Miguel A. Gaspar, 93, of Paauilo died June 15 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a retired dairy worker for Botelho Hawaii Enterprises, farm worker at Yamamoto Farm, dairy worker at Ruis Ranch Enterprises and member of St. Columba’s Episcopal Church. Visitation 5-8 p.m. Friday (July 16) at St. Columba’s Episcopal Church in Paauilo. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Saturday (July 17) at the church. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Face masks and social distancing required. Burial in the church cemetery. Survived by wife, Rosalina G. Gaspar of Paauilo; sons, Remy (Shirley) Gaspar, Jerry (Mila) Gaspar and Wilfred (Delia) Gaspar of Paauilo; daughter, Mary Jane (Boni) Castro of Paauilo; sister, Rosaria Tabucbuc of Paauilo; sister-in-law, Alfreda S. Geronimo of Manila, Philippines; 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchidren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Virginia Wehilani Hau Kaikala, 62, of Kealakekua died July 6 in Kealakekua. She was born in Wailuku, Maui. Private services. Online condolences at ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons Randolph (Nisha) Kaikala Jr. of Tacoma, Wash. and Ti-Jay Swann of Honolulu; daughters, Theone Kaikala of Tacoma, Ebony (Richard Rodriguez) Kaikala and Lori Ann Kawaakoa of Maui; brother Ralph (Kathy) Piimauna of Maui; sisters, Sadie Piimauna of Kealakekua, Nancy Ann (Rush) Micky and Pumehana Piimauna of Honolulu, Gladys Hoopii of Maui; a grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Llewellyn “Kap” Kapela, 78, of Kailua-Kona died July 5 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired power mower operator for the county, former power mower operator for the state, paddler and member of Kai O Pua and Healani canoe clubs and Waikiki beach boy for the former Nappy Napoleon Beach Services. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Alethea Loke Kapela of Kailua-Kona; children, Alika (Dina) Willis and Marleina Willis of Honolulu, Jimmy (Anita Ambrosio) Willis of Pahoa, Kalani (Shelly) Kapela of Discovery Harbour; brothers, Allen (Sherry) Willis of Honolulu and Rodney (Georgette) Willis of Kailua-Kona; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Joseph Pacheco Sr., 80, of Ninole died June 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Wainaku, he was a buggy driver for the former Hilo Coast sugar plantation. No services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Rose K. Pacheco; sons, Joey K. Pacheco of Hawaiian Acres, Jonas J. Pacheco of Ninole and Jason K. (Darlene L.) Pacheco of Wainaku; brothers, Juan (Julia) Pacheco of Wainaku and Wilfred Pacheco of Waimea; sisters, Evelyn (Mario J.) Fernandez of Hilo, Carol AhPuck of Papaaloa and Gina Labisores of Volcano; sisters-in-law, Betty Pacheco of Wainaku and Theola Pacheco of Seattle; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Takeo “Take” Tamashiro, 89, of Hilo died May 16 at a private care home. Born in Mountain View, he was an insurance advisor, avid golfer and traveler and U.S. Army veteran during the Korean War. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sisters, Shirley Yahata of Torrance, Calif., Joan Akamine of Gardena, Calif., and Ruthie (Ken) Sakamoto of Torrance; sister-in-law, Jean Tamashiro of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elvin LeRoy Terkelsen, 89, of Mountain View died July 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ferndale, Calif., he was a retired Mendocino County carpenter and U.S. Navy Korean War veteran. No services. Survived by children, Mary Leialoha, Elvin (Donna) Terkelsen Jr., John Terkelsen, Terise (Mike) Temple and Christian (Rowena) Kanani; 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.