Obituaries for February 22

Terry C. Delatorre, 68, of Honokaa died Feb. 12 at Pohai Malama Care Center in Hilo. Born in Kealakekua, he was a mechanic, farmer, fisherman and family man who worked at the Rocking Chair Ranch, Waimea Country Club and Kona Country Club. Services 10 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at a private venue at Anaehoomalu Beach. Call Glenn at 808-345-3539. Survived by significant other, Shirley Andaya, and her family; the mother of his children, Jerilynn Delatorre; daughters, Tammy (Jan) Delatorre and Amy (Josh) Delatorre; son, Jason Delatorre; brothers, Alan (Marina) Delatorre and Glenn (Audrey) Delatorre; sisters, Laverne Acosta, Valerie (Nathan) Abo, Sandy (David) Rapozo and Bernie Talley; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 20

Ronald P. Aguiar, 82, of Hilo died Feb. 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired store manager for S.H. Kress Stores in Hilo, Lihue, Kaneohe and Honolulu-Fort Street, and F.W. Woolworth in Waianae, and a U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday (Feb. 24) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Mass at 10 a.m. Service on Zoom, ID No. 983-2223-8124. Committal service noon at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 pavilion. Casual attire; face masks and social distancing required. Survived by sister-in-law, Margo P. Aguiar of Iowa City, Iowa; caregivers, Denise (Brian) Harder of Iowa City and Michael (Sandy) Leite of Hilo; godson, Wade (Michie) Yoshizumi of Hilo; hanai daughter, Steph Kekaula of Kaneohe, Oahu; hanai sons, John (Maggie) Cox of Lihue, Kauai, and Murphy (Marylin) Raza of San Diego; a nephew and a niece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 18

Morayta Cabus Gamiao, 79, of Honokaa died Jan. 20 at North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines, she was a part-time baker for Donna’s Cookies in Paauilo. Visitation only 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday (Feb. 23) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Public memorial service at a later date. Casual attire; face masks and social-distancing required. Survived by daughters, Lorna Gamiao of Philippines and Leslie (Jose Jr.) Miguel of Honokaa; sons, Jonah (Florence) Gamiao, Joven (Maria Antonia) Gamiao and Joveleo (Analyn) Gamiao of Philippines; sisters, Lolita Cabo and Nellie Felicitas of Philippines; brother, Pepito Cabus of Philippines; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 16

Florendo C. Cabanting, 70, of Keaau died Feb. 3. Born in the Philippines, he was a retired papaya farmer.No services currently planned. Survived by wife, Aida Cabanting of Keaau; son, Anthony (Nalyn) Cabanting; daughters, Flores (Rudy) Evangelio and Cheryl (Maracial) Domingues; 14 grandchildren; an uncle, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 15

Emilio Dinson, Sr., 89, of Kealia died Jan. 22 at home. Born in North Kona, he was a self-employed logger and heavy equipment mechanic and operator for Hokukano Ranch, Volcanite Concrete, West Hawaii Concrete and Pacific Concrete and a volunteer with Alcoholics Anonymous. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 19) at Life Water Church in Kealakekua; Funeral Service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by sons, Chris Dinson of Honaunau, Theodore Dinson of Kealia, Wendell Dinson of Ocean View, Lincoln (Jolene) Dinson of Kailua-Kona and Dwight Brooks of Ocean View; daughters, Lynnette Wong of Honolulu, Julie (Capt. John Green) Krewson of Orange Beach, Ala., Jay-Nyn (Robert) Gouveia of Ocean View, Darlyn (Ezekiel) Bryant of Kaneohe, Oahu, Mi-Ladee (Kyle Kondo) Johnson of Kealakekua, Jan-Noel (Dan) Billedeaux of Vancouver, Wash. and Yolana-Lee (Keith) Chang of Kaneohe, Oahu; brothers, Leonardo (Jean) Dinson, Louis (Sarah) Dinson and Ronald (Karen) Dinson of California; sisters, Laura (Stanley) Lacaden of Oahu and Lillian (Clyde) Tamanaha of Honalo; 36 grandchildren, 55 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 13

Calvin “Bong” Yukio Arita, 69, of Pepeekeo died Jan. 26 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired mechanic for the former Arita Auto Service, house painter and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 19) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Private services to follow. Casual attire; face masks and social distancing required. Survived by wife, Cathy Arita of Pepeekeo; daughters, Jamielyn (Ian) Tanoue, Shaylyn Arita and Astilyn (Chase Sakamoto) Arita of Pepeekeo; sister, Gwendolyn Santos of Pepeekeo; three granddaughters; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 11

