Leroy Robert Mattos, 64, of Honomu died Jan. 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo and was employed by the former Hamakua Sugar Co., was a supervisor at Mauna Kea Banana, a security guard, member of the Hawaii National Guard and the U.S. Army Ready Reserve, he was also a cook at the former Herk’s Tavern, the former Apple Annie’s and the former Kalapana Drive Inn. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by wife, Shelly Mattos of Honomu; sons, Lee Mattos and Alden Mattos of Honomu; sisters, Sandra (Ronald) Konanui and Monica (Victor) DeCosta of Honomu, Sharon (Robert) Arial of Pepeekeo; brother, Wayne (Tina) Mattos of Honokaa; brothers-in-law, Milton (Suellen) Tanoue and Carl (Betsy) Tanoue of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Hazel (Bill) Michling of Texas, Elaine (Richard) Fukui and Lana (Wendell) Paiva of Hilo; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Glenn “Kai” Ikaika Montibon, 26, of Mountain View died Jan. 17 at the Hilo Medical Center. Private services held. Survived by mother and stepfather, Sheralyn (Alex) Martin of Washington state; brother, Jordan (Tasha) Borges of Washington state; sister, Britney Chaves of Washington state. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michael Alan Van Arkel, 69, of Hilo died Jan. 18 at home. Born in Bakersfield, Calif., he was an aircraft inspector, was involved in the motion picture special effects industry, a pyrotechnician and wing sprints stock car racer. Celebration of life 11-2 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 5) at 25-233 Ua Nahele St. in Hilo. Call (808) 934-7318 for info. Survived by wife, Collene Van Arkel of Hilo; children, Kevin Van Arkel of San Francisco, Jeffrey Van Arkel of Oregon, Idamarie (George) Bermudez-Ramey of Hilo, Eric Bermudez of Oklahoma, Edward Bermudez and Shondell Bermudez of Hilo, Issac Bermudez of Honolulu; brothers, Thomas (Heather) Van Arkel of Bakersfield, Joseph Van Arkel of North Carolina; sisters-in-law, Amy, Dayna (Steve) Crowley of Washington state; brothers-in-law Lyle (Georgetta) Marfil of Honolulu and Ivan (Melinda) Marfil of West Virginia; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.