Gayfred “Baba” Hanohano, 53, of Hilo died Oct. 24 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Visitation noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 at the Kawelu residence, 264 Baker Ave. in Keaukaha. Service at 1 p.m. Survived by mother, Renell (Greg) Kaupu Kaialiilii; companion, Royann “Ann“ Ferreira; sons, Radford “Kui” Hanohano, Royceton “Nalu” Hanohano and Boyd Yanagawa Jr.; daughters, Whitley “Ann”(Stewart) Yanagawa and Ashley “Lee”(Khnan) Yanagawa; sisters; Renell “Nellie” (Brandon) Kaupu, Randalynn “Ui” Kaupu, Rayline “Leenie” (Ronnie) Petitt, Paige Tada and Sasha (Kai) Kaupu; brothers, Robert “Bobby D” (Isabel) Adrian of Maui, Kristen “Bully” (Tara) Kahalioumi, Thomas “Bo” Kosora Jr., James “Jimmy” (Crystal) Pacheco and Ravel “Bulla” (Kaeza) Kaupu Jr. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.
Dolores Anna Oliveira, 76, of Hilo died Nov. 17 at home. She was a deli clerk at Sack N Save. Private service at Homelani Memorial Park. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by brothers, Sonny (Magie) Martinez of Kona and Ronald (Nea) Christoph of Keaau; sisters, Loretta Naboa of Kona, Tanya Martinez of Pahoa, Ella Lopez of Hilo, Cory Palenapa-Likelio of North Carolina and Veronica Dameg of Keaau; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Patricia A. Riviera, 70, of Hilo died Nov. 1 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired supervisor at KTA Super Stores downtown Hilo store. Private services held. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by husband, Michael K. Riviera of Hilo; daughters, Natalie (Wayne Fujiyama) Ragocos and Chelsey (Tisa Figueroa) Riviera of Hilo, Nicole Riviera of Honolulu; brother, Douglas Delos Santos of Hilo; sister, Linda (Michael) Suster of California; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Rosita “Rosa” “Rose” Cesante Tagalicud, 85, of Kurtistown died Oct. 9 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Cebu, Philippines, she was a self-employed vegetable vendor at Hilo Farmers Market and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8-9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by daughter, Rosalina (Hector) Taglicud-Agonias of Pahoa; sons, Rudy (Wilma) Tagalicud of Pahoa, Rodrigo (Gloria) Tagalicud of Keaau, Roger Tagalicud and Robert Tagalicud of Kurtistown, Rey Tagalicud of Keaau, Arnel Tagalicud of Honolulu and Ronnie (Melissa) Tagalicud of Pahoa; brother, Herculano (Premitiva) Sesante of Philippines; sisters, Aurelita Sesante, Romana (Emilio) Gumanay, Anastasia (Jesus) Itol and Epipras (Pedro) Guipetacio of Philippines; sisters-in-law, Conchita Tagaligud of Honolulu, Magdalena Tagaligud of Pahoa and Marina Tagaligud of Keaau; brothers-in-law, Antonio (Maxima) Tagalicud of Philippines and Alfredo (Consuel) Taglicud of Honolulu; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Julie Ann Yamamoto, 66, of Pahoa died Nov. 10 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was an office supervisor for Securitas (formerly Burns) Security and worked for the Department of Education in the Special Education Department. Memorial service 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Puna Baptist Church, 15-3188 Pahoa-Kapoho Rd. in Pahoa. Refreshments to follow at noon. Survived by husband, Danny K. Yamamoto Sr. of Pahoa; children, Danny K. (Kim) Yamamoto Jr. of Illinois, Clarice Kahele of Hilo, Colin Yamamoto of Utah, Alexander Lucas of Hilo and Shannen (Brock) Nugent of Washington; hanai children, Tara (Kristin) Kahalioumi of Konaand Kaleo Luis of Maui; siblings, LaVerne (Ernie) Tolmie and Jimmy Lucas of Hilo; 31 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.