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Calvert D. Mahuna
Calvert D. Mahuna, 73, of Waimea died April 3 at home. He was born in Paauilo. Graveside service 11:30 a.m. Sunday, April 28, at Kukaiau County Cemetery. Survived by sons, Jesse (Mandy) Richardson of Temecula, Calif., Jason (Kanani) Mahuna of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Joshua (Corina) Mahuna of Waimea; sisters, Valarie Santos of Sparks, Nev., and Iris Boteilho of Paauilo; hanai brother, Bert (Carol) Imada of Honokaa; six granddaughters; nephews, nieces, cousins, uncles and an aunt. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert “Bear” Amar Barrilleaux
Robert “Bear” Amar Barrilleaux, 84, of Hilo died Feb. 25 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Franklin, La., he was the owner of Bear’s Automotive Inc. in Hilo. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Sunday (April 28) at Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Luau Hale, 799 Piilani St. in Hilo. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Jesusa Barrilleaux; sons, Blake (Tracy) Barrilleaux and Noel (Coral) Barrilleaux; daughter, Tressa (Ginger) Cherry; hanai daughters, Kapua (Kawika) Abreu and Riza Mae Rabanzo; hanai son, Christian Rabanzo; sister, Janet Barrilleaux Davis; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Patricia “Pat” Kahinu (Aipia) Cameros
Patricia “Pat” Kahinu (Aipia) Cameros, 82, of Keaau died March 16 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Waialua, Oahu, she was a former bus driver. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Monday, April 29, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by children, Darrell Cameros, Germaine Haunani Cameros and James (Jamie) Cameros; brother, Harry Aipia; sister, Aileen Cabebe; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Milton M. Crivello
Milton M. Crivello, 91, of Hilo died March 17 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Onomea, he was a construction inspector for Yamada and Sons, M and E Pacific, and county of Hawaii, and retired Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Urn Committal with military honors noon at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Survived by daughter, Marilyn (Antonio) Prietto of Waimea; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bebe Sachiko Ponce
Bebe Sachiko Ponce, 93, of Honokaa died March 16 at home. Born in Honokaa, she was a retired cook at Hotel Honokaa Club. Private services. No flowers. Memorial donations to North Hawaii Hospice, 65-1328 Kawaihae Rd., Kamuela, HI 96743 or Honokaa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Peace Committee, P.O. Box 353, Honokaa, HI 96727. Survived by children, Annette (Richard) Pascual of Clovis, Calif., Colleen Matsuura of Mililani, Oahu, Wayne (Jeanne Taira) Ponce of Pukalani, Maui, and Brian Ponce of Hilo; sisters, Marjorie Tanimoto of Honolulu and June (Thomas) Konno of San Mateo, Calif.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.