Obituaries for Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024
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Editor’s note: Obituaries are published free of charge as a public service. Content is subject to editing for parity treatment and style continuity. Date of publication cannot be guaranteed. Any questions regarding obituaries should be directed to the mortuary or to obituaries@westhawaiitoday.com. Memorial advertisements with photos may be purchased through the newspaper advertising department.
Visitacion Presiados Estorpe
Visitacion Presiados Estorpe, 80, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 3 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Bohol, Philippines, she was a a retired employee of the King Kamehameha Hotel in Kona, substitute teacher in the Philippines and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8-9 a.m. today (Feb. 15) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Final services and burial will take place in the Philippines. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Roel Estorpe of the Philippines, Ronald (Doreen) Estorpe of San Diego, Richard (Donna) Estorpe of Kailua-Kona, Rico (Kate) Estorpe of Hilo and Roy (Mika) Estorpe of Kailua, Oahu; daughter, Ruvi (Edison) Minoza of Kailua-Kona; seven brothers and five sisters; nine grandchildren and a great granddaughter; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Theodore Ralph Ferguson
Theodore Ralph Ferguson, 82, of Honokaa died July 10, 2023, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Wailuku, Maui, he was a brittle maker, transportation specialist, landscaper and U.S. Army veteran. Celebration of life 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 17) at Kalopa State Park. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Lorrie A. Akina-Ferguson of Honokaa; son, Theodore R. (Jennifer) Ferguson Jr. of Jacksonville, Fla.; daughter, Holland Johnson of Blue Ridge, Ga.; brother, Kelvin Lee Ferguson Sr. of Haiku, Maui; sister, Sheila Ramos of Kohala; sister-in-law, Luana Ferguson of Kahului, Maui; brother-in-law, Scott (Hattie) Embernate of Hilo; stepdaughters, Blair Embernate and Brooke (Stanley Cosare Jr.) Akina of Honokaa; seven grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bertha Peleuli (Bertelmann) Dement
Bertha Peleuli (Bertelmann) Dement, 94, of Waimea died Jan. 11 at home. Born in Waiohinu, Ka‘u, she was a retired lei maker for Mauna Lani Bay Hote, enjoyed lei making, quilting, lauhala and coconut weaving, and was a member of the Waimea 2nd Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Waimea Ka‘ahumanu Society, Chapter 2. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 17) at the Waimea Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 65-1160 Kapiolani Road, Waimea. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Waimea Cemetery, Mormon Section on Church Road. Aloha attire. Survived by children, Kai (Linda) Kaholokai, Bert (Darlene) Dement, Marilei (Joey) Lindsey and Ann Dement; grandchildren and great grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Felipe Domingo Jr.
Felipe Domingo Jr., 76, of Keaau died Jan. 25 in Hilo. He was born in Hilo. Celebration of life ceremony 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at Hilo Baptist Church, 600 W. Lanikaula St. Gathering in Kailua-Kona on Feb. 18. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuary.com. Survived by mother, Florencia Cabanting Domingo of Hilo; brothers, Perfecto (Tina) Domingo of Hilo, Ernesto (Hannah) Domingo of Kalihi, Oahu, and Eduardo (Veronica) Domingo of Hilo; son, Felipe Domingo III of San Diego; daughters: Laurie Dizol of Las Vegas, Lanelle (Chris) Coleman of Kailua-Kona and Lennifer (Gary) Vidal of Honolulu; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, 12 step-grandchildren and a step-greatgrandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Catalino Noble
Catalino Noble, 77, of Hilo died Jan. 24 at home. He was born in Hilo. Private services. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughter, Dana (Tony) Freitas of Hilo; sons, Marshall (Iwalani) Noble of Arizona and Cliffton (Krystal) Noble of Hilo; brother, Rudy Noble of Ohio; sister Margaret Noble of Hilo; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Maxine Sylvia “Maggie” Nakamura
Maxine Sylvia “Maggie” Nakamura, 86, of Hilo died Nov. 3 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. She was born in Laupahoehoe. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Eulogy at 9:30 a.m. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial at a later date. Survived by son, Frederick “Rick” Nakamura II, hanai son, Edward Souza; daughters, Michelle “Shelly” Nakamura and Joelle (Guy) Salas; brother, Lawrence “Larry” (Carol) Ignacio; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Jeffrey Boyd Santos Sr.
