Tsuyako Ogi, 91, of Hilo died Nov. 13 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. She was born in Papaikou. Private services. Survived by husband, Kazuo Ogi of Hilo; son, Alvin (Lynn) Ogi of Honolulu; daughter, Pauline Kakugawa of Hilo; brothers, Isao Tomita and Hideo (Marilyn) Tomita of Honolulu; a grandson and a granddaughter; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Tsuyako Ogi, 91, of Hilo died Nov. 13 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. She was born in Papaikou. Private services. Survived by husband, Kazuo Ogi of Hilo; son, Alvin (Lynn) Ogi of Honolulu; daughter, Pauline Kakugawa of Hilo; brothers, Isao Tomita and Hideo (Marilyn) Tomita of Honolulu; a grandson and a granddaughter; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Louis “Louie” Robert Santiago, 77, of Hilo died Oct. 31 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired superintendent of Shop 38 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, rancher, meat processor, owned Pecos River Cafe and other nightclubs, Gamemaster gaming business, introduced Hawaii to electronic dart leagues and was a member of New Hope-Hilo Church. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Aloha or casual attire. Survived by sons, Robert Louis Santiago of Hilo and Russell Timothy Santiago of Honolulu; daughter, Chery Renee Kemnitz of Honolulu; brother, Rodney Santiago of Honolulu; four grandsons; uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John “Buff” Edward Willard, 63, of Waikoloa died Nov. 12 in North Kohala. Born in Los Angeles, he was an IBEW Local 1186 electrician, surfer, championship softball player for Kohala and member of Koa Puna Motorcycle Club. Celebration of life services Saturday, Jan. 7, 2017, at Kamehameha Park in North Kohala. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by partner, Gloria Martin; sons, Noah Willard (Rachel Ortiz) of Waikoloa and Adam Willard of North Kohala; Adam’s mother, Joanne Willard of Waikoloa; brother, Dan Willard of Ojai, Calif.; sister, Rosanne Willard of Ojai; two grandchildren; an uncle, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.