Deborah “Debbie” Kay Fields, 65, of Keaau died Oct. 20 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Tacoma, Wash., she was a former food demonstrator supervisor, member and pianist of Heritage Christian Fellowship and pianist for Family Christian Center and Living Faith Fellowship. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 6) at Heritage Christian Fellowship in Hilo. Service livestreamed at 10 a.m. Survived by daughters, Kristen (Mario) Hernandez, Karlan (Kamalani) Osorio, Amy (Kaholo) Troy and Pearl (Jeremy) Flores; son, Dustin (Daphnee) Fields; sisters, Kimberly Wehrsig and Tina Arquinez; brother, Shawn Kalles; 17 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Laura Ruth Gharazeddine, 62, of Kailua-Kona, died Aug. 26 at home. Born in Kingston, N.Y., she was active in the Hawaii County Democratic Party, served as a convention delegate, precinct president, District 6 chairman and secretary, paddler and member of Kai Opua Canoe Club, road rally racer and participant in The Great Race for several years. Private services. Condolences to: KT Savacool, P.O. Box 725, Brookdale, CA 95007. Ssurvived by daughter, Laura McBride of Arizona; siblings, KT Savacool of California, Blair Savercool of New Jersey, Cecile Savercool Carpenter of New York and David Savercool of New Jersey; former companion, Maurizio Nascimben of New York; hanai siblings, Brian Cornel of Kailua-Kona and Amy Joy Matsen of Waimea; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Irene Yoshie Kohara, 92, of Naalehu died Oct. 19 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired cashier for the former Pick and Pay Supermarket in Naalehu and member of Naalehu Hongwanji Mission. Public visitation 9-11 a.m. Tuesday (Nov. 9) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Private funeral services and burial to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Limited seating, face masks and social distancing required. Survived by sons, Glenn (Lynn) Kohara and Dan Kohara of Naalehu, Bert (Marlyse) Kohara of Hilo; daughters, Marion (Erich) Stachowske of Michigan and Myra (Stanley) Eugenio of Ookala; brothers, Rex (Charlotte) Yamasaki of Hilo and Ken (Hazel) Yamasaki of Oahu; sisters, Beatrice (Robert) Yokomizo of Oahu and Thelma Nino of California; brothers-in-law, Edward Toriano of Hilo and Clayton Murakami of Kaneohe, Oahu; sister-in-law, Yuri Prentice of Austin, Texas; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sheila Leimomi Libron, 56, of Hilo died Oct. 17 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kohala, she was a head utility steward at Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection. Private services at a later date. Survived by hanai sons, Jonah Libron and Jacob Libron of Hilo; mother, Elizabeth Libron of Hilo; father, Nario Libron of Kohala; brothers, Garland Rocha of Kohala, Jeremy Libron of Hilo, Ikaika (Malia) Libron and Kekoa Libron of Kohala; sisters, Lizel Libron Medeiros of Hilo and Narlynn (Blaine) Libron of Kohala; two nieces, seven nephews, six grandnieces, a grandnephew and a great-grandnephew. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elaine Lucille “Sister” Hailikulamanuole Ludloff, 91, of Hilo died Oct. 4 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired private secretary with the County of Hawaii. Services 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at Haili Church with private service to follow. Survived by sons, Michael (Kathy) McPherson and James (Kirsty) McPherson of Washington, Steve (Patricia) Wilhelm of Hilo; daughters, Meri McPherson of Hilo and Hualani Lyman Wilhelm-Key of Texas; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Walter Robert Mattos, 80, of Hilo died Sept. 23 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired carpenter for the state Harbors Division. Private services held. Survived by sons, Eric Mattos of Hilo, Gary Mattos of Baltimore and Russell (Christine) Mattos of Keaau; daughter, Lori Mattos of Hilo; sister, Betty Jean Botelho of Hilo; sister-in-law, Miriam Mattos of Hilo; former spouse, Sandy Mattos of Hilo; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.