Obituaries for July 19

Patrick Kane Hoapili, 68, of Keaau died June 19 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired Realtor Associate for Century 21 Home Finders of Hawaii. Private services. Memorial donations to Hospice of Hilo. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Marilynn Hoapili of Keaau; sons, Marcus (Arbine) Hoapili of Waikele, Oahu, and Marde (Lillian) Smith of Honolulu; daughter, Tammie Smith of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Iwalani S. Enriques of Kailua-Kona; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Obituaries for July 18

Peter Eseroma, 48, of Keaau died July 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a member of Koa Puna Motorcycle Club and Tihati Productions and worked as a plumber, cook and coach. Services 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Survived by spouse, Malania Nedina Kapika Eseroma of Hauula, Oahu; parents, Ieremia and Oliana Eseroma of Kaneohe, Oahu; sons, Junior Pekelo Tavu‘i Kapika Eseroma of Kaneohe and Keali‘i (Alexis) Keanu Sterling Kapika-Overturf of Hilo; hanai son, Manuel Wayne Castro of Hilo; daughters, Tabitha Oliana Maria Kapika Eseroma and Malania Fa‘atali Kapika Eseroma of Puna; hanai daughter, Tiana Sagapolutele-Silva of Kaneohe; brothers, Patrick (Sultana) Eseroma of Ewa Beach, Oahu, Ricky (Kalei) Pua‘a of Kalani Iki, Oahu, and Nolan (Moana) Waipa of Puna; sisters, Nuusina (Chris) Hall of Hawaii Kai, Oahu, and Sesilia Eseroma of Kaneohe. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for July 17

Edwin P. “Eddie Boy” Aguiar Sr., 87, of Hilo died July 5 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a diesel mechanic for the former Theo. H. Davies, retired county Public Works equipment operator, member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Sunday (July 22) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8:30-10 a.m. Monday (July 23) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by sons, John P. (KellyRae) Aguiar and Edwin P. (Arlette) Aguiar Jr. of Hilo; daughters, Ann (Anthony) Tanabe and Mary Jane (Douglas Jr.) Rapoza of Hilo; sisters, Jan Vierra of Pahoa, Thelma Kahakua of Mountain View and Carol (Daniel) Crall of Florida; brother-in-law, Richard Kahalewai of Hilo; nine grandchildren and a great-grandson; nieces, nephews, cousins and two uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for July 16

Wilgreg “Greg” Juan Lopez Sr., 51, of Kailua-Kona died June 21 at Kaiser Moanalua Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Angadanan, Philippines, he was a baker at the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel. Visitation 3-6 p.m. Monday (July 23) at Old Airport Park Makaeo pavilion in Kailua-Kona. Funeral service at 6 p.m. All-night vigil to follow at the family’s home, 74-5140 Iluna Pl. in Kailua-Kona. Graveside service and burial 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jul 24 at Kona Memorial Park. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Helen Lopez of Kailua-Kona; sons, Sonny Lopez and Wilgreg Lopez Jr. of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Maritess (Sheldon) Riveira of Kailua-Kona; mother, Esther (Michael) Juan-Lopez-King of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Wilson (Anna Fe) Lopez of Kailua-Kona, Agustin (Ellen) Lopez Jr. of Honolulu, Marlon Lopez of Seattle and Dondon Lopez of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Clarizza Lopez and Wilma Lopez of Kailua-Kona, Janemar (Kupono) Kaluna of Waikoloa; two grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for July 13

Robert Law Adams, 69, of Kailua-Kona died June 11 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Reno, Nev., he was a project developer for Kaizen Energy Solutions, retired salesman for the former Island Chevrolet and member of Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity. Memorial service 10 a.m., Sunday, July 29, at Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity. Brunch to follow. Survived by wife, Julie Adams of Kailua-Kona; son, Marshall (Brittany LeMaire) Adams of Oregon; daughter, Alexandra (David) Gonzalez of Texas; brothers, Richard (Ann-Marie) Adams and Gregory (Mary Jo) Adams of Nevada; nieces. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Obituaries for July 12

Remegio G. Desamito, 71, of Keaau died June 18 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pangasinan, the Philippines, he was a retired bus driver for Clark County School District in Las Vegas, U.S. Army veteran during the Vietnam War and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Thursday (July 19) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8:30-10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by wife, Editha de Leon Duyao Desamito of Keaau; sons, Reggie Desamito of Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Eric Desamito of Keaau and Marc Desamito of Hilo; brother, Ceasar (Erlinda) Desamito of Las Vegas; sister, Jayne Desamito of Molokai; sister-in-law, Nora Duyao of Keaau; brothers-in-law, John (Andrea) Duyao and Marcio Duyao of Keaau; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for July 11

