Gilbert G. Abalos, 78, of Mountain View died Aug. 5 at home. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired truck driver for T. Kaneshiro Store in Honokaa, U.S. Air Force veteran and member of The House Church in Hilo. Visitation
Gilbert G. Abalos, 78, of Mountain View died Aug. 5 at home. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired truck driver for T. Kaneshiro Store in Honokaa, U.S. Air Force veteran and member of The House Church in Hilo. Visitation 11 a.m.-noon Saturday (Aug. 27) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at noon. Casual attire; no flowers Survived by daughters, Linda Andrade of Hilo, Judy (Clayton) Arruda of Kurtistown and Cindy (Paul) Andrade of Mountain View; sister, Dolly Best of Washington; brother, Wayne (Velma) Abalos of Hilo; brother-in-law, Eugene (Genny) Tavares of Honokaa; sister-in-law, Marie Benevides of Hilo; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bernard Alani Jr., 68, of Waimea died July 14 at home. Born in Waimea, he was a farmer, former truck driver for the Alaska Pipeline and U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran awarded two Purple Hearts. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 27) at Kahilu Town Hall in Waimea. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Graveside committal service noon Monday, Aug. 29, at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 in Hilo. Casual attire. Survived by brothers, Hursley Akem (Ramona) Alani of Pahoa and Dane Shigeru Alani of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Evelyn Ilima Hegent of Pahoa, Marleen Kawehi Thompson of Alaska and Jeanette Kaulukukui of Keaau; uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Pilar Atentico Asia, 90, of Honokaa died Aug. 12 at Hale Hoola Hamakua. Born in Honokaa, she was a Mauna Kea Beach Resort retiree and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 27) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Urn burial at a later date. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Felix (Marilyn) Asia Jr. and Roy (Donna) Asia of Honokaa; sister, Sally Niece of Arizona; sister-in-law, Virginia Yagong of Honokaa; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Theresa Ottilie Janak, 86, of Kalapana died Aug. 4 at home. Born in Geisenbrunn, Germany, she was a retired seamstress, attended Opihikao Congregational Church and member of Ka Hui Kapa Apana O Hilo (Hawaiian Quilt Club). Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 27) at Opihikao Congregational Church. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Lunch to follow. Aloha attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Frank J. (Elouise) Mulec of Pahoa and James (Gisela) Janak of Texas; daughters, Susanne (Mark) Hauanio of Leilani Estates and Leilani (David) Reyes of Hawaiian Paradise Park; 14 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Frances Leon “Sica” Martinez Farias, 94, of Hilo died Aug. 18 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Facility. Born in Honomu, she was a homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Tuesday (Aug. 23) at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Survived by daughter, Theresa Cooper of Maui; sons, Joseph Louis Farias of Tennessee and Patrick Farias of Pepeekeo; brothers, Manuel Martinez of Daly City, Calif., Anthony (Daisy) Martinez of Kona and Christopher (Toni) Martinez of Honolulu; sisters, Isabelle Miranda and Rose Garcia of Honolulu, Dolores Valenzuela of Los Angeles; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dinah Leone Kaikuana, 79, of Hilo died July 23 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Papaaloa, she was a Hawaiian language teacher for the state. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Friday (Aug. 26) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 7 p.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Graveside service 9 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 27) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by sons, John Makua and Uikirifi Kaikuana of Hilo, Charlie (Jessie) Kahepuu of Kauai and H. Nawaii of Honolulu; daughters, Marie (Angelo) Kaikuana of Michigan, Kathy (Robyn) Kaikuana of Waimea and Raquel P. Kaikuana of Hilo; sisters, Elizabeth Halualani and Katherine Mahi of Hilo, Phoebe Hopfe of Oahu; brothers, Jacob Mahi of Oahu and Paul Mahi of Las Vegas; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marie Elena Overturf, 68, of Hilo died Aug. 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hawaii, she was a homemaker and member of New Hope Christian Fellowship. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 25) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 10-11 a.m. Friday (Aug. 26) at the chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Jay (Bridget) Overturf and Christopher (Felicidad) Overturf of Oregon, John Overturf of Hilo; daughters, Jacqueline (Ronald) Dejos of Kauai and Tara Overturf of Hilo; brothers, John (Lorraine) Nobriga and Frank Nobriga of Hilo, Patrick (Evelyn) Nobriga of Mountain View, Mac Leroy Nobriga of Hilo; sisters, Elvira Okudo of Hilo, Shirley Allen of California, Louella (Walter) Wallace of Ewa Beach, Oahu, and Anette Noclain of Glenwood; 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gloria Jean Schmidt, 70, of Hilo died July 9 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Ontario, Canada, she was a hairdresser and worked for the former Paradise Auction. Visitation noon-1:30 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 27) at Puhi Bay in Keaukaha. Memorial service at 1:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes at sea to follow. Survived by daughter, Coleen Pabra of Pahoa; caregiver, Hannah Carvalho of Hilo; brother, Brent Arthur Mournahan of Ooltewah, Tenn.; sister, Sonia Glenn of Granite Falls, Wash.; one granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
