Kerston Phillip “Kuting” Barro, 36, of Kawaihae died March 24. Born in Pahala, he was a certified nursing technician at North Hawaii Community Hospital, ophthalmic technician for Dr. Eugene Ng, private caretaker, had a passion for singing and appeared in “Hawai‘i Stars” and “Hawaiian Idol.” Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (April 8) at Ballard Family Mortuary, 570 Kinoole St., Hilo. Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by mother, Liane (Willy) Barro-Kilmede of Kawaihae; father, Van (Rhondalyn) Dalere of Hilo; brothers, Van Ryan and Vansyn Dalere of Hilo and Nestor Jr. (Kapeka) Daquep of Keaau; sisters, Vanalynn Dalere, Rayvyn Dalere, Roseayn Dalere and Roxanne Dalere of Hilo, Courtney Barro-Kilmede of Kawaihae and Gayle (Greg) Andaya-Aquino of Oahu; maternal grandparents, Phillip and Loretta Barro of Naalehu; paternal grandmother, Francisca Dalere of Paukaa; uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Kerston Phillip “Kuting” Barro, 36, of Kawaihae died March 24. Born in Pahala, he was a certified nursing technician at North Hawaii Community Hospital, ophthalmic technician for Dr. Eugene Ng, private caretaker, had a passion for singing and appeared in “Hawai‘i Stars” and “Hawaiian Idol.” Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (April 8) at Ballard Family Mortuary, 570 Kinoole St., Hilo. Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by mother, Liane (Willy) Barro-Kilmede of Kawaihae; father, Van (Rhondalyn) Dalere of Hilo; brothers, Van Ryan and Vansyn Dalere of Hilo and Nestor Jr. (Kapeka) Daquep of Keaau; sisters, Vanalynn Dalere, Rayvyn Dalere, Roseayn Dalere and Roxanne Dalere of Hilo, Courtney Barro-Kilmede of Kawaihae and Gayle (Greg) Andaya-Aquino of Oahu; maternal grandparents, Phillip and Loretta Barro of Naalehu; paternal grandmother, Francisca Dalere of Paukaa; uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Luana Mae Cordero, 78, of Hilo died March 22 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired custodian for Haaheo School. Services held. Survived by sons, Ricky (Debroah) Kahapea of Albuquerque, N.M., Mario T. (Clarie) Cordero Jr. and Dale (Marlene Tim Sing) Cordero of Hilo, Samson (Ofelia) Cordero of Dallas; daughters, Julia Hoke of Hilo, Lulani (Mark) Tomaszewski of Auburn, Wash., and Faith Cordero of Seattle; brothers, Joseph W. (Margie) Kahapea of Honolulu, Ernest Kahapea of San Francisco and Matthew Kahapea of Aiea, Oahu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gilbert “Gilly” Koichi Hara, 79, of Hilo died March 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired attorney in private practice, had worked for the state Attorney General in Honolulu and was a veteran of the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by brothers, George (Adela) Hara, James (Ilene) Hara and Glenn (Suzanne) Hara of Hilo; sisters, Jeanne (Harold) Kurita of Honolulu and Grace (Charles) Kawamoto of Pahoa; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Amy K. Hashimoto, 95, of Hilo died March 23 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was retired alterations manager for the former Kurohara’s Shop for Men in Hilo. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Geoffrey Hashimoto of Mossy Rock, Wash., Donn (Diane) Hashimoto of Hilo and Gary Hashimoto of Honolulu; daughter, Cheryl (Greig) Sumida of Hilo; brother, Samuel (Jane) Kurohara of Pasadena, Calif.; sisters, Helen Kanda of Honolulu and Alice (Robert) Fujimoto of Hilo; sister-in-law, Martha Kurohara of Hilo; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James “Jimmy” M.O. Luke, 79, of Hawi died Jan. 7 in Honolulu. Born in Kohala, he was a principal in the Luke family business. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday (April 8) at Kohala Hub (formerly Luke’s Place) in Hawi. Lunch to follow. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Nora Luke of Hawi; sister, Lois House of Kailua, Oahu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Moanalua Mortuary.
Malinda “Nina” Kawehilani Keohuloa Ka‘awa St. Clair, 37, of Kurtistown died March 5 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a housewife and member of Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ka‘u Ward. Memorial service 11 a.m. Sunday (April 9) at Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church, 162 Kapiolani St. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Michael St. Clair; mother, Evon (John Thompson) Ka‘awa; brother, Shawn Ka‘awa; hanai sisters, Tanya (David) Haleamau and Hi‘ilani Lipe; hanai brothers, Halley (Dedrie) Ka‘awa, Dayson Udac and Pomaikai Olson; mother-in-law, Macky St. Clair; father-in-law, Loren St. Clair; sisters-in-law, Karen Shinohara, Doreen Prohaska, Teri Peterson, Frances Dasalla and Debi St. Clair; brother-in-law, Rick St. Clair; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Carin Nobuko Seki, 52, of Pahoa died March 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Milwaukee, she was office manager for Hawaiian Shores Community Association, former human resources officer for Big Island Federal Credit Union and member of Lehua Jaycees. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by parents, Yoshikazu and Utako Seki of Pahoa; brother, Nick Seki of Waikoloa; sister, Nina M.A. Seki of Junction City, Ore.; aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bruce Kearsley Tapp, 65, of Hilo died March 25 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Knoxville, Tenn., he was a retired electrician for the New York City Transit System Signal Department and member of the Hustlers Golf Club, 1-3 Golf Club and Duffers Golf Club. Private services. Survived by wife, Akiko Tapp of Hilo; mother, Lillian Tapp of Virginia; sister, Susan Tapp of Virginia. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.