Andrew “Andy” M. Aquino, 79, of Hilo died July 9 at home. He a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Locals 1245 and 639, a member of Hilo Elks No. 759, Keaau Eagles No. 3642 and Seniors Softball League who loved softball, surfing and driving his 1956 Pontiac station wagon. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. Survived by wife, Lynne Aquino of Hilo; sons, Brian (Mary) Aquino of San Diego and Aaron Aquino of Grover Beach, Calif.; two grandsons. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Andrew “Andy” M. Aquino, 79, of Hilo died July 9 at home. He a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Locals 1245 and 639, a member of Hilo Elks No. 759, Keaau Eagles No. 3642 and Seniors Softball League who loved softball, surfing and driving his 1956 Pontiac station wagon. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. Survived by wife, Lynne Aquino of Hilo; sons, Brian (Mary) Aquino of San Diego and Aaron Aquino of Grover Beach, Calif.; two grandsons. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kevin Masaji Deguchi, 74, of Hilo, formerly of Captain Cook, died July 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kealakekua, he was a retired county roads supervisor, U.S. Army sergeant and Vietnam War veteran, radioman for The Wee Guys Fishing Club and member of Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple and Disabled American Veterans Kona Chapter 7. Graveside urn committal service 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 9, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Bernie Deguchi of Hilo; stepchildren, Sheryl (George) Chiquita of Mountain View and Kevin (Lizanne) Caravalho of Kona; sister, Iris (Kiyoshi) Watanabe of Torrance, Calif.; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David Van Pelt, 68, of Volcano, formerly of Kauai, died July 20 at home. Born in Rapid City, S.D., he worked for the late contractor Dallas Tessmer. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Monday (July 31) at Saint Theresa Catholic Church in Mountain View. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Survived by mother, June Van Pelt; sister, Susan (John) Wagner; brothers, Dan Van Pelt and Jim (Nid Noy) Van Pelt; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
