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; seven grandchildren cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Daniel Camba
Daniel Camba, 68, of Pahala died Feb. 21 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Pahala, he was a retired mason and carpenter. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, April 5, at River of Life Church, 96-2345 Paauau St. in Pahala. Service at 10 a.m. Survived by wife, Germaine Camba of Pahala; sons, Daniel Keala (Justine) Camba of Pahala and Damian (Jenny Crusat) Camba of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Jessica (Judie) Penera of Pahala; stepmother, Gloria (Rogelio Aquino) Camba of Pahala; brothers, David “Dean” Camba of Hilo, Dennis Camba of Ocean View, Derek (Blossom) Camba of Pahala and Gynard (Melveen) Camba of Ewa Beach; sisters, Carmelita (Stephen) Ferreira of California, Karen Cakin of Ocean View and Liza (Jimmy Jr.) Gallam of Ewa Beach; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Francisco Mercado
Villa Sr.
Francisco Mercado Villa Sr., 88, of Pahala died March 10 at home. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a retired tractor operator for the former Ka‘u Sugar Co. and member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, April 5, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Pahala. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Pahala Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by wife, Victoria Villa of Pahala; children, Tessie Padamada of Orchidland, Jerry (Jolly) Villa, Remy (Deanna) Villa, Alejo Judy (Lloydine Tavares) Villa and Francisco (Ruth) Villa Jr. of Pahala, Norberto (Aurora) Villa of Hilo, Rufo (Liza) Villa of California, Alex (Kenisha) Villa of Texas, Joseph (Berlinda) Villa of Keaau, Rosellie (Wayland Beck) Villa of Pahala; sister, Elenita Lenny Villa Enitan of Pahala; son-in-law, Samuel Namauu of Hilo; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joycelyn “Jolly” Faith Embernate
Joycelyn “Jolly” Faith Embernate, 79, of Ookala died Jan. 31 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Ookala, she was a teller at Bank of Hawaii in Honokaa, office supervisor for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., owner of JR’s Liquor Store and other businesses and cheerleading coach at Honokaa High School. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Sunday (March 30) at Honokaa Seventh-day Adventist Church. Celebration of Life service at 10:30 a.m. Flowers welcome. Survived by daughter, Penny (Dennison DeRego) Racoma of Ookala; daughter-in-law, Siupolu Embernate of Oregon; brother, Michael (Verna) Souza Jr. of Paauilo Mauka; sisters, Veronica Gomera of Ookala and Harriet Tabac of Paauilo; sister-in-law Violet Souza of Hilo; six grandchildren and six great-granchildren; nieces and nephews.
Gordon Tsugio Gota
Gordon Tsugio Gota, 77, of Hilo died March 6 at home. Born in Hilo, he was the owner and president of Island Contracting and a U.S. Air Force Vietnam War-era veteran. Private services. Survived by wife, Debbie Gota of Hilo; children, Traci Young of Pahoa, Ryan Gota and Karalyn Gota of Hilo; sister, Florence (Mel) Izumoto of California; brother, Raymond (Laura) Gota of Honolulu; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Serina Marie Naboa
Serina Marie Naboa, 44, of Keaau died March 14 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a member of Sure Foundation Church and Hawaiian Knights Motorcycle Club. Celebration of life at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by husband, Arnel Naboa of Keaau; father, Joseph Riveira Sr. of Hilo; sons, Kaleb, Peyton, Ayden and Kingston of Keaau; daughters, Shania (Anthony Carlos) Rapoza, Paige, Hailey, and Mackenzie of Keaau; brothers, Joseph Riveira Jr., Delfin Riveira of Oahu, David Lee King Jr.; sisters, Jorina (Glen Lefiti Jr.), Aida Naboa and Kiana King of Hilo, Joelene Riveira of Oahu; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
