Paul Yoshitoku Takehiro, 82, of Hilo died Jan. 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pahala, he retired from the Hawaii Masons and Plasterers and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward. Friends
Kanacio Amay, 91, of Honokaa died Jan. 11 at Hale Ho’ola Hamakua. Born in Kukuihaele, she was a retired state maintenance worker, a member of The Honokaa Senior Citizen, United Puerto Rican Association in Kohala and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Friends may call 8-10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa; Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; burial at the Honokaa Catholic Church Cemetery. Survived by sons, August “Sonny” Amay of Honolulu and Julio “James” (Laverne) Amay of Hilo; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dionicio “Dio” Balaoro Baruela, 67, of Pahala died Friday, Dec. 2, at Ka’u Hospital in Pahala. Born in Ga-Ang, San Juan, Abra, Philippines, he worked as landscaper and was also a member for the Iglesia Ni Critsto Church in Naalehu. Friends may call Saturday at the family residence in Pahala for an all-night vigil beginning at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Final service and committal to follow in San Juan, Abra, Philippines. Survived by wife, Carmelita Quizon Baruela of Pahala; sons, Lustrimido (Aida) Baruela of La Union, Philippines, Leonard (Mila) Baruela and Ramel (Annie) Baruela of Abra, Philippines, Eduard (Vangie) Baruela of Manila, Philippines, Ruel (Terry-Lynn) Baruela of Anchorage, Alaska, and Rolly Baruela of Pahala; daughters, Merly Baruela of Macau, Elsa (Ernie) Corpus of Manila, Philippines, and Cely Ramirez of Pahala; sisters, Pearlita (Ray) Line and Elizabeth Baruela of Hilo; brother, Emeo (Francisca) Baruela of Pahala; half-brothers, Reyno (Rose) Blaza of Abra, Philippines, and Romy Blaza of Ilocos Sur, Philippines; 20 grandchildren; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hannah Mariah (Kawelu) Kaupiko, 95, of Hilo died Wednesday, Jan. 18, at home. Born in Waiohino, Ka’u, she was a retired sales clerk for the former S.H. Kress Store; a Kupuna at Waiakea Elementary School and ‘Aha Punana Leo School; a University of Hawaii at Hilo Master Gardener; and a Sunday School teacher. She was also a member of Hale O Na Ali’i; a member and Deaconess of Haili Congregational Church and a member of the Haili Church Choir. Visitation will be held from 5-9 p.m. on Friday at Haili Congregational Church, Hilo; Wake Service at 7 p.m. Visitation from 8-9 a.m. Saturday at the church; Funeral service at 9 a.m.; Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Aloha attire. Survived by daughters, Alberta “Lale” Nathaniel of Hilo, Darlene Amaral of Hilo, and Theola “Ola” Pacheco of Hilo; hanai sister, Caroline Poha of Hilo; caregiver, Kimberly “Kimi” Pacheco of Hilo; nine grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.
Chieko M. Nakashima, 88, of Hilo died Jan. 4 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired licensed practical nurse at the former Hilo Hospital, member of Hilo Hooganji Mission, Waiakea Uka Kumiai, Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Hilo Daijingu. Private services held. No flowers and no koden. Survived by sons, Dr. Norman Nakashima of Reno, Nevada, Brian Nakashima of Honolulu, Michael (Janis) Nakashima of Hilo; brother, Jack Konno of Hilo; sister, Masako Abe of Maui; five grandchildren, one great-grandson, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Margaret N. Ogawa, 90, of Hilo died at home on Saturday, Jan. 21. Born in Captain Cook, she was a retired clerk-stenographer with the State of Hawaii Third Circuit Court. She was also a member of Puna Hongwanji Mission, Buddhist Woman’s Association, University Heights FCE Club, and the HGEA Retirees Unit. Visitation from 3-4 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary chapel; Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers or wreaths. Survived by daughter, Alana Morishita of Hilo; sister, Toyomi (Takashi) Nonaka of Papaikou; sisters-in-law, Tamiko Nagai of Pearl City, Alice Nagai of Waipahu, and Marilyn Ogawa of Honolulu; one granddaughter, one great-grandson, and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.
Paul Yoshitoku Takehiro, 82, of Hilo died Jan. 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pahala, he retired from the Hawaii Masons and Plasterers and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward. Friends may call 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Keaukaha Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave.; Funeral at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Mormon Section. Aloha attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Margaret Kala Takehiro of Hilo; son, Paul W. Takehiro of Hilo; daughters, Barbaralene Kaya and Cheryl Tomimatsu of Oahu, and Kimberleen Takehiro of Puna; stepson, William (Carolyn) Marshall of Riverside, Calif.; brothers, Minoru (Kathy) Takehiro Jr. of Hilo, Herald (Hilda) Takehiro of Honolulu; sister, Hiroye (Michio) Niiya of Honolulu; brother-in-law, George Tagashira of Honolulu; 16 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
