Earle Robert Buckley
Earle Robert Buckley, 81, of Captain Cook, died Jan. 7 at home. Born in North Adams, Mass., he was a construction project manager. Services to be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 at Kahikolu Church in Napo‘opo‘o. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Hospice of Kona and the Food Basket. Survived by wife Jan Buckley of Captain Cook, son Kito Buckley of Kailua-Kona, brother Peter (Debbie) Buckley, sisters Stephanie Choate and Kathy Buckley, one niece and three nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joyce Hatsuyo Ichishita
Joyce Hatsuyo Ichishita, 74, of Kailua-Kona, died Dec. 28 in Honolulu. Born in Paia, she was a USDA technician. Private services. Survived by husband Shayne Ichishita, daughter Teri Ann Ichishita and granddaughter Desiree Ichishita, all of Kailua-Kona; son Kirk (Evette) Ichishita of Waikoloa; sisters Eileen Arakawa of Kahului and June (Robert) Makuakane of Brier, Wash.; brother Wendell (Jan) Sakuma of Kula; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Oahu Mortuary.
Gary Lee Delos Santos
Gary Lee Delos Santos, Sr., 76, of Naalehu, died Nov. 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ka‘u, he was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and a retired custodian for Naalehu Elementary School. Celebration of life to be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at Naalehu Community Center. Survived by sons Gary “Gary Boy” (Christine Haalilio) Delos Santos Jr. and Michael “Mikey” (Kalei Martinez) Delos Santos; hanai daughters Bobbi-Jo (Jurgen) Meier, Roilynn (Jacob) Kamp, Chrisandra (Jamie) Javar, Meiling (Lyle) Matthews and Zara (Sam) Akea; hanai son Jonathan (Desiree Galanto) James; sisters Pearl “Nani” Mokuhali‘i and Brenda (Ren) Walker; sister-in-law Annie Delos Santos; nine grandchildren, one great-grandson and numerous hanai grandchildren, great-grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Isabella “Honey Girl” Leilani Martinez-Cebreros Ha‘o
Isabella “Honey Girl” Leilani Martinez-Cebreros Ha‘o, 53, of Ocean View, died Jan. 3 at home. Born in Kealakekua, she was a manager at Four Seasons Hualalai Resort. Visitation to be held 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at Puuanahulu Rodeo Arena, with funeral to begin at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband Roberto Martinez-Cebreros of Kailua-Kona; sons Kailani Halalova Jr. of Kailua-Kona and Tony K. Martinez-Ha‘o; daughters Kristina K. Martinez-Ha‘o and Ana K. Martinez-Ha‘0; mother Raymianna Ha‘o of Honaunau; brothers Raymond Ha‘o of Hilo, Reginald Keanu of Kauai, Ricky Ha‘o of Hilo and Henry Ha‘o III of Honaunau; sisters Noreen Rapozo of Honaunau and Renee Kallio of Ocean View; four grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Fujiko Akamatsu
Fujiko Akamatsu, 104, of Kealakekua, died Jan. 8 in Kailua-Kona. She was a former cashier at Oshima Store, a retired kitchen worker at the Kona Community Hospital, and a member of the Daifukuji Soto Mission in Honalo, where visitation will be held 10 a.m. Feb. 10, with funeral to follow at 11 a.m. Survived by daughters Mildred (Stanley) Tromberg of Plantation, Fla., Linda (Samuel) Camp of Honolulu, Phyllis (Solomon) Alani of Ho‘okena; son-in-law Rex Bennett of Las Vegas, and numerous nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Paul Eugene Bennett
Paul Eugene Bennett, 70, of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, died Christmas Day at home. Born in Fort Worth, Tex., he was a U.S. Army veteran, a former grounds worker at Pearl Harbor and a Wing Chun Kuen sifu. Private services to be held. Survived by wife Frances Roberts-Bennett, nieces Ceavetta Crawford of Los Angeles and Jacqi Sanders of Kailua-Kona, four great-nephews and one great-great-nephew. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tosim Sodetani
Tosim Sodetani, 75, of Hilo, died Jan. 7 at home. Born in Korea, she was a homemaker. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary offerings). Survived by husband Gerald Sodetani of Hilo; daughter Chi Jo (Go Sim Myeong) Song of Korea; stepsons Gerrit Sodetani of Hilo, Royden Sodetani of Hilo, Douglas Sodetani of Honolulu and Alec Sodetani of Portland, Ore.; sister-in-law Catherine Sodetani Rego of Rhode Island; brother-in-law Eric Sodetani of Hilo; four grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Patricia Dianne Lupiba
Patricia Dianne Lupiba, 67, of Waikoloa, died Jan. 13 in Pahoa. Born in Austin, Texas, she was a retired Realtor. Celebration of life to be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 at Waialea Beach. Casual attire. Survived by daughters Pualani (Tony) Lee of Oahu and Yvonne (John DeCanto III) Kahikina of the Big Island, hanai sons Micah Huckabay and Wade (Michelle Murillo) Huckabay of Waikoloa, stepsons Peter (Jennifer) Lupiba of Ohia and Benjamin Kahikina of Oahu, brother Randy Huckabay of Alaska, 13 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Wallace “Wayne” Howard
Wallace “Wayne” Howard, 89, of Hilo, died Nov. 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Gunter, Tex., he was a U.S. Navy veteran and owner of Ono Cones of Hawaii in Pearl City. Private services and scattering of ashes to be held Feb. 13 aboard the “My Sunshine” catamaran at the Honolulu Elks Lodge #616 in Waikiki. Survived by wife Coleen Nishimoto Howard, sons Larry (Betsy) Howard of Colorado and Ronald Howard of Texas, stepdaughter Kimberly Maglinti of Hilo, stepson Samuel “Ulu” Kamelamela, Jr., of Kapolei, and six grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Thomas William Farmer
Thomas William Farmer, 65, of Pahoa, died Jan. 15 at home. Born in North Shields, England, he was a RAF veteran, a British Aerospace employee, and worked for the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Online services to be held at a later date. Survived by wife Christine Farmer of Pahoa; sons Alex Farmer and Jonathan Farmer of Wales; sisters Margaret Tuffrey and Lorraine Elgie of North Shields, England; two nieces, a nephew, stepson, stepdaughter and three grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Alan “Scott” Aki
Alan “Scott” Aki, 53, of Hilo, died Dec. 26 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a cook and owner of DNS Catering. Visitation to be held 10 a.m. – 11 .m. Feb. 17 at New Hope Church Hilo with celebration of life to follow at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by friend Derick Kai of Kona; sisters Kori (Ka‘eo) Higaki, Kelsy (David) Apao and Shaye (Kimo) Keliipaakaua of Hilo; brother Brandon (Charmaine) Chinen of Hilo; uncle Neal (Lihn) Aki of Hilo; and numerous aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.