Benjamin “Ben” Tagama Borromeo, 45, of Waikoloa died Jan. 12 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Solsona, the Philippines, he was a houseman at Hilton Waikoloa Village and member of Annunciation Catholic Church. All-night vigil 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19,
Benjamin “Ben” Tagama Borromeo, 45, of Waikoloa died Jan. 12 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Solsona, the Philippines, he was a houseman at Hilton Waikoloa Village and member of Annunciation Catholic Church. All-night vigil 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at his home, 68-1093 Kioula Place, Waikoloa. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Waimea Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by wife, May Borromeo of Waikoloa; son, Jeremiah Borromeo of Waikoloa; parents, Aveline and Apolinario Borromeo of Kapaau; brothers, Marcial (Porfiria) Borromeo of London, Aurelio (Everly) Borromeo and Pedro (Lisa) Borromeo of Honolulu; sisters, Nathy (Remy) Ventura of Kapaau and Narcisa Borromeo of Waikoloa; mother-in-law, Cecilia Agustin of Waikoloa; brothers-in-law, Arnold (Lanie) Agustin, Glenn (Gilda) Agustin, Marc Anthony Agustin and Ceasar Agustin of the Philippines; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Evelyn “Nina” Tabayunda Casino, 72, of Waimea died Feb. 3 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, she was a retired dishwasher for Parker Ranch Broiler restaurant. Visitation 8 a.m. Feb. 20 at New Beginnings Assembly of God Church in the Holomua Building Bay No. 1 in Waimea. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by daughter, Evelyn Cosit of Waimea; sons, Francisco Tabayunda and Richard (Trisha) Watai of Waimea, Daniel (Gladys) Ablao, Tane Tabayunda and Randy Tabayunda of Waikoloa; sisters, Rose Sameshima of Maui, Lenora Alejo of Waikoloa, Yolanda (Dennis) Dean of Waimea, June Shirshac of Hilo and Anita Kaolowi of Ookala; brothers, Johnny Iswan of Hilo, Benjamin (Janice) Ibana and Gitilio (Charlotte) Ibana of Oahu; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Donald “Don” F. Jensen, 73, of Hilo died Feb. 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired teacher for Roosevelt High School, Hilo High School and Haili Christian School, and member of Hilo Missionary Church and Studebaker Drivers Club. For service information, email hilojensenfamily@gmail.com. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Julie M. Jensen of Hilo; daughter, Hailialoha D. (Ryan) Hopkins of Los Angeles; sister, Diane (Harvey) Soulvie of Franklinville, N.Y.; sister-in-law, Noelani Balai of Maui; nieces and nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Mary Mae “Aunty Fat” Kahalewela Kaupu, 76, of Kealakekua died Jan. 24 at home. Born in Pahala, she was a homemaker and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keei Ward. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ka‘u Ward in Naalehu. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu County Cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Larry (Dutchee) Kaupu Jr., of Discovery Harbour, McKinley (Michelle) Kaupu and Rudolph (Corrine) Kaupu of Ocean View; hanai sons, Roy (Sunnia) Martines of Mountain View and Jeremy (Summer) Lorenzo of Kihei, Maui; daughters, Stephanie (Kevin) Ceaser of Ocean View, Cheryl Lynn Kaneholani of Glenwood, Eleanor (Gerald) Fontes of Kealakehe and Brianne (Malia) Kaupu of Kailua-Kona; hanai daughters, Kamaka (Crystalee Mandaquit) Davis of Ocean View and Lani Kane of Lahaina, Maui; brothers, David Pua of Kahuku Ranch, Donald (Connie) Pua of Holualoa and Eugune Pua of Honalo; sister-in-law, Lynn Kawaauhau of Honaunau; son-in-law, Joseph Kaneholani of Kauai; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joseph Auana Kidder, 68, formerly of Honolulu died Feb. 4 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. He was born in Honolulu. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by daughter, Lehua Anderson of California; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary
Sueko Yoshida Koizumi, 86, of Hilo, formerly from Pearl City, Oahu, died Jan. 30 in Hilo. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was an office clerk and retired from Hawaii Hochi and RCA Global Communications. Visitation 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb 20, at Hosoi Garden Mortuary in Honolulu. Services at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Sandra S. (Guy) Nakao of Hilo; brother, Tatsuo (Wakako) Yoshida of Laupahoehoe; sisters, Yaeko (Kenichi) Yoshimura of Honolulu and Tomiko Shimazu of Hilo; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Valarie Ann Robertson, 69, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 4. Born in California, she attended Mokuaikaua Church and participated in the church’s homeless feeding program. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by son, Erik Bush of Sterling, Alaska; daughter, Elaine (John) Acol of Kailua-Kona; brother, Robert (Glendya) Robertson of Washington, seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
William C. “Bill” Seguin Jr., 62, of Pahoa died Feb. 8 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama facility. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired metal forger for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and U.S. Air Force veteran. Services held. Condolences to: Shirley Dellinger, P.O. Box 1820, Hilo, HI 96721. Survived by sons, Aaron A. Seguin of Oahu and Jarret K. (Ronique) Kamaka, U.S. Navy stationed in California; parents, William C. Seguin Sr. and Grace Seguin of Honolulu; brothers, Clyde M. Seguin of Waianae, Oahu, Alvin M. (Narcissa) Seguin of Ewa Beach, Oahu, and Craig D. Seguin of Honolulu; sisters, Evelyn B. (James) Yong of Waianae and Shirley A.S. (Randy) Dellinger of Hilo; grandchildren, uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
