Obituaries for August 22

Monico Cruz Castillo, 92, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 1, at home. Born in Bactad, Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines, he owned Castillo Orchid and Plumeria Farm, grew coffee, macadamia nuts and avocados, was a houseman for the former Kona Hilton Hotel, landscaper at Pottery Terrace and past president of Filipino Organization of Kona. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at Kona Memorial Park. Limited attendance due to COVID-19 restrictions. Survived by daughters, Lydia (Gene) Ota of Keopu, Tellie (Tante) Castillo-Urban of Kailua-Kona, Glenda (Ronnie Wamil) Tabucbuc of Honokaa and Maria (Peter) Carvalho of Keauhou Mauka; sons, Gloco (Lynn Hamilton) Castillo of Kealakehe, Nookie (Jessievel) Castillo of Kailua-Kona and Monico (Michael Sutton) Castillo Jr. of Honolulu; sister, Trinidad Bagalay of Philippines; 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for August 20

Ann Kuuleinani Snyder, 96, of Waikoloa and Honolulu, died July 24 at her Waikoloa home. Born in Jackson, Mich., she was a homemaker, former aircraft maintenance instructor for Honolulu Community College, and hula dancer. Private service at a later date. Condolences to: Nancy Moser, P.O. Box 384794, Waikoloa, HI 96738. Survived by daughters, Nancy Moser of Waikoloa, Marie Moser of Oregon and Peggy Sue Ketz of Israel; three grandsons and two great-granddaughters. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Obituaries for August 19

Sina Pi‘o Laga‘aia Asiata Church, 72, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 13. She was born in Fa‘a‘ala, Savai‘i, Samoa. Private services at Ballard Family Mortuary Hilo Chapel with burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, Roger; sons, Tafale Lopa (Martha) of Manteca, Calif., Julian (Ali‘itasi) Church of Fontana, Calif., Corneille (Cori) Church of Amarillo, Texas, and Iese (Landy) Uli of Riverside, Calif.; daughter Jenny (Cardinal) Liufau of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; brother Iotama (Olita) Pi‘o of New Zealand; 14 grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.

Obituaries for August 18

Ronald Eldon Bachman, 84, of Hilo died Aug. 6 at home. Born in Hoolehua, Molokai, he was a retired wildlife biologist and avid outdoorsman, starting with the Territory of Hawaii Department of Fish &Game, a graduate of Oregon State University and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Drive-thru visitation 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, at 85 Kalo Street in Hilo. Face masks and social distancing required. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by children, Diana Awaa of Makawao, Maui, and Randall Bachman of Hilo; five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren; nieces, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary Hilo.

Obituaries for August 17

Craig A. Deisroth, 68, of Kailua-Kona, died July 6 in Honolulu. Born in Levittown, Pa., he was an engineer for Hawaiian Telcom. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Natalie Deisroth of Kailua-Kona; son, Daniel Deisroth of Levittown, Pa.; daughter, Colleen (Randy) Deisroth-Hicks of Union Beach, N.J.; stepchildren, Natasha (Cisco) Quiocho; Kanamu (Trisha) Evangelista (Trisha), Raynae (Jason) Evangelista of Hilo; sisters, Arlene Massaro of Pennsylvania and Sharon (Jerry) Walker of Virginia; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary.

Obituaries for August 15

Elvis Abian Bartolome Sr., 48, of Pahoa died June 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a self-employed papaya farmer and a member of Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday (Aug. 20) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 21) at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial to follow at the Pahoa Catholic Cemetery. Seating limited; face masks and social distancing required. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Cheryl Bartolome of Pahoa; sons, Christian (Angelica Santiago) Bartolome and Christopher Bartolome of Oahu, Elvis Bartolome Jr. of Hilo; brothers, Jose (Esther) Bartolome of Seattle and Gabriel (Aurea) Bartolome of Keaau; sisters, Dinah (Jerry) Battles and Helen (Dimas) Maulit of Pahoa, Rosario Engle of Oahu; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for August 13

