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Frank Lopez
Frank Gregory Lopez, 84, of Hilo died Nov. 14, 2015, at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born Oct. 3, 1931, in Makaweli, Kauai, he was a retired maintenance worker for the state Highways Department and an Army veteran.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Nov. 25 at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo for a 10 a.m. service. Burial follows at noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 in Hilo. Family requests casual attire be worn.
He is survived by wife, Gladys Lopez of Hilo; sons, Frank Lopez III of Kalaheo, Kauai, Thomas Lopez of Lihue, Kauai, Eric (Kerry) Lopez of Oahu, Stacey Kobayashi of Portland, Ore.; daughter, Denise (Kalani) Louis of Oahu; brother, Gerald Lopez of Pahoa; sisters, Barbara Silva of Kekaha, Isabel (Marcelino) Coyaso and Virginia Lopez, both of Kalaheo, Kauai; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kazue Aoki
Kazue “Aunty Kay” Aoki, 82, of Kealakekua died Nov. 7, 2015, at her residence. Born April 16, 1933, in Kealakekua, she worked at Orchids of Hawaii at the old Kona Inn Shopping Center, was a retired customer service representative for Parts Center Hawaii, office manager for Aoki Plumbing LLC, member of Akitsu Kumiai and Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.
Friends may call at 2 p.m. Nov. 28 at Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple for a 4 p.m service. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers.
She is survived by sons, Sidney (Victoria) Aoki, Dale Aoki, both of Kealakekua; daughters, Pauline (Glenn Yano) Aoki-Yano, Claudia Chang, both of of Kealakekua, Lynn (Arnold Tokuyama) Aoki-Tokuyama of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Richard (Mae) Nakashima, Harry (Marian) Nakashima, both of Honolulu; sister, Lily Yuriko Muraoka of Honolulu, Eiko (Raymond) Ikeda of Gardena, Calif.; 14 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Lawrence Deponte
Lawrence “Pocho” Shane Deponte, 60, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 16, 2015, at Kona Community Hospital. Born Aug. 5, 1955, in Honolulu, he was a stone mason, tattoo artist, artist and member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local No. 1 of Hawaii and Hawaii Bricklayers and Tilesetters Local No. 1.
A celebration of life will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 28 at Kona Palisades pavilion. Family requests casual attire be worn. Flower lei are welcome.
He is survived by daughter, Ashley (Jason) Narciso of Kailua-Kona; son, Shane Deponte of Ewa Beach, Oahu; brothers, Waltin Deponte, Michael Marks, Joseph Alameda and John Deponte, all of Honolulu, Wallace Deponte of Maui, Patrick Deponte of San Francisco; sisters, Jojan Alameda and Jodi Deponte, both of Honolulu; one granddaughter; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lodybesy Glory
Lodybesy “Lody” Ludwig Glory, 81, of Kealakekua died Oct. 25, 2015, at his daughter’s residence. Born Aug. 25, 1934, in Honaunau, he was a retired police officer.
Friends may call at 6 p.m. Nov. 27 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Honaunau for a 7:30 p.m. rosary. Friends may also call at 8 a.m. Nov. 28 at the church for a 10 a.m. Mass. Burial follows at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Family requests casual attire be worn. Flowers are welcome.
He is survived by wife, Pearl Glory of Kealakekua; son; Lloyd (Shari) Glory of Seattle; daughter, Lisa (Thomas) Klein of Chicago; brothers, Bonipacio (Mary) Glory of Torrance, Calif., Joseph (Gertrude) Glory and Robert (Lorraine) Glory, both of Kohala; three grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yasuo Honda
Yasuo Honda, 92, of Honaunau died Oct. 31, 2015, at Life Care Center of Kona. Born May 5, 1923, in Keei, he was a farmer and member of Honaunau Kumiai No. 3 and Hoolokahi Congregational Church.
