Franklin Agcaoili Ancheta, 92, of Honokaa died Nov. 11 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a retired cane truck driver for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Monday (Nov. 25) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Honokaa Catholic Church Cemetery. Survived by sons, George (Norma) Ancheta of Honokaa, Jerry (Darlene) Ancheta of Hilo and Roger (Ethel) Ancheta of Honokaa; sister-in-law, Olivia Casil Buduan of Philippines; brothers-in-law, Reynario Casil, Eheronimo Casil, Arsenio Casil, Reynaldo Casil and Edwin Casil of Philippies; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Akira Higashi, 89, of Pahala died Oct. 3 at home. Born in Pahala, he was a retired transportation supervisor for the State Department of Education, U.S. Army veteran and member of River of Life Assembly of God-Pahala. Private services held. Survived by children, Kerwin (Lisa) Buyuan and Lynnette (Ross) Aki of Hilo, Shane (Melanie) Higashi of Kona, Chuck Higashi of Pahala; sister-in-law, Aileen Higashi of Long Beach, Calif.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Josephine “Honey Girl” Makana (Oili) Aiona, 71, of Hilo died Aug. 23 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a self-employed beautician and member of New Hope Church Hilo. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 23) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial Service at 11 a.m. Celebration of life to follow at Puhi Bay, Keaukaha. Casual attire. Survived by partner, Billy Cooper of Hilo; daughters, Monique (Mike) Hoke, Michelle (Paul) Ross, Thyron “Kelii” (Robert) McKeen III and Katherine Tirrell of Hilo; brothers, Benjamin (Desiree) Oili Jr., Daniel (Joanne) Oili and Walter Kalei (Beverly) Oili of Hilo; hanai sons and daughters; 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Leilani Bright Aguiar, 95, of Hilo died Oct. 31 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker, usherette at the former Hilo Theater and member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou and Parks and Recreation exercise class. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer Service at 10 a.m. Urn committal service to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Survived by daughter, Sharon K. (Stephen) Butler of Hilo; son, Curtis K. (Karen) Aguiar of Las Vegas; brother, Wallace (Marjorie) Bright of Waimea; sister-in-law, Moira Bright of Kailua, Oahu; brother-in-law, Gerald Pereira of Las Vegas; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Margaret Kapalama Couttie, 80, of Kapaau died Sept. 20 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kohala, she was a retired cafeteria baker at Kohala High and Elementary School, member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Kohala Senior Citizens, ‘Ahahui Ka’ahumanu ‘O Kohala, Na Kupuna ‘O Kohala, Kohala Gateball Club and Kohala Kumiai. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 16) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at the Hawi Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Elizabeth (Moses) Bautista of Kohala; sister, Miriam Ray of Kohala; brother, Dickie Richards of Las Vegas; four grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.