John Raymond Carlstrom, 73, of Kailua-Kona died July 25 at home. Born in Atlantic City, N.J., he was a self-employed builder, furniture maker, beekeeper and songwriter. Private services. No flowers; memorial donations to: ALS Ohana of Hawaii, http://www.alsohana.org. Survived by life partner, Judie Fekete of Kailua-Kona; former wife, Jennifer Graydon Carlstrom of Kailua-Kona; mother, Mildred Miller Carlstrom of Honolulu; daughter, Sarah (Cary) Knowlton of Kailua-Kona; a granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Obituaries for August 12

Charann Mary Darlene Alick, 26, of Keaau died July 27 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Bethel, Alaska, she was an employee of Hilo Candy Co. Private services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by father, Benjamin Alick of Pilot Station, Alaska; sisters, Misty (Arthur) Silva of Hilo and Gianny Brito of Wisconsin; brother, Levi Brito of Wisconsin; fiancé, Daniel Ingold of Keaau; hanai parents, Michelle and Shawn Brinkman of Keaau. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Obituaries for August 11

Michele Ann Carvalho, 50, of Kailua-Kona died July 30 at home. Born in Kealakekua, she was a secretary for West Hawaii Elecronics. No service is planned at this time. Survived by life partner, David Mayers of Kailua-Kona; brother, Martin (Lani) Carvalho Jr. of Kailua-Kona; maternal grandmother, Leslie Duarte of Holualoa; nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins, two grandnephews and a grandniece. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Obituaries for August 10

Christine Kim Dixon, 45, of Honokaa, died July 29 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Seoul, Korea, she was a home health nurse. Private services. Survived by son, Wyatt Mangel of Jacksonville, N.C.; parents, Willard and Linda Dixon of Keopu, Holualoa; brother, Kyle Dixon of Kalaoa, Kona, and sister, Cari (Taylor) Kapuniai of Puukapu, Waimea; three nephews and a grandniece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for August 9

Mariano Tango Calpito, 66, of Waimea died July 18 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. He was born in Ballesteros, Cagayan, Philippines. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, at the mortuary. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Seating is limited; face masks and social distancing required. Survived by wife, Soledad Calpito of Waimea; daughters, Maricel (Tony) Badon of Waikoloa, Maryjane (Roger) Rafael, Marivic (Jonas) Uberita and Mariehnor (Renato) Remolacio of Manila, Philippines; son, Marjohn (Lesly) Calpito of Cagayan, Philippines; sister, Lilian (Gregorio) Tablit of Waimea; brothers, Arsenio (Imelda) Calpito of Las Vegas and Lito (Evangeline) Calpito of Cagayan; mother-in-law, Esmenia Unciano Dela Cruz of Cagayan; 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for August 8

Jeanie Libunao Jara, 49, of Pahala died July 30 at home. Born in the Philippines, she was a picker and factory worker for MacFarms of Hawaii and member of Assembly of God in Ka‘u. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 14) at Naalehu Hongwanji Mission Church. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial at Naalehu Community Cemetery at 12 noon. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by husband, Judy Jara of Pahala; daughters, Jennifer (Jonathan) Navarro and Janessa (Dedrick Saplan) Jara of Pahala, Joan (Mike) Alexander of Honolulu; sons, Jezekial Jara and Jysen Jara of Pahala; parents, Graciano and Cornelia Libunao of Pahala; father- and mother-in-law, Aurelio and Carmelita Jara of Naalehu; brothers, Orlando (Chita) Libunao of Naalehu, Frando (Angelina) Libunao and Gil Libunao of Pahala, Arneil (Claire Martinez) Libunao of Volcano; brothers-in-law, Leonardo (Nenita) Jara, Edwin (Andrea) Jara and Jack (Mary Ann) Jara of Naalehu, Ace (Celia) Jara of Discovery Harbour, Regulo (Faith) Jara of Philippines; sisters-in-law, Noraliza Jara and Venus Jara of Corpus Christi, Texas, Josephine Libunao of Pahala; eight grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for August 6

