Duane Kealii Auwae, 64, of Ewa Beach, Oahu, died Feb. 17 in Ewa Beach. He was born in Hilo. Service 1 p.m. Sunday (March 11) at Carlsmith Ocean Park. Scattering of ashes to follow at Four-Mile Beach. Survived by daughter, Julia (Keoni Kapana) Dahlgren; sisters, Maile Mauhili, Henrietta (John) Miranda, Jewellyn Mary Leialoha, Charlotte (Bano) Keotadlas and Rae Awai; brothers, Henry (Geri) Auwae, Allen (Riva) Auwae, Marks Auwae, Charles Auwae, Ronald (Judy) Auwae Sr. and Norman Kema; two granddaughters.

Ramon Patrick Abong, 94, of Pepeekeo died Feb. 14 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Olaa, he was a welder for the former Jensen Welding Shop in Hilo, worked for the former Hakalau Sugar Plantation and Hilo Coast Processing Co. as a sugar cooker and electrician and was a U.S. Army veteran during World War II. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Monday (March 12) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial at noon at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by wife, Martha Abong of Pepeekeo; sons, Raymond D. (La) Abong and Robert J. Abong of Pepeekeo; daughters, Pauline T. Abong (Dennis) McClees of Pepeekeo and Oahu and Sylvia L. Abong (Franklin) Kakazu of Puhi, Kauai; sister-in-law, Josephine Abong of Pepeekeo; eight grandchildren; great-grandchildren; a niece and a nephew. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Marshall John Coltes Balles, 55, of Mountain View died Feb. 19 at home. He was born in Honolulu. Contact wife, Patricia D. Balles, for celebration of life information. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Also survived by sons, Marshall J.C. (Aulani Quon) Balles Jr. and Jesse James D. Balles of Hilo; daughters, Juanita H.M. (John Holt) Balles of Las Vegas, Taisha E. (Duwayne Tabil) Balles and Candiace N. (Kyle Puu) Balles of Hilo; brothers, Moses (Tina) Balles,Brian (Evelyn) Gonsalves, Dennis (Elizabeth) Balles, Rudolf Balles and Michael Coltes of Hilo; sisters, Elena (Jose) Quezada, Beverly (Keahi) Balles, Lydia (Raymond) Garcia and Dana Balles; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Rodney “Butchie” “Bugsy” Hooheno Clark Sr., 75, of Hilo died Feb. 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he retired from Hawaii Electric Light Co. and was a member of Haili Church, Hilo Jaycees rooster and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 5-8 p.m. Sunday (March 11) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Graveside committal service 9 a.m. Monday (March 12) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Karen L. Clark of Hilo; son, Rodney H. (Nyra Dee) Clark Jr. of Hilo; daughter, Stephanie Clark of Hilo; sisters, Leilani (Clement Sr.) Malani of Hilo, Laverne Sylva of Kona, Pauline (Ron) Hirai, Sharon (Del) Scott and Janet Uchida of Oahu, Lillian (Ed) Noll of Oregon; brother, Joe (Kathy) Hirata of Oahu; two grandsons; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Francisco Cordero Jr., 48, of Ewa Beach, Oahu, died Feb. 3 at The Queen’s Medical Center in West Oahu. Born in Hilo, he was a work leader at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard in Honolulu. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Saturday (March 10) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 7 p.m. Casual attire. Cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary Crematory. Private urn committal at a later date. Survived by companion, Janet Ragasa of Ewa Beach; stepson, Skyler Keoni Dela Cruz of Ewa Beach; brother, Wayne Cordero Sr. of California; sisters, Lisa (Romeo Eugenio) Cordero of Mountain View and Marilynn (Mark) Lowery of Pepeekeo; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Valentine (Val) Kapiolani Gonsalves Sr., 63 of Hilo died Feb. 8 at Hawaii Care Choices’ Pohai Malama Care Center in Hilo. Born in Maile, Oahu, he owned V & D Roofing and Construction Co. Celebration of life 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at Living Waters Assembly of God, 89 Maikai St., Hilo. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by lifelong partner, Diana Mae Gonsalves; parents, Edward and Julie Rose; sons, Valentine K. (Tiffany) Gonsalves Jr., Edward N. Gonsalves, Jarday K. Gonsalves and Albert M. Gonsalves; daughters, Ernesta M. Gonsalves and Danyal L. (David) Roberts; brothers, Frances Gonsalves, Danny Gonsalves Jr. and Stephen Rose; sisters, Diana Gomes, Lolita Rohr, Bernadette Gonsalves, Gigi Rosa Phyllis (Charles) Dudoit, Julie Ann Deguair, Edie (Alizabeth) Hilihema-Rose and Karolyne Gonsalves; 12 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; numerous uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Ballard Family Mortuary.

