Rodrigo “Rudy Boy” Fernandez Borreta Jr., 65, of Waipahu, Oahu, formerly of Hawaiian Beaches, died Jan. 25 in Waipahu. He was born on Oahu. Celebration of life 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday (March 26) at Ainaloa Longhouse. Survived by sons, Zackery (Farrah) Waters, Christopher (Tatianna) Waters and Rodrigo (Waiola) Borreta III, all of Hawaiian Beaches; daughter, Olivia Borreta-Waters (Darrell) of Hilo; stepdaughter, Julie Gonsalves (Adam) of Kapolei, Oahu; brothers, Cisco (Deb) Javar of Kona, John (Ruby) Javar of Ka‘u, Michael (Ku‘u) Borreta of Ewa Beach and Wayne (Claudine) Borreta of Hawaiian Beaches; sisters, Genevieve (Robert) Borreta of Volcano, Bernadine (Tom) Borreta of Hilo, Lorie (Roy) Borreta of Ewa Beach, Oahu, and Luana Borreta of Las Vegas; 13 granchildren and two great-grand children; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Jovencio “Joe” Ulep Collado, 57, of Hilo died Feb. 28 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a registered nurse. Private services held. Survived by wife, Sonia Collado of Hilo; daughter, Taylor-Ann Collado of Hilo; sisters, Lilia (Manuel Jr.) Collado-Mero of Kona, Luzviminda “Mindy” (Randall) Ho of Honolulu; brother, Rogelio “Roger” Collado of Waipahu, Oahu; parents-in-law, Edward and Josephine Espeleta of Maui; brothers-in-law, Teddy (Rose) Espeleta and Edward (Shelly) Espeleta of Maui; sister-in-law, Judy (Danilo) Savella of Maui; nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elizabeth “Peka” Halualani, 89, of Hilo died Feb. 12 at her daughter’s home in Pahoa. Born in Papaaloa, she was a homemaker and member of Kauhane Hemolele Oka Malamalama Church. Visitation 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday (March 27) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 1 p.m. Committal service 9 a.m. Monday (March 28) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire; face masks required indoors. Survived by sons, Albert (Denise) Mahi Sr. of Keaau and John D. Halualani III of Hilo; daughters, Alberta Lynn (Randy) Teeples and Daraleen “Dutchie” Halualani of Pahoa, Galewyn Halualani of Maui, Leonalisa (Kevin) Kahakua of Kailua-Kona; brother, Jacob Mahi of Honolulu; 70 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 25 great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Norman Ahapaeaina Schenck Kalima, 87, of Hilo died Jan. 15 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired chief agent for Hawaiian Airlines, professional musician with “The Hilo Kalimas,” U.S. Army veteran and 1952 Kamehameha School for Boys graduate. Private services held for immediate family. Public drive-by visitation 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday (March 27) at the Kalima ‘ohana hale, corner of Andrews and Nahale-a Avenues in Keaukaha. Survived by daughter, Charissa “Noi” Kalima; sons, Harlan Kalima, Mike Terry and James “Lee” Terry; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kimiyo Miyashiro, 98, of Hilo died March 14 at home. Born in Hilo, she was retired from Hawaii Electric Light Co. and a member of Church of the Holy Cross. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Janice (Norman) Fujisaki of Virginia; son, Dr. Bruce (Judy) Miyashiro of Hilo; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mae Hatsuko Okinaga, 87, of Hilo died Jan. 8 at a private care home in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired licensed practical nurse at the former Hilo Hospital and member of Honomu Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, Kazuto “Lefty” Okinaga of Hilo; daughter, Amy (Jason Hashimoto) Matsui of Hilo; son, Carl Okinaga of California; brothers, Ted (Janet) Sasamura of Hilo, Melvin (Judy) Sasamura of Oahu and Clyde (Marian) Sasamura of Aiea, Oahu; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.