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Amy Evans
Amy Barbara Evans, 63, of Hilo, died Feb. 15 at home. Born March 16, 1948, in Chicago,, she was an artist and photographer.
A celebration of life will be held June 20.
She is survived by husband, Curtis Malia; sons, Solomon (Lyndis) Farmer, Ossian (Brittany) Farmer, Wren Evans; stepson, Christopher (Corryne) Malia; sister, Mary Evans; brothers, Geoffrey (Linda) Evans, Christopher Evans; 13 grandchildren.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Chucky Oliveira III
Chucky Dias Oliveira III, 22, of Pahoa, died Jan. 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born Dec. 7, 1989, in Hilo, he was a general laborer/fencer for Sunshine Fencing.
Friends may call at 4 p.m. Feb. 25 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 5 p.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn.
He is survived by companion, Geri Gohier, of Pahoa; son, Chucky Oliveira, of Pahoa; daughter, Carlyrose Oliveira, of Pahoa; parents, Chucky Oliveira Jr. and Connie Cordero, both of Pahoa; brother, Eisen Oliveira, of Pahoa; sister, Laticia (Rylan De Costa) Oliveira, of Pahoa; paternal grandparents, Chucky (Dolores) Oliveira Sr., of Pahoa; maternal grandparent, Caroline Cordero, of Hilo; great-grandfather, Edward Martinez, of Keaau; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Eisho Oshiro
Eisho “Masa” Oshiro, 84, of Mountain View, died Feb. 9 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Mountain View, he was a retired cook at the Naniloa Hotel and Cafe 100 and member of the Puna Hongwanji Mission, Hui Okinawa and Borden Kumiai.
Friends may call at 3 p.m. Feb. 25 at Puna Hongwanji Mission for a 4 p.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn and flowers and monetary gifts omitted.
He is survived by brother, Vernon (June) Oshiro, of Kailua, Oahu; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robyn Gentry
Robyn Keonaona Carreiro Gentry, 50, of Hilo, formerly of Waianae, Oahu, died Feb. 12 at her residence. Born in Kailua, Oahu, she was a homemaker, formerly employed at the Big Island Visitors Bureau, assistant manager at Wainaku Terrace and past president of the Puueo Kumiai.
Private services will be held at a later date.
She is survived by companion, Denny Gentry, of Hilo; mother, Henrietta Carreiro, of Wahiawa, Oahu; brothers, David (Pearl) Moeller, of Honolulu, Miles (Janice) Kamana, of Ewa Beach, Oahu; sister, Cynthia Carreiro, of Wahiawa, Oahu; hanai parents, Charles (Lei) Branco, of Volcano; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mabel Horner
Mabel Horner, 94, of Hilo, died Feb. 15 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Center in Hilo. Born in Holualoa, she was a homemaker.
Private service were held.
She is survived by sons, Vernal (Ipo) Stevens, of Honolulu, Herbert (Lynne) Horner, of Oregon; daughters, Samantha (John) Sollo, of California, Marian (Sunday) Mercelino, of Waimea; brother, Julian (Rita) Gouveia, of Holualoa; sister, Marjorie Decker, of California; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
Gertrude Moniz
Gertrude Moniz, 84, of Hilo, died Feb. 13 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born Oct. 17, 1927, in Olaa, she was a retired factory worker.
Private services will be held at a later date.
She is survived by daughter, Diane (Gregory) Kuamoo, of Hilo; sons, M. (Donna Noguchi) Moniz, Wesley (Debra) Moniz and Glenn (Tami Wheeler) Moniz, all of Hilo; brothers, Ernest (Maddie) Waltjen, of Keaau, Albert Waltjen, Howard Waltjen and Kenneth (Dale) Waltjen, all of Hilo; sisters, Mabel DeSilva, of Hilo, Daisy Waltjen, of Seattle; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
