Benjamin Obena Bacawag, 90, of Kailua-Kona died April 8 at home. Born in Sibalom, Antique, Philippines, he worked on the grounds of several properties along the Kona-Kohala coastline, retiring from Kona Village Resort, enjoyed shoreline fishing, gardening, farm-to-table cooking and was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Church. Funeral and cemetery services 10 a.m. Saturday, May 10 at St. Michael Church on Alii Drive. Survived by wife, Fe Evangelista Bacawag of Kailua-Kona; sons, Jonathan Bacawag of Kailua-Kona and Jeffrey Bacawag of Waikoloa.
Benjamin Obena Bacawag, 90, of Kailua-Kona died April 8 at home. Born in Sibalom, Antique, Philippines, he worked on the grounds of several properties along the Kona-Kohala coastline, retiring from Kona Village Resort, enjoyed shoreline fishing, gardening, farm-to-table cooking and was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Church. Funeral and cemetery services 10 a.m. Saturday, May 10 at St. Michael Church on Alii Drive. Survived by wife, Fe Evangelista Bacawag of Kailua-Kona; sons, Jonathan Bacawag of Kailua-Kona and Jeffrey Bacawag of Waikoloa.
Eunice Leina‘ala Hashimoto, 89, of Waiohinu died March 29 in Hilo. Born in Pahala, she was retired head custodian at Naalehu Elementary and Intermediate School, volunteered at the school after retirement, was an active member of the USTA Tennis League, ILWU Bowling League, KMC Bowling League, Naalehu Senior Club, Naalehu Senior Nutrition Program and Kauaha‘ao Church. Visitation noon-1 p.m. Sunday, May 11, at AJA Veterans Hall in Hilo. Celebration of life service at 1 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by children, Randy (Blossom Caballero) Macomber of Kent, Wash., Rene (Kevin) Allen of Honolulu and Jan (Alec Dedman) Hashimoto Dedman of Hilo; sisters, Ethel Nakamura of San Francisco, Eleanor (Mervyn) Kokubun of Kailua, Oahu, and Joann (Roy) Tanimoto of Hilo; brother-in-law Susumu (Nancy) Hashimoto of Kaneohe, Oahu; sister-in-law Sandra Saiki of Pearl City, Oahu; five grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Napuaokalani “Napua” Patricia Palakiko, 87, of Kailua-Kona died March 2. Born in Lihue, Kauai, she was a sales associate at K-Mart and member of Kealaokamalamalama Church. Memorial service 9-11 a.m. Saturday, May 10, at Hale Ho‘omalu, 75-5785 Kuakini Hwy. in Kailua-Kona. Survived by daughters, Deborah Ann Cortes of Honolulu and Patricia Lynn (Brad) Sopkin of Kalaoa, Kona; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; two nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Susan Kazuko Urasaki, 95, of Hilo died March 18. The widow of Dr. Harry M. Urasaki, DDS, she was a founding member of Hilo Urasenke Foundation and was honored as a Hawaii Heritage Living Treasure for her lifelong commitment to the Japanese arts. Private services. Survived by children, Hiromi (Helen), Machiko, and Robert; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
