Lucy Makala Carreira, 87, of Keaau died Feb. 12 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker. Private services held. Survived by sons, Kelly Carreira of Keaau and Jason (Gloria) Carreira of Henderson, Nev.; daughter, Cheryl Carter of Keaau; brother-in-law, John Paul Jr. of Honolulu; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gordon “DC” DeCosta, 72, of Mountain View died Feb. 14 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a “certified hammah” and member of Hawaii Drag Racing League. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, March 1 at Ballard Family Mortuary. Services at 10 a.m. Lunch to follow. Survived by wife, Patricia “Pat” DeCosta of Mountain View; sons, Joey (Dana) DeCosta of Keaau, Bo DeCosta of Las Vegas and Chad (Ree) DeCosta of Keaau; brother, Leroy DeCosta of Waimea; sisters, Debbie Wong Yuen of Pahala and Charna Ontiveros of Pahoa; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Rofley Kauukai Hao, 83, of Kalaoa, Kona, died Jan. 3 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Kealakekua, he was commercial fisherman and construction worker for Hualalai Ranch and J.M. Tanaka Construction. Visitation 9-10 a.m. at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club at Honokohau Harbor. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Survived by daughters, Momilani (Seneti) Kalavi and Sharon Manuel of Kalaoa, Brenda (Misinale) Kalavi of Makawao, Maui, Pearl (Ipo Kuakahi) Hao of Pahoa, Roxann (Darryl) Hao Bissen of Kalaoa; sisters, Annie Mandaquit of Kalaoa, Jane Serion of Kona Palisades and Darlen Senoria of Pahoa; sisters-in-law, Ethel Hao of Captain Cook and Josephine Anakalea of Kailua-Kona; hanai sons, Eddie (Rosalind Rodrigues) Hao Jr. and Shannon (Shannon) Hao of Honaunau, Andrew (Michelle) Hao of Kealakehe, Clayton (Grace) Hao of Kaloko Mauka, James Hao of Kailua-Kona; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; an aunt; nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, cousins. Arrangements by Oahu Mortuary.
Lynn Henani Kaluhikaua, 64, of Hilo died Jan. 21. Born in Hilo, she worked at Keaukaha General Store. Celebration of life 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Burial to followed at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by sons, Kupono Mata and Kahiau Mata of Hilo; siblings, Lucille Vesperas, Solomon Kaluhikaua Jr., Dennis Michaels and Ellenmerle Weber of Hilo; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Nancy C. Lovell 85, of Hilo died Feb. 6, at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hollywood, Calif., she was a retired groundskeeper. No services. Survived by daughters, Jennifer (Pat) Owens of California, Jennine (Alan) Huet of The Woodlands, Texas, and Juliet (Sean) Beaton of Redlands, Calif.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Richard “Pepe” Mata, 67, of Hilo died Jan. 10. Born in Hilo, he was a chef and musician. Celebration of life 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Scattering of ashes noon Saturday, March 1, at Puhi Bay. Survived by sons, Kupono Mata and Kahiau Mata of Hilo; siblings, Penny Mata and Steven Mata of Hilo, Curtis Mata of California, Jonirae Mata of Hilo; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Reid Mahiai Sanchez, 54, of Hilo died Jan. 7 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a manager at Manono Mini Mart. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, March 8, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service at 10 a.m. Survived by mother, Carol Ann Sanchez of Hilo; brothers, Rene (Gina) Sanchez and Richert (Marisa) Sanchez of Honolulu, Royce (Anne) Serrao of Hilo; sisters Genai Keliikuli of Honolulu, Aster (Myron) Dolor of Hilo; aunts, uncles and cousins.
