr. Irina Milman) Kobashigawa of Lynnwood, Wash., and Gary (Rachel) Kobashigawa of Hilo; son-in-law, Robert Pagaragan of Stevenson Ranch, Calif.; siblings, Howard (Ann) Kaneshiro of Pearl City, Oahu, Kwansei (Emma) Kaneshiro of Kailua, Oahu, Morris (Tomoko) Kaneshiro of Honolulu, Sharon (Harvey) Fujioka of Mililani, Oahu, and Harris (Pat) Kaneshiro of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Hatsue Akamine of Hilo, Fumie Kaneshiro of Honokaa, Mitsue Kaneshiro of Honolulu and Joyce Kaneshiro of Waipahu, Oahu; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Henry Lewis Musselman, 89, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 11 in Holualoa. Born in Dayton, Ohio, he was an aerospace engineer and U.S. Navy veteran. Graveside services 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Military honors to follow. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by spouse, Sandy; daughters, Susie Musselman and Melissa Wendoll of Long Beach, Calif.; sister, Belva Adora of Laura, Ohio; a grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Kiyoko Kay Taosaka, 95, of Hilo died Jan. 12 at home. Born in Onomea, she was a retired legal stenographer for the former Hawaii County Board of Supervisors. Private memorial to be held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Ross Taosaka, Mark (Marian) Taosaka and David Taosaka; daughter, Lorna (Brian) Kelson; daughter-in-law, Sandra Taosaka; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.