Davelynn “Blu” Leinette Bufil, 66, of Hilo died Nov. 30 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a ground supervisor for Hilo International Airport and a volunteer for Retired Seniors Volunteer Program. Drive-thru visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, at Wailoa River State Recreation Area Pavilion No. 3. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by father, Pilagio “Blu” Bufil of Hilo; companion, Joanna Higa of Hilo; sisters, Abigail “Abby” Bufil of Salinas, Calif., Patricia (Eric) Bufil-Dehmer of Hilo and Francine (Randy) Bufil-Uy of Soledad, Calif.; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Obituaries for February 10

Steven Luther Hurt, 75, of Hilo died Jan. 3 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Oakland, Calif., he was a commercial refrigeration repair technician, owner of the AUXS Co. and a U.S. Navy Vietnam War veteran. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Kathleen Sakamoto of Hilo; daughter, Jennifer Nakano of Hilo; stepsons, Calvin Chaves Jr. and Marcus Chaves of Wailuku, Maui, Paul Sakamoto of Hilo; stepdaughter, Stefanie Sakamoto of Mililani, Oahu; brother, Daniel Hurt of Gilbert, S.C.; sisters, Lonna Paul of Lexington, S.C., and Suzanne Hurt of Bastrop, Texas; nine grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 9

Trinidad Abelaye, 97, of Keaau died Dec. 26 at home. She was a retired nurse’s aide for Kuakini Medical Center in Honolulu. Private services held. Survived by sons Melvin (Myra) Abelaye and Brian (Sandra) Abelaye of Honolulu, Clyde Abelaye of Keaau, David Abelaye of Hilo; daughter Miriam (Peter) Wolff of Honolulu and Yolanda (Daniel) Kikawa of Hilo; 26 grandchilren, 30 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 8

Filipe “Leppy” “Cowboy” S. Cuison, 86, of Hilo died Dec. 28 at home. Born in Hilea, Ka‘u, he was a retired journeyman welder for the former Ka‘u Sugar Co., owner of Akaka Falls Inc. Farm, and U.S. Army National Guard veteran. Graveside service noon Friday (Feb. 11) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughter, Salena Andrade of Hilo; sons, Robert (Alison) Cuison of Hilo and Mathias (Tracy) Cuison of Ka‘u; sister, Evelyn Jensven of Oahu; 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Obituaries for February 4

Timothy Alan Begas, 65, of Ookala died Jan. 11. He worked for the Hamakua Sugar Plantation for 20 years and as a landscaper at the Four Seasons in Hualalai. Graveside services to be held 11 a.m. Feb. 8 at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery in Honokaa, with a celebration of life to follow at Laupahoehoe Point Park. Outdoor COVID precautions will be observed. Survived by wife Mareen Arcadia Begas, stepdaughter and family Carlyn Marie Sanchez, Isaiah Sanchez and Serafin Sanchez Garcia of Renton, Wash.; sisters Delma (William) Case of Waimea, Valerie (Roy) Begas of Kauai and Tammy (Calvin) Begas of Miss.; nieces Pua (Kalani) Case, Brenda (Saul) Case and Dina (Mike) Case, all of Waimea; nephew William (Susan) Case of Waimea; Trineen (Maka) Lopes of Kauai and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 1

Leroy Robert Mattos, 64, of Honomu died Jan. 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo and was employed by the former Hamakua Sugar Co., was a supervisor at Mauna Kea Banana, a security guard, member of the Hawaii National Guard and the U.S. Army Ready Reserve, he was also a cook at the former Herk’s Tavern, the former Apple Annie’s and the former Kalapana Drive Inn. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by wife, Shelly Mattos of Honomu; sons, Lee Mattos and Alden Mattos of Honomu; sisters, Sandra (Ronald) Konanui and Monica (Victor) DeCosta of Honomu, Sharon (Robert) Arial of Pepeekeo; brother, Wayne (Tina) Mattos of Honokaa; brothers-in-law, Milton (Suellen) Tanoue and Carl (Betsy) Tanoue of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Hazel (Bill) Michling of Texas, Elaine (Richard) Fukui and Lana (Wendell) Paiva of Hilo; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for January 30

