Obituaries for March 24

John Hi‘ilei Ancheta, 68, of Mountain View, formerly of Ninole, died March 3 at home. He was born in Ninole. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, Apr. 4, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Mary M. Ancheta; daughters, Jamine (Ronnovan) Uehara and Jian (Kupono) Rapoza; son, Jonathan Rapoza; brother, Rudy (Cori) Ancheta; sisters, Peggy (Alan) Torres, Norma Joaquin and Helen (Apostol) Tadeo; sister-in-law, Joan DeMello; seven grandchildren cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Yukiko “Yuki” Masaki, 94, of Hilo died March 8 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Papaaloa, she was retired from the former Hawaiian Telephone Co. and a member of Hilo Hooganji Mission. Private graveside service held. Survived by daughter, Noreen Masaki of Hilo; sisters, Alice Ishii of Paauilo and Katherine Ottoboni of Oregon; sister-in-law, Hisae Masaki of Hilo; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Gail Annette Keaoililani Souza-Save, 76, of Kailua-Kona died March 5 in Kealakekua. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired social worker Queen Lili‘uokalani Children’s Center, also worked for Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center and Hale Lokahi, graduated in 1966 from Sacred Hearts Academy in Honolulu, University of Portland in Oregon, and earned her Master of Social Work at University of Hawaii at Manoa. She enjoyed time with family and friends, swimming, lauhala weaving and dancing hula and was a member of the ‘Ahahui Ka‘ahumanu Society. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Monday, May 31 at Saint Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Burial at 11 a.m. Lunch and fellowship to follow. Survived by children, Maricia (Graham Conway) Save and Matthew Save of Kailua-Kona, Michael (Shayna) Save of Washington; siblings, Gwen Souza of Emeryville, Calif., and Lynn Higashiguchi of Colorado Springs, Colo.; four grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Leila May Staniec, 81, of Waimea died Feb. 19 at home. Born in Waimea, she was a retired community relations coordinator of Queen’s North Community Hospital, administrative assistant of the former Lucy Henriques Medical Center, board member of the Liliuokalani Children’s Foundation, member of Mana Christian Ohana Church, 1961 graduate of Kamehameha Schools and alumna of Park College in Parkville, Mo. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Friday, April 4, at Mana Christian Ohana Church, Kahilu Town Hall in Waimea. Service at 11 a.m. Lunch to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Jeffery A. (Melissa) Staniec and James (Kimberly) Kimura of Cumming, Ga.; sister, Leonetta (Clarence) Mills of Waimea; brothers, Lester (Lei) Kimura of Kamuela and Larry Kimura of Hilo; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

John “Tim” Timothy Tunison, 78, of Volcano died March 5 at home. Born in Hayward, Calif., he was a botanist and resource management specialist at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, assisted with ecological restoration at the Niaulani Campus of Volcano Art Center — where he led ecology classes and workshops — and was a guide for the Friends of Hawaii National Park. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by wife, Dina Wood Kageler of Volcano; son, Jesse K. Tunison of Volcano; daughter, Emma M. Tunison of Volcano; brother Lowell (Barbara) Tunison of Alamo, Calif. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Bernard Henrich Waltjen Jr., 83, of Naalehu died Feb. 17 at home. Born in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, he was a retired machinist for the former Weber Aircraft and sculptor. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Sunday (March 30) at the Club at Discovery Harbour in Naalehu. Survived by daughter, Trinity Feeney of California; son, Davrick Waltjen of California; a granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.