Pilagio “Blu” Bufil, 90, of Hilo died March 7 in California. Born in Honohina, he was a retired crane operator for Yamada and Sons Inc. and loved being in his garden/cookhouse, cooking, spending time with family and friends, and sanding and polishing opihi shells. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Wednesday (April 16) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Graveside committal service 10 a.m. Thursday (April 17) at Mauna Kea Memorial Park. Survived by daughters, Abigail Bufil and Francine (Randy) Bufil-Uy, of California; sister, Lourdes Baruela; son-in-law, Eric Dehmer; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Pilagio “Blu” Bufil, 90, of Hilo died March 7 in California. Born in Honohina, he was a retired crane operator for Yamada and Sons Inc. and loved being in his garden/cookhouse, cooking, spending time with family and friends, and sanding and polishing opihi shells. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Wednesday (April 16) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Graveside committal service 10 a.m. Thursday (April 17) at Mauna Kea Memorial Park. Survived by daughters, Abigail Bufil and Francine (Randy) Bufil-Uy, of California; sister, Lourdes Baruela; son-in-law, Eric Dehmer; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kevin Kaleimamo Medeiros, 60, of Kurtistown died March 14 in Hilo. Born in Honolulu, he attended ‘Iolani School and Kalani High, and coached for Kauai High boys’ basketball and baseball teams. Celebration of life 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Puna Hongwanji in Keaau. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Katherine; mother, Alberta Barrett; stepfather, Dennis Barrett; sisters, Renee Pangilinan, Christine Minardi, Andi Kuck and Alison Hong-LoGuercio; brother, Keoni Nakamoto; father-in-law, Dennis Sai; an aunt; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Juan Ramos, 68, of Hilo and Kula, Maui, died March 22. Born in Wailua, Oahu, he was a member of Calvary Chapel in Hilo. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at Calvary Chapel in Hilo. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, May 10, at He Piko No Waiohuli on Laurie Drive in Kula, Maui. Service at 11 a.m. Lunch and music to follow. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Uluwehi; daughters, Sheron (Lee Peters) Ramos, Hayley (Kaniela) Kealoha and Chaika (Jonathan) Rebo; brothers, Julio, Adrian (Cheryl), and Alex Ramos; sisters, Julia (Darren) Shinoda and Junine Kapika; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Noah Elmer Williamson, 92, of Kailua-Kona died March 25 in Kailua-Kona. Born in Cerro Gardo, Ark., he was an elementary school principal. Service 11 a.m. Saturday, April 26 at Barr Memorial Presbyterian Church in Norman, Ark. Refreshments at the church to follow. No flowers. Memorial donations to Barr Memorial Presbyterian Church in Norman, Ark. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Gayle; daughters, Mary (Don McDowell) Xavier of Kailua-Kona; son, David (Lynette) Williamson of Visalia, Calif.; brother, Marvin (Sherry) Williamson of Tyler, Texas; sisters June (Bill) Bush of Fayetteville, Ark. and Margaret Wildey of Mount Ida, Ark.; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
