Ernest Baldonado, 64, of Kent, Wash., died Sept. 1 in Seattle. Born in Pahala, he was retired from United Airlines and a U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Service at 10 a.m. Lunch to follow at the Pahala Community Center. Survived by son, Kainoa (Jenna) Baldonado; daughters, Emma and Jessica; brothers, Vince Tolentino, Tony (Cita) Baldonado, Lawrence (Cheryl) Baldonado, Raymond (Shirley) Baldonado, Michael (Samantha) Baldonado, and Rudy Baldonado; sisters, Lily (Orlando) Antolin, Clarita (Julian) Corpuz, Laverne (Fred) Howard and Clarita (Albert) Kamakura; grandchildren.

Joel Arruda, 68, of Hilo died Dec. 20 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a sugar mill worker. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by brother, Clayton Arruda of Hawaii; sisters Mabel Jernstrom and Miriam Quiret of Hawaii, Carolyn Cabreira of Washington and Elaine Cheer of Oklahoma. Arrangement by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Mildred Hideko Kaneta, 93, of Paukaa died Dec. 16 at home. Born in Honokaa, she was a retired cook from the former Sky Chefs and the former Dick’s Coffee House and member of Papaikou Hongwanji Mission, Orchid Isle Dance Club, Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association and Big Island Ballroom Dance Club. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Friday (Jan. 3, 2020) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Dell (Lea) Kaneta and Alan (Carol) Kaneta of Hilo; daughters, Jeanne Demattos of Pepeekeo and Laurie Kaneta of Hilo; brothers, Walter (May) Takimoto of Kaneohe, Oahu, Roy (Priscilla) Takimoto of Honolulu and Herman (Jane) Takimoto of Hilo; sisters, Ruth Tachibana of Hilo, Katherine Wong of Arizona and Earline (Richard) Nakamoto of Kaneohe; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Coreen Atebara, 54, of Hilo died Nov. 13 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a realtor. Visitation 12:30-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, 398 Kilauea Ave. Memorial service at 2 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Walter Atebara; sons, Nicholas Palmer and Conner Palmer; stepchildren, Dr. Kelsey Atebara, Kevin (Shaunn) Atebara, Dr. Kristen (Terrence) Atebara; father, Stanley (Lina) Shiroma; brothers, Neil Shiroma and Dean Shiroma; sister, Karen (Allan) Reeves; brother-in-law, Dr. Robert (April) Atebara; sister-in-law, Jean (Robert) Kawachika; two step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Margaret Mieko Gota, 89, of Hilo died Nov. 6 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired Waiakea Intermediate School teacher and member of the Church of the Holy Cross. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by brother, Robert (Alice) Fujimoto of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Makiko Kojiro, 99, of Hilo died Nov. 18 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Clyde (Charlene) Kojiro and Wendell Kojiro of Hilo; daughter, Dale Kojiro of Honolulu; daughter-in-law, Wendy Kojiro of Hilo; brother, Takashi Tomori of Honolulu; sister, Hiroko Tomori of Hilo; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Toribio Charles Banquil Sr., 85, of Pahoa died Dec. 11 at home. Born in Banna, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he was a member of the Pahoa Senior Citizens, served in the Hawaii Army National Guard and was a papaya farmer who received several awards for being the first farmer to successfully grow papaya in lava from the 1955 Puna eruption. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at the Dodo Mortuary chapel. Celebration of life 6 p.m., followed by cremation. Casual attire. No flowers. Survived by wife, Erminia Banquil of Pahoa; sons, Toribio Banquil Jr. of Pahoa and Donnielson (Adrianna) Banquil of Kaneohe, Oahu; daughters, Erleina (Carl) Danao of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Leitricia Banquil of Pahoa and Nichole (Kevin) Nakamichi of Kaimuki, Oahu; brother, Eleno (Nancy) Banquil of Ewa Beach; sisters, Annabel (Glen) Krenke of Indianapolis and Estipania (Kelii) Gross of Kailua, Oahu; seven grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Faustina “Tina” (Salboro) Acirbo, 89, of Papaikou died Dec. 5 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was a housewife and member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Laupahoehoe. