Virginio “Gene” Correa Aguiar Jr., 70, of Ninole died Nov. 26 at Hillside Care Manor in Portland, Ore. Born in Laupahoehoe, he owned American Pacific Inc.-International, Agee Inc. and A&A Trucking, founded American Cowboy Team Roping Association in Hawaii and served on the national board, co-founded the Hawaii High School Rodeo Association and Hawaii Horse Owners’ Association and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Phyllis Aguiar of Ninole; sons, Shawn (Cherice) Aguiar of Tehachapi, Calif., and Kevin (Kuuipo) Aguiar of Ninole; daughters, Linnea (Herb Botelho) Aguiar of Hilo, Aletia (Matt) Brown of Scappoose, Ore., and Andrea Aguiar of Hawaiian Paradise Park; sister, Miriam Aguiar of Rowlett, Texas; 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one aunt. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Virginio “Gene” Correa Aguiar Jr., 70, of Ninole died Nov. 26 at Hillside Care Manor in Portland, Ore. Born in Laupahoehoe, he owned American Pacific Inc.-International, Agee Inc. and A&A Trucking, founded American Cowboy Team Roping Association in Hawaii and served on the national board, co-founded the Hawaii High School Rodeo Association and Hawaii Horse Owners’ Association and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 15 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Phyllis Aguiar of Ninole; sons, Shawn (Cherice) Aguiar of Tehachapi, Calif., and Kevin (Kuuipo) Aguiar of Ninole; daughters, Linnea (Herb Botelho) Aguiar of Hilo, Aletia (Matt) Brown of Scappoose, Ore., and Andrea Aguiar of Hawaiian Paradise Park; sister, Miriam Aguiar of Rowlett, Texas; 19 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one aunt. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Patricia “Patty” Ann Baji, 72, of Keaau died Nov. 29 at home. Born in San Francisco, she was a warehouse manager for the former Woolworth’s store and a receiving supervisor for Hilo Walmart. Services held. Survived by husband, John Baji of Keaau; sons, Tim Creason and Jeff (Dana) Creason of California, Jim Creason of Arizona and John Branlund of Hilo; daughters, Mary (Jay) Madrigal of Mountain View, Catherine Creason of Hilo and Deborah (Wilkie) Hayashida of Pahoa; grandchildren and great grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Fumiyuki Kiyota, 93, of Waimea died Dec. 7 at home. Born in Waimea, He was a retired Parker Ranch water pump pperator and member of Kamuela Hongwanji Buddhist Temple and Kamuela Japanese American Civic Association. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at Kamuela Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Sadako Kiyota of Waimea; son, Rodney (Brenda) Kiyota of Honolulu; daughter, Lillian (Kenji) Hamada of Grants Pass, Ore.; brother, Moriyuki (Patsy) Kiyota of Waimea; sisters, Betsy Nakamasu and Geraldine (Jacob) Nakamitsu of Honolulu; brother-in-law, Richard Lopez of New York; sister-in-law, Evelyn Kiyota of Honolulu; six grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lawrence Palmer Mosher, 81, of Hilo died Dec. 5 at Pohai Malama Hospice. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired Hawaii Air National Guard retired pilot, personal security for Gov. George Ariyoshi, former Hawaii County Council legislative assistant and a U.S. Army and Air Force veteran. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl). Survived by wife, Mildred Mosher of Volcano; sons, Scott Mosher and Dale Mosher of Oahu; daughter, Pamela Kau of Oahu; stepsons, Hutch Palmer and Curtis Palmer of Oahu, Patrick Palmer of Maui; brother, Fred Mosher of California; sister, Barbara Blank of Virginia; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Teresita “Tessie” Torres, 78, of Waimea died Nov. 29 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Laoag City, Philippines, she was a housekeeper for Fairmont Orchid Hotel and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Friday, Dec 14 at the church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Honokaa Catholic Cemetery. Survived by son, Joseph (Fely) Torres of Waimea; daughter, Regina Torres of Waimea; brothers, Nick (Ampy) Torres and Danilo Torres of Manila, Philippines, Edwin (Nessie) Torres of Tuge, Cagayan, Philippines; sisters, Hortencia Funtila, Morena (Alonzo) Imelda and Federico (Annie) Torres Jr. of Philippines; five grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Visitation for Andrew “Andy” Delacruz Filoteo Jr. 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 at Church on a Sure Foundation – Hilo in Prince Kuhio Plaza. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. That information was omitted from an obituary published Friday.
Melvin Tadayoshi Iriguchi, 66, of Hilo died Nov. 10 in Honolulu. Born in Kohala, he was a retired U.S. Department of Agriculture plant quarantine inspector and a member of the Kuulei Community Association. Visitation at 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at Dodo Mortuary in Hilo. Memorial service at 5 p.m. No flowers. Casual attire. Survived by spouse, Darlene Chang Iriguchi of Hilo; daughter, Kristin Iriguchi (Jae Bong) Park of Honolulu; sister, Jacqueline (Paul) Waldear of San Jose, Calif.; and grandson, Ethan Park of Honolulu. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
John T. Moore, 91, of Coos Bay, Ore., and formerly of Hilo, died Dec. 4 in Coos Bay. Born in Lawrence County, Tenn., he was a former mechanic, sprint car race driver, service station manager, and owner of a trucking and land-clearing business. Private scattering of ashes to be held. Survived by wife, Pearl (Momi) Leimomi Moore of Coos Bay, formerly of Hilo; son, Thomas Michale (Sharoh) Moore of Honolulu; daughter, Shawna Leimomi Moore-Saia of Coos Bay; stepchildren, Elizabeth Ann (Sonny) Montifalcon of New Mexico, William Harold (Suzie) Diamond Jr. of Little Rock, Ark., Curtis Wayne Diamond of Lihue, and Lani Suzan Diamond of Honolulu; sister, Mary Emogene Buckley of Ohio; two grandchildren, Miranda and Kai Saia of Coos Bay; four stepgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Nelson’s Bay Area Mortuary.