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Robin “Bruddah Shack” Shirshac
Robin “Bruddah Shack” Shirshac, 70, of Mountain View died March 18 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Arrangements at Richardson’s Ocean Park to be announced. Survived by a son, sister, four brothers, a granddaughter, nieces, nephews and best friend, Bully. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Valerie S. Kailiwai Derasin
Valerie S. Kailiwai Derasin, 41, of Keaau died March 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Barrow, Alaska, she was a cashier for K’s Drive In. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Friday (May 10) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at the Alae Cemetery. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, Radford Derasin of Keaau; brothers, Nathaniel Morry of North Dakota, Larry (Evelyn) Morry of Alaska and Isaac Kailiwai of Hilo; sister, Ewa (B.J.) Kailiwai of Hilo; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sandra “Sandi” Lee Malan Tajon
Sandra “Sandi” Lee Malan Tajon, 83, Pepeekeo died April 24 at home. Born in Ogden, Utah, she was a genealogist and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Honomu Ward. Visitation 8:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 15, at LDS Ponahawai Chapel, 522 Ponahawai St. in Hilo. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial noon at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Marsi Mailelauliʻi (Henani) Enos of Kurtistown; sons, Jared Kamakaokeahi (Jaime) Tajon of Maui, Nathan Alakaʻinokeahi (Sheri) Tajon of Pepeekeo and Ben Keahiokealohanui Tajon of Umauma; brother, Michael Carl (Beverly) Malan of Idaho; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild; three nieces, five nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Florencia “Loring” Cabanting Domingo
Florencia “Loring” Cabanting Domingo, 97, of Keaau died March 19 in Hilo. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, she was a macadamia nut processing factory worker and member of the Gospel of Alpha and Omega Church in Hilo. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by sons, Perfecto (Tina) Domingo of Hilo, Ernesto (Hannah) Domingo of Kalihi, Oahu and Eduardo (Ronie) Domingo of Hilo; brother, Bienvenido (Cathy) Cabanting of Keaau; sister, Pacita (Anthony) Verdugo of Keaau; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-granchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Herbert “Yoko” Kazuma Yokoyama
Herbert “Yoko” Kazuma Yokoyama, 85, of Hilo died March 24 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired manager of the former Holsum/Oroweat store in Hilo and member of Aloha Golf Club. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 3 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Josephine “Jo” Yokoyama of Hilo; daughters, Lynn Marie (Dean Cabatbat) Yokoyama and Lyles Ann Yokoyama, Cyd Therese (Jason) Agena of Waikele; sisters, June Inouye of Honolulu, May (James) Nojiri and Ellen Gray of Hilo; brother-in-law, Benjamin Mamhot of Hilo; sister-in-law, Bonnie Aceret of Hilo; five grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michiko “Michi” Ikeda
Michiko “Michi” Ikeda, 99, of Hilo died May 1 at a private care home in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was retired from the county, active in volunteer work and a member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services at a later date. Survived by nieces, Dr. Koren (Dr. Ronald Takata) Ikeda of Dana Point, Calif., and Ruby (Tim Kern) Ishikuro Kern of Fallbrook, Calif.; two grandnephews and a grandniece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jane Johnston
Jane Johnston, 75, of Holualoa, died April 19 at home. She lived in the Kailua-Kona area over 40 years and owned several businesses including a restaurant supply company, Crazy Mary’s and Pupuli Pizza Parlor in Captain Cook and retired as a manager at Costco where she worked 25 years. Survived by brother, James (Terri) Johnston of Kona, and niece, Rosemarie, of Kona, along with close friends. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. No flowers. Memorial donations can be made to Hospice of Kona. Arrangements by Cremation Services Of West Hawaii.
Karl Michael Nobriga
Karl Michael Nobriga, 73, of Laupahoehoe died April 10 at home. Born in Laupahoehoe, he was a retired Hawaii County police officer. Celebration of life 1-6 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Laupahoehoe Point Gym. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Rita “Mama Rita” Nobriga; children, Michael (Kaleiana) Nobriga, Shane (Amy) Nobriga and Karlalyn (Andrew) La Farga; brother, Louis (Joleen) Nobriga; sister, Kim (Yarett) Rosario; brother-in-law, Stanford Brown; in-laws, Teresita S. and Luis Manibusan, Susana S. and Heinz Hofschneider, Dolores T. Sablan, Joaquin T. Sablan, and Ramona S. and Anthony Flores; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Anthony “Sonny” Vincent Phillips Jr.
Anthony “Sonny” Vincent Phillips Jr., 85, of Waimea died April 27 at home. Born in Waikii, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for Environmental Response Inc., worked on the Alaska Pipeline in the 70s, U.S. Army veteran, board member of Waimea Nui Community Development Corp. and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Waimea 1st Ward. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Waimea Chapel. Survived by wife, Noelani W. Phillips; children, Victor (Rachel) Kukahiwa, Anthony V. Phillips III, Vanessa (Edith) Phillips, Michaela K. (Keegan) Phillips, Duane V. (April) Phillips, Kanila K. Tripp, Kaleihulumamo K. (Dan) Heid, Kamaile K. (Jason) Harris and Kahealani (Kekoa) Phillips; sisters, Grace Inamine and Barbara Robertson; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edgar Lee Hayward
Edgar Lee Hayward, 82, of Kawaihae died March 26 at Kohala Hospital. Born in Mount Pleasant, Mich., he was a safety and security officer for Mauna Kea Beach Resort and a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and Air National Guard member. Inurnment services 11 a.m. Friday, May 31, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Kesaia Hayward of Kawaihae; sons, Jerry Bess of Waimea, Edward (LeAnn Alani-Hayward) Hayward of Kailua-Kona and Ronald Hayward of Kawaihae; brother, Bill (Rhonda) Hayward of Michigan; sister, Barbara Tucker of Michigan; three granddaughters; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kekoa Gentry
Kekoa Gentry, 45, of Hilo died May 1 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. He was born in Hilo. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by mother, Diane Anderson of Hilo; father, Gary Gentry of Puna; sisters, Elan (Alexander S.C. Rower) Gentry of Manhattan, N.Y., and Marlena (William G.) Giraldo of Brooklyn, N.Y.; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Leroy Kidani
Leroy Kidani, 62, of Paauilo died April 20 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in the former Honokaa Hospital, he was a member of the Kalopa Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses and worked at the Waikoloa Village KTA as a grocery stock clerk. Memorial service pending. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by brothers, Clyde (Pamela) Kidani of Kona and Clive (Rosa) Kidani of Paauilo; sister, Emily (James) Thomas of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.