George Takeo Honma, 90, of Hilo died Feb. 7. Born on Oahu, he was retired from the state Sheriff’s Division, an avid golfer and bowler and U.S. Army veteran. Private services held. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Bernice H. Honma; daughters, Sandra (Suki) Kaupu of Hilo and Sherry Cox of Oahu; brother, Jimmy Honma of Oahu; six grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; a nephew. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Antone “Tony” De Luz III, 47, of Chandler, Ariz., formerly of Paauilo, died Jan. 19 in Chandler. Born in Honokaa, he was the former owner of a Brake Masters and a Tire Pro shop in Apache Junction, Ariz., a journeyman union plumber and member of the Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce and Better Business Bureau. Services held. Survived by son, Antone “Anthony” De Luz IV of Chandler; daughter, Erika De Luz of Chandler; father Antone De Luz Jr.; brother, Duane (Sheila) De Luz; sister, Elisa (Oscar) Dalmacio; brother-in-law, Kevin (Claudine) McIver; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Queen of Heaven Catholic Funeral Home, Mesa, Ariz.

Pamela Kuuipo Ah Nee, 72, of Hilo died Feb. 11 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired custodian at Keaukaha Elementary School and lunch lady at Waiakea Elementary School. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Tuesday (March 6) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Milton Liwai Ah Nee Jr., Rockne Craig Ah Nee and Rodney Kaiama Ah Nee Sr. of Hilo; hanai son, Jarred “Kaleo” Ah Nee of Hilo; brothers, Wadsworth (Sharon) Kamaka Jr. of Pennsylvania and Arthur Kamaka of North Carolina; sister, Momi (Farrel) Cox of Alaska; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Ward Kahekili Bray, 62, of Waimea died Nov. 27 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Honolulu, he was a cameraman for KGMB TV. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Saturday (March 3) at Kamehameha School’s Bishop Memorial Chapel in Honolulu. Memorial service at 3 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by mother, Jane Bray of Kauai; brothers, Lono (Linda) Bray and Warner Bray of Kauai, Quintin Bray of Oahu; sisters, Kahala (John) Heider-Schiet of Oregon, Sila (Harry) Jim of Pahoa and Jane Bray of Kauai; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Annie Edna (Carreira) Ferreira, 92, of Hilo died Feb. 18. She was a sales clerk for the former Holme’s Store, Kurohara’s, Evelyn Margolis and The Men’s Shop, and of YMCA’s Women’s Auxiliary and PCC. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Thursday, March 1, at Immaculate Heart of Mary, 27-186 Kaapoko Homestead Road, Papaikou. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Patrick Ferreira of Papaikou and Russell (Stephanie) Ferreira Lett of New Jersey; daughter, Karen (Manuel “Leroy”) Cordeiro of Ahualoa; sister, Josephine Victorine of Hawaiian Beaches; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Iris Uli‘i Boshard, 91, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 11 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a director and educator at Mokuaikaua Nursing School and member of Mokuaikaua Congregational Church and King of Kings Church. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at Mokuaikaua Congregational Church in Kailua-Kona. Memorial service 3-4:30 p.m. A luau celebration will be held at Hulihee Palace in Kailua-Kona. Survived by husband, Henry Boshard of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Jo-Anna Boshard of Kailua-Kona and Pam (D. Napoleon) of Honolulu; sons, Jon Boshard of Kaimuki, Oahu, and Brian Kaunaloa (Halani) Boshard of Kailua-Kona; hanai daughter, Kalehua Meheula; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Gordon Herbert Palmer, 76, of Waikoloa died Feb. 2 at home. Born in North Hilo, he was a station manager for Hawaiian Airlines in Honolulu, station manager for Avis Rent A Car at the old Kona Airport and security officer for Securitas Security Services and the former Freeman Guards. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday, March 10, at Big Game Fishing Clubhouse at Honokohau Harbor in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Barbara Palmer of Waikoloa; sons, James Perkins and Ronald Perkins of Waikoloa; daughters, Denette (Gerald) Gaspar of Nanakuli, Oahu, Ebby Gleason and Laurie (Steven) Mahelona of Kailua-Kona, Lynette Pacheco of Laughlin, Nev., Lisa (Alvin) Inouye of Captain Cook and Leilani Palmer of Joshua Tree, Calif.; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Barbara Jean Alapai, 70, of Kahaluu, Kona, died Feb. 2 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she was a housekeeper at the former Kona Surf Hotel and housewife. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, March 3, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kealakekua. