Yoshito Arai, 84, of Waimea died Dec. 12 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kalaoa, he was an automobile researcher and developer for Honda America and U.S. Army veteran. Services will be held at a later date. Survived by nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lorey Phil Andres I, aka Loreto Andres, 72, of Keaau died Dec. 13 in Hilo. Born in Isabela, Philippines, he was a retired supervisor for Tropical Hawaiian Products Co. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial services/celebration of life at 6 p.m. Casual attire; face masks and social distancing required. Survived by children, Lorey (Sandy) Andres and Marc Andres of California, Christina (Mike) Walz of Las Vegas; sisters, Linda (Sam) Maballo and Carmen (Ruben) Quisisem of Keaau, Aurora Andres of Honolulu; brother, Arnolfo Andres of Keaau; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gail Luray Eynon, 70, of Kailua-Kona, formerly of Hilo, died Dec. 31 at home. Born in Norfolk County, Va., she was a marriage and family therapist, Ph.D. in social and community services, advocate for male survivors of domestic abuse and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ainaola Ward. Private services held. Survived by daughter, Marcie (Morten Larsen) Eynon of Kailua-Kona; son, Mark (Lisa Tominaga) Diaz of Keaau; siblings, Harold (Annette) Eynon, Jr. of Chula Vista, Calif., John Eynon of Prescott, Ariz., and Theresa Kirkland of Sacramento, Calif.; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Deacon Laiter Gallen, 59, of Hilo died Jan. 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pohnpei, Micronesia, he was a maintenance worker for Hilton Waikoloa Village, and Greenwell Farm, minister for United Church of Christ Pohnpei-Hilo. Visitation 9-10 a.m. on Wednesday (Jan. 12) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire; seating limited, face masks and social distancing required. Survived by wife, Erwine Gallen; sons, James Gallen and Tyson Gallen; daughter, Melvrine Gallen; brothers, sisters, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Pedro R. Libarios, 75, of Ocean View, died Dec. 19 at home. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired iron worker for Associated Steel and member of Iron Workers Union Local 625. Private services at a later date. Survived by daughters, Tina (Barry) Tantog of Oahu, Dustie Libarios and Jody Luta of Ocean View; sons, Robert (Gerrydale) Libarios of Oahu, Jason Libarios of Ocean View, Derek (Crystal) Libarios of Kealakekua and Billy-Jack (Jenn) Libarios of Holualoa; sisters, Patricia Keawe of Captain Cook and Louise Ariel of Kealakekua; 25 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sachiyo Yasuda Santo, 96, of Hilo died Dec. 17 at home. Born in Tokyo, Japan, she was a retired Japanese language schoolteacher at Kaumana Drive Baptist Church, retired office manager for Island Survey Inc. and member of Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission and Ainako Kumiai. Private services held. Survived by sons, Richard (Ae Ja), Raymond (Carolyn), Arthur (Jayet); daughter, Jo Ann; a grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joanne Nalani Tamala, 74, of Hilo died Nov. 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and a member of Glad Tidings Church and its Women’s Ministry. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 15) at Glad Tidings Church in Hilo. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Casual attire; face masks and social distancing required. Survived by husband, Tad Tamala of Hilo; children, Jason Ishii of Waimea, Mark (Paula) Ishii and Dawn Ishii of Hilo, Royden (Vanessa) Ishii of Waimea, Preston Tamala of Washington; siblings, Beverly Gonsalves of Hilo, Winona (Mike) Hooser of Waikoloa, Joel Ravey of Honolulu, Ipo (Pancho) Carvalho of Kohala and sister, Annette (Giles) Nakamoto of Hilo; grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.