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Daniel Navarro
Daniel “Danny” Navarro Sr. 71 of Kailua-Kona, died May 4th in Honolulu. He was a retired chef at Kona Village Resort. A celebration of Life will be held on July 22nd at Palisades Pavilion from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.. He is survived by his wife, Mary Navarro. sons, Danny (Kelly) Navarro of Kailua-Kona, Giovanni (Angelia) Marcelino-Navarro of Waimea, Daren Navarro of Honolulu, Delvin (Judy) Navarro of Kailua-Kona and Gabriel (Uluwehi) Marcelino-Navarro of Kailua-Kona. Daughters, Terri (John) DeCoito of Kamuela, Denise Navarro of Honolulu and Deidra (Kyle) Pugh of Coeur d’Alene. Brother Gary(Elena) Navarro of Honolulu. Sister’s, Caroline (Douglas) Cataraha of Kailua-Kona and Christine (Richard) Keolanui of Honolulu, Yvonne (Miguel) Sanchez of Captain Cook. 18 Grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Aloha Mortuary
Michael Yoshino
Michael Tatsuo Yoshino, age 74, of Hilo, Hawaii, died May 12, 2023 in the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. He was born in Hilo, Hawaii on October 2, 1948 and was the former manager of Honsport in Hilo before retiring as the operations manager at Pint Size Corporation. He was a United States Army veteran. Private services held. No flowers. No Koden (monetary offerings). He is survived by wife, Merle Yoshino of Hilo; sons, Jason K. (Alison) Yoshino of Honolulu and Craig T. (Krystle Bala) Yoshino of Hilo; sisters, Phyllis (Croyden) Furukawa of Hilo and Paula (Paul) Yoshioka of Hilo; two grandchildren, numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
Thomas Halley
Thomas Joe Halley of Waikoloa, Hawaii died May 17, 2023 at his residence. Born in San Diego, CA on December 10, 1955. He was a roofing contractor in San Diego, a sportfishing boat captain in San Diego and Hawaii, and a carpenter in Hawaii. He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Halley of Waikoloa, brother Tim Halley of Austin, TX, sister Lori Halley of San Diego, CA, two nieces and a nephew. Tom’s Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Spencer Beach Pavilion in Kawaihae from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wendy Fausset
Wendy Andrade Fausset, 60, of Euless, Texas and formerly of Big Island of Hawaii, passed away on May 21, 2023 in Texas, born in Pahala; she was employed as a Medical Chart Auditor with Christus Healthcare. No services and Monetary Gifts She is survived by sons, Justin (Jessica) Fausset of Denton, Texas and Jonathan (Casey) Fausset of Fort Worth, Texas; sister, Laurie Andrade of Hilo; Clement (Carla) Andrade and Jerod (Mercy) Andrade of Pahala, Heath (Donella Serrao) Andrade of Hilo and Veedal Andrade of Kona, Hawaii; three grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
Bert Naihe
Bert Kimo Naihe, 62, of Hilo, died on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born on November 6, 1960 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was a musician; a Waiakea High School security; and a residential specialist for The Salvation Army. Visitation will be held from noon to 12:45 p.m. on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at Sangha Hall, 398 Kilauea Avenue, Hilo; Celebration of Life at 12:45 p.m.; pupu’s and entertainment to follow till 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by, wife, Darilyn Naihe; daughter, Tabbrie (Marc) Machado; son, Titus (Cheyna) Naihe; brothers, Ricky Naihe and Darren (Cindy) Naihe; sister, Lana Naihe; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-granddaughter; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
Roger Pflum
Roger Lawrence Pflum, Jr., 75, of Kurtistown died May 28 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Imperial, Nebraska, he was a Marine Biologist who headed the Departments of Marine Resources in Palau and American Samoa and coordinator for the Hawaii County Senior Nutrition Program at Aunty Sally’s Luau Hale. A celebration of his life will take place at 11 a.m. Monday June 26, 2023 at the Fairway Grill Banquet Room located at the Hilo Municipal Golf Course. Casual attire. Family requests no flowers and no koden (monetary gifts). Survived by life partner, Elsie Pflum of Hilo; sons, Kapena (Claudia Becker) Pflum of Seattle, Washington, Conor Pflum of San Antonio, Texas; sisters, Pat Barun of Maryland, Marilyn Rider of Nebraska, Rosemary Hacckett of Texas, Rita Schroeder of Kansas; three grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Stanley Brooks
Stanley Brooks Jr., 73, of Pahala, died May 29, 2023 at home. Born March 2, 1950, he was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ka’u Ward and worked as “Santa” for for almost 20 years at the Prince Kuhio Mall and later Ala Moana Shopping Center on Oahu. Services to be held on Saturday, June 24th, 2023 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Chapel in Na’alehu, 95-5682 Mamalahoa Hwy., with a visitation from 9-11 a.m. with a service to follow at 11 a.m. Burial in Na’alehu Cemetery with lunch to follow at the chapel. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. He is survived by his wife Madeline Maluhia (Babs) Brooks; son, Stanley (Sina) Brooks III of Utah; daughters, Amber (Travis) Vaughn of Washington and Heather Puahala Brooks of Na’alehu; stepsons, Dado (Aoloa) Santos of Hilo and Dane (Carolyn) of Oahu; step-daughter, Teriitavae (Brian) Kahele; sisters, Margery (Hansen) of Kona, Mona Emiko (Ishibashi) of Hilo, Mary “Lani” (Best) of Keaukaha and Stalma Lauae (Makuakane) of Na’alehu; brothers, Raymond Fujikawa of Na’alehu and Riley Fujikawa of Honolulu; 20 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren.
