Obituaries for April 23

Donald Anthony “Doc” Coskran, 75, of Kailua-Kona died April 19 in Kailua-Kona. Born in Minneapolis, he worked in sales management and marketing for pool and solar industries and for the former Hawaii Motors. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Carla; brother, Patrick (Linda) Coskran of Valencia, Calif.; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for April 22

Philip John Jocson Jr., 63, of Kealakekua died March 21 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a technician at Big Island Motors in Kona and Hilo, formerly a maintenance man at Kona Seaside Hotel, driver for Sunshine Helicopters, kitchen help for Huggo’s Restaurant, Teshima’s Restaurant, Sam Choy’s, Kaloko and kitchen helper and cook for the former Buzz’s Steak House. Services at a later date. Survived by stepfather, Herbert Yamada of Kealakekua; hanai daughter, Cheyanne Kahele of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Yvonne Keanaaina of Honolulu, Jocelyn Kalilikane of Honalo, Phyllis (John) Alapai of Kealakekua, Theresa (Juan) Villanueva of San Diego and Jennifer Jocson and Victoria Jocson of Seattle; a niece, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for April 21

Gordon Patrick Ferreira, 68, of Hilo died April 17 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he worked at The Fairmont Orchid-Hawaii and was a U.S. Army veteran. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by wife, Marsella Ferreira; sons, Devin Ferreira, Kiko Ferreira and Gordon Patrick Ferreira; daughters, Kaua Kailianu, Alawina Hernandez, Trinidad Ferreira and Thalsbeth Ferreira; mother, Violet Ferreira; brothers, Rocky Ferreira, Jamie Ferreira and Rilan Ferreira; sister, Wendy Lee; nine grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for April 20

Elizabeth “Bambi” Kanapi Cumlat, 62, of Papaikou died April 9 at North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Manila, Philippines, she was employed in the housekeeping department at Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort and a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 28, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by spouse, Leo E. Cumlat of Papaikou; sons, Carlos (Jerel Andrey Jamora Saguban) Kanapi Acosta III of Manila and Clark Kent (Paulina Paige Florida Ortega) Kanapi Koga of Sydney; daughters, Ciara Mae (Abhinav Goel) Kanapi Ohori of Melbourne, Australia, and Kaitlin V. Cumlat of Los Angeles; mother-in-law, Leonida Cumlat of Papaikou; brothers and sisters; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for April 19

Rolland Cliffton Namoc, 80, of Hilo died April 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ewa, Oahu, he was a retired adult corrections lieutenant for Kulani Correctional Facility, U.S. Army veteran and member of Big Island Ballroom Dance Club and Kamana Senior Center. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Monday, Apr. 26, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Private urn service with military honors to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Seating limited; masks and social distancing required. Casual attire. Survived by partner, Elaine Kai; brothers, Constantino “Danny” Namoc, Larry (Bella) Acosta, Johnny (Lucy) Acosta, Byron Alcos, Charles “Buddy” Alcos, Paul “Desi” (Gina) Alcos, Thomas (Linda) Alcos and Ross “Oggie” Alcos; sisters, Genevieve “Beby” (Douglas) Namoc Moniz, Juanita “Lee” Acosta Sojot, Winona (Bert) Alcos Sabanal, Theresa (Gary) Alcos Dano and Sharon (Dwayne) Alcos Consilva; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for April 18

Peter Holden Clark, 52, of Hilo died March 28 at home. Born in Oakland, Calif., he was a professional snowboarder and fishing charter captain. Memorial at a later date. For information, email: peterclarklifecelebrationinfo@gmail.com. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughter, Carolyn Ayzlynn of Hilo; wife, Shae Clark of Hilo; father, Michael Clark of Hilo; brother, Mike Clark Jr. of Sacramento, Calif. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Obituaries for April 16

