Obituaries for March 13

Maria Lourdes Castinaries Vocal Batulanon, 91, of Ookala died Feb. 4, 2022, at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Ookala, she was a retired cashier for the former Nakahara Store and volunteered for the Ookala Community. Celebration of fife 11 a.m. Saturday (Mar. 18) at Laupahoehoe Point Gym. Lunch to follow. Aloha attire. Survived by daughters, Terri (Gina) Batulanon of Waimea and Donella Gipson of Kailua-Kona; goddaughter, Alfreida (Tita) Kanaele of Kawaihae; sister-in-law, Paulette Vocal of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 12

Randolph Kula Ahuna Jr., 92, of Hilo died Jan. 1 at home. Born in Ka‘u, he was a retired manager of Industrial Steel Corp., retired U.S. Army and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, macadamia nut farmer and member of Haili Congregational Church (Kuhio Chapel), Hilo Civitan Club, Keaukaha-Panaewa Farmers Association, Hilo Macadamia Nut Association, Kanoelehua Industrial Area Association, Nohea Kumiai and Big Island National Guard Retirees Association. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (March 18) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by sister, Eloise E. Pung of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 9

James “Jim” Glenn Frye, 76, of Ocean View died March 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Camden, Maine, he was a retired hairdresser, artist, U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and member of St. Jude’s Episcopal Church in Ocean View. No services. Survived by partner, John “Keoni” Joaquin and Lanigirl; sister, Susan Montoya; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 8

George Lopes, 46, of Hawaii Island died Feb. 15. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

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Lokahi Richard Dwayne Herrod Jr., 60, of Haleiwa, Oahu, died Dec. 27 at North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Haleiwa, he was a Maui Fire Department captain on Molokai. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Sunday (March 12) at Kaunakakai Fire Station, 230 Kakalahale St, Kaunakakai, Molokai. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Lunch to follow at the Mitchell Pau‘ole Community Center. Visitation also 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 19, at North Shore Christian Fellowship Church at Waialua Community Association, Haleiwa Gym, 66-434 Kamehameha Hwy. in Haleiwa. Memorial service at 3:30 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Cheryl-Ann Gamiao-Herrod of Haleiwa; son, Lokahi (Zaira) Herrod of Haleiwa; daughters, Kalauipoonalani (Randall) Herrod-Isomura, Aulani Herrod and Ilihia Herrod of Haleiwa; hanai daughter, Monica Sanchez of Honolulu; brothers, Jace Noe (Connie) Herrod of Honolulu, Douglas Ehu (Kipp) Herrod and Lanakila (Reina) Kupihea of Haleiwa, Shane Maka (Iwalani) Herrod of Kauai; hanai brother, Keeaumoku (Paulette) Kameʻenui of Mililani, Oahu; sister, Charlene Noeau (Charlie) Carr of Fairbanks, Alaska; hanai sister, Luciana Meha Manu of Waianae, Oahu; five grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 5

Corwyn “Cory” S. Alcosiba, 46, of Hilo and Oahu, died Jan. 18 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was an engineering technician for the state Highways Division Planning Branch on Oahu and 1994 graduate of Waiakea High School. Vitiation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, March 17, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. Inurnment to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by parents, Jimmy and Shirley Alcosiba of Hilo; companion, Ululani Best of Hilo; brothers, Shane Alcosiba and Dayton Alcosiba of Hilo; hanai mom, Nora Gono of Oahu; hanai sisters, Renee Gono and Miki Moriguchi of Oahu; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Obituaries for March 3

Gladys Minoe Arase, 91, of Honalo died Jan. 26 at home. Born in Hofu-shi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, she was a seamstress. Private service held on Feb. 18. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Randy, Alvin, Danny (Debra L.), Wayne (Reinette) and Frank (Karilynn); hanai daughter, Faye I.; a granddaughter, grandson and hanai granddaughter. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 28

Hisashi Horiuchi, 91, of Hilo died Jan. 30 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Paia, Maui, he was a retired salesman for Hilo Rice Mill, head storeroom keeper for the former Naniloa Hotel, U.S. Army veteran and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: domortuary.com. Survived by son, Kenn H. (Marisa) Horiuchi of Honolulu; daughter, Lynne R. Horiuchi of Hilo; sister-in-law, Carol (Paul) Nishimura of Hilo; two grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc. in Hilo.

Obituaries for February 26

Treva Louise Chapple, 88, of Holualoa died Feb. 18 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born in Los Angeles, she was a jewelry store sales associate. Services at a later date. Survived by sister, Susie Madisen of Kennewick, Wash.; caregiver, Jan Kuivenhoven of Holualoa. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 23

Clarence Cabral, 71, of Hilo, died Jan. 27 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired county Public Works power mower operator, harvesting supervisor for the former Puna Sugar Co., avid hunter and outdoorsman. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday, March 3, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; face masks required. Survived by wife, Winifred Cabral of Hilo; sons, Charlton Cabral and Casey (Charlotte) Cabral of Mountain View; daughter, Crystallynn (Daniel Ah Sing) Cabral of Hilo; brothers, Charles (Sharon) Cabral and Melvin Cabral of Hilo; sisters, Blanche (Patrick) Pestana of Honolulu, Diane (Joseph Naikidi) Andreas of Hilo and Susan (Donald) Kendrick of Chicago; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 22

