John “Johnito” R. Santos, 80, of Mountain View died May 17 at home. Born Kaneohe, Oahu, he was an auto detailer for Big Island Toyota, professional boxer and coach for HI-PAL. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Monday (June 10) at Ballard Family Mortuary in Hilo. Service 11 a.m. to noon. Burial 1:30 p.m. to follow at Alae Cemetery. Survived by wife, Sandra A. Santos of Mountain View; sons, Benjamin (Kim) Cortez of Hilo, Ezra Santos of Maui, John (Naomi) Santos of Hilo, Quintin Santos of Mountain View and Kalani Santos Bertilacci of Pahoa; daughters, Barbara Jean Santos Alvarez of Pahoa, Shirley Santos Roaque of Hilo, Alvina Santos of Pahoa, Lola (Keola) Akui of Keaau, Juanita Santos of Mountain View, Pikake Martin of Honolulu and Vicki Santos of Pahoa; sisters Margaret Santos, Carmelita Tavares and Dolores Santos of Honolulu, Alvina (John) Desoto of Mountain View; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Geraine Momilani Grace Smith, 63, of Ocean View died March 18. Born in Kealakekua, she was a retired front office medical receptionist at Club Rehab in Kainaliu, former administrative assistant for Kona Historical Society, devoted softball fan and co-founder of Medora Old Timer Basketball Tournament. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, July 13, at Kahilu Town Hall, 62-1182 Lindsey Road in Waimea. Service at 10 a.m. Lunch to follow. Survived by husband, Robert Smith Sr. of Ocean View; son, Robert Smith Jr; brother, Gregorio (Vyonne) Alip Jr. of Waimea; sisters, Gloria Alip of Honolulu, Gladys Alip of Waimea and Garilyn Alip of Honolulu; brothers-in-law, Gale (Janet) Smith and Tom (Sandy) Smith of Indiana; sisters, Sally Brock of Indiana and Beth (Dan) Harvey of Wisconsin; a granddaughter; cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews, great grandnieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alice Felisa Texeira, 94, of Holualoa died May 11 in Kealakekua. Born in Holualoa, Hawai’i. She was a seamstress, coffee farmer, gardener, and crafter, including lauhala weaving. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Thursday, June 20, at St. Michael the Archangel Church. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Survived by sons. Anthony (Sylvia) Texeira of Puuanahulu and Randall Texeira of Holualoa; daughter, Geraldine Texeira of Honolulu; brothers, Ray Calma of Waipahu, Oahu, Ernesto (Norma) Calma of Kingman, Ariz., and Albert (Lisa) Calma of Fort Mohave, Arizona; sisters, Lillian Hasselman of Mililani, Oahu, Cathy Cox of Ewa Beach, Oahu, and Rose Calma Shleser of Waimanalu, Oahu; four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a great-great grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Bonnie Lynn Toki, 78, of Hilo died April 4 at Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Mountain View. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, June 29, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 10 a.m. Survived by companion, Eugenio Arizo of Hilo; sons, Barry L. Toki of Wahiawa, Oahu, Jayson Toki, and Justin Tomas of Honolulu; brothers, Clifford Cosbodillo of Washington and William Cosbodillo of Kona; sisters, Jacqueline (Lawrence) Cantero and Donna Hatico of Wahiawa, Oahu; caregivers, Clayton and Cynthia Honma; a granddaughter; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.