Jerry Ronald Angelo, 73, of Honokaa died March 29 at Hale Ho’ola Hamakua. Born in Haina, he was a retired mason, member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, HK Kupuna Softball Team and was a veteran of the U.S.
Jerry Ronald Angelo, 73, of Honokaa died March 29 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua. Born in Haina, he was a retired mason, member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, HK Kupuna Softball Team and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Epperson. Friends may call 8-10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa; Memorial mass at 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes will take place at a later date. Casual attire. No flowers. Survived by son, Richard (Marilyn) D. Angelo of Kapolei; brothers, Theadore (Nellie) Angelo of Kukuihaele, Rudolph Angelo of Kukuihaele, Norman (Barbara) Angelo of Aiea; sisters, Emma Paiva of Ahualoa, Bernice (Manuel) Andrade of Santa Monica, Calif., Brenda Angelo of Honokaa; two grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lance Guy Chang, 56, of Kealakekua died April 6 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was a plumber for Aoki Plumbing and a former banker with Central Pacific Bank and Honolulu Federal Savings and Loan. He was also a member of Akitsu Kumiai, Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, Kona Yamaguchi Kenjin Kai, Kona Hiroshima Kenjin Kai, Kona Kumamoto Kenjin Kai, Kona Japanese Civil Association, Kona PONY Baseball Memorial Day Tournament Committee and Konawaena Dugout Club. Visitation will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Kealakekua. Service will begin at 5 p.m. Survived by wife, Claudia Chang of Kealakekua; sons, Jacob (Abby Sugihara) Chang of Honolulu, Beau Chang and Vincent Chang, both of Kealakekua; and brother, Philip (Teresa Owens) Chang of Tacoma, Wash. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Reyson-Claude Kalaninui Sugahara Johnson Cortez, infant, of Hilo died Friday, March 30, at Hilo Medical Center. Memorial service to be held at 10 a.m. Sunday at the family residence located at 44 Olena St., Hilo; Luncheon to follow. For more information, please call 345-5858. Survived by parents, Bronson Sugahara and Roana Johnson Cortez of Hilo; paternal grandparents, Clinton Mehau and Melanie Sugahara of Hilo; maternal grandparents, Myron and Vanasie Cortez of Hilo; paternal great-grandparent, Yasushi Sugahara of Hilo; maternal great-grandparents, George and Jane Cortez of Nanawale, and Sherrie Johnson of Oahu; maternal great-great-grandparents, Emmaline Foster of Hilo, Juanita Augustiro of Honolulu, Oahu, and Herbert Johnson of Las Vegas, Nev.; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.
Emmanuel “Manny” Dela Cruz, 8, of Waimea died Friday, March 23, at the North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a student at Waimea Elementary School. Friends may call at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea on Saturday from 8-9:30 a.m., where a Mass will be held at 10 a.m., followed by cremation. Casual attire; No flowers. Survived by mother, Maria Dela Cruz of Waimea; brother, Elijah Dela Cruz of Waimea; maternal grandmother, Francisca Dela Cruz of Waimea; paternal grandmother, Donna Rodrigues of Keaau; half-brothers, Cruz Egdamin of Kohala, and Caz Egdamin of Kohala; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.
Arnold LeRoy Howard, 87, of Punalu‘u, Ka‘u, died March 16 at the Ka‘u Hospital. Born in Kaneohe, Oahu, he was an auto mechanic at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and retired as a fire truck mechanic at the U.S. Marine Corp Air Base in Kaneohe. He was a former deputy warden for the Fish & Game Commission, a game hunter and avid fisherman, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and a U.S. Navy veteran. Memorial service and celebration of life will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Hokuloa Chapel above the Punalu‘u Beach Park pavillions. Sturdy walking shoes recommended. Survived by wife, Jeanette Howard of Punalu‘u; daughters, Nana (Herman) Silva of Honolulu, Kehau (Leon) Salter of Las Vegas, Nev., Laurita (Gary) Mulder of Las Vegas, Nev., Patricia (Elwood) Martin of Harrisburg, N.C., Myrajean (Cyrus) Sumida of Pahala, Lani Iona of Reno, Nev.; sons, Guy (Julie) Enriques of Punalu‘u, Gayland (Valorie) Enriques of Kaneohe, JonPall (Katherine) Enriques of Pahala; brother and sister-in-law, the Rev. Dr. Henry (Iris) Boshard of Kona; 22 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Warren Wayne Keawenuiokane Kawaha, 64, of Hilo died Monday, April 2, at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Wailuku, Maui, he was formerly employed at Hilo Quality Cleaners, a tour driver/trainer with Jack’s Tours, CDL driver trainer, and was actively involved as a mentor, coach, and referee in the local basketball community. Friends may call at the Keaau High School Gym on Sunday, April 15, from 4-8 p.m., for a 5:30 p.m. funeral service. Friends may also call at the Homelani Memorial Park on Monday at 11 a.m. for graveside committal services. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Alice Ganir Kawaha of Hilo; sons, Warren Kawaha of Las Vegas, Nev., Clifford (Julianne) Arkangel-Kawaha of Keaau, and Mark Kawaha of Hilo; daughters, Kathrine Kawaha of Hilo, Julyne Kawaha of Las Vegas, Nev., and Dawn Aguiar of Hilo; brothers, Everrett Kawaha of the mainland, Punohu (Debra) Kekaualua Jr. of Kauai, Kenneth (Luci) Kekaualua of Hilo, Clarence Kekaualua of Hilo, and Miles (Caroline) Kekaualua of Hilo; sisters, Celestine Kekaualua of the mainland, Theresa Hicks of North Carolina and Maelyn (Reginald) Guidry of North Carolina; mother-in-law, Honorata Ganir of Pahoa; brother-in-law, Ernest (Gloria) Ganir of Waipahu, Oahu; sisters-in-law, Gloria (Eugene) Kaluna of Hilo, Frances (Pascual) Dinong of San Diego, Calif., and Suzanna (Melvin) Watarida of Honolulu, Oahu; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.
John Anthony Labrado Sr., 80, of Pahoa died Tuesday, March 13, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Oakland, Calif., he was a security guard. A celebration of life will take place on Saturday at 976 Almaden Circle, Oakley, Calif., 94561 at 1 pm. Contributions can be made to the American Lung Society. Survived by spouse, Marcilina “Nancy” Labrado of Ainaloa; son, John Labrado Jr. of Hilo; daughter, Ann Marie Labrado of Honolulu; brother, Frank (Sue) Labrado of Dublin, Texas; four sisters, Pilar Ross of San Andreas, Calif., Frances Martines of Pittsburge, Penn., Madeline (Dave) Petterly of Oakley, Calif., and Janet (Marvin) Husley of Dublin, Texas; four grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Vern Naubert St. Amand, 57, of Kailua-Kona died March 1 at his residence. Born in Tacoma, Wash., he was a cabinetmaker, finish carpenter and member of Jehovah’s Witnesses. A memorial talk will be given 2 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at the Kaloko Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Survived by wife, Robbin St. Amand of Kailua-Kona; mother, Lynn St. Amand of Palmer, Alaska; sisters, Cheri St. Amand of Palmer, Alaska, Christy (Bernd) Hoffmann of Ridgefield, Wash.; brothers, Mark St. Amand of Palmer, Alaska, Cy (LA) St. Amand of Seward, Alaska; a niece and a nephew. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
