Charles Jose “Carlos” Garcia, 91, of Hilo died Nov. 19 at home. Born in La Jara, Colo., he was a retired chief observer for the National Center for Atmospheric Research High Altitude Observatory, U.S. Navy veteran and member of Young Men’s Institute, Y’s Men International Club, Toastmasters and Piihonua Kumiai, and avid tennis player. Celebration of life service at a later date. Survived by daughters, Carla (Scott) Chitwood of Hilo and Pamela (John) Homa of Las Cruces, N.M.; sons, Steven (Duan) Garcia of Hilo and Thomas Garcia of Las Vegas; sisters, Eva Mask of Parkton, N.C. and Agnes Moser of Deadwood, S.D.; brother, Julian (Debbie) Garcia of West Columbia, Texas; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charles Jose “Carlos” Garcia, 91, of Hilo died Nov. 19 at home. Born in La Jara, Colo., he was a retired chief observer for the National Center for Atmospheric Research High Altitude Observatory, U.S. Navy veteran and member of Young Men’s Institute, Y’s Men International Club, Toastmasters and Piihonua Kumiai, and avid tennis player. Celebration of life service at a later date. Survived by daughters, Carla (Scott) Chitwood of Hilo and Pamela (John) Homa of Las Cruces, N.M.; sons, Steven (Duan) Garcia of Hilo and Thomas Garcia of Las Vegas; sisters, Eva Mask of Parkton, N.C. and Agnes Moser of Deadwood, S.D.; brother, Julian (Debbie) Garcia of West Columbia, Texas; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Tyson Kelii Garcia, 44, of Keaau died Oct. 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a cook and a member of Koa Puna Motorcycle Club. Celebration of life service at a later date. Survived by sons, Kelii Garcia and Kahiau Garcia of Kona; mother, Phyllis Ann Garcia of Kona; father, Moody Mililani Tripp of Oahu; sisters, Toni Candace (Conrad Kealoha) Acia of Keaau and Cachet “Princess” (Tusi White) Tripp of Oahu; brothers, Jonah (Jolyn) Broad, Moody (Chantel English) Tripp, Kalei (Michelle Longaman) Tripp and Ikaika (Taylor Bento) Tripp of Oahu; hanai father and mother, Albert and Michelle Amaral of Kona; hanai brother, Kawelu (Sheree) Medeiros of Oahu; hanai sisters, Misti (Kaleo) Padilla of Kona and Kiana Amaral of Oahu; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Duane Lee Harens, 67, of Captain Cook died Nov. 7 at home. Born in Bismarck, N.D., he was a coffee farmer, award-winning homebrewer and sommelier. Services at a later date. No flowers. Survived by son, Christopher (Renee) Harens; sisters, RaeAnn Levey and Mary Beth (Larry) Dreher; brother, Dean (Deborah) Harens. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marion Chidori Morimoto-Shigeta, 72, of Hilo died Oct. 29 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was president of Hilo Candy Co. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, Dennis Shigeta of Hilo; daughters, Kathleen (Todd) Morimoto-Nishioka of Kaneohe, Oahu, Lori (Kevin) Lum of Honolulu, Lisa (Earl Miyazono) Morimoto of Hilo and Julie Oda of Michigan; son, Kenneth (Nicole) Morimoto of Mililani, Oahu; stepson, Scott Shigeta of Honolulu; brother, Alan (Anna) Taniguchi of Honolulu; nine grandchildren; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Russell Akira Morinaga, 73, of Hilo died Nov. 20 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired accountant for Hilo Medical Center. No services. No flowers or koden. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by mother, Yoshiko Morinaga of Hilo; sister, Gail (Jerry) Thompson of Austin, Texas; a niece, nephew, and 2 grandnephews.Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Amy Kubo Ross, 92, of Mililani, Oahu, formerly of Hilo, died Nov. 17 on Oahu. Born in Kealakekua, she was a retired pastry cook for the Brazosport Independent School District in Texas. Memorial committal service noon Monday (Dec. 6) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by children, Carol (James) Aiona and Curtis Ross of Hilo, Sharon Ross of Austin, Texas; sisters, Judy (Ed) Fukuda of Hilo, Michi (Robert) Hines; brother, Ralph (June) Kubo; sister-in-law, Winifred Kubo; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Harold “Hal” Schwartz, 74, of Hilo died Nov. 19 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Chicago, he was a deputy prosecutor for Hawaii County, volunteer for Hospice of Hilo, board member of the Komohana Association, and judge of YWCA Teen Court. Private services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by spouse, Belinda Cole-Schwartz of Hilo; sons, Benjamin (Kate) Schwartz of Seattle, Rio Cole of Honolulu and Makoto Cole of Los Angeles; daughters, Rachel (Sam Goldenberg) Schwartz of Portland, Ore., and Melody Cole of Phoenix; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
The late Donald Divine Gonzales Jr. was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Incorrect information was submitted for an obituary published Sunday.
