John Cooper, 81, of Hawaii Island died March 3. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Mark Forrest, 75 of Hawaii Island died March 28. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Margarita Rallonza Llaguno, 81, of Pepeekeo died March 26 at home. Born in the Philippines, she was a steward for the Hilton Waikoloa Village and member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 25, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by sisters, Felicitas (Raffy) Taroma of Pepeekeo, Nenita Llaguno Garma of Papaikou, Tessie (Remy) Ragpa of Honokaa, Anthonette (Tom) Gapo of Pepeekeo and Lilahnee (Samue) Cabalar of Papaikou; brothers, Wilfredo (Vita) Llaguno and Ernesto (Beth) Llaguno of Waikoloa, Oscar (Jean) Llaguno of Papaikou, Amado Llaguno of Pepeekeo; sister-in-law, Grace Llaguno of Pepeekeo; grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gladys Sadae Nishiura, 79, of Hilo died Feb. 26 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Honokaa, she was a homemaker, member of Hilo Meishoin Tsukikage Odorikai and honorary member of the Urasenke Tankokai Hilo Association. Private services held. Survived by daughter, Amy Nishiura of Hilo; brother, Dr. Roy (Lynette) Fujitani of Irvine, Calif.; brothers-in-law, Norman Nishiura of Oahu and Hideo (Betty) Nishiura of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Takako Desaki of Oahu, Sadako Aburamen and Matsue Nishiura of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ralph Masaru Nishiyama, 83, of Kainaliu died April 8 at a private care home. Born in Waipahu, Oahu, he was retired from the state Division of Workforce Development, a food and beverage manager for the former Kona Surf Resort, the former Spencecliff, Uncle Billy’s, King Kamehameha Kona Beach Hotel, Colony Resort Kanaloa, and Jolly Roger restaurants. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Geraldine Nishiyama of Kainaliu; daughter, Laura Samaranayake of Kainaliu; brother, Melvin (Soon Wah) Nishiyama of Honolulu; two nieces and a nephew. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Necitas Amplayo Revilla, 88, of Kailua-Kona died March 9 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in the Philippines, she was a devout Catholic, member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church and an organizer of the Santo Nino Celebration for the Filipino community. Funeral service 10 a.m. Thursday, April 18, at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Kailua-Kona. Survived by niece, Winter Amplayo Roberts; nephew, Scott Amplayo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Amadio “Majo” Reyes Sanchez, 87, of Hilo died April 6. Born in Holualoa, he was a retired aircraft mechanic and U.S. Air Force veteran. Graveside service 11:15 a.m. Friday, April 19, at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Burial of ashes noon. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Carol Sanchez of Hilo; sons, Rene (Gina) Sanchez, Richert (Marisa) Sanchez, Reid Sanchez and Royce (Ann) Serrao; daughters, Aster (Myron) Dolor and Genai Keliikuli; sister, Susana Kincaid; 11 grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Ella Leilani Tirado, 92, of Hilo died April 8 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Papa, South Kona, she was a homemaker. Private services. Survived by daughters, Diane (Rodelio) Acido of Ainaloa and Darlene Vicente of Hilo; sons, Dwight (Debra) Vicente of Hilo, Dwayne (Sherry) Vicente of Ainaloa and Derek (Paula) Vicente of Hawaiian Paradise Park; sister, Constance Hao of Honolulu; eight grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; an aunt, an uncle, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.