Petra Austria Lopez, 91, of Pahoa died June 24 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Paniqui Tarlac, Philippines, she was a retired nursery worker for Anthuriums of Hawaii and deaconess for the Church of Christ (Iglesia Ni Cristo) in Keaau. Visitation only 9-11 a.m. Friday, July 12, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery (Section J, Row N, Plot 30). Casual attire. Survived by sons, Arsenio (Thelma) Lopez of Hilo, Carlos (Helen Grace) Lopez of Pahoa, Benigno “Benny” Lopez of Keaau, Ernesto (Grace) Lopez of Chicago and Gregorio “Greg” (Nancy) Lopez of Honolulu; daughters, Delia (Domingo) Ramos of Naalehu and Florida (Arnel) Antonio of Honolulu; sister, Isabell Ramos; 14 grandchilden and 10 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Petra Austria Lopez, 91, of Pahoa died June 24 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Paniqui Tarlac, Philippines, she was a retired nursery worker for Anthuriums of Hawaii and deaconess for the Church of Christ (Iglesia Ni Cristo) in Keaau. Visitation only 9-11 a.m. Friday, July 12, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery (Section J, Row N, Plot 30). Casual attire. Survived by sons, Arsenio (Thelma) Lopez of Hilo, Carlos (Helen Grace) Lopez of Pahoa, Benigno “Benny” Lopez of Keaau, Ernesto (Grace) Lopez of Chicago and Gregorio “Greg” (Nancy) Lopez of Honolulu; daughters, Delia (Domingo) Ramos of Naalehu and Florida (Arnel) Antonio of Honolulu; sister, Isabell Ramos; 14 grandchilden and 10 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David Sheldon Makuakane, 78, of Pahoa died April 27 at home. Born in Pahoa, he was a retired U.S. Army sergeant first class and Vietnam War veteran. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (July 6) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Sherlean Makuakane of Pahoa; sons, Frank Swing of Guthrie, Okla., Ricky Swing of Pahoa, Dicky Swing and James Swing of Washington state, John Swing of Virginia; sisters, Faith Yanagihara of Aiea, Oahu, Lani Makuakane Waiau of Kaimu and Darnell Makuakane of Kalapana; 14 grandchildren, great- and great-great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Samiu “Samie” Kealoha Kama Olevao, 27, of Waikoloa, died June 4 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was a restaurant cook Visitation 9-11 a.m. Friday (July 5) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by spouse, Kai-lyn Requelman-Ancheta of Waikoloa; sons, Ezra Requelman-Olevao and Ezaiyah Requelman-Olevao of Waikoloa; daughters, Enezmae Requelman-Olevao and Ezayleah Requelman-Olevao of Waikoloa; father, Samiuela Olevao of Hilo; mother, Amy (Kelvin) Dela Cruz of Waimea; brothers, Alipeti Olevao of Hilo and Justice Lewis-Matsu of Kawaihae; sisters, Lorna Chong and Darlene Chong of Waikoloa, Lily Chong of Waimea; maternal grandmother, Esther Pila of Hilo; maternal grandfather, Clarence (Denise) Pila of Hilo; paternal grandfather, Sione Haisila Olevao of Oahu; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edward Wroblewski Jr., 80, of Hilo died June 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pahala, he was a retired state Highways Division supervisor. Private services held. Survived by children, Cully Wroblewski and Lori (Steven) Kiyonaga of Hilo, Melonee (Richard) Young of Oklahoma, Rhema (Nien) Tran of Keaau; brother, Joel (Loretta) Wroblewski of Hilo; sister, Tricia (Rikey) Tobosa of Pepeekeo; sisters-in-law, Shirley Wroblewski of Kailua-Kona and Phina Wroblewski of Pahala; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lawrence “Lefty” Masato Yanagisawa, 85, of Hilo died June 9 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired branch administrator for state Department of Human Services Vocational Rehabilitation and Services for the Blind. He was a member of Taishoji Soto Mission in Hilo, Hilo AJA Bowling Club and Nisei Bowling Club of Hilo and Hawaii Air National Guard veteran. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Sunday, July 7, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 3 p.m. Casual attire; no koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Carol Yanagisawa of Hilo; sons, Lane (Marvis) Yanagisawa of Waimea and Cy (Carol A.) Yanagisawa of Hilo; brother, Wayne (Kathryn) Yanagisawa of Hilo; sisters, Asayo Okimoto of Papaikou, Michiyo (John) Lewis of Florida, Terry Nakaoka and Sachiyo Toma of Hawaii Kai, Oahu; three grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
