Walter Basque Sr., 83, of Keaau died Oct. 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ookala, he was a retired ramp serviceman for the former Aloha Airlines and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Monday (Nov. 7) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Tuesday (Nov. 8) at the chapel. Service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by wife, Rita Basque of Keaau; daughters, Alice (Daniel) Torres and Sheila-Ann (Ethan) Tengan of Keaau, Yvette (Ernest) Killeen of Texas, Junedale Basque of Hilo, Marie Imade of Mountain View and Ruth (Alfredo Jr.) Pinheiro of Wailuku, Maui; sons, Walter Basque Jr. of Hilo, Alfred Basque, Vernon (Brenda) Basque and Jamison (Cindy) Basque of Keaau; brothers, Richard Basque of Hilo, Anthony Basque of Waianae and Joseph Basque of Honolulu; sisters, Dorothy Prieto of Honokaa, Lorraine Vaughn of Honolulu, Lorinda Abis of Keaau, Leonora LaVoie of Hilo and June Hernkind of Oak Harbor, Wash.; 22 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Walter Basque Sr., 83, of Keaau died Oct. 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ookala, he was a retired ramp serviceman for the former Aloha Airlines and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Monday (Nov. 7) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Tuesday (Nov. 8) at the chapel. Service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by wife, Rita Basque of Keaau; daughters, Alice (Daniel) Torres and Sheila-Ann (Ethan) Tengan of Keaau, Yvette (Ernest) Killeen of Texas, Junedale Basque of Hilo, Marie Imade of Mountain View and Ruth (Alfredo Jr.) Pinheiro of Wailuku, Maui; sons, Walter Basque Jr. of Hilo, Alfred Basque, Vernon (Brenda) Basque and Jamison (Cindy) Basque of Keaau; brothers, Richard Basque of Hilo, Anthony Basque of Waianae and Joseph Basque of Honolulu; sisters, Dorothy Prieto of Honokaa, Lorraine Vaughn of Honolulu, Lorinda Abis of Keaau, Leonora LaVoie of Hilo and June Hernkind of Oak Harbor, Wash.; 22 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James Allen Currier, 84, of Captain Cook died Oct. 22 at home. Born in Bakersfield, Calif., he was a field supervisor for Owens Corning Fiberglass. Private services. Survived by sons, Michael (Debbie) Currier of Long Beach, Calif., and Robert Currier of Captain Cook; sister, Barb Stokes of Bakersfield, Calif.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Romel Pagaduan Garlitos, 54, of Keaau died Oct. 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pangasinan, the Philippines, he was a plant nursery worker and member of Keaau Holy Rosary Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Sunday (Nov. 6) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial at Alae Cemetery. Survived by parents, Peter Devera and Maria Garlitos of Keaau; companion, Tita C. Barcena of Keaau; daughter, Llambier Garlitos of Keaau; son, Leonard Garlitos of Keaau; brothers, Rodolfo (Maria Carmella) Garlitos, Manuel (Ester) Garlitos, Ruben (Wennie) Garlitos and Roberto (Marites) Garlitos of Keaau; nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yachiyo “Ethel” Nagata, 93, of Hilo died Oct. 27 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Ka‘u, she was retired from the former Hilo Hospital and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Richard (Louise) Nagata of Honolulu and Gerald (Barbara) Nagata of Hilo; daughter, Anne (David) Gilbert of Concord, Calif.; sister, Fumie Kawano of Hilo; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Barbara Jane Stiller, 84, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 27 in Kealakekua. Born in Clinton, Iowa, she was Realtor, homemaker, substitute teacher, president of Kailua-Kona Seniors, attended Kona Seventh-day Adventist Church and member of Young Republicans in her youth. Memorial services 10 a.m. Friday (Nov. 4) at Kona Seventh-day Adventist Church. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, Frank Stiller of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Stacey Stiller; Barrie Stiller and Maile Stiller of Haiku, Maui; brother, Richard Fenley of California; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Thomas Yukio Yanagisawa, 88, of Papaikou died Oct. 24 at Kuakini Hale Pulama Mau in Honolulu. Born in Onomea, he was a retired county personnel management specialist and U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Dorothy Yanagisawa; daughter, Erin (Dave Sekino) Yanagisawa; sons, Kyle Yanagisawa and Dean Yanagisawa; sisters, Asayo (Hisao) Okimoto, Michiyo (John) Lewis, Tomiyo (Charles) Nakaoka and Sachiyo Toma; brothers, Hideto (Teruyo) Yanagisawa, Lawrence (Carol) Yanagisawa and Wayne (Kathryn) Yanagisawa; sister-in-law, Lillian Yanagisawa; three grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.