George Alama Jr., 98, of Captain Cook died June 29 at home. Born in Lihue, Kauai, he was a retired business consultant. No services. Survived by daughters, Arleen Alama of Captain Cook and Roxann Alama of Kailua-Kona; son, Roger Alama of Honolulu; sister, Piilani Kaleikini of Pupukea, Oahu; eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for July 10

Serafin Hernandez De Los Santos Jr., 74, of Keaau died June 18 at home. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he was a self-employed taxi and security provider. Urn committal service 1 p.m. Saturday (July 14) at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Survived by son, Noel B. De Los Santos of California; daughter, Gloria B. De Los Santos of California; brother, John H. De Los Santos of New Jersey; brothers-in-law, Luciano Dela Cruz of Ewa Beach, Oahu, and Matt Davis of Keaau; sisters-in-law, Remy B. Young of Keaau, Percy B. (Libby R.) Vilapando of Waipahu, Oahu, Rosal B Mateo of Los Altos, Calif., and Shirley Valdez De Los Santos of New Jersey; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for July 9

Trexel Lynn Beer, 74, of Hilo died May 25 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Buckhannon, W.Va., he was a retired state Department of Public Safety Hawaii Intake Service Center Branch Manager, employed at G. and G. Inc. of Oahu, member of Hilo United Methodist Church, Camp Mekokiko Development Team, Hilo United Methodist Men’s Group, Hilo United Methodist Church Peanut Butter Ministry, Hawaii Government Employees Association Unit 13 Retirees, East Hawaii Kiwanis Club, Hilo Jaycees Roosters, Kuulei Subdivision Kumiai and U.S Air Force captain during the Vietnam War. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (July 14) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Inurnment at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 at a later date. Survived by wife, Linda Hyung Yik Beer of Hilo; daughter, Judy Junko Beer of Hilo; sister, Delma (William) McKinney of Victoria. Minn.; brothers, Roger Beer and Dannie (Brenda) Beer of Clarksburg, W.Va.; in-laws, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins. Arrangement by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for July 8

George Danao, 66, of Hilo died June 10 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born on Guam, he was self-employed as GWD Computer Consultants. Services at a later date. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Pamela Danao of Hilo; son, Kyle Danao of Hilo; daughter, Georgeann (Carl) Reyes of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Joseph Danao of Tennessee and Carl (Leina) Danao of Ewa Beach, Oahu; sisters, Elizabeth (Alvin) Goo of Kauai, Patricia (Bruce) Fujinaga of Waianae, Oahu, and Lynn (Kasey) Danao of Honolulu; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for July 6

Sunnie Delatorre, 36, of Honokaa died June 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honokaa, she was a homemaker. Wake service 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 13, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honokaa Ward. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, July 14. Funeral service at 10 a.m. at the church. Casual attire. Cremation to follow. Survived by husband, Jason Delatorre of Honokaa; sons, Kainalu Delatorre, Kaulike Delatorre and Kana‘ina Delatorre of Honokaa; hanai son, Micah Canionero of Honokaa; mother, Aloha Dela Rosa of Honokaa; brothers, Douglas (Sheena) Nakata Jr. of Paauhau, Alfredo (Maria) Dela Rosa III of Kihei, Maui, and Kapena (Adele Downing) Dela Rosa of Honokaa; sisters, Sheneh (Pat Lactaoen) Dela Rosa of Kukuihaele, Shyenne (Thomas Walker) Dela Rosa of Waimea, Summer (Xaryn Matsu) Dela Rosa and Shennon (Shane Thompson) Dela Rosa of Honokaa; hanai brothers, Gil Motas of Molokai and Kealohapono Mason of Lahaina, Maui; hanai sisters, Maehkyne Mason of Lahaina and Royalan Cordaban of Colorado; father-in-law, Terry (Shirley Andaya) Delatorre of Honokaa; mother-in-law, Jerilynn (Kenneth Oshiro) Delatorre of Ewa Beach, Oahu; sisters-in-law, Tammy Delatorre of Los Angeles and Amy (Josh Caluag) Delatorre of Kailua-Kona; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for July 4

Jenila Aisen, 58, of Hilo died June 28 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. She was born in Mejit, Marshall Islands. Survived by spouse, Laet Aisen; sons, Jienty (Meria) Aisen, Nesa (Honey) Aisen and Lasen (Helintha) Aisen of the Marshall Islands, Silon (Missy) Aisen of Colorado; daughters, Wutko Aisen of Hilo, Moana (Banton) Nathan of California, Naomi (Anta) Aine of Washington and Grace (Jobane) Aisen of the Marshall Islands; 15 grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for July 3

