Obituaries for March 19

Arthur Rhinehart Jensen, 72, of Waimea, died March 9 in Waimea. Born in Honolulu he was a heavy equipment operator, farmer and U.S. Air Force veteran. Graveside services with military honors noon Friday, March 20, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery for immediate family only. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Rhinehart (Lora) Jensen and Sean (Stacy) Jensen of Waikoloa; daughter Jocelyn (Shawn) Lasher of Ocean Springs, Miss.; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 18

Eric Dean Hedenberg, 57, of Holualoa died Feb. 27 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Van Nuys, Calif., he was a tile setter and pianist with a musical group. Private services. Survived by daughters, Sabrauna Hedenberg and Heavenly Hedenberg of Portland, Ore.; mother, Mary Hedenberg of Holualoa; brother, Steve Hedenberg of Oahu. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Kona.

Obituaries for March 17

Larry Dean Boot, 79, of Kailua-Kona died March 7 at home. Born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, he was a retired business owner of Economy Motors and Courtesy Jewelers in Hilo, Eelskin Outlet, Eelskin Liquidators, Kona Discount Mart, Tropical Tees and Big Island Cycle Center in Kona, member of Kona Elks Lodge No. 2616 and Foresters Court Mauna Kea No. 8854, Mason and Shriner of Kona Lodge F & A M Hawaii and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Service information to be announced at a later date. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 4130, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745. Survived by wife, Muriel Boot of Kailua-Kona; sons, Shawn (Jody) Boudreau of Kailua-Kona and Damian Baring of Hilo; brother, Donald (Jadene) Boot of Florida; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Obituaries for March 16

Duane De Lima, 72, of Hilo died Feb. 22 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired inspector for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ainaola Ward. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Monday, March 23, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Graveside committal service 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua section. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Luz De Lima of Hilo; sons, Arlen De Lima and Eric (Jolynn) De Lima; brother, Jackie De Lima; sister-in-law, Carol De Lima; two grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 15

Elmer Makalona Auna, Jr., 63, of Honokaa died Feb. 11. Born in Honokaa, he was an equipment operator for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., irrigation worker for Hawaiian Irrigation Co. and course maintenance worker at Waimea Country Club. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Saturday (March 21) at Kukuihaele Park. Casual Attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Laura Kimura Auna of Honokaa; sons, Christopher Auna of Kahului, Maui, and Brandon Auna of Honokaa; sisters, Joanne Nakamura of Kukuihaele, Noreen Kunishige and Myra Kunishige of Kawaihae; a grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 13

Diane Elmere Krieger, 85, of Hilo died Dec. 25 at home. Born in Wisconsin, she was a homemaker. Private family services. Survived by son, Thomas Krieger of Hilo; daughters, Julia Adolfo of Lihue, Kauai, and Lisa Leach of Hilo; brother, Reginald Kotas of Milwaukee; eight grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 12

Rosaline Amar Berrios, 83, of Mountain View died Feb. 18 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was an aide at Mountain View Elementary School, foster parent 1954 graduate of St. Joseph School and member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Sunday, March 22, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Monday, March 23, 2020 at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Mountain View. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Survived by son, Paul Berrios of Mountain View; daughters, Mary (John) Ancheta and Cindy Berrios of Mountain View; brothers, Thomas Amar of Keaau, Frank (Cathy) Amar of Louisiana, Eugene “Mingo” (Cynthia) Amar of Kohala and Macky (Bernie) Amar of Pepeekeo; sisters, Claudia (Juan) Roman of Los Angeles, Rofina Burns of Pahoa, Mary Ann (Rusty) Pacheco of Paauilo and Mary Jane (Isaac) Fiesta of Honomu; eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; an aunt, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 11

Wayne Lopaka Keikekanehaenalu Awai, 48, of Waikoloa died Feb. 28 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was a line cook for several restaurants. Celebration of life 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday (March 15) at Puhi Bay. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Chalen (Victoria Hufford) Awai-Sagon, Chyran (Carli Anne Sugimoto) Awai and Chandon Awai of Waikoloa, Kaiea Awai of Hilo; parents, Daisy Mae (Rudolph) Kamohai of Hilo and Wayne K. (Kathy) Awai of Waikoloa; brothers, John Awai of Florida, Chad Awai of Kailua-Kona, Nathan Awai of Pittsburgh, Kanoa Awai and Kai Awai of Kailua-Kona; maternal grandmother, Daisy L. Naihe of Hilo; four grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 10

