Eugene De Rego Cypriano, 91, of Honokaa, died May 23 at home. Born in Kukuihaele, he was a retired supervisor for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., U.S. Army Korean War veteran and recipient of a Good Conduct Medal. Graveside urn
Eugene De Rego Cypriano, 91, of Honokaa, died May 23 at home. Born in Kukuihaele, he was a retired supervisor for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., U.S. Army Korean War veteran and recipient of a Good Conduct Medal. Graveside urn committal service noon Friday (June 2) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Renee (Michael) Farmer and Kathy Cypriano; sons, Keith Cypriano, Aaron Cypriano and Rusty Cummings; sisters, Kathryn (Albert) Braga and Roseline DeRego; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Chase K. Hook-Banuvong, 14, of Pahoa died April 16 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Waimea, he was a student at Pahoa High & Intermediate School and member of Boys and Girls Club of Pahoa. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (June 3) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by mother, Emily C. Banuvong of Pahoa; father, Charles Edward Hook Jr. of Hawi; maternal grandparents, Prasith and Annette Banuvong of Pahoa; paternal grandmother, Paula Hook of Hawi; brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Perpetua “Pet” Gabriel Melchor, 84, of Papaikou died May 5 in Hilo. Born in Laoag City, the Philippines, she worked for Hilo Quality Cleaners and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Friday (June 2) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Saturday (June 3) at Immaculate Heart Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua section, Survived by daughters, Emerita “Emy” Franco of Papaikou, Aida (Junior) Franco of Hilo and Leonie (Fred) Hirokane of Kona; son, Alan (Pamela) Melchor of Hilo; caregiver, Imelda (Edwin) Pacris of Hilo; brothers, Andy (Cecil) Gabriel of Washington state, Terry (Claire) Gabriel of Papaikou and Ret. Col. Bernard “Kimo” (Debbie) Gabrie of Las Vegas; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hiroko Oishi, 81, of Pahoa died May 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired anthurium grower and member of Puna Hongwanji Mission and Higashi Machi Kumiai. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Saturday (June 3) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, Stanley Oishi of Pahoa; son, Calvin (Laura) Oishi of Keaau; daughter, Annette (Kris Yokoo) Oishi of Oak Park, Ill.; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Pedro Calano Pasion, 88, of Hilo died May 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he was a seed cutter for the former Ka‘u Agribusiness Co. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Wednesday (May 31) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday (June 1) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Survived by wife, Catalina Labicani Pasion of Hilo; daughters, Marilyn P. Aurelio, Arsenia P. Gallegos, Emma (Nestor Sr.) Cacho and Estelle (Fred Jr.) Leslie of Hilo, Julie (Francisco III) Javar of Keaau; son, Patrick (Susan) Pasion of Mountain View; brothers, Alfredo Pasion and Ciriaco (Fely) Pasion of Banna, Ilocos Norte; mother-in-law, Loreta E. Labicani of Hilo; sister-in-law, Josita Pasion of Pahoa; 26 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Herbert Tolentino, 85, of Honokaa died May 18 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in South Hilo, he was a retired fifth grade teacher at Honokaa Elementary School, a wrestling and swimming coach at Honokaa High School, U.S. Army Korean War veteran and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Friday (June 2) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Private urn burial at a later date. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Derek (Peggy) Tolentino of Kawaihae and Keith (Kate) Tolentino of Honokaa; daughters, Fe (George Berdon Jr.) Hoota of Kona and Liane (Gerald) Iwata of Hilo; sister, Genny (Bernard) Victorino of Fountain Valley, Calif.; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Franklyn Luciano Usman, 99, of Pahala died April 25 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in Wahiawa, Oahu, he was a retired mechanic for the former Ka‘u Sugar Co. and member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (June 3) at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Survived by wife, Martina Calma Usman of Pahala; sons, Frank Robert (Ronelle) Calma of Hilo, Frank Usman Jr. of San Diego, Jordan (Camillia) Usman of Waikoloa and Oscar (Yvonne) Usman of Houston; daughter, Rosa (Kevin Stewart) Usman of Bremerton, Wash.; sister in-law, Irene Paladin of Hilo; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
