James Henry Bos, 77, of Hawi died March 11 in Hawi. Born in Kalamazoo, Mich., he served in the U.S. Air Force and worked as a carpenter. Military honors at noon Wednesday, March 27, at West Hawaii Veteran’s Cemetery. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Memorial contributions can be made to: Nature Conservancy/Kona Hema Preserve, P.O. Box 1132, Naalehu, HI 96772. Survived by sisters, Ann (Edmund) Anderson of Holland, Mich., Ellen (David) Vellenga of Oro Valley, Ariz., and Ruth (Gary) Kuipers of Middleville, Mich.; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Sarah “Minga” Dominga Pacheco, 89, of Hilo died March 10 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Holualoa, she was a former certified nurse aide at Life Care Center of Hilo, home health provider and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo with wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again from 9-9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 28, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Section K. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Priscilla Kaua of Lompoc, Calif., and Kelly Pacheco of Honolulu; brothers, George (Rose) Torres of Mountain View and Benjamin Torres of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Helen Pacheco and Emily Pacheco of Hilo; 12 grandchildren; great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.