Erwin Francis Chase Jr., 86, of Keaau died May 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Rockland, Maine, he was a retired state crash rescue firefighter and retired veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. Graveside urn committal services noon Wednesday (June 19) at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Pamela S. (Jerry K.) Bell of Hilo, Tamara A. (Raymond K.) Samuels of Lumberton, N.C., Katherina Pualani “Rina” (Ronald Dean, Jr.) Mendenhall of New Mexico, Kehaulani Mary Kalei of North Carolina and Barbarajean Leinaala “BJ” (Robert A.) Nesbitt of Hawaiian Acres; sons, Erwin F. (Kathleen) Chase III, William J. Chase of Hilo and Samuel (Joseph) Kalei of Oahu; sister, Helen Kirchoff of Michigan; brother, David (Kathy) Chase of Maine; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson; several nieces, nephews and numerous relatives. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tranquilino A. Llantero, 86, of Hilo died June 3 at the Sutter Tracy Community Hospital in Tracy, Calif. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a self-employed farmer and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Thursday (June 20) at the Dodo Mortuary chapel. Wake service 7 p.m. Visitation also 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday (June 21) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass 10 a.m. followed by burial at the Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Emerson (Kareen) Llantero, Ferdinand (Rosemary) Llantero, Bernard (Tiziana) Llantero, Richard (Leslie) Llantero and Harvey (MayLee) Llantero; daughters, Mildred Llantero and Irene (Raymond) Fontecha; brother, James “Primo” Llantero; sisters, Visitacion (Clemente) Manibog, Emeranciana (Andres) Tamayo and Pilar Ucol; 10 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yoshiko Nagamoto Rapoza, 85, of Keaau, died May 31. Born in Higashi-son, Okinawa, Japan, she was a retired cook for Naniloa Hotel, seamstress, and homemaker. Private services will be held. Survived by two daughters, son-in-law and three grandchildren.