Phoebe Whitney Aguiar, 86, of Mountain View died Friday, March 9, at home. Born in Pahoa, she was a retired lab specialist for the American Red Cross. Visitation from 9-10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Funeral Mass
Phoebe Whitney Aguiar, 86, of Mountain View died Friday, March 9, at home. Born in Pahoa, she was a retired lab specialist for the American Red Cross. Visitation from 9-10 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Hilo; Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Graveside committal service at 9 a.m. Friday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2. Casual attire. No flowers. Survived by sons, Herbert P. (Sri) Aguiar of Pahoa, Michael S. Aguiar of Glenwood and Thomas J. (Michelle R.) Aguiar of Ohio; daughter, Antonia A. Marcum of Mountain View; and three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.
Raylene “Tutu” “Kumu” Haalelea Kawaiaea, 61, of Kapaau died March 9 at the Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she was a building facilitator for Queen Liliuokalani Children’s Center. She was a preserver of the Hawaiian culture. She was the founder of Na Huapala O Hawaii Halau O Haalelea Hula Halau and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Friends may call at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Kamehameha Park Gym in Kapaau, Kohala, for a 3 p.m. memorial service. Condolences may be sent to Maile Hawkins at P.O. Box 4994, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96745. Casual attire; Leis welcome; No flowers. Survived by sons, Lee (Amber) Lancaster of Vallejo, Calif., Michael (Rachel) Lancaster of Kapaau, Ikaika Lancaster of Vallejo, Calif.; daughters, Maile (Michael) Hawkins of Kailua-Kona and Luana Lancaster of Kapaau; hanai daughters, Mele Pang and Uilani Lorenzo, both of Kapaau; brothers, Duane (Carol Ann) Yarrow of Vacaville, Calif., and Duke (Marla) Yarrow of San Diego, Calif.; 12 grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Satoru Matsuzaki, 81, of Papaikou died March 9 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Papaikou, he was retired from the County of Hawaii as a truck driver for the Department of Parks and Recreation. He was a member of the Hilo Hooganji Mission, Kalaoa Kumiai, and was also a retired supervisor for the Gray Line Company in Hilo. Visitation Saturday at the Hilo Hooganji Mission from 9 a.m.-10 a.m.; Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Sachiko Matsuzaki of Hilo; son, Clay Matsuzaki of Papaikou; daughters, Cindy (Eric) Fukuda of Hilo and Randi (David Abelaye) Matsuzaki of Keaau; brothers, Tatsuo (Haruko) Matsuzaki of Hilo, Tadao (Misae) Matsuzaki of Papaikou, Yoshio Matsuzaki of Papaikou, and Mamoru Matsuzaki of Reno, Nev.; sister, Sueko (Tsutomu “Tom”) Omori of Papaikou; four grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.
Willis Schlenk, 86, of Keaau died March 11 at his residence. Born in Rockford, Ill., and retired as an auditor for the U.S. Military. Private service held. Survived by wife, Flora Schlenk of Keaau; sons, Anthony Mercurio of Keaau, Charlie (Rose) Mercurio of Honolulu, Joey Mercurio of Keaau, Arnel Mercurio of Keaau; daughter, Jill Lycan of Texas; two grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.
Kaylene Ilima Silva, 52, of Hilo died Tuesday, March 6, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a housewife and a member of Hapa Softball Club; Kapiolani Athletics; and Rural South Hilo Rascals. Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. Saturday at Heritage Christian Fellowship, Hilo; Funeral service at 11 a.m.; cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Harold Floyd Silva Sr. of Hilo; daughters, Rose (Derrick Aspili) Nactor of Orchidland, Francesca Willett of Oahu, Laylene (Autumn) Willett of Ainaloa, Loretta (Ronald) Lopes of Ainaloa, Cheryl (Miguel) Puga of North Carolina, Sheylyn (Anson) Botelho of Hilo and Joslyn Silva of Nanawale; hanai daughter, Chandra (Karam) Keohuloa of Orefino, Idaho; sons, Earl Willett Jr. of Ainaloa and Harold (Annette Goodall-Santos) Silva Jr. of Ainaloa; brother, Floyd (Kathleen Glen) Nactor of Fern Acres; sisters, Marcia “Mele” Cabalis of Maui, Evon (Kuaika) Branco of Ahualoa and Tricia “Nani” (Alex Bras) Keohuloa of Hawaiian Acres; 15 grandchildren; numerous aunties, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.
Donald Lowell Swerdfeger, 97, of Hilo died March 9 at his residence. Born in Nebraska, he retired as a Methodist Church minister. Memorial service at Hilo Methodist Church on Saturday at 2 p.m. Survived by son, Dean Lowell Swerdfeger of Seattle, Wash.; daughters, Alice (Lorin) Love of Mead, Wash., Judith Lowell of Everett, Wash.; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home, Hilo.
Lance Christopher Kaleikaumaka Pule’s obituary in the Sunday, March 11, edition omitted his first name. The Tribune-Herald regrets the error.