Michael Edward Cowden, 61, of Captain Cook died June 22 at home. Born in Columbus, Ohio, he was a roofer for Gold Coast Roofing. Survived by sons, Rowan (Kaeliann) Cowden of Watsonville, Calif., and Tyler Cowden of Capitola, Calif. Private services at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for July 2

Ronald “Ron” Manuel Aranita, 82, of Keaau died June 3 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Kunia, Oahu, he was a retired weather technician for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and member of Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church and Keaau Senior Golf Club. Visitation 8:15-9 a.m. Friday (July 6) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua section. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Agustina “Tina” Aranita of Keaau; daughter, Theresa Ann (Frank) Galati of Los Angeles; son, Paul Aranita of Anchorage, Alaska; sister, Sister Rosita Aranita, Congrgation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Rose Aranita of Waipahu, Oahu, Marian Aranita of Los Angeles, Ligia Aranita of Colombia, Patricia Aranita of Louisiana, Jessica Aranita of San Diego and Arlene Aranita of Pearl City, Oahu; a grandson; nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for July 1

Monica Ansourian Adjemian, 89, of Kailua-Kona, died June 12 at a private care home. Born in Biver, France, she was retired. Private services. Memorial donations to Advocats Inc., P.O. Box 4415. Kailua-Kona, HI 96745. Survived by daughter, Lydia (Roger) Weiss of Kailua-Kona; brother, Gregoire (Dedoche) Gourgikian of Marseille, France. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Obituaries for June 29

Leslie M. Castro Sr., 85, of Hilo died June 26 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired lumber yard foreman. Memorial service/celebration of life at a later date. Survived by son, Leslie M. (Leeann) Castro Jr. of Hilo; brother, Clyde Castro of Las Vegas; sister, Emogene Pacheco of Hakalau; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for June 28

Richard Douglas Clark, 72, of Ocean View died June 9 at home. Born in Washington, Ind., he was an electrician, draftsman, jeweler, owner of South Point Rods, classic vehicle restorer and golfer. Memorial service noon Saturday, July 7, at his home, 92-8370 Tiki Lane, Ocean View. Survived by daughters, Kimber (Robert Rabelo) Clark of New Mexico, Jessica (Noel Sr.) Espejo and Monica Agpawa of Ocean View; son, N. David Clark of Roswell, N.M.; brothers, Ron Clark of Houston and Jeff (Renee) Clark of Austin, Texas; sister, Donna (Jim) Zelko of Houston; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for June 27

Elizabeth Puleimoku Caitano Chang, 89, of Honolulu, formerly of North Kohala, died May 31 at Wahiawa Long Term Care facility on Oahu. Born in Kohala, she was a retired licensed practical nurse at the Kohala Hospital and member of Kalahikiola Congregational Church, Senior Citizens Club of Kohala, Kaahumanu Society of Kohala and the Kohala Gateball Club. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, July 7, at Kalahikiola Congregational Church in Halaula. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Waianaia Cemetery in Halaula. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by daughters, Nalani (Keith) Fujimoto and Bette Sue (Joseph) Cazimero of Honolulu; sister, Maria Rosehill of Honolulu; six grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary and Ballard Family Moanalua Mortuary.

Obituaries for June 26

Arcinia Pulgadas Hung, 76, of Hilo died June 9 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a homemaker, member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and participant in arts and crafts. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Sunday (July 1) at the Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 5 p.m. Visitation again 8:30-10 a.m. Monday (July 2) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, Ashley Hung of Hilo; daughter, Kimberly (Marc Ino) Hung of Honolulu; brother, Gadioso (Vinora) Pulgados Sr. of Pepeekeo; sisters, Lucia (Zack) Abregano of Hilo and Rosalina (Emery) Wong of Arroyo Grande, Calif.; a granddaughter and grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for June 25

Antone “Jr.” William Duarte, 74, of Papaikou died June 15 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was the owner of ADE Repairs. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday (June 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 6 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Memorial donations to Hawaii Care Choice or American Cancer Society. Survived by wife, Evelyn Duarte of Papaikou; daughters, Antoinette (Scotty) Leopoldino of Hilo and Melanie Duarte of Kona; sons, Kenneth (Jeanette) Olive of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Edward (Christina) Olive of Hilo; brother, Wesley Duarte of Keaau; sister-in-law, Lorraine Duarte of Hilo; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.