Patricia “Pat” “Pinky” Amparo Amina, 66, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 11 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, she was a retail department manager for Kona Walmart. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 27, at Calvary Community Church, 76-4295 Leilani St. in Kailua-Kona. Service at 10 a.m. Burial noon at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Survived by parents, Rodolfo and Julita Silan of San Diego; son, Jason (Kristina Sanchez) Amina of Waikoloa; daughter, Julissa (Thomas B. Neal) Amina of San Diego; hanai son, Kana Burcena of Holualoa; brothers, Rodolfo “Jun” Silan Jr. of San Diego, Marvin Burcena and Kenneth Burcena of Honolulu; sisters, Jessica Baskett of San Diego, Carol Otake of Washington and Maria-Kristine Burcena of California; a grandson; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Elsa Kure Agena, 68, of Kailua, Oahu, died Dec. 2 at Kuakini Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she retired from Tihati Productions as an accounting supervisor. Visitation 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 23) at Borthwick Maunakea Chapel, 1330 Maunakea St. in Honolulu. Celebration of Life at 6:30 p.m. Survived by husband, Bryan Agena of Kailua; daughter, Kristi McCabe of Kailua; son, Jaysen (Beth) Agena of Hilo; sisters, Gerry (Roy) Arakaki and Kayleen (Mapu) Kure of Hilo, son-in-law, Travis McCabe; two granddaughters, an aunt, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Elsa Kure Agena, 68, of Kailua, Oahu, died Dec. 2 at Kuakini Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she retired from Tihati Productions as an accounting supervisor. Visitation 5:30-6:30 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 23) at Borthwick Maunakea Chapel, 1330 Maunakea St. in Honolulu. Celebration of Life at 6:30 p.m. Survived by husband, Bryan Agena of Kailua; daughter, Kristi McCabe of Kailua; son, Jaysen (Beth) Agena of Hilo; sisters, Gerry (Roy) Arakaki and Kayleen (Mapu) Kure of Hilo, son-in-law, Travis McCabe; two granddaughters, an aunt, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.

Malcom “Mel” Kawaakoa Kam Sung Chung Sr., of Hilo died Dec. 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a truck driver for Hawaiian Linen and Edwin DeLuz Trucking. Celebration of life noon Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at Puhi Bay in Hilo. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, April Chung of Hilo; daughters, Marleina Chung, Maraea Chung, Mariann Chung and Marlette Chung of Hilo; son, Malcom Chung Jr. of Hilo; brothers, Earl (Bernie Ann) Chung of Nanakuli, Oahu, Larry Ti Luke Hooheno Chung of Hilo and Lionel Afoa of Kalihi, Oahu; sisters, Earlyne (Rory) Garcia of Hilo, Donna Ann (Lloyd) Bergau of Puna, Melonee (John) Ioane and Lavern (Kazu) Tanaka-Kawaakoa of Nanakuli, Glenda Afoa and Dixie (Moon) Aloese of Long Beach, Calif., Johanna Afoa of Waipahu, Oahu; a grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Aaron David Bandy, 82, of Kurtistown died Dec. 5 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Francis, Okla., he was a retired high school teacher in San Jose, Calif. No services. Survived by a brother and two sisters. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Toshiko Kato, 94 of Honolulu died Nov. 7 in Honolulu. Born in Kohala, she was a retired cafeteria baker for Kohala High and Elementary Schools and former member of Kohala Jodo Mission. Private family service held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Stanley (Nora) Kato, Roy (Dolorita) Kato, Rex (Mary) Kato and Roger (Debra) Kato; daughters, Janice Kato and Rae (Glenn) Matsuo; brother, Shotoku Nakasato; sisters, Tomie Miyashiro and Janet Kimura; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

