Franklin Agcaoili Ancheta, 92, of Honokaa died Nov. 11 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a retired cane truck driver for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Monday (Nov. 25) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Honokaa Catholic Church Cemetery. Survived by sons, George (Norma) Ancheta of Honokaa, Jerry (Darlene) Ancheta of Hilo and Roger (Ethel) Ancheta of Honokaa; sister-in-law, Olivia Casil Buduan of Philippines; brothers-in-law, Reynario Casil, Eheronimo Casil, Arsenio Casil, Reynaldo Casil and Edwin Casil of Philippies; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Louis H Gold, 83, of Hilo died Nov. 15 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Home in Hilo. No services. No known family members. Survivors asked to call Homelani Memorial Park at (808) 961-6051.
Audrey Cole Hand, 95, of Keaau died Nov. 11 at home. Born in New York, she was an office manager for her late husband’s CPA firm, graduate of Barnard College, landscaper, world traveler, baker, caterer and avid reader, linguist and dog rescuer. Private services. No flowers. Donations to Aloha Ilio Rescue, P.O. Box 492364, Keaau, HI 96749. Survived by daughter, Gail; daughter-in-law, Mary; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Henry Joseph Hoff, 69, of Keaau died Sept. 16 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Palo Alto, Calif., he was a journeyman carpenter. Private services held. Survived by daughter, Heather (David) Birch of Painesville, Ohio; mother, Helen Maria Hoff of Hilo; brothers, Anthony Ralph Hoff of Hilo, Daniel Howard Hoff of Keaau and Roy Louis Hoff of Norway; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Antone Kaleimomi Navas Liptak, 65, of Laupahoehoe died Nov. 1 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a driver for the county’s Hele-On Bus, martial arts instructor, former truck driver and U.S. Army veteran. Private services held. Survived by son, Hilama Kahala of Kahana Bay, Oahu; daughters, Blossom Liptak of Waianae, Oahu, Kaleiana (Michael) Nobriga of Laupahoehoe, Breeann (Malia) Kaupu-Galon of Kona, Crystal Rosa of Hilo and Kalai Keliiwaiwaiolea‘u of Oregon; mother, Bertha Mary Kauhane “Liptak“ Barques of Las Vegas; brothers, Sheldon Barques and Kepane Brown of Wahiawa, Oahu; sisters, Vernalle (Warren) Maffit of Kurtistown, Yolanda Barques of Texas and Leeann (Albert) Hoapilli of Las Vegas; hanai mother, Carol Brown of Waipahu; hanai daughter, Sophia Keliiwaiwaiolea‘u of Honolulu; 28 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sydney Wayne Mariano, 75, of Hawaiian Beaches, Pahoa, died Sept. 26 in Hilo. Born on Oahu. He graduated from Kaimuki High School and Honolulu Community College’s carpentry program, was a U.S. Army veteran, worked at Schofield Barracks, then transferred to Pohakuloa Training Area, where he retired. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Casual attire or mix and match his favorite colors — black, green and ocean blue. Cremation to follow. Celebration of life 1:30 p.m. at Shipman Park in Keaau. Survived by nephew/hanai son, Edward A.J. ”Eddie” Asuncion of Pahoa; caregiver/niece, Edeen (Henry G. Acia) Gouveia of Hilo; brothers, Rodney (Vel) Mariano and Marshall (Ket) Takafuji; nephews, nieces, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ruth Marie Sakovich, 79, of Hilo died Oct. 22 at home. Born in Iowa, she was an educator. Survived by husband, Nicholas Sakovich of Hilo; son, Daniel Peters of Alaska; sister, Ann Wyer of Minnesota; brothers, Jim Jacobsen of Montana and Jerry Jacobsen of Minnesota. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.