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Milton Santos
Milton Ralph Santos, 83, of Kamaoa Havens, Ka‘u and formerly of Kailua-Kona, died April 30, 2022. Born in 1938 in Oahu, he was a dairymen in Kaneohe, Oahu, and a commercial fisherman of Kailua-Kona.
No service.
He was survived by sons, Jesse, James, and Justin; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
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Peter Rosenstern
Peter Leslie Rosenstern, 71, of Ahualoa, died April 9, 2022, at Hilo Medical Center. Born April 23, 1950 in New York City, New York, he was a farmer and co-owner of Star of Roses Organics, a former IT technician for West Hawaii Today, reservations and IT manager for the former Kona Surf Resort, a former front office manager for the former Sheraton Royal Waikoloan Resort and a personal chef.
Service information to be announced at a later date. Condolences to the family may be sent to Allegra Lopez at 68-1792 Puu Nui St., Waikoloa, HI 96738.
He is survived by wife, Judy Rosenstern; daughters, Lia Rosenstern both of Ahualoa, and Allegra (Robert) Lopez of Waikoloa; hanai son, Todd Gilbert of Waimea; sister, Susi (Dennis) Curran of Pennsylvania; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
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Ryan Longakit
Ryan Tyson Longakit, 48, of Hilo, died May 13, 2022 at his residence. Born in Hilo, he was a stevedore for Matson Navigation, former corrections officer at HCCC, member of the Ku Kane Motorcycle Club and an avid outdoorsman.
Friends may call at 4 p.m. June 2 at Dodo Mortuary for a 6 p.m. service. Friends may also call at noon June 3 at Wailoa State Park for a celebration of life. A motorcycle run honoring Ryan will also be on June 3, bikers meet up at 9 a.m. at the Wailoa State Park main pavilion, roll out at 10 a.m.
He is survived by sons Kwaylen Longakit of Las Vegas and Kanen Longakit (Lacey Rosa) of Hilo; father Gordon Pacheco of Hilo; mother, Natlynn Pacheco (Lean Savella) of Hilo; brothers, Chaze Pacheco and Jijo (Brittany) Pacheco of Hilo; sisters, Stacy (Rudy) Calicdan, Brandee Pacheco (Micah Kahapea) and Shaydee Pacheco of Hilo; grandmother Emily Pacheco of Hilo; former spouse Leona Longakit of Hilo; two granddaughters; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Isabella Cabote
Isabella “Bella” “Lola” Cabote, 85, of Ookala, died May 7, 2022 at his residence. Born Oct. 27, 1936, in Ninole, she was a retired waitress at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Laupahoehoe and also a member of the Laupahoehoe Senior Club and Papaaloa Nutrition Center.
Friends may call from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. June 11 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Laupahoehoe for visitation; Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire.Cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary Crematory.
She is survived by caregiver and niece, April (Abraham DeMotta) Weber of Ookala; sisters, Jane Yanos and Doris (Francis) AhLoy of Oahu; brothers-in-law, Ken Boldwyn and Ronald Yanos Sr. of Oahu; step-brother, Neil Cabote of Hilo of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Miriam Fernando of Keaau, Mila Fernando of Hilo and Brenda Cabote of Laupahoehoe; and numerous nieces, nephews, great and great-grand nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Florence Dunn-O’Neal
Florence Roberta Dunn-O’Neal, 85, of Keaau and formerly of Honolulu, died May 13, 2022, at her residence. Born in Pinckneyville, Ill., she was a nurse anesthetist retiring from the Department of Health.
Private services held.
She is survived by daughters, Stephanie O’Neal of Germany and Susan O’Neal of Keaau; son, Scott O’Neal of Honolulu; brother, Jerry Dunn of Indiana; sisters, Catherine (Roger) Sunnquist and Janet (Lynn) Johnson of Indiana; four grandsons; one great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Richard Gouveia
Richard Martins Gouveia, 88, of Kailua-Kona, died May 23, 2022 at his residence. Born July 8, 1933, in Kealakekua, he was a pipe fitter for the Department of Water Supply, owner of Koa by R.G. Creations, coffee farmer and a construction worker.
Friends may call at 9:30 a.m. June 18 for visitation at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona; Mass will begin at 10 a.m. The family requests casual attire and no flowers.
He is survived by wife, Fanny Gouveia; daughter, Richa Chang; brother, George Gouveia, all of Kailua-Kona; sister, Rita Gouveia; sister-in-law, Sally Gouveia, both of Holualoa; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one nephew; and numerous cousins, nieces, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.