Obituaries for June 16

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Abraham “Peanut” Jacob Agustin Jr., 51, of Paauilo died June 8. Born in Honokaa, he was the owner and operator of Agustin’s Pro-Services rock wall business. No services held. Survived by wife, Rona Kaniho Agustin of Ewa Beach, Oahu; father, Abraham Agustin Sr. of Paauilo; sons, Kimo (Noelani) Agustin Delatorre, Kainoa (Mariah) Agustin Delatorre and Keahi (Stacia) Agustin Delatorre of Las Vegas, Kaimana Kaniho-Agustin, Keanu Kaniho-Agustin and Destry (Chalsie) Kaniho-Dolor of Ewa Beach; daughters, Alyzae Kaniho-Agustin of Ewa Beach, Kyleigh Agustin and Kyrie Agustin of Waimea; brothers, Alfred Agustin and Anderson (Heather) Agustin Sr. of Paauilo; sisters, Angelina (Roland) Aurello and Abeline (Blayn) Wagoner of Paauilo, and Arianne (Patrick) Souza of Waianae, Oahu; 12 grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Mercedes Pascua Barayuga, 73, of Las Vegas, formerly of Kapaau, died May 11 at Infinity Hospice Care-Jones. Born in the Philippines, she was a factory worker at the Hamakua Macadamia Nut Factory and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Services will be held at a later date. Survived by daughters, Gemmalyn (Jeffrey) Baptista and Helen (Christopher) Sulquiano; son, Joefrey (Donalyn) Barayuga; brothers, Amador (Marcie) Pascua, Andres (Saturnina) Pascua, Rodrigo (Norma) Pascua and Antonio (Eva) Pascua; sisters, Aurora (Agapito, Sr.) Puyot, Pacita Pascua and Eufemia Pascua; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Scott Bosch, 68, of Hilo died on June 5. No services held. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at 932-3500, option 3.

Rosaria Relles Figueroa, 93, of Niulii, died May 2 at the family’s residence. Born in Honokaa, she was a room maid at the former Kona Surf Resort and a member of St. John’s Catholic Church. Services will be held at a later date. Survived by daughters, Lucille Kauhaihao of Washington, Lori (Reggie) Marcello and Gloria Yates of Kailua-Kona, Emelia (Robert) Fernandez of Kohala; son, Gilbert Figueroa of Vancouver, Wash.; sister-in-law, Miriam Reyes of Kohala; 32 grandchildren; 76 great-grandchildren; 51 great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Joshen del Steven Austin Nobriga-Fernandez, 20, of Puna died June 6 in Honolulu. He was born in Hilo. Celebration of life noon Saturday, June 26, at 15-1856 19th Ave., Keaau. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by parents, Zhonna Nobriga Soares and Frank Soares of Puna; father, Gustavus Morante of Hilo; brother, Shawn Nobriga Fernandez of Puna; maternal grandparents, Daniel (Cheryl) Lewis of Puna; paternal grandparents, Daniel (Diane) Fernandez of Kurtistown and Eloise Rodrigues of Puna; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Bronson Kaahu Rios, 44, of Honokaa died May 25. Born in Honokaa, he enjoyed gaming and movies. Celebration of life being held noon to 5 p.m. Saturday (June 19) at Kalopa State Park. Face mask and social distancing required. Survived by father, Reno Rios of Honokaa; mother, Diane Huelskamp of Pahoa; brother, Dustin Rios of Honokaa; half-brothers, Bryce Huelskamp and Ben Huelskamp of Paho, and Israel Rios of Honokaa; great-grandmother, Helen Lopez of Honolulu; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.