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Friday, (Dec. 27, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Thomas Acirbo and Francis Acirbo of Papaikou; daughters, Veronica Acirbo of Papaikou and Stella (Marvin) Cabatic of Hilo; sister-in-law, Carmen Salboro of Hilo; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Samuel Liwaimu Bannister Sr., 83, of Waimea died Nov. 26 at home. Born Waialua, Oahu, he was retired from the Department of Water Supply and a retired U.S. Marine Corps gunnery sergeant who served during the Vietnam War. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at Imiola Congregational Church in Waimea. Funeral service 9-10 a.m. Burial with military honors noon at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona across from Kua Bay Access Road. Survived by children, Samuel L. Bannister Jr., Andrew T. Bannister, Carole L. Nickel and John J. Bannister of Waimea, Sina Kelau, Dale Price, Terry B. Price and Lee Price of Utah; sister, Esther Pahoa of Killeen, Texas; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Marvalee Kawehionalani Banagan, 74, of Kealakekua, died Oct. 24 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Honolulu, she was a private caregiver and member of Calvary Community Church. Private services at a later date. Condolences to: A. Kukua, P.O. Box 881181, Pukalani, HI 96788. Survived by son, Adrian (Kehaulani) Kukua of Makawao, Maui; brother, Arthur Kukua Jr. of Las Vegas; sisters, Jeanette (George) Pereira of Kalaoa, Kona, Ardis Kukua of Kealakekua and Maryann Kukua of Utah; a granddaughter and a great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Samuel Liwaimu Bannister Sr., 83, of Waimea died Nov. 26 at home. Born in Waialua, Oahu, he was a retired U.S. Marine Corps gunnery sergeant who served during the Vietnam War and member of Imiola Congregation Church, Fleet Reserve Association and American Association of Retired Persons. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 27, at Imiola Congregational Church in Waimea. Funeral service at 9 a.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Burial noon at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Survived by children, Samuel L. Bannister Jr., Andrew T. Bannister, Carole L. Nickel and John J. Bannister of Waimea, Sina Kelau, G. Dale Price, Terry B. Price, K. Lee Price, Robin Eberhart and Tali Haleua of the mainland; brother, Andrew (Elizabeth) Bannister of Texas; sisters, Susan (John) Canon and Ruth (Edward) Forsythe of Haleiwa, Oahu, Josephine Houghtailing of Vallejo, Calif., and Esther (David) Pahoa of Texas; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Polly Anna Camba, 61, of Hilo died Nov. 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pahala, she was a homemaker. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Friday (Dec. 20) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by husband, David Dean Camba of Hilo; sons, Paul “Dean Boy” Camba of Hilo and Camilo “Cammy Boy” Carlos of Oregon; daughters, Deanna (Earl Jr.) Camba-Kaniaupio of Pahoa and Melody Dacalio of Pahala; brothers, Camilo (Florence) Carlos Jr. of Kohala and Cornel (Laura) Carlos of Naalehu; sisters, Yvonne (Louis) Perez of Naalehu, Charlene Carlos of Pahala and Lyndell Carlos of Hilo; hanai sons, Elpidio Carlos Jr. of Keaau, Darcy Belaras of Oahu, Ricardo “Ricky Boy” Javar, Jr. of Naalehu and Jamie Lee of Hilo; 13 grandchildren and three great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Frederick “Fred” Eugene Capellas, 81, of Sacramento, Calif., formerly of Pahala, died Nov. 24 in Sacramento. Born in Waimea, Kauai, he was a retired teacher for Sacramento City College, U.S. Army veteran and classic car and bonsai enthusiast. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at Affordable Cremation, 4750 Beloit Drive, Sacramento. No flowers. Memorial donations to local animal shelter. Survived by wife, Cindy Capellas; daughters, Leslie Haynes and Lanette Capellas; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Sueko Arakawa, 92, of Pahoa died Nov. 27 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired anthurium packer for Big Rock Anthurium and member of Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, Pahoa Higashi Machi Kumiai and Pahoa Nikkei Jin Kai. