Janet Elizabeth Nelson Pombrio Butler, 84, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 4 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Orinda, Calif., she was a retired teacher at Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama on Oahu and San Francisco State University and member of Daughters of Hawaii and West Hawaii Wood Turners. No services. No flowers; memorial donations to Hawaii Island Humane Society. Condolences to Philip Pombrio, P.O. Box 1136, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745. Survived by husband, Philip Pombrio of Kailua-Kona; stepsons, Philip Pombrio Jr. of Kailua-Kona and Larry Pombrio of Washington. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Dennis Kazuo Mento, 74, of Paukaa died Jan. 11 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired communications cable installer, U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and golfer. No services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sister, Gloria Mento; brothers, Milton Mento and Michael Mento; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Peter Pavao Jr., 79, of Pahoa died Jan. 13. Born in Hilo, he was the founder of Hawaiian Angels Motorcycle Club and a jack-of-all-trades. Services at a later date. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Dutchess Pavao of Pahoa; sons, John (Brit) Halualani of Pahoa, Peter (Ivory) Pavao IV of Waimea, Peter (Kim) Pavao III, Derek (Melvin) Pavao, Rich (Lani) Caetano and Wayne (Drea) Caetano of Oahu; daughters, Shantel (Jon) Perry-Pavao of Oahu, Lacey (Sage) Pavao-Skillman and Leona (Keenan Cardines) of Pahoa; 28 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
The family of the late Nelson Shunichi Iga has canceled a public visitation and private service previously scheduled and announced for Saturday (Jan. 22) due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases.