Ernest Baldonado, 64, of Kent, Wash., died Sept. 1 in Seattle. Born in Pahala, he was retired from United Airlines and a U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Service at 10 a.m. Lunch to follow at the Pahala Community Center. Survived by son, Kainoa (Jenna) Baldonado; daughters, Emma and Jessica; brothers, Vince Tolentino, Tony (Cita) Baldonado, Lawrence (Cheryl) Baldonado, Raymond (Shirley) Baldonado, Michael (Samantha) Baldonado, and Rudy Baldonado; sisters, Lily (Orlando) Antolin, Clarita (Julian) Corpuz, Laverne (Fred) Howard and Clarita (Albert) Kamakura; grandchildren.
Florencio Marcos Bartolome, 79, of Las Vegas died Nov. 28 at St. Rose Dominican Hospital. Born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a retired businessman and farmer. Visitation 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again, 9-10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome.Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Survived by wife, Leticia Bartolome of Las Vegas; daughters, Lynn (Anthony) Halili, Marilyn Bartolome and Glee Bartolome of Las Vegas; son, Reyanldo (Dena) Bartolome of Pahoa; brother, Daniel Bartolome of Pahoa; sister-in-law, Estrella Bartolome of Pahoa; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Matthew “Bumaz” Brandon Garcia Bumanglag, 42, of North Kohala died Oct. 25 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a mason, chef and fisherman. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi. Mass at 10 a.m. Luncheon at 12:30 p.m. at Jodo Mission Hall in Kohala. Casual attire; lei welcome. Condolences to Rachel Javillonar, P.O. Box 1230, Kapaau, HI 96755. Survived by companion, Rachel Javillonar; children, Chella Yokoyama Bumanglag, Mason Bumanglag, Evin Bumanglag, Jacob Bumanglag and Jaxon Bumanglag of North Kohala; father, Reuben Bumanglag of North Kohala; sisters, Renette (Joe Jordan) Ferreira of Captain Cook and Jo Ann (Harry) Yonemura of Oregon; brother, Mark Bumanglag of Kailua Kona; hanai mothers, Julia Guerpo-Cuaresma and Crispina Guerpo-Quitoriano of Captain Cook; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Phillip Masaru Fujihara, 67, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 31 at The Queen’s Medical Center. Born in Kaimalino, he was a carpenter foreman and member of Hawaii Carpenter’s Union Local 745. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at the family’s Kona Acres home, 73-1472 Ihumoe St. in Kalaoa, Kona. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Roselle Fujihara of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Shellie (Preston) Grace of Kealakekua, Roselle (Charleston) Kiaha of Captain Cook and Philana (Christopher Ibarra) Fujihara of Kealakekua; son, Phillip (Keola) Fujihara of Kalaoa, Kona; brothers, Howard Fujihara of Kailua-Kona, Douglas Fujihara of Hilo and Harold Fujihara of Captain Cook; sisters, Lorraine (James) Motoyama of Kealakekua, Lillian (Elson) Mori, Arelene (Mike) Reilly and Barbara Jean Fujihara of Kailua-Kona; nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home.
Elisa P. Nerida, 86, of Hilo died Dec. 12 at Straub Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in the Philippines, she retired from Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2020, at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 162 Kapiolani St., in Hilo. Church service 10-11 a.m. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park. Luncheon to follow at Gilbert Carvalho Park. Survived by son, Charles (Melissa) Nerida of Hilo; daughter, Sally (Gilbert) Pimentel of Honolulu; sister, Rosario Lacuesta of California; sister-in-law, Josie Pangilinan of New Jersey; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.