Hamako Nishida
Hamako “Nancy” Nishida, 87, of Hilo, died June 2, 2023 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kawaihae, she was retired from the former Food Fair Supermarket, had worked at the former Ben Franklin stores and a member of Puueo Kumiai. Friends may call at 10 a.m. June 26, 2023 at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo for an 11 a.m. service. She is survived by daughters, Arlene (Ron) Terry, Lori (Dennis) Taketa and Cori Lee (Duane) Rapoza of Hilo, JoAnn (Daniel) Schneider of Waikoloa; brother, Matao Matsumoto of Honolulu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert Reardon
Robert J. Reardon, 68, of Hilo, passed away on June 2, 2023. He was born June 18, 1954 in Virginia. He is survived by his father, Walter J. (Thelma Aina) Reardon. Private Services were held.
Thomas Takimoto
Thomas Tadashi Takimoto, 92, of Hilo died June 2 at his home. Born in Hilo, he was the retired Director of Industrial Relations for C. Brewer &Company, and veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Private services held. Family requests no flowers and no koden (monetary gifts). He was preceded in death by his parents and daughter, Kellie Dippel. Survived by wife, Doris Takimoto of Hilo; daughters, Jeri (Edward Denton) Takimoto of Iowa, Beryl (Galen Kannarr) of Texas; seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yukiko Nagayama
Yukiko Hiraoka Nagayama, 91, of Hilo, died June 3, 2023 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Kalopa, she was a retired AVON sales representative. Private services were held. She is survived by sons, Garrett “Pako” (Beverly) Hiraoka of Kapulena, Len (Charmaineellen Nakanelua-Hiraoka) Hiraoka of Kukuihaele; daughter, Charlene Shimabukuro of Hilo; brothers, Masaharu “Bob” Muramoto of Texas, Takeshi “Paul” (Janet) Muramoto of California; four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Breheda Aiona
Breheda Salinas Aiona, 87, of Kapaau, Hawaii died June 4, 2023 at her residence. Born in Pepeekeo, Hawaii on October 8, 1935, she was a professional waitress at the Naniloa, Mauna Kea Beach and Hapuna Beach Prince hotels. She is survived by her sons, Martin (Lynette) Ellazar of Kailua Kona, Robert (Debbie) Ellazar of Makapala, Shannon (Emely) Aiona of Kauai and Jessie Aiona of Kapaau; brother, Jose (Maria) Salinas of Kailua Kona; sisters, Julita (Rudy) Silan of San Diego, CA., Rita Daniel of Wyoming, and Gloria Grider of Hilo; 12 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren. A celebration of life gathering to be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ruth Okihara
Ruth Keiko Okihara, 84, of Hilo died June 7 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a retired clerk for the State Department of Taxation, formerly employed at C. Brewer &Company and F.W. Woolworth in Hilo and a member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services. Family requests no flowers and no koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, Harold Okihara of Hilo; son, Darren (Mavis) Okihara of Honolulu; daughter, Shari (John) Kushi of Hilo; four grandchildren, one great-grandchild. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lewis Neighbors
Lewis Ephraim Kapulani Hanohano Neighbors, 43 of Pahoa , died June 8, 2023 in Honolulu. He was born September 26, 1979.
Pauline Fonseca
Pauline Fonseca, 93 of Pahoa, passed away on June 9, 2023 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born January 12, 1930 in Austria she moved to Hawaii in 1953 and retired as manager of the former Any Place Lounge in Honolulu. She was a member of the Paradise Park Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She is survived by daughter, Jamie (Bill) Russell; son, Joey (Rita) Fonseca; stepson, Glen Fonseca; sister, Theres Gilomen of Switzerland; brother, Adolph Kronlachner of Austria; 5 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren in addition to numerous nieces and nephews. An online memorial will be held at a later date. Online condolences can be made at ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.