Leonette Mapuana “Mapu” Abraham, 55, of Hilo died Dec. 16, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a registrar clerk for Waiakea High School and member of Zion House of Praise Holiness Church where she taught Sunday
Leonette Mapuana “Mapu” Abraham, 55, of Hilo died Dec. 16, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a registrar clerk for Waiakea High School and member of Zion House of Praise Holiness Church where she taught Sunday School and participated in women’s ministries. Celebration of life, fellowship and potluck luncheon noon-6 p.m. Sunday (June 26) at Haili Tent in Panaewa. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by husband, Willoughby I. Abraham of Hilo; son, Davis (Stacey) K. Abraham of Hilo; daughter, Naupaka M. Abraham of Lihue, Kauai; brother, Darrell Kuamoo of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Rodney Miyashiro of Puna, William (Rebecca) L. Abraham of Kawaihae and Robert (Deedee) M. Abraham of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Beni-Jo Kuamoo, Corinna Abraham and Sandra (Robin) D. Young of Hilo, Lydia (Daniel) Abrojena of Captain Cook; one grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Merry Ann Fisher, 71, of Kailua-Kona died June 18. Born in Vancouver, Wash., she owned a beauty business. Memorial services 9 a.m. Friday (June 24) at Kona Bible Church at Honokohau Marina and Small Boat Harbor. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Todd (Lisa) Fisher of Elk Grove, Calif., and Jon Fisher of Olympia, Wash.; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Clara “Kalala” Kealohaokalani Gallinger, 69, of Captain Cook died June 17 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired cashier for Sandy’s Drive In, proprietor of Ma’s Kava Stop and security officer for the Hokulia Project. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (June 25) at Bible First Mission Church in Captain Cook, mauka side at mile-marker 109. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu County Cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by husband, Philip Gallinger of South Kona; sons, David Hoopai of California, Samuel (Takara) Gallinger of South Kona and Isaac Naki of Texas; daughters, Davalynn (Tony) Manzano of South Kona, Suki (Sak) Vuicakau of Fiji, April (Josh) Qina, Maka (David) Gallinger and Leialoha Durante of South Kona, Nalani Aivao of Molokai; eight brothers and five sisters; 27 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Harold Kazuo Izumi, 66, of Kailua-Kona died May 12 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a courtesy clerk for KTA Super Stores and a U.S. Army veteran. Celebration of life 4-7 p.m. Friday, July 1, at KB Extreme in Kailua-Kona. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by brothers Alvin (Alma) Izumi and Kelan (Edna) Izumi of Kailua-Kona; sister, Doreen M. Regohos of Kailua-Kona. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Michio Odachi, 77, of Pinole, Calif., formerly of Hilo, died March 28 at Granada Care Home in Pinole. Born in Hilo, he was a retired data processor for the University of California-San Francisco Medical Center, and Cutter Laboratories and U.S. Army veteran. Inurnment services held at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sisters, Masako Ebisuzaki of Pinole and June (Sus) Shigemasa of Hilo; nine nephews and nieces, 10 grandnephews and grandnieces, two great-grandnephews and a great-grandniece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mariano Ragasa Rabara, 77, of Keaau died May 26 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Bulala, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he was a landscaper. Funeral services and burial will be in the Philippines. Survived by wife, Cornelia Aludino Rabara of Keaau; sons, Ricardo (Marisel Shameral) Rabara of Vigan City and Isagani Rabara of Keaau; daughters, Cristina (Ernesto) Tadeo of Pahoa and Marilyn (William) Reotita of Vigan City; brothers, Pedro (Leticia) Rabara and Cecilio Rabara of Vigan City; sisters, Juliana Aludino and Asuncion Agati of Vigan City; eight grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
