Ernest K. Cann, 90, of Hilo died May 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired U.S. Army master sergeant who served during the Korean and Vietnam wars, worked at Better Brands Ltd., County of Hawaii Parks and Recreation Department and was a light technician at the Naniloa Hotel. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Betty S.A. Cann of Hilo; daughters, Sharon (Terry) Wong of Livermore, Calif., and Patricia (Jimmy) Ferreira of Hilo; son, Stanley (Dee) Cann of Hilo; brother, Richard Cann of Hilo; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Arletta Lei Branco, 80, of Volcano died March 20 in Sacramento, Calif. Born in Hilo, she was employed by the Hawaii Visitors Bureau. She also was an organizer for the Merrie Monarch Festival and Big Island Women In Travel. Visitation from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Haili Congregational Church. Service at 12:30 p.m. Light refreshments. Hawaiian attire. Survived by husband, Charles Branco of Hilo; daughter, Sonia Branco of Sacramento; sister, Jewell (Kenneth) Wood of Idaho; brother, Charles K. (Glenna) Bell Jr. of Kona; a granddaughter.

Matthew Mateo Heneralau, 78, of Kealakekua died April 9 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Holualoa, he was a retired Hawaii National Guard staff sergeant and Vietnam War veteran, member of Vietnam Combat Veterans Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Big Island National Guard Retiree, life member of Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States, associate advisor for the Holualoa Explorer Post 26, Eagle Scout, Scoutmaster of Holualoa Boy Scout Troop 26, Kona’s first recipient of the Boy Scouts of America district Order of Merit Award, founder and advisor of Holualoa Eagle Scout Service Society, former president of Kona Jaycees and usher and Eucharistic minister at St. Michael’s Church. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at St. Michael’s Church, 75-5769 Alii Dr., Kailua-Kona. Service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Light refreshments to follow. No calls or visits to wife Elsie. Call Joshleen Baker at 333-7105 for info. Survived by wife, Elsie of Kealakekua; sons, Walter (Mahea) Heneralau of Waiaha and Wayne Ferreira of Washington; daughters, Raelynn (Shawn) Miller of New York, Linnell Heneralau and Joshleen (Jason) Baker of Kailua-Kona, Valerie Ferreira of Waimea; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Patricia Maulding Aeder, 91, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 12, 2017, at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Silverton, Ore., she was a homemaker. Inurnment at Silverton Cemetery in Oregon. Survived by sons, Mark Aeder of Ocean View, Kirk (Nita) Aeder of Waikoloa and Erik (Bonni) Aeder of Maui; a granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Darlene Joy Branchik, 51, of Mountain View died April 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Wahiawa, Oahu, she was a private housekeeper. Visitation 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral at 1 p.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Nathan Branchik of Mountain View; daughter, Jessica Deyoe of Hilo; stepdaughter, Kalena Branchik of Kalapana Black Sands; mother, Shirley Mapson of Kahului, Maui; brothers, Michael Soto and Ray Mapson of Kahului; sisters, Debra Soto of Pahoa, Raelene Mapson and Lucy Mapson of Kahului. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Alberto Aglupos Agbigay, 72, of Hilo died April 15 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Batac, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a retired maintenance worker for Four Seasons Resort Hualalai and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 6-7 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Friday, May 17, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Alae Cemetery, New Section. Survived by wife, Adela Agbigay of Hilo; daughter, Debe (Higino Libed) Agbigay of Hilo; son, Glen (Lorna Oducayen) Agbigay of London; sisters, Ernesta Dela Cruz, Ofelia (Winston) Solmerin, Edita (Candylario) Castro and Emelyn (Dairyll) Ilar of Hilo, Amelia (Nestor) Baclig of Los Angeles; brothers, Erlindo (Leonora) Agbigay of Hilo and Wenceslao (Mildred) Agbigay of Honolulu; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Evonne Ella Easter, 72, of Pahoa died April 28 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in St. Louis, she was a retired dispatcher for the San Jose, Calif., Police Department. No local survivors. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Peter Alpiche, 84, of Honokaa died April 23 at home. Born in Halaula, he was a retired harvesting supervisor for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., U.S. Army veteran of the 187th Airborne Rakkasans, member Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honokaa Senior Citizens, ILWU Pension Club, Hawaii County Band, The Alfred Dance Band, The Crescendos and the D&J Sound and Dance. Visitation 3-5 p.m. Friday, May 10, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Military honors at 4 p.m. Memorial Mass at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Frances L. Alpiche of Honokaa; sons, Dexter (Loke) Alpiche of Paauilo and Bradley (Lynne) Alpiche of Kona; daughter, Donna-Ann (Frank) Jenkins of Waimea; brothers, Lawrence Villasista of Honolulu and Richard (Susan) Villasista of Honokaa; sisters, Carmen Alpiche of Hilo, Miriam Bott-Sharf of Illinois, Shirley Villafuerte of Laupahoehoe and Vernice Gomes of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Patsy Villasista of Honomu, Lillian Alpiche of Pearl City, Oahu, and Yoneko Villasista of Oceanside, Calif.; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Lorita Calonod, 75, of Holualoa died April 20 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was a coffee farmer, child care provider and member of Jehovah’s Witnesses Keauhou Congregation. Private services. Condolences to the Calonod family, P.O. Box 819, Holualoa, HI 96725. Survived by sisters, Julia Rivera, Victoria Calonod, Isabel Calonod, Bertha Calonod and Yvonne Calonod of Holualoa, Flora (Richard Allen) Gomes of Kailua-Kona; brother, Albert Calonod of Holualoa; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Ann T.K. Aki, 90, of Hilo died April 2 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Japan, she was a homemaker, member of Kamana Senior Center patchwork quilting and ukulele classes and former member of Lower Kawailani Kumiai. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 9, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service at 10:30 a.m. Burial noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Memorial donations to Alzheimer’s Association, Aloha Chapter. Survived by sons, Henri (Maxine) Aki Jr. of Hilo and David (Tara) Aki of Manhattan Beach, Calif.; daughter, Cynthia (Melvin) Chow of Honolulu; brothers-in-law, Wallace (Shirley) Aki of Hilo and William (Betty) Aki of Florida; sisters, Michie Morishige and Hiroko Mitsuhiro of Japan; sisters-in-law, Amie Yap of Colorado, Jennie Aki of Hilo, Lily Chow of Hilo and Rose Miyashiro of Honolulu; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangement by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Futoshi “Fred” Aoki, 91, of Hilo died April 19 at a foster care home in Hilo. Born in Papaikou, he was the retired owner of Fred’s Service, worked for HT&T, Standard Oil/Chevron and Fukunaga Electrical, a U.S. Army Korean War veteran and member of Taishoji Soto Mission. Private services held. Survived by wife, Yukiko Aoki of Hilo; son, Kent (Guia) Aoki of Hilo; daughter, Pam Deniz of Hilo; brother, Junichi Aoki of Papaikou; sisters-in-law, Kimie Aoki of Papaikou, Thelma Sato of Hilo and Naoko Ide of Kona; brother-in-law, Herbert Sueoka of Arizona; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Siosiua Alatini, 59 of Keaau died April 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Tonga, he was the owner of Alatini Tree Experts. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. May 4 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Keaau. Service at 11 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Alae Cemetery, LDS Section. Survived by wife, Gloria Roldan-Alatini of Keaau; sons, Bradley Kalani Roldan and Cody Roldan of Seattle, Danny Rasmussen of Arkansas; daughters, Vanessa Veni Malia Alatini of Hilo, Crystal Rasmussen of Honolulu, Cindy Rasmussen of Arkansas; brothers, Helu Alatini of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Aisea Alatini of Tonga; sisters, Sofolonia Asiate Tonga, Lingiahi Motuliki and Feofaaki A Vahafolau Finau of Tonga; hanai mother, Diana (Tuai) Latu of Arizona; hanai brothers, Edwen (Donned) Alatini of Pahoa, Kahekina (Stefanie) Havea of Keaau; hanai sister, Kuuipo Alatini of Arizona; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Howard Tadashi Fujioka, 75, of Hilo died April 17 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Laupahoehoe, he was formerly employed as a supervisor at the Ookala Mill and Haina Mill and retired from the Jas. W. Glover, Ltd. Company as a repair shop supervisor. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Wednesday (May 1) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Julie Aguinaldo Fujioka of Hilo; son, Garrett S. Fujioka of Hilo; brother, Harvey (Sharon) Fujioka of Mililani, Oahu; sister, Janis (Paul) Picone of Kaneohe, Oahu; brothers-in-law, Arthur Rodriquez of Iowa, Adriano (Aida) Aguinaldo of Pahala, Melvin Aguinaldo of Keaau, and Francis (Lani) Aguinaldo and Joe (Donna) Aguinaldo, both of Pahoa; sisters-in-law, Linda (Terry) Robert of Kaneohe, Rose Camero of Pepeekeo, Barbara Bidal and Juanita Valeros of Keaau, Cristine (Tony) Page of Ocean View, and Louise Fujioka of Honolulu; hanai sons, Jon Carpio of Georgia and Jed Carpio of Nebraska; one grandson; and numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Edward “Eddie” Rosario, 73, of Ocean View died April 12 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Kealakekua, he was a retired platform driller, heavy equipment operator, fisherman and musician. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Makaeo Events Pavilion at Old Kona Airport Park. Service at 2 p.m. Food and fellowship to follow. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 4130, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745. For information, call 936-2869. Survived by daughter, Malia (Dee) Rosario of Gig Harbor, Wash.; sons, Jeremiah Rosario of Captain Cook, Jonathan Rosario of Ocean View and Joshua (Naomi) Rosario of Holualoa; brothers, Cirilo (Kate) Rosario, Michael Barney and Romulus Del Rosario of Kailua-Kona, Carin (Pat) Haleamau and Solomon (Patsy) Haleamau of Kalaoa, Kona; sisters, Mary (Barkley) Shannon of Keauhou, Lorraine (David) Brophy, Shirley Yamaguchi and Annette Rodrigues of Kailua-Kona, Lani (Charles) Howard of Waimea, Venus (Michael Cruz) Del Rosario-Cruz of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Flo (Rudy) Mock Chew of Holualoa and Anna (Dennis) Villanueva of Kealakekua; stepmother, Juana Rosario of Kailua-Kona; sister-in-law, Marlene Haleamau of Kalaoa; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Thomas “Tommy” Kaluna Chang, 77, of Hilo died April 17 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a heavy equipment operator with Hawaiian Dredging and a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Memorial mass at 10 a.m. followed by urn committal services at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Alicia “Tiny” Chang of Hilo; daughters, Tammy K. (Melvin “Abu”) Yamamoto of Honolulu, Tanya K. “Keawe” (Jack Freitas) Chang of Kula, Maui, Tracy K. (Scott) Weidie of Kailua, Oahu; mother, Audrey Chang of Honolulu; brothers, Winfield (David Carlson) Chang of Kona, Bruce (Rachel) Chang of Maui, Sanford (Margo) Chang of Mountain View; sisters-in-law, Betty Joyce (Jules) Carvalho of Colton, Calif., Faith Balingit of Hilo, Clea (Wally) Riggs of Rialto, Calif., Wilma Merket of Chandler, Ariz.; brothers-in-law, Nick (Josie) Balingit of Hilo, Lambert Balingit of Lolita, Calif., Rowell (Pam) Balingit of Palatine, Ill.; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Barbara J. Foster, 88, of Hilo died April 15 in Hilo. Born in Sturgis, Mich., she was a retired school teacher and member of Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church. Service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday, April 29, at Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. No flowers. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park Lehua Section. Survived sons, Kelvin (Kim) Foster of Clearwater, Fla., Melvin Foster of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Clarence Bruce Foster of Hilo; brother, Robert (Judy) Maxson of Nicaragua; one granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Michael Clayton Namba, 58, of Hilo died March 31 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired custodian at Waiakeawaena Elementary School. Private services held. Survived by daughter, Ariane (Aaron) Moniz of Keaau; two granddaughters. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Kawika Paiha‘a Anderson, 39, of Hawaiian Beaches died Feb. 17 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he worked for Da Store Hawaiian Beaches-Eileen Enterprises. Services held. Survived by wife, Jamie Lynne Kehaulani Anderson of Hawaiian Beaches; sons, Isaiah K. Anderson-Belasario, Issac K. Anderson-Belasario and Ivan Anderson-Belasario of Pahoa, Keaka K. Anderson and Kaysen P. Anderson of Hawaiian Beaches; daughters, Shaela Anderson-Belisario of Pahoa, Kyla K. F Anderson-Letreta, Kyleiah K. Anderson and Kylenalynn K. Anderson of Hawaiian Beaches; father, Alva Anderson Jr. of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Beth ( Mario) Manriquez of Waimea, Celeste ( Patrick) Mendez of Ainaloa, Alvina (Kaui) Nau of Keaukaha and Alvalene (Steven) Mata of Ainaloa; brothers, Alva ( Desiree) Anderson of Hawaiian Paradise Park and Halii (Allison) Anderson of Hawaiian Beaches.

Ana “Bascion” Acob, 66, of Keaau died March 29 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Bacarra, Philippines, she was a macadamia nut harvester and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 6-7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Friday, April 26, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by daughters, Rubyrose (Byron Agustin) Ventura and Rosalie (Fausto) Garcia of Keaau; sisters, Erlinda (Thomas) Carnate, Trinidad (Alex) Liberan and Tessie (Wilfredo) Muego of the Philippines; brothers, Liberato (Catalina) Bagain and Lito (Neri) Bagain of the Philippines; sisters-in-law, Virgie Ramiscal of Honolulu, Delia (Narcelo) Corcino and Donna (Rommel) Carnate of Kauai; brothers-in-law, Macario (Charita) Acob, Regelio (Nieves) Acob, Rosalino (Betty) Acob and Domingo Acob of the Philippines, Henry (Minda) Acob and Noel (Janet) of Kauai; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Glenn Masaji Morimoto, 74, of Captain Cook died April 8 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired painter for the state Department of Accounting and General Services. Private services. Survived by wife, Karen Morimoto of Captain Cook; son, Vance Morimoto of Honolulu; daughter, Vanessa (Jeff) Mattos of Washington; brothers, Jerry (Sheila) Morimoto of Honolulu, Wayne (JoAnn) Morimoto of Kealakekua and Gene (Jann) Morimoto of Captain Cook; stepsons, Chad (Jeana) Ushiroda of Maui, Kurt (Lahela) Ushiroda of Kailua-Kona and Sean (Thea) Ushiroda of Las Vegas; five grandchildren and five stepgrandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.