Obituaries for February 7

Steven Kalani Angay Sr., 77, of Eden Roc Estates, formerly of Keaukaha, died Jan. 19 at home. He was a retired plumber, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, member of the VFW Hilo Post 3875, Plumber’s and Pipe Fitters Local 675 and Puhi Bay Ohana, hunter and fisherman, family man, and Hilo High School Class of 1963 alumnus. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Survived by wife, Blanche Angay of Eden Roc Estates; son, Steven (Melissa) Kalani Angay Jr.; brother, Leonard “Kaulaokalani” (Rose Marie “Butchie”) Angay of Kona,; sister, June “Leina‘ala” Brady of Hawaiian Paradise Park; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 5

Robert Louis Cravalho, 77, of Keaau died Jan. 20 in Aiea, Oahu. He was born in Honolulu. Visitation 9:30-10 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 9) at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Kailua, Oahu. Services at 10 a.m. Survived by children, Jennifer (Edwin) and Daniel (Leolani); siblings, Lawrence Jr., Charles, Celia, Lisa and Jason; three grandchildren.

Obituaries for February 3

William Joseph Brown III, 64, of Pearl City, Oahu, formerly of Hawaii Island, died Dec. 5. He was born in Honolulu. Services 10-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb 11, at Onekahakaha Beach Park, Pavilion 4, in Hilo.

Obituaries for February 2

Stella Dominga Andrade, 81, of Hilo died Jan. 15 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Honokaa, she was a U.S. (Women’s Army Corps) veteran. Private services held. Burial at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by Brother, Patrick A. Andrade of Honaunau; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 1

Priscilla Kristine (Boyer) Garcia, 57, of Murrieta, Calif., formerly of Pahoa, died Dec. 6. She was born and raised in California. Memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, for friends and family at Papio Street in Pahoa. Survived by husband, Dennis Foran; son, Kenneth (Deborah) Boyer; stepdaughters, Kara and Kristie Foran; mother, Wanda Boyer; brother, Ken Boyer; three grandchildren.

Obituaries for January 31

Naomi K. “Darling” Kawamoto Aiu, 83, of Honalo died Jan. 8 at home. Born in Keauhou Bay, she was a coffee farmer, homemaker and member of Helani Congregational Church, Queen Kaahumanu Society and Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at Helani Congregational Church, 78-6551 Mamalahoa Hwy. in Holualoa. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by husband, Harry Aiu of Honalo; daughters, Pua (Chris) Mantz of Keaau, Roxanne (Scott) Miller of Alaska and Anna Mapu (Francis) Quitazol of Kula, Maui; hanai sons, Edward (Emily) Kawamoto of Waimea and Darin (Mildred) Aiu of Kailua-Kona; brother, John Kawamoto of Keauhou Mauka; seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for January 30

Prudencio “Dencio” Duldulao Dela Cruz Sr., 88, of Hilo died Dec. 20 at home. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he worked in the boiling house and pollution control section of the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and was co-owner of the former Dela Cruz Shave Ice. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Burial noon at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by wife, Erlinda Esperon Dela Cruz of Hilo; sons, Prudencio “Unya” (Terri) Dela Cruz Jr. of Honolulu, Dan Dela Cruz of Las Vegas and Louisber “Louie” (Kenoalani) Dela Cruz of Hilo; daughter, Anna-Belle (Paul) Kutsunai of Maui; sisters, Clarita Dela Cruz of Maui and Macrina Vinoya of Laoag City, Philippines; five grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for January 29

Paul Antonio Jr., 84, of Kapaau died Jan. 11 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Kohala, he was a retired manager for Hertz Rent A Car, retired laundry worker for the former Royal Waikoloan, truck driver for the former Kohala Sugar Co., member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala Ward, and U.S. Army veteran and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 4) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala Ward. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual or aloha attire. Survived by children, Paul (Cindy) Antonio III , Michelle Omalley and Shane Kalani Chesebro Antonio of Kohala; brothers, Roy (Nancy) Antonio of Kohala and Rudy (Rose Mary) Antonio of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Lucy Antonio of Honolulu; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for January 26

Harry Kim Fook Aina, 89, of Las Vegas died Nov. 25 in Las Vegas. Born in Hilo, he worked primarily in the travel industry as a tour driver and musician in Hawaii, was retired from Polynesian Adventure Tours and was a graduate of Hilo High School and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Services held in Las Vegas. Survived by wife, Linda Aina of Nevada; sons, Blayne Aina of Colorado and Hewlen Aina of Hawaii; brother, Elia Loa of Hawaii; sisters, Roselani “Noe” Napeahi of Hawaii, Kay (Aaron) Makaiwi and Thankie “Nani” Nunnally of Nevada, Maile “Boopie” Aina of Hawaii; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Obituaries for January 27

Margaret Campbell Bradford, 80, of Waimea died Jan. 19 in Waimea. Born on February 23, 1942, in Beaver, Pa., she was a music teacher and loved teaching piano. Celebration of life service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at St. James Church in Waimea. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by partner, John Christopher Dunlap; son André (Dana Mitchell) Nogues of Ashland, Ore.; daughters Marina (Bradford Cole) Nogues of Honolulu, Mireille (Manjit Singh)Urbani of Indianapolis and Marguerite (Alan) Heap of Waimea; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for January 24