Lorraine “Sayo” Chung, 81, of Hilo died Dec. 17 at Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hakalau, she was a retired cashier for Sure Save Supermarkets and member of Hilo Seventh Day Adventist Church. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by son, Mark (Ruth) Forbes; sister, Earline (Eugene) Yokoi of Oahu; a grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Obituaries for January 27

Sean Greg “Seany Boy Webes” Weber, 53, of Hilo died Jan. 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was employed by Laborers International Union of North America Local 368 Hawaii, a surfer and harvester of opihi, limu, a’ama crab and lobster. Visitation 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 4 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Scattering of cremated remains to follow. Casual attire; cut flowers and lei welcome. Seating limited; face masks and social distancing required. Survived by companion, Jennifer Osborn of Hilo; father, Dan Weber of Hilo; mother, Susan “Sue” Weber of Hilo; sister, Lisa (Stanford) Kepoo of Pepeekeo; parents-in-law, Robert (Jarnell) Osborn of Hilo; sister-in-law, Tanya (Sheldon) Sarsuelo of Hilo; half-brother, Erin Weber of Hilo; half-sister, Aulani Weber of Hilo; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins, grandnephews and grandnieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for January 26

Marjorie “Jeri” Barlow, 94, of Pahoa died Jan. 22 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in California, she was a homemaker, gardener and member of Family Community Education-Puna Wahine Chapter and Pu‘ula United Church of Christ. Celebration of life 11:30 a.m. Sunday (Jan. 30) at Pu‘ula United Church of Christ in Nanawale Estates. Casual attire. Survived by friends. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for January 24

Patience Keahonui Brown, 80, of Hilo died Dec. 23. Born in Hilo, she was a retired custodian for C&W Maintenance. Drive through service 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28 at Ballard Family Mortuary. Please wear face mask during viewing. Survived by husband, Samson L. Brown Sr. of Hilo; sons, William (Kanoe) Brown of Hilo, Bruce (Mary) Brown of Honolulu, Brian (Deanna) Brown and Samson L. Brown Jr. of Hilo; daughters, Ramona Brown and Cindy (Robert Smith) Brown of Hilo; brother, Eric (Dianne) Kela of California, sister-in-law Patsy Brown; hanai son George K. Lewis of Hilo; hanai daughter Mililani Kela of Hilo; 14 grandchildren and 18 great-grand children Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for January 21

Carolyn Ann Leimomi Costa, 77, of Hilo died Dec. 24 at home. Born in Olaa, she was retired from the insurance industry, worked for several attorneys in Honolulu and Hilo and was under the care of Hawaii Care Choices and Metro Care Hawaii. No services. She was cremated and ashes scattered at sea. Survived by husband, Wendell J. Costa of Hilo; sons, Warren J. Costa of Puna and Lee J. (Ayaka) Costa of Hilo; daughter, Lisa Ann L. (Don) Washburn of Oregon; daughter-in-law, Kehau Costa of Hilo; six grandsons, a granddaughter and a great-granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for January 20

Janet Elizabeth Nelson Pombrio Butler, 84, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 4 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Orinda, Calif., she was a retired teacher at Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama on Oahu and San Francisco State University and member of Daughters of Hawaii and West Hawaii Wood Turners. No services. No flowers; memorial donations to Hawaii Island Humane Society. Condolences to Philip Pombrio, P.O. Box 1136, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745. Survived by husband, Philip Pombrio of Kailua-Kona; stepsons, Philip Pombrio Jr. of Kailua-Kona and Larry Pombrio of Washington. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Obituaries for January 19

Rosalia “Rose” Batalla Barcelona, 85, of Hilo died Jan. 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines, she was retired from Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp., and a member of World Mission Center-Hilo. Visitation 9-11 Thursday, Jan. 27, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Limited seating; casual attire. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by sons, Bobby (MaryAnne) Barcelona of Honolulu and Ferdinand “Fred” Barcelona of Portland, Ore.; daughter, Minda Barcelona of Hilo; brother, Marcial (Tessie) Batalla of Ewa Beach, Oahu; sisters, Marcing “Juana” Verona of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Esperanza “Pacing” Oliveros of Pearl City, Oahu, Erlinda (Milian) Julian of Ewa Beach, Dionicia Basilio of Las Vegas, Gemina Soria of Ewa Beach, Basilia Sarceda and Juliana Felipe of the Philippines; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.