Gordon Patrick Ferreira, 68, of Hilo died April 17 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he worked at The Fairmont Orchid-Hawaii and was a U.S. Army veteran. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by wife, Marsella Ferreira; sons, Devin Ferreira, Kiko Ferreira and Gordon Patrick Ferreira; daughters, Kaua Kailianu, Alawina Hernandez, Trinidad Ferreira and Thalsbeth Ferreira; mother, Violet Ferreira; brothers, Rocky Ferreira, Jamie Ferreira and Rilan Ferreira; sister, Wendy Lee; nine grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Angel (Hanabaga) Genobaga, 86, of Hilo died March 17 at Hilo Medical Center. He was a retired plantation worker and mechanic for the former Kohala Sugar Co. and the former Kona Inn Hotel. Private services held. Survived by son, Mertin Hanabaga of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Adelaide Heu of Kurtistown, Angeline Balucan of Keaau, Janelle Soares of Mountain View, Cindy Malakaua of Hilo and Rachel Kobashigawa; sisters, Audrey Bradley of Honolulu, Linda Bacupo and Agnes Kaholo of Kohala; 22 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Joseph Antone Pereira, 66, of Keaau died April 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a mechanic. Memorial service at a later date. Survived by wife, Regina Pereira; sons Kalani Pereira, Ikaika Pereira, Byron Matthews and Ben Watkins; daughters, Charlene Farias, Misty Torres and Joy Nani Johnson; father, Frank (Edith) Pereira; brothers, Fred Pereira, Frank Pereira, David Pereira and Dennis Feliciano; sisters, Puanani Cadaoas, Nadine Sumpter, Vivian Sacay, Denni Feliciano, Deedee Rude and Momi Feliciano; 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Judith R. (Magruder) Stewart, 80, of Volcano died April 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in St. Louis, she was a retired property manager. Survived by sons, Robert A. Stewart of Santa Clarita, Calif., and John C. (M. Elizabeth) Stewart of Phoenix. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.