Preston Kaleihiano Grace, 45, of Captain Cook died April 10 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a maintenance engineer for Shrimp Improvement Systems Hawaii, member of Word of Life Hawaii and softball coach for Konawaena High School. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Shellie Grace of Captain Cook; sons, Shelton (Star) Grace, Phillip Kaelan (Tania) Grace and Calvin Grace of Captain Cook; daughters, Shaylann Marie Grace and Anna Rose Grace of Captain Cook; father, Hano Grace Jr. of Captain Cook; brothers, Hano (Tiffany) Grace III of Captain Cook and Kalani (Kaliko) Grace of Kawaihae; sister, Laressa (Jacob) Medeiros of Kealakekua; maternal grandmother, Medina Ramirez of Captain Cook; mother-in-law, Roselle Fujihara of Kailua-Kona; brother-in-law, Keola (Keola) Fujihara of Kaloa, Kona; sisters-in-law, Philana (Chris) Ibarra of Captain Cook and Pili (Chuck) Kiaha of Pihihale; two grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for April 14

Baron P. Ahulau, 59, of Princeton, Ill., died March 26 in Princeton. Born in Hilo, he was a sanitation engineer for the state of Illinois. Visitation 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, April 20, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Seating is limited and face masks and social distancing required. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by son, Kelvin K. Ahulau of Princeton; hanai son, Cody Lohman of Princeton; stepdaughter, Jacqueline DuPont of Kona; brothers, Francisco (Alana) San Jose, Lino Kaleialoha San Jose and Glennon (April) Ahulau of Hilo, Dale (Cathy) San Jose of Oregon; sister, PattyShawn Ahulau of Hilo; two grandsons; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for April 11

Donald Louis Albrecht, 78, of Mountain View died March 27 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Illinois, he was a woodturner, past administrative technician for the federal government, member of Big Island Woodturners, HI Chapter American Rhododendron Society and a retired U.S. Air Force veteran. No services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Patricia Albrecht of Mountain View; sons, Douglas (Justine) Albrecht of Bellville, Texas, Darren (Teresa) Albrecht of McAlester, Okla., Johnnie (Teresa) Williams and Gary (April) Williams of Fairbanks, Alaska; daughter, Peggy (Jefferson) Mitchell of McAlester; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for April 9

Hiroko “Sally” Gusukuma Nagata, 93, of Hilo died March 21 in Hilo. Born in Ninole, she was a retired secretary for the former Food Fair Supermarket and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Hilo Okinawan Cultural Club. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by brother, Masanobu (Yoshiko) Gusukuma of Oahu; sisters, Toshiko Uchima and Yasu Sugiyama of Laupahoehoe; sisters-in-law, Yoshiko Gusukuma of Pepeekeo, Florance Nagata of Gardena, Calif., and Suyeko Leu of Kaneohe, Oahu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for April 8

Anita Bernice Labertew, 78, of Ocean View died Feb, 21 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Colorado Springs, Colo., she was a retail clerk. Services at a later date. Survived by brothers, Jim Labertew of Goleta, Calif., Ken Labertew of Seattle and Chuck Labertew of Kent, Wash.; sisters, Joan McFarland of Huntsville, Ark., and Nan Labertew of Spokane, Wash.; grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for April 7

John “Skip” Given Liwai, 86, of Waikoloa died March 12 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Koolauloa, Oahu, he was a retired manager for Waikoloa Village Golf Club, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Waikoloa Ward, U.S. Marine Corps Korean War veteran and former Military Sea Transportation System merchant seaman. Celebration of life 9-11 a.m. Friday, April 16, at the family home. Inurnment immediately to follow at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Condolences to: Ruth Liwai, P.O. Box 383142, Waikoloa, HI 96738. Survived by wife, Ruth Liwai of Waikoloa; sons, John Garrett of Honolulu, Jack (Dottie) Liwai and Thomas (Dana Meyer) Liwai of Oklahoma, Jesse Liwai of Waikoloa, Andrew (Maria) Liwai of Iowa; hanai son, Zachary (Kaia) Kapololu of Honolulu; daughter, Kelly (Buddy) Pangan of Washington; brothers, Thomas Morgan of Arizona and Charles Morgan of California; sisters, Audrey Hong and Beverly Ramones of Honolulu, Evelyn Armacost of Nevada, Kuuipo Harlow of California; 11 grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Obituaries for April 6