Jose Renato “Rey” Agpaoa Agbayani, 76, of Pepeekeo died Jan. 9 at home. Born in Claveria, Cagayan, Philippines, he was a retired equipment operator for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co., retired farmer and member of Episcopal Church of the Holy Apostles. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Casual attire; face masks requested. Survived by wife, Thelma Martinez Agbayani of Pepeekeo; sons, Richard (Melodie) Agbayani and Rey (Haley) Agbayani of Pepeekeo; daughter, Therelyn Agbayani of Keaau; father, Celso Agbayani Sr. of Hilo; brothers, Salvador (Juliet) Agbayani of Mountain View, Jimmy (Theresa) Agbayani of North Carolina, JC (Lindsey) Agbayani of Honokaa and Steven (Sheena Kobayashi) Agbayani of Keaau; sisters, Nancy Carpio of Delano, Calif., and Rose Agbayani of Hilo; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for January 23

Dolores Valmoja Cabutihan, 73, of Papaikou died Oct. 22 at home. Born in Waialua, Oahu, she was a professional cake decorator and office assistant for the former Edsung Foodservice Co. Visitation 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Mililani Mortuary-Waipio Mauka Chapel on Oahu. Wake service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation again 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the chapel. Funeral service at 9:30 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. at Mililani Memorial Park-Waipio. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Mark (Luvine) Valmoja of Wahiawa, Oahu, Milton (Terry) Valmoja of Papaikou and Ben Rubonal of Waialua; daughter, Ellen (Gerod) Serafin of Fort Mill, S.C.; sisters, Florida (Nicomedas) Manglallan of Waialua, Anna (Dennis) Bates of Tooele, Utah, Aggie (Reginald) Carillo and June (Abraham) Deuz of Waialua; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for January 22

George Hiroto Abe, 89, of Hilo died Nov. 26 at a private care home in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired taro farmer, U.S. Army veteran, member of the Kurtistown Jodo Mission and avid bowler. Visitation 1-2 p.m. Sunday, jan. 29, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 2 p.m. Casual attire; face masks requested. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Joan Abe of Hilo; son, Brandon Abe of Ewa Beach, Oahu; daughters, Shelly (Chad) Ogata of Hilo and Dawna Abe of Kapolei, Oahu; brothers, Albert Abe of Los Angeles and William (Jane) Abe of Arizona; sisters, May Love of California and Kathleen (Wilfred) Arakaki of Pearl City, Oahu; two grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for January 20

Robert Alan Lower, 72 of Mountain View died Nov. 13 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in California, he was a biological science technician for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Pacific Basin Agricultural Research Cente and a U.S. Army veteran. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by wife, Maria Moreno of Mountain View; daughter, Maggie Lower; sisters, Kathy Todd and Sheryl Buncy; brother, Jim Lee; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for January 18

Barney Alvarez, 67, of Honokaa died Dec 30. Born in Honolulu, he worked for Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital and was a U.S. Navy veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27, at Imiola Congregational Church in Waimea. Memorial service with military honors to follow. Survived by wife, Penny Alvarez of Honokaa; daughters, Amber (Shantelle) Jacobson of Minnesota and Jadelyn (Kaleo) Kalahiki of Waikoloa; sons, Sean (Janice) Alvarez of Honolulu and Keith Alvarez of Oregon; sisters, Hermainia Peters of Michigan, Davealyn Alvarez of California, Agnes Cooley of Hilo, Paulene (Kai) King of Waikoloa and Melissa (Dean) Shimomura of Kapolei; brothers, Robert (Carla) Alvarez of Hilo, Stephen (Faye) Alvarez of Waimea, Duane (Ranei) Alvarez of Kailua, Oahu, Lincoln (Kailani) Alvarez of Honolulu and Herbert (Clara) Alvarez of Hilo; seven grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for January 17

Karl S. Bauer, 82, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 8 at home. Born in Trenton, N.J., he was retired from Western Union and MCI, a U.S. Air Force veteran and master gardener of tropical plants and fruit trees. Survived by son, Ross (Christina) Karl Bauer; daughter, Elise Marie Bauer; sister, Gretchen Schaeffer; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for January 16

Karl Siegfried Bauer, 82, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 8 in Kailua-Kona. Born in Trenton, N.J. He was a telecommunications manager and U.S. Air Force veteran. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Marsha; son Ross (Christina) Bauer of Houston; daughter, Elise Bauer of Montclair, N.J.; sister, Gretchen Schaeffer of Hamilton, N.J.; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Services provided by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.

Obituaries for January 15

Leonila delos Santos Cabanting, 94, Keaau died Jan. 6 at home. Born in San Isidro, Santa Maria, Isabela, Philippines, she was a farmer, gardener and member of Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral services at 10:30 a.m. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Survived by daughters, Glory Nemedez of Reno, Nev., Nelie (Alfredo) Lazaro and Chastity (Justin) Young of Las Vegas, Merlin Foreman of Keaau; sons, Alfredo (Vilma) Cabanting Jr. of California, Michael (Maria Lourdes) Cabanting and Benido Cabanting of Kohala; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for January 13

Thomas Shunji Kaneshiro, 85, of Keaau died Nov. 18 at a private care home in Hilo. Born in Olaa, he was retired from the advertising department at the Hawaii Tribune-Herald. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by brothers, Charles T. Kaneshiro of Chicago, James K. Kaneshiro of Los Angeles and Harold T. Kaneshiro of Honolulu. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for January 12

Martha Lee Deranja, 98, of Keaau died Jan. 7 at home. Born in Los Angeles, she was a homemaker and member of Daughters of Hawaii. Private services held. Survived by son, Dana (Cheryl) Deranja of Keaau; daughter, Karen (Ken) Delimont of Pahoa; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.