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Ralph Alapai of Kahaluu; sons, John (Phyllis) Alapai of Waimea, Kekio (Harmony) Alapai of Keaau and William (Laverne) Alapai of Kealakekua; daughter, Courtney Alapai of Kahaluu; hanai son, Leroy Funk of Louisville, Ky.; brothers, William (Lydia) Mitchell of Kealakekua and George (Sharon) Smith of Oahu; hanai brother, Levi (Bernice) Mitchell of Puuanahulu; sister, Laverne Mitchell Bolosan of Oahu; hanai sisters, Momi (William) Hooper and Mary Tarpley of Puuanahulu; 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; hanai grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Maria Consolacion Alnas Espejo, 96, of Keaau died Feb. 16 at home. Born in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, she worked at Koi Tomato Farm and the former J&L Anthurium Farm, and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation 5-6:30 p.m. Monday (Feb. 26) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 27) at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Keaau. Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Jessie (Briana) Espejo of Sacramento, Calif., and Roger (Rosario) Espejo of Papaaloa; daughters, Clarita Malavi and Essen Espejo Gomes of the Philippines, Norma (Pedro) Dela Rosa, Nora Estantino and Laudy (Nestor) Cabalce of Keaau; daughter-in-law, Amparo Espejo of California; brother, Valentin (Shirley) Alnas of Paauhau; sisters, Maria (Jack) Welch of Arizona and Emily (Roy) Oshiro of California; 32 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Francisco “Rico” Ventura Cariaga, 92, of Hilo died Jan. 20 at home. Born in Camiling Tarlac, the Philippines, he was a retired macadamia nut harvester for Mac Farms of Hawaii, employee of the former Ka‘u Sugar Co. and member of Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association (Waiakea Chapter), American Association of Retired Persons and St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 25) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Monday (Feb. 26) at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by wife, Maria Corazon Quindiagan Esteban Cariaga of Hilo; sons, Santiago (Susing) Cariaga, Patricio (Lolita) Cariaga and Felipe (Linda) Cariaga of Naalehu; daughters, Corazon Manalo, Joane (Tyrone Campbell) Cariaga, Frances Marie E. (Ryan Tenorio) Cariaga and Maile Jane Cariaga (Tohmas) Grant of Hilo, Nida (Paulino) Esteban and Lorie (Roman) Huab of the Philippines; parents-in-law, Eduardo Valdez (Fely Quindiagan) Esteban of Los Angeles; sisters-in-law, Brenda (Ruben) Mendoza of California and Lita Lorenzo of Naalehu; brothers-in-law, Ramon (Jesusa) Esteban, Carlos (Helen) Esteban and Leandro (Nora) Esteban of the Philippines, Rollie (Jocelyn) Esteban of London, Leo (Maryjane) Esteban of Hilo, Albert (Lovelle) Esteban of California and Benito (Anatalia) Lorenzo of Kona; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Brenda Angelo, 69, of Honokaa died Jan. 26 at home. Born in Haina, Honokaa, she was a retired administrative assistant for Mauna Kea Beach and Hapuna Prince hotels and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and Honokaa Hongwanji obon Dancers. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 24) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by brothers, Rudolph “Rudy” Angelo of Kukuihaele and Norman (Barbara) Angelo of Ewa Beach, Oahu; sisters, Emma Paiva of Ahualoa and Bernice (Manuel) Andrade of Santa Monica, Calif.; sister-in-law, Nellie Angelo of Kukuihaele; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Jennie L.K. Anderson, 76, of Waimea died Jan. 14 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in North Kohala, she was a retired bus driver for Oahu Transit Services. Celebration of life 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 24) at Kahua Ranch, 59-564 Kohala Mountain Road, Kohala. Oahu visitation 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Kaneohe. Visitation again at the church at 10:30 a.m.-noon Friday, March 2. Mass at noon. Burial 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by sons, Mark Marumoto of Las Vegas, Adam (Nancy Ko) Marumoto of Kapolei, Oahu, and Ryan Marumoto of Honolulu; daughters, Kimberly (David Benevidez) Kainoa, Mahealani (Michelle) Yamashita and Pamela-Jean (Kaena) Anderson Chip of Waimea; hanai sons, Kealoha Kepano of Washington and Maiken Cope of Honolulu; brothers, Gordon (Rose Marie) Kainoa of Emmett, Idaho, Godrey (Jonelle) Kainoa Sr. of Kawaihae and Darrell (Anna Mae) Kainoa of Emmett; brothers-in-law, William Maillard of Cochraton, Pa. and Harry Chong III of Georgetown, S.C.; sisters, Olinda Cazimero of Waimea, Carol Ann Abiley of Waipahu, Oahu, and Delilah (Gavin) Kaimana of Kawaihae; sister-in-law, Bernadette Kainoa of Kawaihae; seven grandchildren; aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary and Hawaiian Memorial Park.

Richard Tennant Denison, 95, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 1 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a manager for First Hawaiian Bank, real estate broker for Gold Coast Realty, U.S. Air Force World War II and Korean War veteran, Air Force Reserves retiree, member of Kona Rotary Club, Kona Masonic Lodge, Shriners International and past member of Kai ‘Opua Canoe Club and the Salvation Army. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at Queen Emma Community Center (Christ Church Episcopal), 81-1004 Konawaena School Road, Kealakekua. Casual attire; no flowers. Memorial donations to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 4130, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745. Survived by sons, Michael (Ann) Denison of Waimea, Scott (Nancy) Denison of Gainesville, Texas, and Patrick Denison of Arizona; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a niece and a nephew. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.