Lydia Palalay Agustin, 68, of Pahala died Dec. 16 at home. Born in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was machine operator for Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Co. and member of Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ). Visitation 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Burial 11:30 a.m. at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by husband, Pedelino Agustin of Pahala; sons, Stewart Agustin of Oahu, Scott Agustin of Germany and Shane Agustin of Pahala; brothers, Rogelio (Cecilia) Palalay of Pahala and Daniel (Leilani) Palalay of Oahu; sister, Cornelia Rondolo of Philippines; brother in-law, Manuel Jode of Philippines; grandchildren; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lydia Palalay Agustin, 68, of Pahala died Dec. 16 at home. Born in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was machine operator for Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Co. and member of Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ). Visitation 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Burial 11:30 a.m. at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by husband, Pedelino Agustin of Pahala; sons, Stewart Agustin of Oahu, Scott Agustin of Germany and Shane Agustin of Pahala; brothers, Rogelio (Cecilia) Palalay of Pahala and Daniel (Leilani) Palalay of Oahu; sister, Cornelia Rondolo of Philippines; brother in-law, Manuel Jode of Philippines; grandchildren; numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert R. Dircks, 71, of Kapaau died Dec. 30 at home. Born in San Francisco, he retired as principal of Hilo High School, was also principal at Mountain View Elementary School, vice principal at Kealakehe and Hilo Intermediate schools, member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Kohala Ward, former bishop of Honomakau Ward, fire safety manager at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Security, Kohala High School basketball coach and temple ordinance worker for Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran. Private services. Survived by wife, Julie Dircks of Kapaau; sons, Ashton (Lehua Ah Sam) Dircks of Kapaau and Manta (Amber) Dircks of Honolulu; daughter, Raven Dircks of Honolulu; mother, Majorie Hansen of Kailua-Kona; six grandchildren and a great-grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Maurice Hitoshi Kameda, 79, of Kealakekua died Dec. 15 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired night auditor for Royal Kona Resort and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 1-2 p.m. Saturday, March 15, at Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Kealakekua. Memorial service at 2 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Janice Kameda of Honalo; brother, Clifford (Maureen) Kameda of Stafford, Va.; an aunt, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
