Joann Leina‘ala Eddy, 84, of Captain Cook died Feb. 16. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona at (808) 334-0009.
Francelia Leilani Napeahi, 65, of Hilo died Jan. 17 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a supervisor at Banyan Golf Course and McDonalds. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (March 8) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Hilo Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave. Memorial service at 10 a.m.. Casual attire. Survived by children, Theresa (Bernard) Hay and Dan Okino; siblings, Rex Napeahi and Kay (Darrell) Papalimu; sister-in-law, Claire Napeahi; two granddaughters; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richard Eugene Parrish, 80, of Mountain View died Feb. 17 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Los Angeles, he was a construction laborer and member of Mountain View Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Friday (March 7) at Mountain View Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Editha Parrish of Mountain View; sons, Abraham (Sameerah) Parrish of Alexandria, Va., Michael (Laura) Parrish of Eugene, Ore., Jojo (Mariela) Parrish of Centralia, Wash., and Misha Parrish of Mountain View; daughter, Sarah Nixon of Hamden, Conn.; brother, Michael (Rachel Perez) Parrish of Los Angeles; eight grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Peter Nobuo Sato, 68, of Hakalau died Feb. 20 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired state highways inspector, carpenter and avid fisherman. Visitation 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday (March 8) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 4:30 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Lianne Sato of Hakalau; daughters, Rachel (Quinn Yoshimoto) Sato of Kauai and Sarah (Emma Timbal) Sato of Colorado; sisters, Lillian (Gilbert) Mattos and Edna Silva of Hilo, Thelma Revilla of Mountain View; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bishop Thomas A. Tioaquen Sr., 78, of Cleveland, Tenn., died Jan. 20. Born in Tazwell, Va., he was a clergyman, missionary and former senior pastor at Hilo Church of God. Visitation 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday (March 5) at Hilo Church of God. Memorial service at noon. Potluck blessing gathering to follow. Bright, cheerful attire requested; no solid black. No flowers. Memorial donations to Fresh Hope Refuge Shelter, Project #065-0466, Margaret Tioaquen, c/o COG World Missions; P.O. Box 8016; Cleveland, TN 37320- 5438. Survived by wife, Margaret K. Tioaquen; son, Thomas A. (Marcie) Tioaquen, Jr.; daughter, Nalani (Please) Haruo; siblings, Robert J. (Ann) Tioaquen, Elaine (Donald) Grady and (Tim) Susan Aardrup; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and 10 hanai children; numerous nieces and nephews.
Josefina Cubangbang Ventura, 77, of Keaau died Feb. 10 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was retired from Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and a member of Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday (March 6) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8-9 a.m. Friday (March 7) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 9:30 a.m., Burial to followed at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Norberto Ventura of Keaau; son, Elmer Cubangbang (Tricia) Ventura of Keaau; daughters, Grace Ventura (Travis) McDiffett of Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, and Perla Cubangbang (Davin) Antonio of Keaau; brothers, Leo Cubangbang, Ross (Jocelyn) Cubangbang, Carlos (Helen) Cubangbang, Fely (Dominga) Cubangbang, Evaristo (Eliza) Cubangbang and Greg (Jane) Cubangbang of Kauai, Silver (Eleanor) Cubangbang of Las Vegas; sisters, Martina Cubangbang and Lucrecia Aurelia of Kauai, Corazon (Angel) Cruz of California; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
