Obituaries for March 5
June Eiko (Ohigashi) Agcalon, 71, of Glenwood died Feb. 21 at home. Born in Olaa, she was a housewife and employee for the former Puna Federal Credit Union. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Friday (March 10) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 7 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by, husband, Fred Agcalon of Glenwood; son, Derek Agcalon of Glenwood; daughters, Laura Agcalon of Glenwood and Sonia Agcalon and Robyn Agcalon of Hilo; brother, Clyde Ohigashi of Hilo; sister, Mae Crane of Arizona; 18 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Fely Damasco Andaya, 80, of Ewa Beach, Oahu, and formerly of Papaaloa died Feb. 18 on Oahu. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, she was a child care giver, homemaker and member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Papa‘aloa and Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Ewa Beach. Visitation 9–11 a.m. Friday (March 10) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Gayle (Greg) Aquino of Ewa Beach; stepdaughters, Jacqueline (Dennis) Yagi of Colorado, Daveline (Lloyd) Ching of Waikoloa and Joann (Greg) Ramos of Kapolei; eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James Bruce Appleton, 68, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 12 at home. Born in Denver, he was an aircraft mechanic for Aloha Airlines, Aloha Air Cargo and Mid-Pacific Airlines. Private services to be held. Survived by wife, Louise Appleton of Kailua-Kona; son, Jeffrey Appleton of Houston; daughters, Nicole Lyons of Honolulu and Rosie Appleton of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Nancy Appleton of Kailua, Oahu, and Peggy (Tim) Mann of Colorado; two grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins and an aunt. In remembrance, please plant a bee garden. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Kona.
Cynthia Louise Gould, 65, of Ocean View died Feb. 27 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born in Seattle, she was a sales manager for Service Rentals and Supplies. Celebration of life noon-4 p.m. Saturday (March 11) at Old A’s beach, closest to the end of the runway. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Richard Gould of Ocean View; daughter, Sanja (Connan) Gaboriault of Seattle; mother, Bertha Stendera of Seattle; brothers, John Stendera of Duvall, Wash., Russell (Deborah) Stendera of Monroe, Wash., Kenneth (Susan) Stendera of Lake Forest Park, Wash., and Vincent (Heather) Stendera of Labbadie, Miss.; grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Roy Odell Haslip, 91, of Waikoloa, died Jan. 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Decorah, Iowa, he was a retired pharmaceutical company business owner, U.S. Navy veteran and co-founder and member of Waikoloa Lutheran Church. Visitation 10 a.m. Tuesday (March 21) at Waikoloa Community Church. Service at 10:30 a.m. No flowers. Donations can be made to Waikoloa Lutheran Church building fund. Survived by stepson, Mark (Carol) Peterson of Bismarck, N.D.; two grandchildren; great-grandchild. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii
Richard Kaahui Hoolulu, 69, of Pahoa died Feb. 19 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Koolaupoko, Oahu, he was a retired warehouseman with Cackle Fresh Egg Farm on Oahu and U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Friends may call 10 a.m- 2 p.m Saturday (March 11) at the Pohoiki Boat Ramp for a memorial gathering. Friends also may call 10 a.m-2 p.m. Sunday (March 12) at the Lanikai Boat Ramp, Kailua, Oahu, for a memorial gathering, followed by scattering of ashes at sea. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by brothers, Andrew Hoolulu and Ernest Hoolulu of Oahu; sister, Lizzie Evangelista of Oahu; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joseph “Joe” Kiko III, 64, of Hilo, died Feb. 9 at home. Born on Oahu, he was a retired drywall taper for Tapers Local Union 1944. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Saturday (March 11) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Kimo (Rena H. Cook) Kiko and Joseph Sr. (Kandy) Kiko of Hilo; daughter-in-law, Annie O. (Joseph L. Perez) Kila-Perez of Honolulu; brothers, Jacob (Jeanette) Kiko of Keaukaha and Jon Kane‘alii (Luz) Kiko of Honolulu; sisters, Frances Miu Lang Kiko and Mary Kuipua Kiko of Oahu and Thelma Kalili Kane of Kailua-Kona; 13 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jeffrey “Jeff” Keith Pihi, 58, of Volcano died Feb. 15, 2017, at home. Born in Ka‘u, he was a retired heavy equipment operator. Private services held. Survived by wife, Monica Pihi of Volcano; daughter, Erin Pihi of Volcano; brother, Robert (Donna) Pihi of Eden Roc; sisters, Bernadette (Carlos) Navor and Carla Mae Castillo of Keaau and Noelani Castillo of Washington; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richard “Dickie” Ray Spencer, 73, of Kamuela died Feb.1 at the Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Kohala, he was a member of St. James Episcopal Church in Kamuela. Friends may call 9-10:3o a.m. Saturday (March 11) at St. James Episcopal Church. Funeral service at 11 a.m. followed by burial at the St. James Episcopal Church Cemetery. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Survived by caregiver, Kimberly A. (Linda J. Tester) Young of Kamuela; sisters, Gwen S. Forsythe of Honolulu and Abigail Pharazyn of Arlington, Wash.; brother, Edward (Rose) Spencer Sr. of Kamuela; brother-in-law, Ronald Young of Kamuela; goddaughter, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gladys Emily Hauanio Toko, 83, of Kukuihaele died Feb. 10 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Waipio Valley, she worked for Kaneshiro Poi Factory and was a retired taro farmer and former bus driver for Fujimoto’s Service Station. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (March 11) at the family residence, 48-5459 Kukuihaele Road, Kukuihaele. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Kukuihaele County Cemetery. Aloha attire. Survived by sons, Ellaham (Cindi) Toko of Seattle and Naaman (Debbie) Toko of Waipio Valley; daughters, Gladys (Daniel) Ablao of Waikoloa and Florene Hoapili of Kukuihaele; daughter-in-law, Shirley Toko of Kukuihaele; sister-in-law, Lenora Hauanio of Haina, Honokaa; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.