Atsuko Murakami Cabanas, 106, of Hilo died March 10 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hakalau, she was a retired co-owner and seamstress for the former S. Cabanas Tailor. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Wendell (Gabriella) Cabanas of Hilo; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Henry James Caravalho, 86, of Waimea died April 22 at home. Born in Kohala, he was a manager of Kamuela Shell, worked at BioGenics in Kohala, member of Kohala Puerto Rican Club and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at New Hope Waimea. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Inurnment at a later date at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. The celebration of life will also be for his wife, Annie Leilani Caravalho, who died March 8. Condolences to P.O. Box 7018, Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by daughters, Nadine Kanekoa of Anchorage, Alaska, Natalie (Edward) Texeira of Hilo, Nonette Lei (Raymond) Castro of Keaau and Nanette Ipo Dill of Waimea; sister, Irene Perez of Kona; half-sisters, Dora Perreira of Waimea, Cheryl Lewi-Caravalho and Bernadine Lewi-Caravalho of Kona; half-brothers, Ernest Caravalho of Waimea and Tino (Leona) Caravalho of Hilo; stepsisters, Sandra Lewi and Francine Lewi of Kona, Nora Fernandez of Kohala; stepbrother, Oligario Fernandez of Kohala; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Annette Toshiko Hatakenaka, 94, of Hilo died March 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired salesclerk from Shiigi Drug and member of Honomu Henjoji Mission-Odaishisan. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by children, Adrian (Iris) Hatakenaka of Hilo, Darren “Hank” (Tanya) Hatakenaka of Honolulu, Lynn (Kensei) Gibbs of Hilo and Troy (Stacey) Hatakenaka of Honolulu; sister, Patsy (Minoru) Takaesu of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Thelma Tanouye of Honolulu; hanai family, Jay and Wendy Anches of Hilo; grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Danny Steven Maeda, 76, of Hilo, formerly of Kapaau, died March 7 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Kapaau, he was the retired owner of Aiea Leeward Rainbow Vacuum, a high school woodshop teacher, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Kaumana Ward and U.S. Air Force veteran. Visitation 9-10:30. Saturday (April 20) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Kohala Ward in Hawi. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by children, Guy (Kathy) Maeda and Dale (Aesha) Maeda of Wahiawa, Oahu, Bradden Sugse of Kohala, Lennon (Florence) Sugse of Maui, Gregory Sugse of Kohala, Darlene (Vic) Paracuelles-Luna of Waipahu, Tony (Lehua) Sugse of Kohala and Salena (Keola) Kaawa of Ka‘u; brother, Alvin (Anita) Maeda of Hilo; sister, Sylvia “Maile” (Buddy) Hussey of Kaneohe, Oahu; sister-in-law, Valerie Maeda of Keaau; five grandchildren and a great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bebe Sachiko Ponce, 93, of Honokaa died March 16 at home. Born in Honokaa, she was a retired cook at Hotel Honokaa Club. Private services. No flowers. Memorial donations to North Hawaii Hospice, 65-1328 Kawaihae Rd., Kamuela, HI 96743 or Honokaa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Peace Committee, P.O. Box 353, Honokaa, HI 96727. Survived by children, Annette (Richard) Pascual of Clovis, Calif., Colleen Matsuura of Mililani, Oahu, Wayne (Jeanne Taira) Ponce of Pukalani, Maui, and Brian Ponce of Hilo; sisters, Marjorie Tanimoto of Honolulu and June (Thomas) Konno of San Mateo, Calif.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.