Albert John DeMotta Sr., 81, of Pepeekeo died Aug. 27 at home. Born in Hilo, he was retired from the former Hilo Coast Processing Co., worked for Isemoto Contracting and on Johnston Island, was a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran and enjoyed hunting, fishing and senior baseball. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 5) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service/celebration of life at 7 p.m. Survived by wife, Mary R. Rios of Pepeekeo; sons, Nelson DeMotta of Hilo, Tommy Anduha of Hawaiian Paradise Park and Sheldon DeMotta of Pepeekeo; daughters, Lena (Wade) Carver and Shaylyn DeMotta of California, Eileen (Elroy) Rodrigues of Hilo, Terry (Kelsey) Valenciano of Texas and Stacie Anduha of Kona; 19 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Albert John DeMotta Sr., 81, of Pepeekeo died Aug. 27 at home. Born in Hilo, he was retired from the former Hilo Coast Processing Co., worked for Isemoto Contracting and on Johnston Island, was a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran and enjoyed hunting, fishing and senior baseball. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 5) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service/celebration of life at 7 p.m. Survived by wife, Mary R. Rios of Pepeekeo; sons, Nelson DeMotta of Hilo, Tommy Anduha of Hawaiian Paradise Park and Sheldon DeMotta of Pepeekeo; daughters, Lena (Wade) Carver and Shaylyn DeMotta of California, Eileen (Elroy) Rodrigues of Hilo, Terry (Kelsey) Valenciano of Texas and Stacie Anduha of Kona; 19 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marlon “Boa” William Kawehionalani Pacheco, 57, of Kawaihae died Aug. 23 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a fisherman, hunter, cowboy, dishwasher, cook, auto detailer and member of Koa Puna Motorcycle Club Kohala Chapter. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Waimea Door of Faith Church, 65-1343 Kawaihae Road. Service at 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes at a later date. For info, call 895-2386. Survived by father, William Pacheco of Xenia, Ohio; sons, Kau (Kawailani Hulama) Pacheco-Paio, William Pacheco-Paio and Arlon Pacheco of Waimea, Marlon Pacheco-Paio of Captain Cook; brothers, Grayson Pacheco, Derek Pacheco and Troy Pacheco of Honolulu, Brian Pacheco of Kauai, Jonathan Pacheco of Ohio, Anthony Haleamau of Hilo; sisters, Alicea (Alan) DeGuzman of Honolulu, Leona Haleamau of Hilo, Iwalani Haleamau of California and Tanya Baily of Texas; five grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.