Alvin Godfrey Castro III, 21, of Waimea died June 28 in Waimea. Born in Waimea, he did maintenance at the Makani Golf Club. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, at Mana Christian Ohana, 67-1182 Lindsey Rd. in Waimea. Service at 11 a.m. Survived by mother, Kristen Castro of Waimea; girlfriend, Jazlyn Kawasaki of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Jasmine (Justen Kawamoto) Juan Leong, Kiana (Kea Ibana) Juan Leong and Kayli-Ann Castro of Waimea, Ashlyn Castro of Honolulu; brother, Caleb Castro of Waimea; grandfather, Alvin (Thelma Meheula) Castro Sr. of Honolulu; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Muyces “Moke” Michael Manarpaac, 80, of Honokaa died Mar. 24 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honokaa, he was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and its choir and U.S. Air Force veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Wednesday (Aug. 7) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Memorial Mass at 10 a,m. Inurnment at 11:30 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 8) at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by five children and 12 grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Debra “Debbie” Miyeko (Kozuki) Nakaji, 71, of Papaikou died July 8 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she was a retired director of Services for Seniors, teacher at Hilo Community School for Adults member of Hilo High School Foundation and Waiakea Baptist Bible Church, where she was the church secretary, chair of the Women’s Mission and a member of the pastor’s search committee. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at Waiakea Baptist Bible Church, 400 Lama St. in Hilo. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Albert Nakaji of Papaikou; sisters, Grace (Greg) Yoshida and Lisa (Chris) Flaherty of Hilo; brother-in-law, Glenn Furuya of Honolulu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Masato “Masao” Nakamoto, 100, of Kailua-Kona died July 5 in Kailua-Kona. Born in Kainaliu, he was a chiropractor who practiced in Milwaukee, a member of the Milwaukee Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League and graduated in 1942 from Konawaena High School amd in 1953 from the National College of Chiropractic in Lombard, Ill. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by children, Kathy (Mark Miller) of Naperville, Ill., Lester (Jeanne) of Jackson, Wis., Carol (Gary Kohlnhofer) of New Berlin, Wis., and Karen (John Coons) of Chicago; brother, Junichi; two sisters-in-law; five grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Zachary McQuaid Stubbs, 29, of Holualoa died June 19 in Kealakekua. Born in Provo, Utah, he was a commercial waste truck driver. Memorial service held. Survived by mother, Tracy Stubbs; father, Frank Stubbs; sisters, Taryn Goodwin, Samantha Stubbs and Summer Stubbs; a niece; aunts uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Florentina Ibea Yadao, 90, of Hilo, formerly of Paauilo, died July 19 at home. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, she was retired from Hirako Farms in Waimea and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 7. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Nelly (Roger) Aliga of Hilo, Norma (George) Ancheta of Honokaa and Elisa (Daniel) Cabal of Hilo; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lilly Mitsue Yamane, 92, of Napoopoo died July 7 at home. Born in Wailuku, Maui, she was a full-time volunteer for Jehovah’s Witnesses and member of the Keokea Congregation. No services. Survived by son, Brian K. (Cynthia) Yamane of Kona; daughter, Gail S. Medeiros of Kona; sisters, Thelma Ogata and Jane (Jimmy) Shintani; brothers, Stanley (Shirley) Yamashita of Oahu and Richard (Elaine) Yamashita Jr. of Maui; three granddaughters, three great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.