Thelma Kuuleialohahualani Kalilikane, 75, of Holualoa died July 23 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Waianae, Oahu, she was a caretaker at The Regency at Hualalai. Private services at a later date. Survived by companion, William Manuel of Holualoa; sons, Jason Kalilikane of Holualoa and Moses (Leanne) Kalilikane of Kealakekua; sister, Mary Kiko of Honolulu; two granddaughters and a grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for August 5

Bonnie Kam Lin Bissen, 55, of Hilo died July 30. Born in Hilo, she was a contract security supervisor at Port of Hilo for American Guard Services Inc. and Jan Guard Hawaii Inc. Private visitation held. Celebration of Life in Hilo at a later date. Online condolences: oahumortuary.com. Survived by husband Edward Martin Jr.; sons Brandon (Melissa) Respicio, Ikaika Martin and Pomaika‘i Martin; daughter, Kau‘i (Kelsen Kataoka) Respicio; mother, Carol Baclig Bissen; siblings, Linda (Brian) Lee, Darryl (Roxann Hao) Bissen and extended family siblings, eight grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Obituaries for August 4

Alejandro “Al” “Alex” Garaya Gabuat Jr., 64, of Hilo died June 28 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired worker for Hilton Waikoloa Village. Private services at a later date. Survived by brothers, Vladimar (Cassandra) Gabuat of Hilo, Norbert Gabuat of Waipahu, Oahu, Ronald (Dawn) Daquip of Honolulu, Robert (Lisa) Daquip of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Nelson Gacusan of Hilo, Froilan (Leimomi) Gacusan of Kauai, Danilo Alviento and Davin Alviento of Puna; sisters, Brenda (Vernon Sr.) Basque of Puna, Pricilla Gacusan of Hilo and Denise Alviento of Kona; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for August 3

Reid Christopher Agin, 58, of Kailua-Kona died July 3. Born in Ohio, he enjoyed scuba diving, surfing, fishing, hunting, music, gardening, flying and traveling. Celebration of life at a later date. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by cousin, Rex Barker; hanai brothers, Ross (Jeannie) Cumberledge, Richard Davis and Mark; aunts, uncles, nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for August 1

Henry Kelley Brown, 69, of Honolii, died July 19 in Hilo. Born in San Bernadino, Calif., he was a retired freelance tile layer and a member of the Hilo Semi-Pro Football League. Celebration of life 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, August 8, at the Waiakea Canoe Hale on the Hilo Bayfront. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by brothers, Anthony (Berna) Ho of Hawaiian Beaches and Hercules (Jackie) Freitas of Kurtistown; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Obituaries for July 30

Mary Louise Danfield, 80, of Hilo died July 18. Born in Grand Island, Neb., she was a registered nurse for Life Care of Hilo. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by daughter, Rebecca Miles of Kapaho; brother, Ron (Polly) Danfield; sisters, Marjorie Travis of Omaha, Valjean Embrey of Yutan, Neb., Betty Werth of Herman, Neb., and Romona Lillich of Atwood, Kan.; two granddaughters; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for July 29

Irene Hanako Dong, 87, of Kailua-Kona died July 22 at home. Born in Isleton, Calif., she was an auditor for the state of California, member of Grace Community Church and survivor of Tule Lake Japanese Internment Camp in California. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday, August 14, at Grace Community Church in Kailua-Kona. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by sons, Mark (Jane) Dong of Sacramento, Calif., and Gordon (Kim) Dong of Kailua-Kona; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for July 28

Edward Kehoa Ahuna Jr., 76, of Kailua-Kona died July 4 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was a former sales manager for Gold Bond Stamps, driver for Island RV Tours and Gold Coast Town Cars. Private services held. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by daughter, Edie (Ernie) Camero; brother, Welden (Pam) Ahuna; a grandchild; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.