John Hi‘ilei Ancheta
John Hi‘ilei Ancheta, 68, of Mountain View, formerly of Ninole, died March 3 at home. He was born in Ninole. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, Apr. 4, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Mary M. Ancheta; daughters, Jamine (Ronnovan) Uehara and Jian (Kupono) Rapoza; son, Jonathan Rapoza; brother, Rudy (Cori) Ancheta; sisters, Peggy (Alan) Torres, Norma Joaquin and Helen (Apostol) Tadeo; sister-in-law, Joan DeMello; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yukiko “Yuki” Masaki
Yukiko “Yuki” Masaki, 94, of Hilo died March 8 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Papaaloa, she was retired from the former Hawaiian Telephone Co. and a member of Hilo Hooganji Mission. Private graveside service held. Survived by daughter, Noreen Masaki of Hilo; sisters, Alice Ishii of Paauilo and Katherine Ottoboni of Oregon; sister-in-law, Hisae Masaki of Hilo; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gail Annette Keaoililani Souza-Save
Gail Annette Keaoililani Souza-Save, 76, of Kailua-Kona died March 5 in Kealakekua. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired social worker Queen Lili‘uokalani Children’s Center, also worked for Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center and Hale Lokahi, graduated in 1966 from Sacred Hearts Academy in Honolulu, University of Portland in Oregon, and earned her Master of Social Work at University of Hawaii at Manoa. She enjoyed time with family and friends, swimming, lauhala weaving and dancing hula and was a member of the ‘Ahahui Ka‘ahumanu Society. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Monday, May 31 at Saint Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Burial at 11 a.m. Lunch and fellowship to follow. Survived by children, Maricia (Graham Conway) Save and Matthew Save of Kailua-Kona, Michael (Shayna) Save of Washington; siblings, Gwen Souza of Emeryville, Calif., and Lynn Higashiguchi of Colorado Springs, Colo.; four grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Leila May Staniec
Leila May Staniec, 81, of Waimea died Feb. 19 at home. Born in Waimea, she was a retired community relations coordinator of Queen’s North Community Hospital, administrative assistant of the former Lucy Henriques Medical Center, board member of the Liliuokalani Children’s Foundation, member of Mana Christian Ohana Church, 1961 graduate of Kamehameha Schools and alumna of Park College in Parkville, Mo. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Friday, April 4, at Mana Christian Ohana Church, Kahilu Town Hall in Waimea. Service at 11 a.m. Lunch to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Jeffery A. (Melissa) Staniec and James (Kimberly) Kimura of Cumming, Ga.; sister, Leonetta (Clarence) Mills of Waimea; brothers, Lester (Lei) Kimura of Kamuela and Larry Kimura of Hilo; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John “Tim” Timothy Tunison
John “Tim” Timothy Tunison, 78, of Volcano died March 5 at home. Born in Hayward, Calif., he was a botanist and resource management specialist at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, assisted with ecological restoration at the Niaulani Campus of Volcano Art Center — where he led ecology classes and workshops — and was a guide for the Friends of Hawaii National Park. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by wife, Dina Wood Kageler of Volcano; son, Jesse K. Tunison of Volcano; daughter, Emma M. Tunison of Volcano; brother Lowell (Barbara) Tunison of Alamo, Calif. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bernard Henrich Waltjen Jr.
Bernard Henrich Waltjen Jr., 83, of Naalehu died Feb. 17 at home. Born in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, he was a retired machinist for the former Weber Aircraft and sculptor. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Sunday (March 30) at the Club at Discovery Harbour in Naalehu. Survived by daughter, Trinity Feeney of California; son, Davrick Waltjen of California; a granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John W. “Jack” Abouchar
John W. “Jack” Abouchar, 95, of Keauhou died Oct. 18, 2024, Hospice of Kona’s Nakamura Hale in Holualoa. He was an inventor, patent-holder and techology business developer whose companies made microscopic parts for defibrillators and gyroscopes, mass flow controllers and automated soldering machines, worked for North American Rockwell on unmanned non-Earth orbital studies, and was a U.S. Navy Korean War veteran serving as engineering officer on the USS Remora, a Guppy II-class submarine. Survived by wife, Lynn Abouchar; children, Susan Creighton, J.D. Abouchar and Jan Marie Calle; stepchildren, Beth Wilson and Wendell Sechler; eight grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren and four step-great-grandchildren.
Mabel Waltjen De Silva
Mabel Waltjen De Silva, 85, of Hilo died March 5 at her daughter’s home in Kohala. Born in Kurtistown, she was a retired front office and clerical worker for Business Services Hawaii, an advocate for Hawaii’s veterans and member of numerous community organizations. Memorial services 12:30 p.m. Sunday, April 6, at Olaa First Hawaiian Church Hall, 17-516 Hale Pule Lp. in Kurtistown. Inurnment services and burial 9 a.m. Monday, April 7, at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by daughter, Jennifer (Andrew) De Silva Stevens of Kohala; stepchildren, Bernadette Marzo, Patrick (Patty Lee) De Silva and Susan (Dennis) Ancheta of Hilo; sister, Daisy Wyatt of Washington state; brothers, Kenneth (Dale) Waltjen and Ernest (Maddie) Waltjen of Hilo; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Keaweikekahiali’iokamoku “Awe” Kawailima
Keaweikekahiali’iokamoku “Awe” Kawailima, 20, of Keaukaha died Dec. 29. He was a carpenter for HTS Co., hunter, fisherman and diver. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by companion, Kamaile Sciuto of Mountain View; parents, Moku (Ashley Gabriel) Kawailima of Keaukaha and Maile Kawailima of Mountain View; brother, Keliikoa Kawailima of Keaukaha; sisters, Persuasion “Chola” Kawailima of Louisiana, Ki‘ilani Chandler of Mountain View and Kawehioku‘umaile Palakiko of Hilo; grandmothers, Bernadette Kawailima of Hilo and Annette Keliikoa of Manoa; godparents, Daryl Smith of Volcano and Linda Sackett of Volcano; hanai mother Hi‘iaka Kaohe; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Martina “Nina” Magallones Marcelino
Martina “Nina” Magallones Marcelino, 90, of Paauilo died Feb. 2 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Wailuku, Maui, she was employed by Kalakaua Cleaners, Waimea Village Inn Restaurant, Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Factory and Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort in the wardrobe department. Rosary prayer daily at 5:30 p.m. between Wednesday, April 2, to Thursday, April 10, at the family home in Nakalei Camp. Visitation 8:30-9:45 a.m. Saturday, April 12, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kalopa Catholic Cemetery. Luncheon at Paauilo Parish Hall following burial. Casual attire. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by sons, Rexy (Sue) Marcelino of Paauilo, Wesley Marcelino of Honokaa and Julian Marcelino Jr. of Paauilo; daughters, Charmaine (Carlos) Hard of Pensacola, Fla., and Juliana Marcelino of Waimea; sister, Antonia M. Villegas of Texas; 13 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