Leslie “Dodo” Capilla, 94, of Honokaa, formerly of San Jose, Calif., died Feb. 5 in Honokaa. Born in California and raised in Kailua, Oahu, he was a retired as a transporter at Los Gatos Community Hospital in California and previously worked for his grandfather’s former dairy, Campus Dairy. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday, March 4, at Kailua Beach Park on Oahu. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Allen Capilla of Waimea and Douglas Capilla of San Jose, Calif.; daughters, Laverne Wills of Arlington, Texas and Valerie (Wally) Lono of Honolului; nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 21

Reginald “Reggie” Elvenia, 72, of Hilo died Jan. 17 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired senior cargo agent for the former Aloha Airlines and Aloha Air Cargo, graduate of St. Joseph School Class of 1968 and member of Aloha Airlines Golf Club. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, March 4, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Judy (Midel) Elvenia; sons, Daniel (Michelle) Elvenia, Tyde (Jan) Spencer and Tyran (Kapiolani) Spencer; daughters, Krislynn Elvenia and Tennille (Lawrence) Eckart; mother, Teresita Icari; mother-in-law, Irene Midel; brothers, Orin (Nadine) Icari, Wendel (Hulali) Icari and Shawn (Michelle) Icari; sister, Sharon (Dennis) Saniatan; 10 grandchildren and a great-grandchild, nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 20

James “Jamie” Elliott Bartlett, 72, of Paukaa died Dec. 7 at home. Born in Long Beach, Calif., he owned J.B. Gutter and Roofing Services and was a surfer, fisherman, mechanic and golfer. Private burial of his cremated remains at a later date at Alae Cemetery. Survived by brothers, Jonathan S. Bartlett of Lake Elsinore, Calif., and Jeffrey R. (Martyne) Bartlett of San Clemente, Calif.; sister, Amy L. (Steven) Markham of Hilo; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 19

Sheila Ann Akui, 74, of Hilo died Feb. 1 at home. Born in Canton, Ohio, she was a caregiver and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday (Feb. 24) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Roderick Akui of Hilo; sons, Robert (Shelden) Ronia of Keaau and Keolamaikeakua (Lola) Akui of Hilo; daughters, Leila (Preston) Antonio of Mountain View, Kimberly (Derek) Saldana of Keaau and Rachel Akui of Puna; sister, Anita (George) Moniz of Palolo; 14 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 16

Mike Kimoto, 62, of Hawaii Island died Feb. 3. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

Obituaries for February 15

David Caesar Kanuha Bush Sr., 81, of Pearl City, Oahu, died Dec. 2 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he was a retired heavy equipment operator. Celebration of life 2-4 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 18) at Victory Outreach Hawaiian Islands, 94-061 Leokane St., Waipahu, Oahu. Scattering of ashes 1:30 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 19) at Hookena Beach in South Kona. For info, call or text David at (808) 371-5481. Condolences to: David Bush Jr., P.O. Box 1801, Pearl City, HI 96782. Survived by son, David (Melissa) Bush Jr. of Pearl City; daughters, Davelynn (Ben) Tolentino of Ewa Beach, Oahu, and Dodi (Junior) Tavale of Pearl City; brother, Patrick Bush Jr. of Kailua-Kona; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Oahu Mortuary and Crematory, and Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 14

Leigh Ann “Dooley” Bento, 66, of Kona died Nov. 13 at Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she was a graduate of Hilo High School and University of Hawaii at Hilo and tended bar at the Shark Shack and the Mask in Kona. Celebration of life, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 19) at Onekahakaha Beach Park large pavilion in Hilo. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by companion, Michael Ault of Kona; mother, Carol Bento of Hakalau; sisters, Barnette Seffens of Las Vegas and Michael Demotta of Hilo; brother, Stanley “Tosh” Bento of Hakalau; aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 12

Lydia Jacinto Acido, 71, of Laupahoehoe died Dec. 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a retired cafeteria attendant at Hilton Waikoloa Village. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday (Feb. 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial prayer service at 6 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by sisters, Aniceta Jacinto and Presentacion (Rizal) Andres of Philippines; stepchildren, Melba (Ralph) Kuheana of Hilo, Wernher (Beryl) Acido of Papaikou and Rodelio (Diane) Acido of Keaau; grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 9

Earl Nawailau Andrade, 60, of Middle Keei died Nov. 10 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he was a heavy equipment operator for Cancino Farm and Alan Andrade Sr. Landclearing, and member of Operating Engineers Local 3. Celebration of life 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Cancino Farms, located at Papa Bay Estates, South Kona. Survived by brothers, Alan (Betty) Andrade of Middle Keei and Dwayne (Melinda) Andrade of Keei Beach; sisters, Dorothy (Konrad) Andrade-Wegner of Kealia and Dawn (Sione) Pala’imaea of Tonga; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 8

Manuel “Manny” Bega Sr., 93, of Keaau died Dec. 13 at a private care home. Born in Wailuku, Maui, he was a retired custodian for Pahoa High and Intermediate School. No services. Survived by sons, Manuel (Sally) Bega Jr., David (Ginny) Bega, Paul (Lisa) Bega and Charles (Kwynn) Bega; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.