Friends may call at 2 p.m. Nov. 28 at the Kona Outdoor Circle for a 3 p.m. service. Family requests aloha attire be worn and no flowers or monetary gifts.
He is survived by sons, Roy (Takako) Honda of Honaunau, Vance (Clarisa) Honda of Waimea, Nathan (Helen) Honda of Whittier, Calif.; daughters, Jean Kadooka of Honaunau, Sherrie Honda of North Hollywood, Calif.; sisters, Sadako Mitsuda and Janet Matsuda, both of Honolulu, Doris McKee of San Rafael, Calif.; three grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Kay Kaye
Kay Kaye, 80, of Kapaau died Oct. 28, 2015, at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born Jan. 16, 1935, in San Jose, Calif., she was a medical practice administrator.
Private services were held.
She is survived by husband, William Kaye of Kapaau; sons, Eric (Gloria) Lee of Rumford, R.I., Roy Farber of Kapaau.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mildred McKeague
Mildred Momi McKeague, 85, of Waimea died Nov. 7, 2015. She was born in Honolulu.
Private services will be held.
She is survived by sons, Todd McKeague and John Ledward, both of Waimea, Kevin Ledward of Honomu, Sam McKeague of Honolulu; daughters, Juanita McKeague, Donna (Paul) Moffet, Althea Bush and Kahala Chang, all of Hilo, Iwalani (Steve) Maloney of Florida, Mapuana Ledward of Waimea; brothers, Raymond (Kathy) Low of Honolulu, Edwin (Irma) Low of Keaau; 20 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Zion DeGuzman Sr.
Zion Pomaikaiokalani DeGuzman Sr., 56, of Hilo died Nov. 9, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Waimanalo, Oahu, he was a carpenter.
Private services were held.
He is survived by daughters, Keahi Pavao of Kurtistown, Chantee Poepoe-Vigil of Mountain View, Chyrel Poepoe-Vigil of San Diego, Kaleolani Poepoe-DeGuzman of Hilo; mother, Anita Kahana of Waimanalo, Oahu; sisters, Mary DeGuzman and Lynn DeGuzman, both of Waimanalo, Oahu; hanai brother, Dereklee Aiona of Pahoa; four grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Judith Mancuso
Judith Mancuso, 70, of Waikoloa died Nov. 11, 2015, at home. Born March 10, 1945, in Waynesburg, Pa., she worked for the Visiting Nurse Association of San Diego, retired as executive assistant to the Foundation of Palomar College and volunteered at the cancer center at North Hawaii Community Hospital.
Private services will take place at a later date. Donations in her memory may be made to The Queen’s Medical Center, Attn: TAVR Dept., 1301 Punchbowl St., Honolulu, HI 96813, or North Hawaii Hospice, P.O. Box 1236, Kamuela, HI, 96743.
She is survived by husband, Carmine Mancuso of Waikoloa; sons, Carmine Mancuso, Jay Rafail, Greg Rafail; daughters, Deanne Bell, Nikki Hancock; sister, Glenda Walker, brother, David Arnold; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Mark McDermott
Mark Fredrick McDermott, 54, of Keaau died Nov. 6, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Paterson, N.J., he was a musician and computer engineer for Xerox.
Private casual services will be held at a later date.
he is survived by wife, Patricia O’Halloran of Keaau; daughter, Calli McDermott of Seattle; son, Ryan McDermott of San Diego; mother, Regina McDermott of Hilo; sister, Regina Kender of New Jersey.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Donald Shaw
Donald G. Shaw, 78, of Hilo died Oct. 30, 2015, at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Michigan, he was a retired radio technician for the U.S. Navy.
Service were held.
He is survived by wife, Joan Shaw of Hilo; son, John Shaw of Hilo; daughters, Janet (Jerry) Neal of California, Jessica Shaw of Washington; brother, Herbert (Linda) Shaw of Arizona; sisters, June Hosch and Millie Daniels, both of Michigan, Barbara Inman of Kentucky; four grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.