Jeffrey Boyd Santos Sr., 65, of Hilo died Jan 19. Born in Honolulu, he worked at the former Puna Sugar Co., was a fabricator welder/mechanic at Mauna Loa Mac Nut and Hawaii National Guard veteran. Private services held. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Chelsea (Jacob) Pepper, Jeffernelle Santos and Shelley Santos; son, Jeffrey Boyd Santos Jr.; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Evelyn Gomera
Evelyn Gomera, 85, of Paauilo died Feb. 5 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Ookala, she was retired room service order taker for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Aloha/casual attire. Survived by children, Joey Gomera of Kohala, Marcelle (Anthony) Cann of Waikoloa and David (Mary Grace) Gomera of Paauilo; brother, Dale (Aina) Etrata of Rocklin, Calif.; sisters, Rita (Robert) Taylor of Shreveport, La., Joyce (Douglas) Wachsmuth of Portland, Ore., and Mona Estell of Centennial, Colo.; sister-in-law, Darlene Etrata of Pahoa; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William Clovis Hudman
William Clovis Hudman, 74, of Kailua-Kona, Feb. 4 at home. Born in Amarillo, Texas, he was a retired superintendent for the former Hawaii Electric Light Co., U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and member of American Legion. Services held. Survived by his wife, Arlene Hudman; daughters, Penny-Lee (Walter) Cho, Patty-Lin Medeiros, Paulene Choy, Pamela (Michael Jr.) Sanchis, Leaianuenue O’Callaghan, Aumekealoha Ha‘awi okapuuwaikapuapauloa (Kalei) Pea; sons, Frank Choy and Joshua (Leesa) Hudman; brother, Ronald Hudman Sr.; sister-in-law, Crestita Hudman; 28 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michael “Scott” Ferry
Michael “Scott” Ferry, 64, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 22 at home. Born in Washington, D.C., he was a member of the Hawaii Island Paddling Association and the Boys 2 Men Mentoring Program Hawaii. Memorial service Sunday, April 7, at Honokohau Small Boat Harbor in Kailua-Kona. No flowers. Memorial donations may to Boys 2 Men Mentoring Program at https://b2mhawaii.org/, or HIPA Juniors Program by check to P.O. Box 3523, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. Memo: BIJV. Survived by wife, Mary Kate “Katie” Danaher of Kailua-Kona; mother, Patricia Ann Ferry of Bethany Beach, Del.; brothers, Timothy Ferry of Bethany Beach, Del., Dennis Ferry of Ocean City, Md., and Patrick Ferry of Germantown, Md.; sister, Kelley (Steven) Christ of Lutherville, Md.; nieces and nephews.
Tomiye Kukino
Tomiye Kukino, 101, of Hilo, formerly of Pahoa, died Jan. 8 at home. Born in Pahoa, she was a homemaker, retired from Black Rock Anthuriums and member of Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, Buddhist Women’s Association, Pahoa Nikkei Jin Kai and Kyu Pahoa Kumiai. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Norman (Cheryl Ann) Kukino of Hilo, Clayton Kukino of Carson City, Nev., and Douglas Kukino of Phoenix; brother, Shinichi Tsutsui of Kaneohe, Oahu; sister, Tamiko Nomura of Hawaii Kai, Oahu; brother-in-law, Keiji (Janet) Kukino of Kaneohe, Oahu; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charlene Ann Medeiros
Charlene Ann Medeiros, 66, of Hilo died Jan. 31 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a member of ARC of Hilo, ARC of Kona, Goodwill and Full Life. Services held. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by two nieces and two nephews; grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Charles Oudin Tyler
Charles Oudin Tyler, 68, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 13. Born in Kona, he was diagnosed with developmental disabilities and worked at various community-based settings in several states. He was also the inspiration for and a client of Full Life, a charitable organization founded by his family that empowers disabled Hawaii Island residents with person-centered support services. Services held. Memorial donations to Full Life Hawaii, 75-6081 Alii Drive Suite 8, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. Survived by his brother, J. Curtis (Lesley Makee Spalding) Tyler III of Kalaoa, sister Elizabeth Tyler (Edmund “Wick”) Rice of Kailua-Kona, a nephew, three nieces, two grandnephews and a grandniece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kalae U‘ilani Keala
Kalae U‘ilani Keala, 47, of Keaau died Jan. 22 at Hilo Medical Center. She was a social worker for Catholic Charities, Hope Services, and Salvation Army and a kumu hula. Life party 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb 24, at Carlsmith Beach Park. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Cheris Keala of Keaau; brothers, John Ahokovi of Oahu and Abraham “Kiki” (Chassidy) Keala of Oahu; sisters, Berta Jane Younce of Hilo and Krysia (Jason) Agosto of Nevada; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Keao David Keahi Kainoa Jr.
Keao David Keahi Kainoa Jr., 68, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 22 in Kailua-Kona. He was born in Kohala. Services held. Survived by sister-in-law, Romel Kainoa of Lai Opua; niece, Emily (Ti) Akiona of Waimea; nephews, Wesley (Roxanne) Smith of Kaloko, Lloyd Kainoa Jr. of Lai Opua, Samuel (Brittney) Kainoa of Kamani Tree-Kona, Joseph (Tiane Quirit) Kainoa of Lai Opua, Kauakea (Jennifer) Cooper of Kalaoa and Ryson (Jessica) Rodrigues of Ocean View; caregiver Thomas Yamamoto of Waimea. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Ryan Harrison Kaleookalani Brown
Ryan Harrison Kaleookalani Brown, 52, of Naalehu died January 10. Born in Honolulu, he was self-employed in construction. Celebration of life 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, April 6, at Kualoa Ranch on Oahu. One-year memorial Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 in Naalehu. Details at a later date. Survived by wife, Robyn-ann Brown; parents, Audis Leinaala Brown-Dombrigues and Benjamin Brown; son, Ryder Brown; daughters, Rache (Royden) Esperon, Riley-ann Brown and Hailey Brown; brothers, Rance Brown and Bronson Brown; sisters, Lorilynn Pua and Breeanne Brown; two grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
