Victor “Cello” Bestamente, 89, of Pahoa died June 15 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Kona, he was a caretaker and member of Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday (June 28) at Father Avery Church Hall in Pahoa. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 7:30-10 a.m. Saturday (June 29) at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Visitation from 7:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Celebration of Mass at 10 a.m. Burial at the Church Cemetery/ Luncheon to follow at Father Avery Hall He is survived by sister, Sarah Alani Bestamente Aniban of Pahoa; nephews, Wayne (Radhika) Aniban of Oahu, Patrick (Ohia) Anban of Pahala, William (Manu) Aniban of Maui, Fred Sanoria of Pahoa, Lawrence (Sandy) Sanoria of Volcano, Timothy Bestamente of California, Jason Bestamente of Oahu; nieces, Betty Ann (Leroy) Dikito of Kalapana, Darlene Hirano of Hawaiian Beaches, Mary (Jacob) Hook of Kohala, Susan (Rodrigo) Sadumiano of Kona, Barbara Bestamente Sanoria of Hilo, Roxanne (Viktor) Lawcock of Kurtistown, Paulette (Kaleo) Pacheco of Pahoa, Donna (Ron) Minardo and Audrey (Mike) McMahen of California. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert Earl Cole, 94 of Kailua-Kona died June 20 in Kailua-Kona. Born in San Diego, he was an aerospace engineer. Celebration of life service 3:30 p.m. Saturday (June 29) at Kona Church of the Nazarene, 74-5100 Palani Rd. in Kailua-Kona. Pot luck to follow. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by spouse, Jean; daughters, Linda (Tom Morris) Faciana of Thousand Oaks, Calif., and Cathy (Lisa) Code of Southern California; sons, Jim Cole of Palm Desert, Calif., and Tom (Julia) Cole of Cedar Springs, Utah; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Milton Wayne Dacalio, 76, of Pahala died June 11 at home. Born in Pahala, he owned and managed Pumehana Hawaiian Coffee farm, with his wife, was a U.S. Army Vietnem War veteran and member of Disabled American Veterans, Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church and Ka‘u Coffee Growers co-op. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (June 29) at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Military honors to follow. Survived by wife, Verna Pumehana Dacalio of Pahala; sons, Che (Lorna) Dacalio of Georgia, Don (Ku‘uipo) Dacalio, Wayne (Danarie) Dacalio and Morgan (Shellen) Dacalio of Pahala; daughter, Melody Dacalio of Pahala; brothers, Garciano Sesson and James (Lisa) Dacalio Jr. of Pahala, Jason (Gail) Dacalio of Georgia and Alson (Victoria) Dacalio of Oklahoma; hanai son, Morgan Dacalio Jr. of Pahala; brother-in-law, Ernesto Orevillo of Pahoa; sisters, Mervanette Lee of Ewa, Oahu, Luwayne (David) Dacalio-Kamalii of Waipahu, Oahu, and Lurnette (Joel) Dacalio-Spencer of Mililani, Oahu; hanai brothers, Billy (Ka‘u) Freitas Jr. of Maui, Leebert (Leona) Naboa of Ocean View and Lambert (Eileen) Naboa of Discovery Harbour; hanai sisters, Leinell Pascubillo and Leivanell (Dennis) Salmo of Pahala, Leinette (Greg) Noritake of Washington; 23 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; godchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tatsue “Tats” Nakamura, 94, of Hilo died May 27 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired admissions clerk for University of Hawaii at Hilo and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Dean (Colleen) Nakamura of Hilo; daughter, Lyn (Ed) Pasno of Champlin, Minn.; sisters-in-law, Harumi Nakagawa of Hilo and Tsugiko Miyake of Kapaa, Kauai; brother-in-law, Edwin Masuoka of Honolulu; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kenji Oshita, 93, of Hilo died May 11 at a private care home in Keaau. Born in Hilo, he was a retired mason and member of Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sisters, Charlotte Tsukamoto of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Ruby Kadota of Pearl City, Oahu; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.