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Wayne (Denise) Arakawa of Honolulu and Glenn (Erin) Arakawa of Hilo; daughters, Gail Fujimoto of Hilo and Edna (James Chestnut) Arakawa of Volcano; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Dale Kakuma Aoki, 60, of Kealakekua died Dec 5, at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a plumber and co-owner of Aoki Plumbing Co. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 15) at Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Kealakekua. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by his sons, Brice Aoki, Boyce (Kawai Houvener) Aoki and Leon (Shayla Orpilla) Aoki of Kealakekua; brother, Sidney (Victoria) Aoki of Captain Cook; sisters, Pauline (Glenn) Yano and Claudia Chang of Kealakekua, Lynn (Arnold) Tokuyama of Kailua-Kona; four grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Liberato Viernes Alonzo, 92, of Keaau died Nov. 20 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Bulag Bantay, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, he was a factory worker for Papaya Pacific Paradise, retired janitor and member of Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. All-night vigil after 9 p.m. at the family home at 9 1/2 Mile Camp in Keaau. Visitation again 9-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, at Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Survived by wife, Maria Alonzo of Keaau; sons, Antonio (Filomena) Alonzo, Benido (Elvie) Alonzo and Pepe (Hazel) Alonzo of Kurtistown, Julio Alonzo of Sacramento, Calif.; daughters, Imelda (Orly) Fernando of Kurtistown, Mila Gabi of Hong Kong, Agustina Gabi, Lani (Paul) Azevedo, Celia (Elmer) Longboy of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Delia (Owen) Nakano of Hilo; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Diana Siosi Aliksa, 71, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 17 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Micronesia, she was a housekeeper. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, at Kona Outdoor Circle, 72-6280 Kuakini Highway in Kailua-Kona. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Entombment to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by husband, Siosi Aliksa of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Mitchigo (Tulensru) Tulensru and Roseanna (Joshua) Likiaksa of Kailua-Kona, Reyanna (Jackson) Tokuhara of Waikoloa; son, Ron Aliksa of Kailua-Kona; sister, Donn (Kurt) Penrose of Keauhou; 19 grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Lloyd Wellington Edwards, 24, of Honokaa died Nov. 25. Born in Hilo, he was a bartender for Oceans Sports Bar and Grill. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 45-5028 Plumeria St. in Honokaa. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Casual attire; flowers and leis welcome. Survived by parents Terry Gene Edwards and Evangeline Cristobal-Bautista of Honokaa; paternal grandfather James (Kelly) Edwards of Shelton, Wash.; paternal grandmother, Marilyn Edwards of Kapaau; an uncle, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Jeffery Nelson Bartley, 63, of Holualoa died Nov. 24 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Encino, Calif., he was a drywall installer/mason. Survived by daughter, Steeli Bartley of Captain Cook; sister, Carol (Billy) Field of Kaloko Mauka; two grandchildren and two nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Shayne “Kamaka” Gaison-Evangelista, 35, of Hilo died Nov. 24 in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he was an assistant manager for a Honolulu retail store in Honolulu. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Koden (monetary gifts) greatly appreciated. Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 9, at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by parents, John Evangelista and Samuelyn “Sam” Gaison-Evangelista of Hilo; brother, John-Dexter “Loha” Gaison-Evangelista of Hilo; grandmother, Mary Evangelista of Pahala; hanai brothers, Joseph “Kahalewai” (Lisa) Amaral Jr., Shannon “Macleroy” (Leemai) Kaupu and Sherman “Kamalei” (Ala) Kaupu of Hawaii; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.