Gregorio Arca, 91, of Hilo died May 19 at home. Born in Manaoag, Pangasinan, the Philippines, he was a retired pay loader operator for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 5-6 p.m.
Gregorio Arca, 91, of Hilo died May 19 at home. Born in Manaoag, Pangasinan, the Philippines, he was a retired pay loader operator for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Wednesday (May 25) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday (May 26) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Pacita Arca of Hilo; son, Nestor (Juliet) Arca of Mountain View; daughters, Lynda Arca of Shelbyville, Ky., Rose (Lawrence) Kobayashi and Elizabeth “Lainey” (Shane) Wakayama of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Fely (Leon Jr.) Riel of Ewa Beach, Oahu, and Wilma Remobles of Honokaa; 11 grandchildren and four great-granddaughters; cousins, nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mary Gillson Axtell, 66, of Paauilo died May 14 at the Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Falkirk, Scotland, she was a member of Princess Mary’s Royal Nursing Corps. Private local service held, public memorial service tentatively scheduled for July 15 in Las Vegas. Survived by husband, Eric Axtell of Paauilo; sons, Richard Axtell of Maple Valley, Wash., and Pete Axtell of Las Vegas; daughter, Juile Poe of Piney Point, Md.; stepdaughters, Carolyn Axtell of Torquay, England, and Debbie Axtell of Litchfield, England; brothers, Joe McDonald and Malcolm McDonald of Grangemouth, Scotland; sister, Margaret Scott of Grangemouth; six grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ligaya Simon Ignacio, 68, of Kapulena died May 10 at hom. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocose Norte, the Philippines, she was an employee of Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Friday (May 27) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honokaa. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Saturday (May 28) at the church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Honokaa Catholic Cemetery. Survived by daughters, Leslie (Robert) Serrano of Redondo Beach, Calif., and Leilani (Russell) Burks of Bellingham, Wash.; son, Paul (Ashley) Ignacio of Newcastle, Wash.; sister, Leenah Alejo of Chicago; brothers, Ermie Madamba of Los Angeles and Vic Madamba of San Nicolas, the Philippines; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gregoria “Gladys” Delapina Leyson, 86, of Hilo died April 28 at home. Born in Kalaheo, Kauai, she was a homemaker and state-employed caregiver for seniors. Visitation noon-1:30 p.m. Friday (May 27) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 1:30 p.m. Burial 3 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by children, Riley (Iris) Leyson, La Fawn (Wayne) Mayeda and Kelly Leyson of Hilo, Gregory (Cheryl) Leyson of Mililani, Oahu, Kei Leyson of Indiana; sisters, Concepcion “Connie” (Richard) Vidinha and Maximina “Maxie” Sahut of Kauai, Catherine Elaine Rego of Pearl City, Oahu; 21 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mary Pichon, 88, of Papaikou died May 4 at home. Born in New York City, she was a real estate entrepreneur. No services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sons, Jon Pedersen of Twin Falls, Idaho, Michael Schader of Papaikou and Paul Pichon of St. George, Utah; daughter, Georgette Pichon of Hailey, Idaho; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Amos Moses Santana, 76, of Kurtistown died May 16 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a truck driver for Trojan Lumber. Celebration of life at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Sheila K. Santana of Kurtistown; daughters, Candeleira Santana of Kurtistown, Tammy Santana of Honolulu, Debra (Ian) Santana and Maria Santana of Hilo, Bernadette Santana of Waimea, and Juanita Santana of California; sons, Amos “Leo” (Lei) Santana of Kona, Nicholas Santana of Puna and Teodorico Santana of Honolulu; sister, Alice Santana Mercado of Fern Acres; brothers, Johnny Santana of Ocean View, Herbert Santana and Herman (Pearl) Santana of Ainaloa; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
