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Lawrence Nerveza
Lawrence Nerveza, 71, of Hilo died July 21 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired U.S. Postal Service mail carrier, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Kaumana Ward, Kaumana Terrace Kumiai and Hilo Film Club, and U.S. Air Force veteran. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Monday (Aug. 19) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Ponahawai Street. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by children, Tiffany (Michael) Nerveza-Clark of Oahu, Drake (Candice) Nerveza of Utah and Conrad (Mylene) Nerveza of Hilo; sister-in-law, Tina Mochida of Hilo; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Paterno G. Padasdao Sr.
Paterno G. Padasdao Sr., 82, of Keaau died July 19, 2024 at home. Born in Barangay 8, Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a retired nut harvester at Ka‘u Agribusiness Co. (ML Macadamia Orchards). Visitation 4-6 p.m. Monday (Aug. 19) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesday (Aug. 20) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Ilima Section. Survived by wife, Perlita S. Padasdao of Keaau; son, Paterno (Vicky) Padasdao Jr. of Keaau; daughters, Gina (Marlon) Nagtalon, Hazlyn (Manny) Palima and Karen Padasdao of Keaau; daughter in-law, Milagros Padasdao of Philippines; brothers, Rolly (Lita) Padasdao of Keaau and Felix (Carmen) Padasdao of Hilo; sisters, Lydia (Romy) Panario of Hilo, Uua Laguisma of Keaau, Maria Vuate of Philippines and Perla (Claudio) Bagaoisan of Keaau; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Aaron John Arrojo Sr.
Aaron John Arrojo Sr., 50, of Keaau died July 19 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was East Hawaii district manager for Subway restaurants and avid fisherman and hunter. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Graveside committal service and burial 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Rachel Arrojo of Keaau; children, Aaron John Arrojo Jr, Raesha Arrojo, Aronica Arrojo and Ridge Arrojo of Keaau; mother, Patricia Arrojo of Papaaloa; brothers, Bradley (Heidi) Arrojo of Papaikou and Jeffrey (Kaylyn) Arrojo of Papaaloa; sister, Tricia (Elmer) Ventura of Keaau; a granddaughter; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jelina Ku‘uleolani Masayuki
Jelina Ku‘uleolani Masayuki, 27, of Hilo died June 18 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Survived by son, Baysn-Jeyse P. Masayuki-Jelf of Hilo; mother, Iris Solomon-Masayuki of Hilo; father, Wilfred Masayuki of Palau; sister, Willanie Mlechei Masayuki of Palau; brother, Wilcox Pelly Masayuki of Palau; cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marcialee Laniwahine Gomes
Marcialee Laniwahine Gomes, 73, of Kailua-Kona died July 22. Born in Honolulu, she was a small business owner and minister. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 at Calvary Community Church, 76-4295 Leilani St. in Kailua-Kona. Service at 10 a.m. Survived by daughters, Nahua (Jeff) Guilloz and Kehau Gomes; sons, Roy (Nicole) Gomes Jr., Jonathan (Sherina) Gomes and James (Anjulie) Gomes; brother, Leslie Lindsey; 14 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Taeko Sagawa
Taeko Sagawa, 93, of Hilo died June 2 at The Care Center of Honolulu. Born in Japan, she was a homemaker, dental assistant, member of Hilo Hooganji Mission and Ohara School of Ikebana. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Dr. Dennis (Sandra) Sagawa of Hilo and Jon (Ann) Sagawa of Tacoma, Wash.; daughter, Dr. Kathy Sagawa of Hilo; sister, Keiko Takemoto of Japan; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Eileen Yukie Shiraishi
Eileen Yukie Shiraishi, 80, of Hilo died June 30 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired office clerk from the former Hilo Medical Group and member of Church of the Holy Cross in Hilo. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sister, Estelle (Norman) Sato of Cerritos, Calif.; numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sadako Koyanagi
Sadako Koyanagi, 92, of Holualoa died July 11 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Kealakekua, she was a produce worker and member of Waiaha Kumiai. Private services. Survived by son, Ryan (Maile) Koyanagi of Kealakekua; daughter, Iris Vorhies of Missouri; brother, Walter Morita of Honolulu; sisters, Hideo Nakagawa of Oahu, Joyce (Clinton) Kimura of Los Angeles, Jean Aoyagi of Hilo and Ruth Nishina of Los Angeles; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.