Juan Acoba Acob, 85, of Papaaloa died July 17 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a retired landscaper for the Hilton Waikoloa Village and served as a 2nd lieutenant in the Philippine Air Force. Private service for family, relatives and family friends. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Sunday (Aug. 18) at Honokaa Seventh-day Adventist Vhurch. Service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow in church cemetery. Livestream of funeral service at https://www.youtube.com/@honokaasdachurch6776/featured. Survived by wife, Lilia R. Acob of Papaaloa; children, Ferdinand (Meriko) Acob of Canada, Janet (Rodelio) Cabreros of Hilo, Mildred (Chung) Cho of California, Ligaya (Steve) Acob-Powell of Maui and Luis (Ferlita) Acob of Hilo; sister, Arsenia Acosta of Hilo; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marcialee Laniwahine Gomes, 73, of Kailua-Kona died July 22. Born in Honolulu, she was a small business owner and minister. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 at Calvary Community Church, 76-4295 Leilani St. in Kailua-Kona. Service at 10 a.m. Survived by daughters, Nahua (Jeff) Guilloz and Kehau Gomes; sons, Roy (Nicole) Gomes Jr., Jonathan (Sherina) Gomes and James (Anjulie) Gomes; brother, Leslie Lindsey; 14 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lawrence Nerveza, 71, of Hilo died July 21 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired U.S. Postal Service mail carrier, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Kaumana Ward, Kaumana Terrace Kumiai and Hilo Film Club, and U.S. Air Force veteran. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Monday (Aug. 19) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Ponahawai Street. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by children, Tiffany (Michael) Nerveza-Clark of Oahu, Drake (Candice) Nerveza of Utah and Conrad (Mylene) Nerveza of Hilo; sister-in-law, Tina Mochida of Hilo; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sadako Koyanagi, 92, of Holualoa died July 11 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Kealakekua, she was a produce worker and member of Waiaha Kumiai. Private services. Survived by son, Ryan (Maile) Koyanagi of Kealakekua; daughter, Iris Vorhies of Missouri; brother, Walter Morita of Honolulu; sisters, Hideo Nakagawa of Oahu, Joyce (Clinton) Kimura of Los Angeles, Jean Aoyagi of Hilo and Ruth Nishina of Los Angeles; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kayono “Kay” Okamoto, 104, of Hilo died Aug. 10 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Olaa, she was retired from the former Tajiri Auto Repair, worked for the former Kamehameha Garment Co. in Hilo and was a member of Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Alan (Charlene) Okamoto of Hilo; daughter, Gail (Calvin) Ito of West Hills, Calif.; sister-in-law, Chizuko Tarutani of Honolulu; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dale Fergerstrom Roque, 72, of Waimea died Aug. 10. She was born Waimea and raised on the slopes of Mauna Kea. Private celebration of life at a later date. Survived by husband, Gordon Roque; children, Loeyland Kaaua, Hustward Roque, Ruswood (Vanessa) Roque and Rocket (Sammie) Roque; brothers, Gary (Valerie) Fergerstrom , Rocket (Melanie) Fergerstrom , Don (Gretchen) Fergerstrom and Wayne Fergerstrom; sisters, Romona (Russell) Fergerstrom-Kalalau, Marla Fergerstrom and eight grandchildren (Caleb, Harry, Cheyenne, Justin, Marty, Lilinoelani, Arlyn-Rene, and Raiann-Lee); sisters-in-law, Pearl (Albert) Cabango and Mary Roque; uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.