Luisa Guerrero Paguirigan, 92, of Keaau died May 19 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a retired sorter for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Annak Ti Batac Association of Hawaii. Private services held. Survived by brother, Camilo (Gloria) Guerrero of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Miriam Dublada of Hilo, Josenia Guerrero of Paauilo, Nenita Guerrero of Keaau, Magdalena Bumanglag of Hilo and Lydia Paguirigan of Kona; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Luisa Guerrero Paguirigan, 92, of Keaau died May 19 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a retired sorter for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Annak Ti Batac Association of Hawaii. Private services held. Survived by brother, Camilo (Gloria) Guerrero of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Miriam Dublada of Hilo, Josenia Guerrero of Paauilo, Nenita Guerrero of Keaau, Magdalena Bumanglag of Hilo and Lydia Paguirigan of Kona; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alfred Nelson “Brother Al” “Uncle Nelson” Peneku Jr., 68, of Keaau died May 9 at home. Born in Waianae, Oahu, he was a manager for Alamo, National, and Enterprise car rental companies, Hawaii Army National Guard veteran and member of Koa Puna Motorcycle Club. Private services at a later date. Survived by wife, Sheldeen Peneku of Keaau; daughter, Sheri K. Peneku of Keaau; son, Shane K. Peneku of Keaau; sister, Ernestine Manuel of Waianae; brothers, Vernon (Laurie) Peneku of Makawao, Maui, and Sam (Darlene) Peneku of Mountain View; half-brother, Emil (Vanessa) Muraoka of Arizona; six grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michael Angel Robin Sarong, 59, of Pahoa died May 30 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a commercial fisherman and advocate of Hawaiian sovereignty. Survived by parents, Angel and Gail Sarong of Hawaiian Shores; son, Isaac Michael-Angel Sarong of Washington; daughter, Lia-Tui Mikala Sarong of Kailua-Kona; sisters Michele Leialoha (Anthony) Merryman of Henderson, Nev., and Maxine Cheryl-Lani (Andrew) Zarriello of California; four grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
