Librado Soria Cortel, 72, of Naalehu died Oct. 10 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines, he was a picker for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and member of Naalehu Assembly of God Church. All-night vigil 6 p.m. Friday (Oct.
Librado Soria Cortel, 72, of Naalehu died Oct. 10 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines, he was a picker for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and member of Naalehu Assembly of God Church. All-night vigil 6 p.m. Friday (Oct. 23) at family home, 94-6283 Mauka St., Naalehu. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 24) at Naalehu Assembly of God Church. Funeral service/celebration of life at 9:30 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Survived by daughters, Emily (Ben) Bolaoen of Naalehu, Jennifer Cortel and Marry-Ann (Marlon) Dantes of the Philippines; sons, Ramilo (Lhea) Cortel, Bernard (Josephere) Cortel, Roger (Jaquelyn) Cortel and Librado R. (Maan) Cortel Jr. of the Philippines; sisters, Josepina C. Querol and Lolita E. Cabanag of the Philippines; brother, Ampiong S. Cortel of the Philippines; sisters-in-law, Carmelita Cabatic, Melia C. Rosquita and Mila Rosquita of the Philippines; brothers-in-law, Dominador Rosquita, Pedong Rosquita and Venvenido Tadeo of the Philippines; 24 grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kevin-Jay “KJ” Tetsuo Ishikawa, 18, of Mountain View died Oct. 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was employed at Zen Woodworking and The Makery, and was a 2015 graduate of Waiakea High School and member of the Warrior band and air riflery team. Visitation 4:30-6 p.m. Friday (Oct. 23) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by parents, Kevin A. and Kristen T.K. Ishikawa of Mountain View; sisters, Kylie Y. Ishikawa and Kodie C. Ishikawa of Mountain View; maternal grandfather, Errol L. Kimura of Hilo; maternal grandmother, Patricia M. Sanoria of Kealakekua; paternal grandmother, Rubie M. Ishikawa of Pepeekeo; companion, Julie Okinaga of Honolulu; cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Masayuki Kitamura, 84, of Hilo died July 13 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired building construction and maintenance supervisor for the state Department of Transportation Airports Division and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 12:30-1:30 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 24) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 1:30 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Florence Kitamura of Hilo; daughter, Terri (Calvin) Kaneda of Wailuku, Maui; son, Kevin Kitamura of Hilo; brothers, Tadayuki (Kimiko) Kitamura and Masuo (Elayne) Kitamura of Honolulu; sister, Kinuyo Sumi of Hilo; two grandsons; nephews,
nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yoshiji “Mac” Sugai, 92, of Papaikou died Sept. 19 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Papaikou, he was retired from Jack’s Tours and the former Hawaiian Equipment Co., and was a member of Niigata Kenjin Kai. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Stella (Michael) Miyahira of Hilo; sister, Yoshie Hayashida of Honolulu; one granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