Almarich Douglas Ebanez Sr., 58, of Mililani, Oahu, died Nov. 24 at Pali Momi Medical Center in Aiea, Oahu. Born in Ka‘u, he was a cargo agent for Delta Airlines. Celebration of life noon-3 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at Punaluu Black Sand Beach Pavilion. Survived By wife, Joanne Ebanez; daughters, Shawnette (Joe) Esperanza of Naalehu, Breeann (Brent Alcosiba) Ebanez of Pahala, Cheyenne (Sean) Leffew of Mililani and Brandy Ebanez of Kennewick, Wash.; sons, Almarich Ebanez Jr. of Mililani and Charles Penera of Pahala; sisters, Melva (Joe) Kaopuiki, Shawnette (William) Stewart both of Waianae, Ivona (Del) Glovick lll of Murfreesboro Tenn., and Joycelyn Wong of Honolulu; brothers, Alfred (Helen) Wong of Honolulu, Gaylord (Janice) Wong of Hilo and Deric (Tomomi) Wong of Alexandra Va.; sisters-in-law, Joyce (Eric) Agustin of La Mesa Calif., Charmin Wong of Hilo and Kim Ebanez of Honolulu; brother-in-law, Paul Agustin of Pahala; 10 grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Obituaries for March 8

Dorothy Louise Aguinaldo, 81, of Honomu died Feb. 19 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired housekeeper for Life Care Center of Hilo and member of Honomu Good Shepherd Mission. Memorial Mass 10 a.m. Friday (March 13) at Honomu Good Shepherd Mission, 28-3518 Honomu Ln. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Toni (Gonzaka) Sorcy of Keaau, Nicole (Lyle Balingit) Aguinaldo of Pepeekeo, Jody (Christopher) Mitsumura of Wailuku, Maui, and Judy (Ronald Kanakanui) Aguinaldo of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Lawrence (Lani) Aguinaldo of Hilo and Ralph Uchima of Honomu; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 6

Jodi Christine Clark, 65, of Kurtistown died Feb. 28 at home. Born in Seattle, she was a homemaker and a member of the Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church. Memorial services 4 p.m. Sunday (March 8) at Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, Mel Clark of Kurtistown; son, Anthony (Christina) Phipps of Washington; daughters, Shannon (George) Clay, Kylee (Justin) Short of Oklahoma and Jennifer Nunn of Alaska; father, Rene (Stefanie) Roth Jr. of Washington; mother, Sherry Pierce of Washington; brother, Bryan (Jennifer) Pierce of Washington; sisters, Denise (Michael) Otto, Bobi (Michael) Haugen and Andrea Fisher of Washington; nine grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 5

Russell Lyman Gauslin, 95, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 27 at home. Born in Taft, Calif., he was a retired area manager for a natural gas company, U.S. Navy World War II veteran, member of Lifewater and Livingstones Pine Trees churches and served on staff of Family Discipleship Training School at University of the Nations. Celebration of life 10:30 a.m. Saturday (March 7) at University of the Nations in Kailua-Kona. Private graveside service with military honors at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Survived by son, Timothy (Kwi Yon) Gauslin of Slidell, La.; daughter, Dawn Gauslin of Kailua-Kona; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 4

Uriah Dombrowski, 39, of Naalehu died Feb. 17 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in California, he owned and operated a landscaping construction business in Hawaii and on the mainland. Private family services held. Survived by wife, Brieann Dombrowski; father, Anthony Dombrowski; mother, Connie Close; brothers Lila Dombrowski and Gita Dombrowski; sister, Elizabeth Unti; grandfather, Ruben Catlin; aunts, uncles, and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 3

Benjamin Franklin Boyer, 74, of Keaau died Feb. 15 at home. Born in Colorado, he was a logger in Washington state, U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and National Rifle Association. Graveside services 8 a.m. Friday (March 6) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by wife, Debra Boyer of Keaau; son, Troy Boyer of Washington; daughter, Julie Boyer of Washington; six grandchildren and a great grandchild; cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 2