Shane Kuhio Chew, 42, of Keaau died Dec. 6, 2020, at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a U.S. Air Force senior airman and was deployed to Kuwait. Private services at a later date. Survived by companion, Lovisa Baysa; father, Joseph Chew Sr. of Hawaiian Paradise Park; mother, Beverly Chew of Hawaiian Paradise Park; brothers, Joseph Chew Jr. of Hawaiian Paradise Park and Allen Chew of Alabama; sister, Shirley Pauole of Hawaiian Paradise Park; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for April 4

Michael Crosby Eaton, 86, of Hawi died March 3 at home. Born in New York City, he was a renowned surfboard shaper, designer and fabricator, owner of Eaton Surfboards, pilot, car and boat builder and U.S. Coast Guard veteran. Private service and inurnment at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Condolences to: Marianne Eaton, P.O. Box 190675, Hawi, HI 96719. For information, call 884-5989. Survived by wife, Marianne Eaton of Hawi; son, Mark (Marleen Kushner) Eaton of California; daughter, Debby Eaton of California; sister, Ann Medve of Hawi; brother, Jared (Patty) Eaton of Hawi; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Obituaries for April 2

Margaret “Margie” “Makaleka” Kalihilihiokeanuenue Amoguis, 83, of Kealakekua died March 17 at home. Born in Kona, she worked in accounting for the King Kamehameha Hotel. Private services. Survived by son, Anthony (Ramona) Amoguis of Kona; daughters, Bernadette (Billy Steven) Amoguis, Jasmine (George Gaspar) Amoguis and Charlene (Jeff) Pryor of Kona; brother, Harold (Trudi) Awa; sisters, Gladys Nacis, Pinake Minamishin and Ulu Llanes of Kona; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for April 1

Anthony Joseph Eagle, 44, of Hilo died March 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Washington, he enjoyed “ghost hunting.” No services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by mother, Debra Eagle Sale; stepfather, Vance W. Sale Sr.; son, Anthony Joseph Eagle Jr; stepson, Kayden Masaoka; daughter, Ara Lee Eagle; stepdaughter, Kylee Masaoka; partner, Patricia Santos; brothers; Keala Kaehuaea, Alfred Barrozo, Matthew Sale and Mark Sale; stepbrother, Vance W. Sale Jr.; sisters, Chasidi-Ann Chabli Sale; grandmother, Abigail Sale. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 31

Patrick Michael Elisaga, 57, of Papaaloa died Feb. 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honokaa, he was a steward at Hilton Waikoloa Village. Memorial services and celebration of life at a later date. Condolences to: P.O. Box 614, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745. Survived by daughter, Roseann Elisaga of Kailua-Kona; mother, Violet Morales of Papaaloa; brothers, Vicente Morales and Victor (Annie) Morales of Papaaloa; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 30

Paul Futoshi Hirokawa, 95, of Kealakekua died March 17 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Kealakekua, he was a multimedia artist, a retired bartender and gardener at the former Kona Hilton, member of Bank Kumiai and a volunteer for 16 years at Kahaluu Beach Park. Scattering of his ashes will take place at a later date. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sisters-in-law, Kay Hirokawa and June Hirokawa of Honolulu; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 29

Colby Nathan Fish, 57, of Kailua-Kona died March 1 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in New Orleans, he was a commercial fisherman. Call Will Lazenby at 936-1637 for service information. No known relatives. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 28

Merle Howard Bensema, 91, of Hilo died Nov. 28, 2020, at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation &Nursing Center. Born in Barrington, Ill., he was retired from United Airlines in San Francisco, a U.S. Army veteran and member of Kinoole Baptist Church. Private services held. Survived by wife, Linda (Hamada) Bensema; sisters, Joanne Grey and Ess Hartley; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.