Helen May Beasley, 71, of Mountain View died Oct. 25 at Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Fort Benning, Ga. Private services. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by son, Neill Plant; daughter-in-law, Rebecca Plant; sister, Barbara Ortman; brothers, Jere Beasley and Tim Beasley. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Elizabeth H. Hauanio, 79, of Hilo died Nov. 9 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired surgical nurse at Hilo Medical Center and member of the Haili Congregational Church. Private services held. Condolences to: 55 Hanohano Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Survived by son, Joseph K. (Shawna Mendoza-Hauanio) Hauanio of Valencia, Calif.; daughter, Helen P. (Gordon) Kamauoha of Hilo; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Cisto Hondonero, Jr., 66, of Hilo died Oct. 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pahala, he was a restaurant worker and U.S. Army veteran. Private services. Scattering of ashes 10:30 a.m Sunday, Nov. 22, at Miloli‘i for family. Potluck to follow. Survived by son, Layton Kaipo Paulo of Michigan; sisters, Zara Fujiwara, Norm Pabre, Donna Pabre, Darlene (Midge) Pabre, Andrea (Phil) Welker and Raylene (Bryan) Sopkin of Hawaii and Ralna Hondonero of Arizona; brothers, Stanford (Mai) Hondonero of Hawaii and Brian Hondonero of Arizona; step-mother, Vivian Jane Hondonero of Arizona. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Veronica Marie Relles, 65, of Hilo died July 26 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Kapaau, she was an assistant manager for Goodwill Industries of Hawaii. Services at a later date. Survived by son, Jason Relles of Hilo; brothers, Frederick (Roxanne) Relles of Oahu, Llewellyn Relles of Kohala, Bruce Relles of Hilo and Nathan Relles of Kohala; sister, Theresea Kishimoto of Kohala; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Eleanor Silva Sterling, 100, of Beaverton, Ore. died Nov. 3 in Beaverton, Ore. Born in Honolulu, she was a nurse and professor of nursing at the University of Hawaii Manoa and Hilo campuses and member and volunteer with the American Nurses Association, American Association of Retired Persons, Red Cross, and the Catholic Church. Services held. Inurnment in Pahoa at a later date. Survived by her daughter, Sharon Azevedo of Beaverton, Ore.; brothers, Donald Silva and Barney Silva of Hawaii; three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; a niece and nephew.