Faustina “Tina” (Salboro) Acirbo, 89, of Papaikou died Dec. 5 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was a housewife and member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Laupahoehoe. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Friday, (Dec. 27, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Thomas Acirbo and Francis Acirbo of Papaikou; daughters, Veronica Acirbo of Papaikou and Stella (Marvin) Cabatic of Hilo; sister-in-law, Carmen Salboro of Hilo; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Terry Delfin Jr., 73, of Montclair, Calif., formerly of Hilo, died July 23 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a gas station attendant at a California Costco and U.S. Army Vietnam War era veteran. Committal service noon Friday, Dec. 27, at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by wife, Tania Delfin of Hilo; children, Tanya (Duane) Santa Isabel of Keaau, Lei (Shayne) Arruda of Hilo, Justin (Nicole) Santa Isabel of Keaau, Terrilyn-Ann (Alfred) Yanos, Trudi (Michelle) Delfin, Tricia-Mei (Bryant) Mira and Rusty-Jay Arruda of Hilo; brothers, Dennis (Rose) Delfin of Hilo and Larry (Annette) Delfin of California; sister, Gina (Henry) Cardines of California; 17 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Toshio Nakamura, 94, of Mountain View died Nov. 10 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Mountain View, he was retired from Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation, a U.S. Army World War II veteran and member of Puna Hongwanji Mission and various golf clubs. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Kei Nakamura of Mountain View; sons, Peter (Julie) Nakamura and Dan (Debbie) Nakamura of Mililani, Oahu; brother, Fumio Nakamura of Hilo; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Louis “Lou Boy” Pacheco Jr., 77, of Hilo died Nov. 17, at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired heavy equipment operator and cane truck driver for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. on Saturday (Dec. 28, 2019) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo; Celebration of Life at 4 p.m. Casual attire and no flowers. Survived by daughters, Jennifer (Kerry Okinishi) Pacheco of Pahoa and Michell Pacheco of Keaau; sons, Jason Pacheco of Hilo and Delbert Pacheco of Alaska; sisters, Geraldine Embernate and Sylvia (Sammy) Taka of Hilo; Elaine Ugalde of Las Vegas; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Douglas Glen Seymour, 64, of Hawi died Dec. 6 in Hawi. Born in Colorado, he was a chef. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Carol Seymour; sons, Ian Seymour of Hawi and Derek Seymour of Eugene, Ore.; sisters, Jill (Shelly) Tonge-Seymour of Seattle and Luanne (Steven) Ready of Whidbey Island, Wash.; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Frances K. Souza, 83, of Volcano died Dec. 12 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired clerk at the Pahoa Post Office. Graveside service noon Thursday (Dec. 26) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kay Shigeko Uekawa, 95, of Hilo died Dec. 6. Born in Kaumana, she was a retired teacher at Kaneohe Elementary School on Oahu. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Ellen (David) Tamura of Hilo; son, Lloyd Uekawa of Kaneohe; sister, Jane (Roy) Nagata of Hilo; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, sisters- and brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.