Susan Ann Piilani Cabral-Kendrick, 62, of Kankakee, Ill., died July 1. She was born in Hilo. Private celebration of life at a later date. Survived by husband, Donald Kendrick of Kankakee; son, Keanu Kendrick of Kankakee; sisters, Blanche (Patrick) Pestana of Honolulu and Diana (Josevata Naikidi) Andreas of Hilo; brothers, Charles (Sharon) Cabral and Melvin Cabral of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by LAX Mortuary of Kankakee, Ill., and Dodo Mortuary.
Kevin Valentine Kuikanoa “Noa” Ka‘akimaka, 76, of Honokaa died Aug. 27 in Hilo. Born in Honolulu, he was a federal firefighter and engineer on Oahu, Aiea High School graduate and U.S. Air Force veteran. Visitation and celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Waimea Hawaiian Homes Hall (Kuhio Hale DHHL). Inurnment with military honors 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Kathleen “Kipi” Barker Ka‘akimaka; children, Kalvin Keola Ka‘akimaka, Kaeleen Kalaniku (Manuel “Junior”) Martinez, Kananimaeole Ka‘akimaka, Kevin V. K. “Kui” Ka‘akimaka II, and Kevinette Ka‘ila (Steven) Paris; sisters, Melveen (Mike Reyes) Leed, Nalani O’Brien, Monette Ka‘akimaka, and Phyllis Kuamo‘o; sisters-in-law, Barbara Barker Johnson and Denise “Denny” Barker Emmes; 19 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and hanai great-granddaughters. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Glenn Ervin Laughery Jr., 80 of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 23 at home. Born in Jacksonville, Fla., he worked at several hospitals and as corporate security. Private services held. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by partner, Richard Tavares; sisters, Janice Spencer of Florida; Irene (Frank) Hoch of Culver City, Calif.; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Thomas Eugene Robertson, 83, of Waimea, died June 27 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in McLoud, Okla., he worked for United Airlines, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, a private security company, was a journalist, owner of a real estate company and a U.S. Navy Vietnam War-era veteran. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 14) at St. James Episcopal Church in Waimea. Fellowship to follow. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Michael Scott Robertson of San Francisco, Micheal Sean Robertson of Taft, Texas, and Casey Robertson of Holly Springs, Miss.; daughter, LeAnn (Stephen) Atwood of Humble, Texas; half-sister, Stacey Smedick of Texas; 10 grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rosemary June Rodrigues, 87, of Hilo died Aug. 25 at home. Born in El Reno, Okla., she was a homemaker and member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Graveside committal service to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No.2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Raymond S. Rodrigues Jr. of Hilo; sons, Raymond “Roddy” (Laura-Lee) Rodrigues III and Gregory (Lynn) Rodrigues of Hilo, Ryan (Danette) Rodrigues of Lanai; sister, Kathleen Morse of Wyoming; 11 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dennis Kazuo Shigeoka, 78, of Hilo died Aug. 22. Born in Hilo, he was a civil engineer and certified floodplains manager, graduated from Hilo High School and University of Hawaii at Manoa and was a U.S. Army veteran. Inurnment with military honors 11:30 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 12) at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Karen Pereira-Shigeoka; sons, Reid, Neil and Dean (Ariana) Shigeoka; stepson, Randall Fontes; stepdaughter April Feliciano; sisters, Edna (Walter) Murasaki and Dianne (Gen. Gary) Hara; sisters-in-law, Blanche Shigeoka, Sue Shigeoka and Sandra Todd; brothers-in-law, David Perreiraand Darrel Pereira; two grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.