Clarence Wilson Alameida Jr., 62, of Waimea died March 3 at home. Born in Honokaa, he was a postal carrier, outdoorsman and member of several golf clubs. Services at a later date. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by wife, Barbara Alameida of Waimea; daughters, Keahi (David) Dacquel of Kona and Christina (Julius) Rivera of Las Vegas; sons, Kehau Alameida of Kona and Nelson Yahiro of Las Vegas; mother, Violet Alameida of Pahoa; sisters, Lisa Magallanes and Bernie Ohia of Waimea, Charleen Alameida of Hilo; brothers, Charles Alameida of Waimea and C-Jay Alameida of Pahoa; eight grandchildren; an uncle, aunts, a nephew, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Thenia “Lynn” Darlene Bautista, 64, of Pahoa died March 5 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired dental assistant. Celebration of life service pending. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by husband, Ernesto Bautista of Pahoa; children, Talia (Kalson) Bondaug of Keaau, Aaron Bautista of Pahoa, Ernest (Amy) Bautista of Keaau, Alicia (Sonny) Bautista of Pahoa and Desiree (David) Yancy of Las Vegas; siblings, Nina Bernard of Keaau, Norma Livermore of California, Anthony Moniz of Pahoa, Kenneth Moniz of Keaau, Sabrina Guyer of Mountain View and Luana Moniz of Pahoa; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces, cousins and an uncle. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Akiyo Nakagawa, 96, of Hilo died Feb. 19 at her home. Born in Mountain View, she was a retired licensed practical nurse for the former Hilo Medical Center. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by children, Charlene Oniwa and Claire (Sheldon) Furutani of Hilo, Mark Nakagawa of Kona; daughter-in-law, April Nakagawa of Hilo; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Girard, 71, of Naalehu died March 8 at home. Born in Victoria, Texas, she was a car rental zone fleet and systems manager and former member of Discovery Harbour Quilters. Private gathering in her honor. Survived by husband, Terry “TJ” James of Naalehu; stepdaughter, Ginger Cook of Simi Valley, Calif.; stepson, Casey James of Meridian, Idaho, five grandchildren; a nephew. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yoshimasa Nakagawa, 102, of Hilo died Nov. 15, 2024, at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired longshoreman for HT&T and U.S. Army, Company I, 442nd Infantry Regiment veteran during World War II. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Akiyo Nakagawa of Hilo; children, Charlene Oniwa and Claire (Sheldon) Furutani of Hilo, Mark Nakagawa of Kona; daughter-in-law, April Nakagawa of Hilo; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Steven L. Nestor, 75, of Keaau died March 5 at a private care home in Mountain View. Born in Palo Alto, Calif., he was retired from the state of California. Small family service to be held in California. Survived by children, Shiloh Muller and Isaac (Shelby) Byington; seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lyle Oyama, 64, of Honomu died Jan. 9 at Ka‘u Hospital. He was born in Hilo. Private services held. Survived by aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wayne A. Subica Sr., 81, of Hilo died at home on February 19, 2025. Born in Olaa, he was a retired as a district conservationist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, founded and curated the Hawaii Plantation Museum in Papaikou and wrote books about plantation days and the history of Hawaii Island. Visitation 9-10 a.m. on Wednesday (Mar. 26) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. Casual attire and lei welcome. Survived by wife, Evangeline “Evan” Subica of Hilo; daughters, Carla (Ecko) Osorio and Sharri (Robert) Thornton of Hilo; daughter-in-law, Rayelle Subica of Hilo; brother, Dennis Subica of Santa Barbara, Calif.; brother-in-law, John (Hope) Keawe of North Kohala; sister-in-law, Rosemary Keawe of Puna; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; ieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
