Mary Zimoski
Mary Zimoski
Mary Elizabeth Zimoski, 94, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 29, 2016, at her residence. Born June 15, 1921, in Waco, Texas, she was a homemaker.
Private service were held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 4130, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745.
She is survived by son, Patrick (Pualani) McGinness of Kailua Kona; brother, Robert Moore of Laguna Nigel, Calif.; three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Lukas Agliam-Lodivero
Lukas Kamali Agliam-Lodivero, infant, of Hilo was stillborn on Jan. 27, 2016, at Hilo Medical Center.
Services are pending.
He is survived by parents, Randy Lodivero, Melissa Agliam of Hilo; hanai brother, Lucky Agliam of Hilo; paternal grandparents, Domingo and Natividad Lodivero of Naalehu; maternal grandparents, Allen (Carol Kirihara) Agliam, Lani Agliam, all of Hilo; maternal great-grandparents, Nina Agliam of Pepeekeo, Howard Waltjen of Hilo; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William Cliff
William Richard Cliff, 75, died Jan. 26, 2016, in Tahiti. Born Jan. 26, 1941, in Aurora, Ill., he was a commercial airline pilot, a Navy veteran and member of the Rotary Club of Kona Mauka and Kona Hospital Management Board.
A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Donations to Family Support Hawaii (familysupporthawaii.org ) or Rotary Club of Kona Mauka (P.O. Box 1544, Kealakekua, HI 96750) are requested in lieu of flowers.
He is survived by partner, Gabriella Cooper of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Margaret Parks of Laguna Hills, Calif., Jennifer (Lance) Levake of Turlock, Calif.; sons, Christopher (Kathryn) Peele of Austin, Texas, Michael Peele of Holualoa; mother, Angelyn Cliff of Carol Stream, Ill.; sisters, Charlene Cliff of Oak Park, Ill., Angela (Michael Turgeon) Cliff of St. Charles, Ill.; six grandchildren, one niece and one nephew.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Vernon Fujioka
Vernon “Peanut” Tadashi Fujioka, 68, of Hilo died Jan. 31, 2016, at home. Born Sept. 22, 1947, in Hilo, he was a retired carpenter and member of Piihonua Kumiai.
Private services were held. Family requests no monetary gifts or flowers.
He is survived by son, Dean (Sandy) Fujioka of Hilo; sisters, Judy (Steve) Nitura of Las Vegas, Geri (Nate) Hering and Renee (Gary) Miyasato of Honolulu; brother, Sean Fujioka of Hilo; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Violet Hatakenaka
Violet Natsuyo Hatakenaka, 89, of Hilo died Dec. 31, 2015, Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Honomu, she was a retired clerk with the former Machida Drug Inc. and F. W. Woolworth Co., part owner of Hilo Chevron Service and member of the Hilo Coast United Church of Christ.
Private services were held. The family requests no monetary donations or flowers.
She is survived by son, Sidney (Gail) Hatakenaka of Hilo; brother, Eugene Sunakoda of Hilo; sister, Betsy Honmyo of Wahiawa, Oahu, Alice Sueno, Ruth Tsukimura, both of Honolulu; two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richard Henderson
Richard Alan Henderson, 69, of Keaau and Volcano died Jan. 29, 2016, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Detroit, Mich., he was a retired finish carpenter, boat builder, maintenance head at the Volcano Golf and Country Club and a U.S. Navy veteran.
Private services were held.
He is survived by brother, Robert (Judith) Henderson; two nieces.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Maner Hite
Maner Hite, 84, of Volcano and Honolulu, died Jan. 2, 2016, at the Hale Hoola Hamakua. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired meat inspector with state Department of Health.
Private family services were held.
He is survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Donald Jensen
Donald “Don” F. Jensen, 73, of Hilo, passed away Feb. 4, 2016, at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu on Oct. 7, 1942. He was a retired teacher for Roosevelt High School, Hilo High School, and Haili Christian School. He was a member of the Hilo Missionary Church and Studebaker Drivers Club.
Services will be held, contact hilojensenfamily@gmail.com for further information.
He is survived by spouse, Julie M. Jensen of Hilo; daughter, Hailialoha D. (Ryan) Hopkins of Los Angeles; sister, Diane (Harvey) Soulvie of Franklinville, N.Y.; sister-in-law; nieces and nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews.
Marilyn McIntosh
Marilyn “Mack” Louise McIntosh, 60, of Kealakekua, died January 17, 2016, at her residence. Born April 19, 1955, in Honolulu, she was a BISAC addictions specialist, a former director of BISAC Hawaii and a Drug Court probation officer.
Private services were held. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her name may be sent to BISAC Hawaii in Kona, 81-947 Halekii St., Kealakekua, HI 96750.
She is survived by brother, Ronald McIntosh Jr.; sister, Carol (Bruce) Clifford, both of Kealakekua; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Tsutomu Nekoba
Tsutomu “Nick” Nekoba, 90, of Hilo died Jan. 23, 2016, at the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Pepeekeo, he was the owner of the former T. Nekoba Store, member of the Papaikou Hongwanji Mission and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Private services. Family requests no flowers and no koden (monetary gifts).
He is survived by brother, Atsushi Nekoba of Honolulu; adopted brother, Noboru Nekoba of Japan. Numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Visitacion Oliveros
Visitacion “Visi” Oliveros, 88, of Milolii died Jan. 22, 2016, at her residence. Born July 2, 1927, in Mana, Kauai, she was previously employed by the Kona Inn Resort and Kona Lagoon Hotel, a past member of the Kona Inn Bowling League and a coffee farmer.
Private service were held. Condolences may be sent to the family c/o granddaughter, Sharon Loando, 75-6081 Alii Drive Suite U104, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740.
She is survived by daughters, Carmen Sumbalen of Kailua-Kona, Priscilla Llanes of Milolii, Patricia Oliveros of California; sons, Stanley Oliveros of Milolii, Donald (Lucy) Oliveros of Captain Cook; sisters, Lenora Libero of California, Rosita Doran of Kailua-Kona, Mary (Dirk Provance) Spencer of Ocean View, Gloria (Jesus) Dual-Menendez of Kailua-Kona; 20 grandchildren, 62 great-grandchildren, 51 great-great-grandchildren, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Luis Pertubal
Luis Mercado Pertubal, 103, of Hilo died Jan. 16, 2016, at a private care home in Hilo. Born in San Manuel, Pangasinan, Philippines, he was a papaya and macadamia nut farmer, carpenter and a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo.
Private services held.
He is survived by sons, Ceferino (Leticia) Pertubal of Pearl City, Domingo (Marcela) Pertubal of Pahoa, Angelito (Rosalie) Pertubal of Honolulu; daughter, Norma Diego of Hilo; two sons-in-law; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sharon Pope
Sharon Emiko Pope, 71, of Keaau died Dec. 9, 2015, at the Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Olaa, she was a homemaker.
Private services were held.
She is survived by mother, Fumiko Suzuki of Hilo; brother, Wayne Suzuki of Waipahu, Oahu; sister, Elaine Murakami of Hilo; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.