Angelina “Angie” “Nana” Akana Alcosiba, 73, of Hilo and Las Vegas died Nov. 16 at home. Born in Kona, she was a retired officer manager at East Hawaii Cultural Center and member of Encourage Fellowship in Keaau. Private services at a later date. Survived by daughters, Andrea (Darren) Benevides of Hilo, Cindy (Neal) Nakamoto of Volcano and Donna (Chris) Lee of Las Vegas; son, Tommy Alcosiba of Las Vegas; brothers, Alfonso (Anita) Belanio, Jeffrey (Judy) Belanio and Craig Belanio; sisters, Glenda (Danny) Shirley, Estralita (Frank) Campogan, Gail (John) Reyes, and Althea (Rudy) Danao; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; aunts, brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Angelina “Angie” “Nana” Akana Alcosiba, 73, of Hilo and Las Vegas died Nov. 16 at home. Born in Kona, she was a retired officer manager at East Hawaii Cultural Center and member of Encourage Fellowship in Keaau. Private services at a later date. Survived by daughters, Andrea (Darren) Benevides of Hilo, Cindy (Neal) Nakamoto of Volcano and Donna (Chris) Lee of Las Vegas; son, Tommy Alcosiba of Las Vegas; brothers, Alfonso (Anita) Belanio, Jeffrey (Judy) Belanio and Craig Belanio; sisters, Glenda (Danny) Shirley, Estralita (Frank) Campogan, Gail (John) Reyes, and Althea (Rudy) Danao; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; aunts, brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Gary Wayne Thomas Butts, 74, of Hilo died Nov. 14 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a former construction worker, baggage handler with Aloha Airlines, and U.S. Navy veteran. No services. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by brother, Bruce D. Butts of Hilo; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Mmeorial Park.
May Ayako Eclipse, 84, of Mountain View died Nov. 18 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Hilo, she was a substitute teacher, library assistant, mail clerk, assistant manager for Arquero’s U-Drive, Taxi and Tours and retired from Hawaii County Economic Office on Aging. Services at a later date. Condolences to: Rusty Eclipse P.O. Box 1056, Keaau, HI 96749. Survived by husband, Ignacio “Rusty” Eclipse of Mountain View; daughters, Sherelyn (Orlando “Oly” Ujano) Eclipse-Ujano and Terry-Lee (Timothy) Shigemi of Hilo; brother, Mitsuo (Yaeko) Kitagawa of Hilo; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and hanai family. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sally Setsuko (Nakano) Murakami, 81, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 25 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Hilo, she was a retired clerk of Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii and member of the Kona Hongwanji Kyodan, Buddhist Women’s Association and Dharma School. Private services held. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by spouse, Michitoshi Murakami of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Ally Brown of Kailua-Kona; son-in-law, Tim Brown of Kailua-Kona; brother, Rodney Nakano of Hilo; sister, Sandra Yoshioka of Fresno, Calif.; two grandchildren; cousins, nieces, and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Ayame Irene Takahara, 97 of Pahala died Nov. 26 at home. Born in Paauilo, she was a retired housekeeper and member of the Pahala Hongwanji and Pahala Senior Citizens. Private services. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Eldon (Susan) Takahara of Las Vegas and Kerry (Puanani) Takahara of Los Angeles; daughters, Sandy (Gene) Hiraki of Pahala and Kim Ebanez of Honolulu; sister, Ruth Flores of Los Angeles; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