Shirley Ruth Coney, 89, of Pahoa died Nov. 24 at home. Born in Taft, Calif., she was a retired laboratory technologist and former member of the Kaneohe Yacht Club & Deck Hands on Oahu. Private services held. Survived by son, William Ha‘alelea Coney of Waimea, John Patrick (Janet) Coney of Volcano; daughters, Katherine “Kitty” Lee Coney and Jill Marie Coney of Pahoa, Shirley Kaikilani Burrows of Sacramento, Calif.; sister, Katherine “Kitty” Molony of Santa Barbara, Calif.; 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Margaret Dagmara Danielewski, 67, of Keaau died Nov. 21 at home. Born in Poland, she was a medical foster home owner. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Wednesday (Dec. 12) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Survived by husband, Janusz Danielewski of Keaau; daughter, Karolina (Naveen) Siriah of Hilo; sisters, Barbara (Andrzej) Przezdziecka and Alexandra Taczalska of Chicago; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

John Carl Haywood, 88, of Waimea died Nov. 19. Born in Berlin, he was a building contractor and carpenter. Private services. Survived by wife, Heidi Haywood of Waimea; sister, Rita (Ed) Jolley of Canada; stepson, Jerome Birht of Hookena; stepdaughter, Corinna (Darin) Debina of Kailua-Kona; three stepgrandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Rosemary Coughlin, 87, of Keaau died Nov. 20 at Hilo Medical Center. She was born in California. Her ashes will be interred in January at Riverside National Cemetery in California. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sons, Robert William Coughlin II, James Patrick Coughlin II, Joseph Wayne Coughlin and Jay Hutchinson Coughlin; daughters, Tina Mary Orr, Tonya Marie Miller and Tamara Marcella Collins; brother, Michael Ronald Scott; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Rosita “Aunty Rosie” “Sweetheart” Andaya Bufil, 80, of Hilo died Nov. 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honokaa, she was a retired asset protection host/greeter for Hilo Walmart and secretary at Alu Like of Hilo. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 8) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Mauna Kea Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Leis and flowers welcome. Survived by husband, Pilagio “Blu” Bufil of Hilo; daughters, Davelyn “Dave” Bufil of Hilo, Abigail “Abby” Bufil of California, Patricia “Patti” (Eric) Bufil-Dehmer of Hilo and Francine “Fran” (Randy) Bufil-Uy of California; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Denton “Dentz” Edmund Lee Freitas, 45, of Pahoa died Nov. 24 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. Private services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by son, Devin (Leahi Balai) Freita-Gonsalves of Hilo; daughter, Jaylea Freitas-Pavao of Hilo; father, Derek Pagan of Mountain View; brother, Dominic Freitas of Mountain View; sister, Darilynn (Hiilei) Ah Loy of Honolulu; maternal grandmother, Joan Flores of Pahoa; companion, Michelle Soares of Pahoa; daughter’s mother, Sharina Pavao of Hilo; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Richard-James “Chubba Bubba” “R.J.” Silva, 13 of Pahoa died Oct. 31 2018 at Home. Born in Hilo. He was an autistic, homebound 8th grader. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service at 5 p.m. No flowers. Those unable to attend are asked to send condolences to P.O. Box 6362, Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by parents, Liana N.G. Nakila of Hawaiian Beaches and Thomas G. Silva of Hilo; brother, Makamae Nahale of Hawaiian Beaches; sisters, Trinity Silva of Hawaiian Beaches, Kahea Nakila of California and Shalezar Nakila of Hilo; maternal grandparents, George and Mary Costa of Kailua, Oahu; maternal grandmother, Paulie-Ann Nakila of Hilo; paternal grandmother, Margaret Vaca (Silva) of Aiea; aunts, uncles, cousins and a niece. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Ethel Chiharu Aoki, 90, of Captain Cook died Nov. 24 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a registered nurse and member of Akitsu Gumi, Kona Hongwanji Kyodan and Buddhist Women’s Association, Kona Hongwanji Jiho, Kona Hongwanji Danna Program, Hawaii Government Employee Association and Kumamoto Kenjin Kai. Visitation 11 a.m.-noon Sunday (Dec. 2) at Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple in Kealakekua. Memorial service at noon. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by son, Bart (Martin Low) Aoki of San Francisco; daughter, Geri Ann (Glenn) Aoki-Davidson of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Seiya Hasegawa of Oahu and Kikuo (Marilyn) Hasegawa of Hilo; sister, Akime Hiwatashi of Maui; two granddaughters; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.