Leilani “Darling” H. Caitano, 81, of Hilo died Feb. 25 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired X-ray technician for Hawaii Radiologic Associates and U.S. Air Force veteran. Visitation 5–6 p.m. Monday (March 14) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Paul (Yvonne) Caitano Jr. of Hilo, Jeffrey (Rose) Carter of Mililani, Oahu, Brett “Braddah” (Jill) Carter of Hawaii Kai, Oahu, and Duane Caitano of Germany; daughters, Janice (Steve) Brawner of Illinois, Catherine Stevens and Michelle (Nolan) Martines of Hilo; hanai son, Guy (Karen) Fukushima of Hilo; brothers, Takeji (Annette) Kobayashi of California and William Kobayashi of Hilo; sisters, Leiko (Masayuki) Kiyojima and Naomi Marumoto of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Ellen Kobayashi of Hilo, Maraea Rosehill and Elizabeth Chang of Honolulu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Leilani “Darling” H. Caitano, 81, of Hilo died Feb. 25 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired X-ray technician for Hawaii Radiologic Associates and U.S. Air Force veteran. Visitation 5–6 p.m. Monday (March 14) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Paul (Yvonne) Caitano Jr. of Hilo, Jeffrey (Rose) Carter of Mililani, Oahu, Brett “Braddah” (Jill) Carter of Hawaii Kai, Oahu, and Duane Caitano of Germany; daughters, Janice (Steve) Brawner of Illinois, Catherine Stevens and Michelle (Nolan) Martines of Hilo; hanai son, Guy (Karen) Fukushima of Hilo; brothers, Takeji (Annette) Kobayashi of California and William Kobayashi of Hilo; sisters, Leiko (Masayuki) Kiyojima and Naomi Marumoto of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Ellen Kobayashi of Hilo, Maraea Rosehill and Elizabeth Chang of Honolulu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Damian Allan Chaves, 57, of Hilo died Feb. 29 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama facility. Born in Hilo, he was a member of the Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church in Keaukaha and member of Makamaka Ola Motorcycle Club. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday (March 11) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 6 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Sharen Chaves of Hilo; daughters, Deeann M. (Nukuseilala) Lapa of Hawaiian Paradise Park and Sasha A. (Christopher) Mitchell of Hilo; brother, Dwayne (Allie) Chaves of Washington; sister, Gemma Chaves of Nevada; seven grandchildren; cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Peggy C. Feliciano, 80, of Paauilo died Feb. 25 at home. Born in Kohala, she was a custodian for Paauilo School, member of the former St. Joseph Catholic Church in Paauilo and Altar Server for Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (March 12) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Noon burial at Kainehe (Kukaiau) County Cemetery. Survived by husband, Ben Feliciano of Paauilo; sons, Brian (Carol) Feliciano of Rhode Island and Nathan “Nate” Feliciano of Honolulu; daughter, Nadine (Masa) Koyanagi of Paauilo; daughter-in-law, Linda Feliciano of Pennsylvania; sisters, Mary Gutierres of Kohala and Florence Arceo of California; brothers, Tino Salvador of Kohala, Tommy (Francis) Salvador of Oahu and Roger Salvador of Wisconsin; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hiram “Skinny” Tetsuo Hagiwara, 94, of Hilo, formerly of Honokaa, died Dec. 29 at the Straub Clinic and Hospital on Oahu. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired executive for Prudential Insurance, member of the U.S. Army 100th Infantry Battalion, Headquarters Co., and replacement to the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, Waiakea Uka Bible Church and Club 100. Visitation 9–11 a.m. Monday (March 14) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Aloha or casual attire. Survived by wife, Haruye Hagiwara of Hilo; sons, Eric (Debbie) Hagiwara of Hilo and Neal (Jeri) Hagiwara of Hilo and California; daughter, Leila (Ken) Kajiwara of Pearl City, Oahu; sisters, Amy Kidani of Kailua, Oahu, and Anna (Stanley) Chung of Honolulu; four granddaughters and one great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.