Olga Brockway, 92, of Keaau died Dec. 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Wallingford, Conn., she was a homemaker and member of Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Thursday (Jan. 31) at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by daughter, Karen Ghen of Pahoa; sons, Robert (Cynthia) Brockway Jr. of Las Vegas and David Brockway of Florida; sister, Rita Maio of Florida; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Emmeline Keala Foster, 83, of Hilo died Jan. 19 She was born in Hilo. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Friday (Feb. 1) at The Salvation Army-Hilo Temple Corps. Fellowship service at 11 a.m. Lunch reception to follow. Burial 4 p.m. at Alae Cemetery. Aloha attire. Survived by children, Gerald R. (Sandra) Santiago, Jane R. (George) Cortez, Shirley A.L. (Richard) Tavares and Jonathan K. Santiago of Hawaii, Rachel S.L. Wentworth of Seattle, Ben F.N. Santiago of Eugene, Ore., and Fred A. Santiago of Anchorage, Alaska; sister, Lydia Haena; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Philip John Jocson Sr., 83, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 21 at home. Born in Haiku, Maui, he was a tour bus driver for Gray Line Hawaii, musician in The Four of Us and Phil and Dave, property manager for White Sands Village and member of Monday Senior Bowling League Poi Bowlers and Thursday Park and Recreation Bowling League, Keaalakehe High School bowling coach and member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, at The Hub Church (formerly Solid Rock Ministries), Kaahumanu Plaza in Kailua-Kona. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Angie Omaya of Kalaoa, Kona; son, Philip Jocson Jr. of Hilo; daughters, Yvonne Keanaaina of Kailua-Kona, Jocelyn Kalilikane of Keauhou, Phyllis (John) Alapai of Kealakekua, Theresa (Juan) Villanueva of San Diego, Jennifer Jocson and Victoria Jocson of Seattle; 13 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert “Bobbie” Albert Aukai Manners, 59, of Pahoa died Jan. 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a roofer, diver and U.S. Navy veteran. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by daughters, Leilani “Tita” (Danny) Petersen of Puna, Nohelani “Noe” (Zack Fowler) Keohuhu of California and Shanny “Shanny Girl” (Reggie Parks) Manners of Puna; sons, Bryan (Larae) Keohuhu and Albert Manners of Puna; brothers, Moses (Darlene Bee) Manners of Puna, Alexander (Pearl) Manners and Levi (Alohalani) Manners of Nanakuli, Oahu; sisters, Jeannie Roman, Vivian (Jerry) Villanueva Manners and Rebecca Au of Nanakuli; 16 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Opura Halley Mo‘o Sr., 79, of Waimea died Jan. 16. Born in Hikueru, French Polynesia, he was a builder and maintenance worker at Brigham Young University-Hawaii and served alongside his wife at the Kona Hawaii Temple. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at Laie North Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Laie, Oahu. Service at 11 a.m. Graveside service, 2:55-3:30 p.m. at Valley of the Temples in Kaneohe, Oahu. Survived by wife, Victoria Kealohi; sisters, Nina Poroi, Mahana Pulotu, Merehau Kamai, Tearo Matagi and Regina Pasi; children, Kehaulani (Moot) Ah Quin, Opura (Suzanne) Mo‘o Jr., Tamara (Maurice) Soliai, Teriimana Mo‘o and Maurice (Mama‘o) Mo‘o; 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
William Earle Wagstaff, 87, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 25. Born in San Francisco, he was an arborist and U.S. Army veteran. Memorial service with military honors 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Nancy; sons, Billy, Kekoa and Raymond; daughters, Katrina and Lisa; brother, Buddy; sister, Sybil; a nephew. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.