Emmress Ann Harpole, 75, of Hilo died July 29 at home. Born in Molokai, dhe was a retired prep cook for the former Isle’s Café. Private services. Survived by husband, Freddie “Buster” Harpole; son, Shane (Kehau) Harpole; daughters, Sandy (Al Gomes) Dacayanan and Stacy (Jason) Tomlin; sister, Yolanda (James) Cormier; brother, Charman (Harrilyn) Aiwohi; sister-in-law, Faye Yamauchi; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Pearl “Nani” Bernice Leinani Kalilikane, 81, of Hilo died July 25 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in rural Ka‘u, she was retired from St. Joseph School. Celebration of Life 4 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Hawaiian Paradise Park Activity Center, 15-1570 Makuu Dr. in Keaau. For info, call Tanya Soares at (808) 937-4377 or email Chrystal Soares at chrystalkaiulani@gmail.com. Survived by daughters, Denise (Tenny Manner) Kalilikane and Tanya (Chris) Soares of Keaau; brothers, Bernard Waltjen Jr. of Ocean View and Richard Waltjen of Kauai; sisters, Jewel “Loke” Andrade of Pahala, Ellen “Mohala” Garcia of Hilo and Yonne (Randy) Moniz of Keaau; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rosalina Peneyra Rosario, 84, of Pahala and Hilo died July 30 at her Hilo home. Born in San Juan (Lapog), Ilocos Sur, Philippines, she was a server/cashier at the former Punaluu Village Restaurant, Green Sands Fountain, Volcano Country Club and Volcano House, member of Pahala Holy Rosary Church and Pahala Senior Citizens. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Pahala Holy Rosary Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow. Survived by sons, Robert (Sherlene) Rosario of Pahala and Albert (Sabrina) Rosario of Kona; daughter, Rhondalyn (Van) Dalere of Hilo; sisters, Remigia Gascon of Pahala and Norma (Lydia) Gascon of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Lolita Peneyra of Philippines. 16 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.