James “BJ” Roy Bondaug Jr., 39, of Hilo died Feb. 25 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a caretaker. Memorial service 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday (March 30) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Casual attire. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by father, James Bondaug Sr. of Hilo; sister, Monica Bondaug of Reno, Nev.; brother, Scott (Bianca) Bondaug of Reno; hanai daughter, Mihaela Bondaug of Reno; hanai son, Kainoa Bondaug of Reno; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Betty Ann Liliu Saragosa Fernandez, 81, of Ookala died March 3 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired housekeeper. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Lunch to follow at the mortuary. Burial after lunch at the Ookala Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by son, Randall “Randy” Fernandez of Papaaloa; daughters, Junedale Matsuda of Volcano, Carolyn (Alfonso “Bradda”) Martin Jr. of Kalaheo, Kauai, and Desiree (Clyde) Kaluahine of Hanamaulu, Kauai; brothers, Charles Saragosa of Hilo and Albert (Lynelle) Toralba of Milolii; sisters, Margie Carter of Kalaheo, Evon (Cory) Seyer of Nevada, Molly (Roy) McRight of Kona and Mona (Delbert) Costa of Laupahoehoe; brothers-in-law, Ernest Thomas and Sam Thomas of Hilo, Leonard (Claire) Midallia of Laupahoehoe; sisters-in-law, Lyla Midallia of Hilo, Lorraine (Kenneth) Acdal of Paauhau and Linda Midallia of Ookala; 14 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William “Billy” Ferreira, 91, of Honokaa died March 13 at home. Born in Honokaa, he was a retiree of the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Honokaa Catholic Cemetery. Flowers welcome. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Bobby (Pat) Ferreira of Lihue, Kauai, Billy (Linda) Ferreira and Jimmy (Vicky) Ferreira of Waimea; sisters, Dorothy Ramos of Honokaa and Florence Silva of Oahu; brother-in-law, William (Bernie) Ferreira of Kalopa; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Agnes “Vovo” Pacheco, 94, of Hilo died March 12 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired housekeeper and babysitter for Kilauea Military Camp and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Wednesday (April 3) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Thursday (April 4) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Claudette Revilla of Pahoa; eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Aquino “Joe” “Joaquin” Valdez Villena, 65, of Keaau died March 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Tomana, Rosales, Pangasinan, the Philippines, he was a construction laborer, U.S. Navy veteran, Hawaii Army National Guard retiree and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Thursday (April 4) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 10-11 a.m. Friday (April 5) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Burial at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by wife, Darlene Villena of Keaau; son, Jonathan (Sherry) Villena of Hilo; daughters, Jolene (Jeffrey) Aurelio of Hilo, Cheryl-lynn (Brandon Kalani) Villena of Pahoa and Megan (Jordan) Kaholoa‘a of Keaau; brother, Danie (Linda) Villena of Hilo; sister, Anafe (Wilson) Bernisto of Keaau, Vicky (Orlino) Valiente of Waikoloa, Nellie (Derek Higa) Villena and Elma (Ben) Bruno of Kohala, Ester (John) Acorda of Paauilo; hanai sister, Ingrid (Bob) Clark of Kohala; eight grandchildren; an aunt, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
The late Raphael “Ralph” Tomas died March 10. The date of death was inadvertently omitted from an obituary published Thursday. The Tribune-Herald regrets the error.