Martin Bergado Ellazar Sr., 102, of Kurtistown died Aug. 7 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines, he was an independent papaya farmer and a retired as a lab assistant for the former Olaa Sugar Plantation. Visitation 9:30-10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 31) at Ballard Family Mortuary in Hilo. Service at 10 a.m. Burial noon at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by sons, Martin (Lynette) Ellazar Jr. of Kailua-Kona, Robert (Debbie) Ellazar of Kohala, Richard (Imelda) Ellazar of Kurtistown and Glenn (Louella) Ellazar of Ainaloa; sister, Teresita Pascual of Washington; 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Sally Laree Gunter, 81, of Keaau died Aug. 11 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Rocky Ford, Colo., she was retired from Catholic Charities Hawaii, owned and managed dress shops, was a buyer for Big “R” Farm &Ranch Supply, worked for VisionQuest’s Western Division and was a leader in the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and member of Beta Sigma Phi International. No services. No flowers; memorial donations to your favorite local charity. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by children, Dalynn “Denni” Jordan and Danny (Dena) Morgan; brother, Charles Edwin (KT Miller) Youngblood; five grandchildren and four great-grandsons. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Hiroko S. Hubbard, 90, of Hilo died July 22 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Yokohama, Japan, she was a bilingual secretary in Japan, sales associate at Smartwear, former president of the Hilo Woman’s Club, assisted in expansion of Lyman House Museum and Mission House and was active in Eastern Star and ballroom dancing. Private services held. Survived by sons, Dwight Elmer Hubbard of Honolulu and Kirk Hubbard III of Waikoloa; sisters, Chika Shoji, Hidemi Ogawa and Yoshiko Endo; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richard Takeo Igawa, 88, of Hilo died Aug 16. Born in Hilo, he was a retired salesman, buyer and warehouse manager for Suisan Co. Private family service. survived by sons, Darin (Lauri) Igawa of Hilo and Derek (Jill) Igawa of Hilo; daughter, Sheri (Dave) Kojima of Hilo; grandchildren. Arrangements by Dignity Memorial.
Wayne Souza, 71, of Honokaa died Aug. 4 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for the state Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, truck driver for HPM and the former Hamakua Sugar Co., veteran of Hawaii Army National Guard and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 31) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa; Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Urn burial to follow at Honokaa Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by forever companion, Shannon Berdon of Honokaa; son, Kawika Souza of Honokaa; daughter, Pohai Souza of Honokaa; stepdaughter, Chelsea (Greg Wright) Miller of Wisconsin; brother, Manuel (Jennifer) Souza Jr. of Kalopa; sister, Sharon (Alexis) Demello of Ahualoa; four grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ronald Kiyoto “Fats” Watarida, 82, of Hilo died July 1 in Mililani, Oahu. Born in Olaa, he was a warehouse manager for the former Waldrons Ltd., member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and its Senior YBA, assistant scout master of Hilo Hongwanji Boy Scout Troop 23, and rooster and previous active member of Hilo Jaycees. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 31) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Amy Watarida of Hilo; son, Evan Watarida of Mililani; daughter, Kara (Scott) Mendoza of Waipahu, Oahu; brothers, Glenn (Janet) Watarida of Pahoa and Melvin (Suzanna) Watarida of Honolulu; sister, Leatrice Igawa of Koloa, Kauai; four grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.