Francisca Suetos Abella, 97, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 12 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Bantog, Asingan, Pangasinan, Philippines, she was a housekeeper at the former Keauhou Beach Hotel and Royal Sea Cliff Resort and member of Ilocano Ancestry Club, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Filipino Organization of Kona and Filipino American West of Kona. Services held. Burial in Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Survived by son, Terry (Lynn Borbe) Abella of Kailua-Kona; five grandchildren; an aunt; cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 1

Francine “Fran” “Frankie” Tomoe Fukuhara Aguiar, 64 of Hilo died Jan. 29 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was an educational assistant for Hilo Union School and a member of Hawaii Government Employees Association. Celebration of life 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday (March 7) at Papaikou Hongwanji Multi-Purpose Hall. Aloha attire. Survived by daughters, Colette (Albert Perreira III) Aguiar of Hawaiian Beaches and Mauri (Raymond) Velez of Ainaloa; sons, Sheldon (Kaleihoku) Aguiar and George (Ursula Resurreccion) Aguiar of Hilo; sisters, Kathleen (Raymond) Oda and Merle Silva of Hilo, Jackie (Tim) Buffett of South Carolina, Alberta (Kevin) Fukuhara-Urubio of Ainaloa and Garilyn (Eric Loyola) Fukuhara of Kona; brothers, Calvin (Celeste) Fukuhara and Leslie (Charmaine) Fukuhara of Hilo; in-laws, George (Ruth) Aguiar of Hilo; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 29

Joanne M. Cuison, 76, of Hilo died Jan. 11 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Originally from Naalehu, she was a special education assistant at Valor Middle School in Woodburn, Ore., and housewares assistant at the local Walmart. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at Connect Point Church. Fellowship to follow. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughter, Salena Andrade of Hilo; sons, Robert (Allison) Cuison of Hilo and Mathias (Tracy) Cuison of Naalehu; brother, Fred “Boy” Hoohuli of Puna; sisters, Janice Sears of Oahu, Collette Paglinawan of Hilo, Sandi McLuckie of Colorado and Edith Kalua‘u of Kailua-Kona; hanai sister, Patricia Louise of Oahu; 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Obituaries for February 28

Pamela “Bonnie” Andrade, 60, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 4 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was a caregiver, worked at Kona Farmers Co-Op, and member of Kahikolu Congregational Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at Kahikolu Congregational Church in Napoopoo. Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by brothers, Alan (Betty) Andrade Jr. and Earl Andrade of Middle Keei, Dwayne (Melinda) Andrade of Keei Beach; sisters, Dorothy (Konrad Wegner) Andrade-Wegner of Kealia and Dawn (Sione) Pala‘imaea of Navutoka, Tonga; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 27

Augustina Ebanez, 82, of Hilo died Jan. 25, 2020. Born on Lanai, she was a retired educational assistant at Waiakea High School. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Friday, March 6, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Prayer service 10 a.m. Urn burial noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Myra (Dennis) Imanaka of Hilo and Patrice (Jacinth) Carvalho of Hawaiian Paradise Park; sons, James (Julie) Ebanez of Ainaloa and Emilio Ebanez Jr. of Hilo; brother, Frank (Chris) Baliling of San Diego; sister, Rosita Avenue of Pahala; stepmther, Elnora Gacutan of Las Vegas; stepsisters, Marisa (Jermaine) Serrano and Rosemary (Journey) Panis of Las Vegas; a brother-in-law and eight sisters-in law; 16 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and a great, great granddaughter; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard family Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 26

Patrocino Oyangoren Camarillo, 87, of Kealakekua died Jan. 17 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Koloa, Kauai, he was a retired Honolulu Fire Department captain, Realtor, member of Pearl City Lions Club, scoutmaster for Boy Scouts of America Troop 75, and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 8:30-9 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Pearl City, Oahu. Mass at 9 a.m. Aloha attire. Survived by wife, Betty Jane Camarillo of Kealakekua; sons, Ramon (Kamaka) Camarillo of Kealakekua, Michael (Elisabeth) Camarillo of North Hollywood, Calif., and Jesse Lopaka (Luzcille) Gregorio of Waipio, Oahu; daughters, Patricia (Peter) Milone of Virginia and Julie Camarillo (Joseph Cootey) of Waimea; 12 grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.