Bertha Peleuli (Bertelmann) Dement, 94, of Waimea died Jan. 11 at home. Born in Waiohinu, Ka‘u, she was a retired lei maker for Mauna Lani Bay Hote, enjoyed lei making, quilting, lauhala and coconut weaving, and was a member of the Waimea 2nd Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Waimea Ka‘ahumanu Society, Chapter 2. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 17) at the Waimea Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 65-1160 Kapiolani Road, Waimea. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Waimea Cemetery, Mormon Section on Church Road. Aloha attire. Survived by children, Kai (Linda) Kaholokai, Bert (Darlene) Dement, Marilei (Joey) Lindsey and Ann Dement; grandchildren and great grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Visitacion Presiados Estorpe, 80, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 3 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Bohol, Philippines, she was a a retired employee of the King Kamehameha Hotel in Kona, substitute teacher in the Philippines and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 15) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Final services and burial will take place in the Philippines. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Roel Estorpe of the Philippines, Ronald (Doreen) Estorpe of San Diego, Richard (Donna) Estorpe of Kailua-Kona, Rico (Kate) Estorpe of Hilo and Roy (Mika) Estorpe of Kailua, Oahu; daughter, Ruvi (Edison) Minoza of Kailua-Kona; seven brothers and five sisters; nine grandchildren and a great granddaughter; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Theodore Ralph Ferguson, 82, of Honokaa died July 10, 2023, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Wailuku, Maui, he was a brittle maker, transportation specialist, landscaper and U.S. Army veteran. Celebration of life 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 17) at Kalopa State Park. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Lorrie A. Akina-Ferguson of Honokaa; son, Theodore R. (Jennifer) Ferguson Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla.; daughter, Holland Johnson of Blue Ridge, Ga.; brother, Kelvin Lee Ferguson Sr. of Haiku, Maui; sister, Sheila Ramos of Kohala; sister-in-law, Luana Ferguson of Kahului, Maui; brother-in-law, Scott (Hattie) Embernate of Hilo; stepdaughters, Blair Embernate and Brooke (Stanley Cosare Jr.) Akina of Honokaa; seven grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Chucky Dias Oliveira Sr., 74, of Hilo died Jan. 9 at home. Memorial service held. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Dolores A Oliveira of Hilo; sister, Charmaine Mendoza of California; brothers-in-law, Sonny (Maggie) Martinez of Kona and Ronald (Nea) Christoph of Keaau; sisters-in-law, Loretta (Kenneth Takaki) Naboa of Kailua-Kona, Tanya Martinez of Pahoa, Ella Palenapa-Likelio Lopez of Hilo and Cory Palenapa-Likelio of North Carolina; two grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.