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.
Benny “Ben” Guting, 70, of Pepeekeo died March 3 at home. Born in Wahiawa, Oahu, he was an Arc of Hilo maintenance crewman, Mr. K’s Recycle and Redemption Center forklift operator member of the First Assembly of God Church in Pepeekeo and National Guard veteran. Visitation noon-1 p.m. Tuesday (April 15) at First Assembly of God Church, 28-1104 Old Mamalahoa Highway in Pepeekeo. Memorial service 1 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Call Lissa Laybourn at (808) 987-7913 for more info. Survived by siblings, Cici Bellamy, Anita Shramm, Lissa Laybourn, Kathy Shupe, Tina Abrue, Claudio “Junior” Guting and Kealoha Kelekolio; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jason King Hall, 35, of Hilo died March 12 at home. Born in Yorba Linda, Calif., he was a program director. Celebration of life 8 a.m. Sunday, April 20, Waiuli (Leleiwi) Beach Park Pavilion No. 4. California memorial later in year. No flowers. Donations to family via GoFundMe link on obituary at dodomortuary.com. Call Whittney at (808) 313-1408 for info. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Miriam-Anna Piikea Konanui, 66, of Mountain View died March 5 at home. Born in Hilo, she was an educational assistant at Mountain View Elementary School. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday (April 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Jacob (Dayna) Conol, Cinto (Tonya) Conol and Daycen (Kaylee) Tripp-Conol of Mountain View; daughters, Ronnie-Mae (Jeremy) Conol of Hilo, Ronellmae (Cody) Paishon, Ronnette (Logan) Kahele-Bishop and Christie Conol of Mountain View, Celia (Ikaika) Galinato of Kurtistown; brother, Rocco Kaheiki of Pahoa; sisters, Junedale (Michael) Uilani Tavares of Mountain View, Emily (Gilbert) Kala Hauanio of Kalapana and Mary Eunice Kaheiki of Pahoa; 21 grandchildren and a great-grandchild; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Melissa Ann Legaspi, 58, of Las Vegas, formerly of Hilo, died Feb. 25 at home. She was employed at UPS Las Vegas and was a former manager at Journeys shoe store in Hilo. Private services held. Survived by partner, Jaime “Kuch” Cabatu Jr.; son, Ethan Kamekona-Legaspi; daughter, Amber Manis-Legaspi; parents, Roy and Shirley Legaspi, sisters, Wendy (Rodney Davis) Jackson and Corinne (Lance) Kotake; brother Roy (Rachel) Legaspi Jr.; two grandchildren.
Shirley Ann Pereira Silva, 70, of Honokaa died April 3 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired PBX supervisor for Hilton Waikoloa Village, PBX operator for North Hawaii Community Hospital, member and former president of Hamakua Senior Club. Services at a later date. Survived by husband, Randy Silva of Honokaa; daughters, Monalisa (Tim) Joseph of Las Vegas and Ramona Rodrigues of Waimea; sons, Cecil (Traci) Rodrigues of Puna and Eddie (Marcel) Rodrigues of Waimea; brothers, Wayne (Tanya) Pereira of Honolulu, Leslie Pereira of Hilo and Rodney Pereira of Honokaa; sister, Linda (Koma) Rabe of Las Vegas; 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Eliot Sadao Takai, 79, of Pepeekeo died March 9 at home. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired grade setter for Isemoto Contracting, member of Operating Engineers Local 3, Honomu Hongwanji Mission, fisherman and U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by siblings, Wesley (Sandra) Takai of Hilo, Virginia (Jay) Yukutake of Oahu and Kathleen (Harry) Omoto of Hilo; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
