Audrey Manaalii Yoshiko Aiu, 53, of Waimea died Jan. 15 at The Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu. Born in Hilo, she was a Waimea Elementary School teacher and member of Hula Halau O Kealaonamaupua. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 11)
Audrey Manaalii Yoshiko Aiu, 53, of Waimea died Jan. 15 at The Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu. Born in Hilo, she was a Waimea Elementary School teacher and member of Hula Halau O Kealaonamaupua. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 11) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service 4 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Thomas Aiu Sr.; sons, Thomas (Clarissa Pang) Aiu-Horie Jr. and Kaimi (Jessinie Akui) Aiu-Horie; daughters, Tiare (Peter) Hickman, Nae (Jordan) Alsip and Katia Aiu-Horie; mother, Emelia Horie; brother, Jeffrey Horie; sister, Annette Horie; 23 grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
Hilton Mansfield Nalani Cabrera, 43, of North Kohala died Dec. 24 at home. Born in North Kohala, he was a steward at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, landscaper and caretaker for the North Kohala King Kamehameha statue and alaka‘i for Na Kupuna ‘O Kohala and Na Huapala ‘O Hawaii Halau Hula ‘O Ha‘alelea. Visitation begins 9 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 11) at Keokea Beach Park Pavilion in North Kohala. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Lunch will follow. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Survived by mother, Fhitilia “Mary” Kaholoa‘a-Cabrera, and father, Harry Cabrera, both of North Kohala; brother, Elton Cabrera-Zuke (Alia) of Waikoloa; sister, Cheryl Cabrera of North Kohala; friend, Mark Kimbell of North Kohala; hanai sister, B-Jo Victorino (Kumai) of Kailua-Kona; nieces and a nephew; six godchildren; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc.
Takeshi “Butch” Kawachi, 92, of Hilo died Jan. 25 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was the proprietor of Home of Billiards and Sportsman Acres, a U.S. Army World War II veteran, Company A, 100th Battalion, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and Congressional Gold Medal recipient. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 9) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service 10 a.m. Burial follows at noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by son, Randall “Isamu” Kawachi of Keaau; daughters, Rosalyn “Susu” Macabio of Pahoa and Lois (Kalae) Lopez of Keaau; brother, Hideo Kawachi of Hilo; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc.
Raymond Jitsu Kawahara, 76, of Hilo, formerly of Ninole, died Jan. 13 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Waikamalo, Ninole, he was a clerk with the former Naniloa Hotel and member of New Apostolic Church. Friends can call 9-10 a.m. Friday (Feb. 10) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service 10 a.m., burial 1 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Pearl Kawahara of Hilo; sisters, Clara Norman of Washington state, Vivian Aoki of Honolulu, Dorothy (George) Hirowatari of Ninole and Elsa Yoshioka of Pepeekeo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc.
Yasuo Matsumura, 96, of Hilo died Jan. 7 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired poultry and anthurium farmer and owner of the former Matsumura Poultry Farm, U.S. Army World War II veteran, Company L, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Waiakea Camp 6 Kumiai. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts) or flowers. Survived by caregiver/niece, Jean Maeda of Hilo; brother, Yoshimi Matsumura of Hiroshima, Japan; sister, Tsuyuko Hasegawa of Ewa Beach, Oahu; sisters-in-law, Florence Matsumura of Honolulu, Yuriko Omonaka of Pepeekeo, Nobuko Nishioka and Nobuyo Mihara of Hilo; brother-in-law, Shigeo Mihara of Honolulu; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Paul “Popo” Rapoza, Sr., 55, of Paauilo died Jan. 15 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a construction worker for numerous companies. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Friday (Feb. 10) at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Laupahoehoe, 35-2095 Old Mamalahoa Highway. Memorial mass at 10 a.m. Refreshments to follow at church hall. Survived by children, Paul (Joanne) Rapoza Jr. of Seattle and Rozlynn Rapoza of Hawaiian Paradise Park; mother, Betty Rapoza of Paauilo; siblings, Derek (Jen) Rapoza of Honokaa, Kelly Rapoza, Simplicio (Cookie) Carpio Jr. of Paauilo, Marcia Doctor of Pahoa and Peggy Rapoza of Waimea; two grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc.
Benjamin “Aming” Serdenia Salmo Sr., 93, of Naalehu died Jan. 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Sisim, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he was a retired crew chief for the former Ka‘u Sugar Co. and a U.S. Air Force veteran. All-night vigil begins 7 p.m. Friday (Feb. 10) at the family residence, 95-5577 Poha St., Naalehu. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 11) at Naalehu Assembly of God. Funeral service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Precy (Alfredo) Nazaire ck on spelling of Discovery Harbor, Corazon (Perfecto) Mercado of Naalehu, Leticia Burgos of California, Norma Lynn (Cid) Salmo of Vermont and Suzanna (Alex) Bacdad of Hilo; sons, Benjamin (Terry) Salmo Jr. of Naalehu, Efren (Tracy) Salmo of Oregon, Edwin (Edith) Salmo of Waikoloa, Eddie (Theresa) Salmo of Naalehu, Rony (Tania) Salmo of Naalehu, Benjamin (Chaz) Salmo III of Kona; sister-in-law, Patsy Salmo of Naalehu; 75 grandchildren; 60 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc.
Paulino Yadao, 77, of Hilo died Jan. 12 at the Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Hilo, he was a retired cook. Friends can call 10-11 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 11) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by brothers, James Magno and Angel Magno of Hilo; sisters, Elizabeth Chavez of Santa Monica, Calif., and Violet (Richard) Carvalho of Paauilo; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc.
