Obituaries for July 8

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Geraldine Davis, 67, of Hilo died June 23. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

Patricia Ebanez Gonsalves, 75, of Whittier, Calif., died May 24. Born in Pahala, she was a retired nurse and pastor. Survived by husband, Alfred Gonsalves Jr.; sons, Alfred Gonsalves III and Shaun (Alison) Gonsalves; sisters, Celerine Lumanlan, Leila Ebanez, Margaret (Ken) Burns, Mary Ebanez, Julia (Domi) Rances, Amada Pacheco and Laly Ebanez; brother, Magdolino (Teri) Ebanez; sisters-in-law, Carole Brown, Melva Ebanez, Remy Ebanez and Ruth Ebanez; brother-in-law Joe Pacyao; a granddaughter. Arrangements by Rose Hills Memorial Park and Mortuary.

Michael Metcalf, 67, of Hawaii Island died June 28. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

Gladys Katsuko Nacis, 88, of Hilo died May 12 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Kona, she was a retired educational assistant for the Department of Education, volunteer for Honokaa High School girls’ athletics events, hula dancer, fisherwoman and member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by sons, Vicente (Leona) Nacis of Papaaloa, Vance (Sandra) Awa of Kailua-Kona, Tony (Cindy) Nacis of Papaaloa, John (Jessie) Nacis and Alberto (Debbie) Nacis of Arizona, Franklin (Amy) Nacis of Ocean View, Artemio (Marion) Nacis of Texas; daughter-in-law, Debbie Nacis of Keaau; brother, Harold Haloke (Trudy) Awa of Kona; sisters, Mae Pinake Minamishin of Kailua-Kona and Florence Ululani Llanes of Kona; 22 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Herbert Hatsuo Nagata, 80, of Hilo died June 18 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired pharmacist for Longs Drugs Stores, U.S. Army veteran, graduate of Washington State University, Kyodan director and member of Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission and member of Lower Houselots Kumiai. Public visitation 9-10 a.m. Wednesday (July 14) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Private memorial service to follow. Casual attire. Survived by sisters, Nancy Aoki of Pearl City, Oahu, and Joyce Anderson of Hilo; brother, Clyde (Christine) Nagata of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Harumi Mildred Oda, 103, of Kailua-Kona died April 14 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was a nutritionist for the University of Hawaii and member of Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, Hiroshima Kenjin Kai, Kainaliu Kumiai and Na Kupuna O Kona Ali‘i Hula Halau. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Marcia Hiromasa of Honolulu and Patricia (Fumio) Murasaki of Captain Cook; sisters, Doris Soma of Honolulu and Janet (Ted) Kawamoto of Honalo; brother, Robert (Anne) Sunada of Cerritos, Calif.; sister-in-law, Janet Sunada of Kailua-Kona; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Sayoko Sawada, 88, of Hilo died June 21 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Shimane-Ken, Japan, she was a retired assistant cook at the former Restaurant Fuji. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Noel (Geri) Sawada of Indiana; daughter, Karen (Howard) Meguro of Hilo; brothers and a sister in Japan; five grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Nathan Wilson Jr., 74, of Hilo died June 15 at his son’s home. Born in Memphis, Tenn., he was a truck driver for Yamada & Sons, Inc. and U.S. Navy Vietnam War veteran. Private services held. Survived by sons, Jared “Kamalani” Wilson, Nathan Wilson and Caleb Wilson; son-in-law, Joel Stanley; daughter-in-law, Dominique Wilson; sister-in-law, Brenda (Joseph FH Masuno Sr.) Nabarro; six grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.