Guely Astrande 77, of Medford, Ore., died April 16. Born in Keaau, he was a construction worker, drummer for The Surfonics and We Three Plus Two and graduated from Hilo High School and Hilo Community College. No services. Survived by wife, Bernie Astrande née Peters of Oregon; daughters, Dawn Baltero, Lalena (Dionisio) Rosana of Oregon; son, Guy (Emily) Astrande of Hilo; sister, Perlita Byrne Herzog of Hilo; brother, Wally (Pauline) Astrande of Keaau; brother-in-law, Henry (Doreen) Peters of Hilo; sisters-in law, Donna Takeya of Hilo and Marjorie (Richard) Messenger of Oregon; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Guely Astrande 77, of Medford, Ore., died April 16. Born in Keaau, he was a construction worker, drummer for The Surfonics and We Three Plus Two and graduated from Hilo High School and Hilo Community College. No services. Survived by wife, Bernie Astrande née Peters of Oregon; daughters, Dawn Baltero, Lalena (Dionisio) Rosana of Oregon; son, Guy (Emily) Astrande of Hilo; sister, Perlita Byrne Herzog of Hilo; brother, Wally (Pauline) Astrande of Keaau; brother-in-law, Henry (Doreen) Peters of Hilo; sisters-in law, Donna Takeya of Hilo and Marjorie (Richard) Messenger of Oregon; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Alan Junichi Harada, 72, of Holualoa died Oct. 18 in Kailua-Kona. Born in Kealakekua, he worked in the hotel, construction, and airline industries, and was a retired U.S. Army Reserve lieutenant colonel. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at Kona Hongwanji Temple in Kealakekua. Funeral service at 9:30 a.m. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Sharon; sons, Scott (Jessica Hiraoka) Harada of Pearl City, Oahu and Sheldon (Kaye) Harada of Waimea; daughters, Sharian (Aaron) Harada-Peck of Waimea, Shellie-Ann (Matthew Lougee) Harada of Holualoa and Sharla-Ann (Jesse) Houlding of Kailua-Kona; brother, Walter (Elaine) Harada of Oahu; sister, Karen (Milton) Fuke of Hilo; 15 grandchildren, hanai grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Teresita “Lynn” Cadano Lopez, 74, of Keaau died Sept. 15 at home. Born in Davao Del Norte, Philippines, she was a seamstress. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 9) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at the Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Jocelo (Deitra) Lopez, Fernando (Sherlane) Lopez Jr. and Allan (Charissa) Lopez of Keaau, Ivan (Jessica) Lopez of Mountain View; daughters, Erlyn (Brian) Lidey of Florida, Arlene (Ringo) Javier and Geraldine (Jason) Vierra of Keaau; brothers, Themestocles Embrado Cadano, Gerardo Embrado Cadano and Joel Embrado Cadano of Philippines; sisters, Rosalina Cadano Simbajon, Editha Cadano Uyanguren, Candelaria Cadano Cordeta, Albina Cadano Rusaut, Genelita Cadano Ombana and Mercidita Cadano Orlanes of Philippines; 27 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charles Kiaha Mahoe Jr., 75, of Pahoa died Sept. 19 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired transporter for Hertz and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Pahoa Ward. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Sunday (Nov. 10) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. Aloha attire. Livestream video at dodomortuary.com/obituary/charles-kiaha-mahoe-jr. Survived by sons, Cameron (Milisha) Mahoe Sr. of Captain Cook and Crandon (Rebecca) Mahoe of Spring Lake, N.C.; daughters, Charmaine Alesia (Ernest) Ah Yee of Pahoa, Norma (Eddie) Barco of Keaau, Ardis (Chris Sr.) Eblacas and Kera-Ann Spencer of Pahoa, Kanoelani Kekaualua of Honokaa, Gracie Sioloa of Keaau; brother, Charles K. Mahoe of Waianae, Oahu; sisters, Frances Molio‘o of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Julia Cruz of Keaau, Rose Molio‘o of Moreno Valley, Calif., Joan (Paul) Hillen of Scottdale, Pa., Susan Mahoe of Waianae, Linda (Jeff) Bentley and Renee Mahoe of Logan, Utah; brother-in-law, Stephen Kaheiki of Hayward, Calif.; sister-in-law, Bernadette Roberts of Hilo; 13 grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dionicio “Lolly” Ramos Jr., 89, of Hilo died Oct. 24 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Papaikou, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for the former Sonomura Contracting and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 7) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Friday (Nov. 8) at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by son, Mark Ramos of Hilo; daughters, Renita (Dallas) Acosta of Kahului, Maui, Sandra Hunter of Texas, Donna Liggins of South Carolina and Linda (Pomai) Pokipala of Waimea; hanai daughters, Felicia Alves of Honolulu and Faye Kuheana of Hilo; stepdaughters, Geraldine Jenkins of South Carolina, Celeste Alves of Honolulu and Myra (Michael) Sawyer of Virginia; sister, Lorraine (Robert) Medeiros of Papaikou; nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; other relatives. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
