Daniel “Boogie” Aloysius Costa Jr., 85, of Hilo died March 2, 2022 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Honolulu Fire Department captain, sales associate at Sears Ala Moana and U.S. Marine Corps Korean War era veteran. Private services held. Survived by children, Yvette Broadhead of Wyoming and Derrick Costa of Honolulu; stepsons, Paul “Sumio” Nagata and Jason Savella of Honolulu; brothers, Joseph “Pete” (Laverne) Costa of Hilo and Robert “Bobby” (Rossann) DeCosta of Kahaluu, Oahu; sister, Audrey “Kookie” DeMello of Hilo; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Larry Wayne Hernandez, Sr., 74, of Hilo died April 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Waipahu, Oahu, he was a retired diesel mechanic for Willocks Construction, U.S. Army Vietnam War era veteran, charter member of Koa Puna Motorcycle Club and member of Hawaii Horses Owners Association, Big Island Auto Club and Hilo Oval Track. Private services. Survived by wife, Irene Hernandez of Hilo; children, Larry Hernandez Jr. of Majuro, Marshall Islands, Mario (Kristen) Hernandez of Keaau and Marla (Gerald) Saragosa of Hilo; stepchildren, Mina (Peter) Diaz of Las Vegas, Jesse (Sherlina Agulto) Tenorio, Manny (Novelyn) Tenorio and Ignacio Tenorio of Saipan, Rita (Daniel) Castro of Hilo, Joaquina (Josh Mafnas) Tenorio of Saipan; siblings, Wallace (Lorraine) Hernandez of Waipahu, Charlene (Paul) Torres of Yuba City, Calif., and Gail (Jerald) Harris of Sparks, Nev.; 42 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; an uncle, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Barbara Jean Palmer, 85, of Waikoloa died March 20 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was a newspaper ad inserter for West Hawaii Today, food waitress at the former Kona Hilton Hotel and member of Sonlight Ministry. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, May 14, at the Hawaii Big Game Fishing Clubhouse at Honokohau Harbor. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, James Perkins and Ronald Perkins of Waikoloa; daughters, Denette (Gerald) Gaspar of Nanakuli, Oahu, Laurie Ann (Steven) Mahelona of Kealakehe and Lisa (Alvin) Inouye of Captain Cook; stepdaughters, Ebby Ann Gleason and Lynette Palmer of Kailua-Kona, Leilani Palmer of Joshua Tree, Calif.; sister, Janet K. Apiki of Nanakuli; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Arnold Frank Westphal, 86, of Hilo died April 14 at the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Eau Claire, Wis., he was a retired customer service personnel for the former Western Auto Store, member of Grace Baptist Church, Big Island Eagles Aerie No. 3642 and U.S. Air Force Korean War era veteran. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday (May 5) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m.. Burial to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Valerie Westphal and Pamela Westphal of Utah; stepchildren, Lorraine “Lori” Bugado Ornellas of Hilo and Richard (Cynthia) Bugado of Honomu; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Albert Hajime Yamasaki, 80, of Hawi died April 10 at home. Born in Kohala, he was a retired attendant for the former Shige’s Service Station in Kohala, avid fisherman and U.S. Navy veteran. Private services held. Survived by siblings, Matsue Matsumoto of Hilo, Masaye Hayes of Redwood City, Calif., Eunice Kawamoto of Kohala, Marilyn Huff of Chula Vista, Calif., Dorothy (Robert) Cambra of Kohala, Rodney (Renate) Yamasaki and Wayne (Arleen) Yamasaki of Honolulu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wakako Yoshida, 102, of Laupahoehoe died March 5 at home. Born in Waiakea Uka Camp No. 9, she was a homemaker and member of Papaaloa Hongwanji Mission. Private services held. Online streaming of service at oneroomstreaming.com. Click on Family &Friends, then click on Watch Event ID: dodomortuary. Password: 6P8E2P. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by children, Arlene Kawabata of Waimea, Gary Yoshida and Jerry Yoshida of Honolulu, Glenn (Joanne) Yoshida of Cupertino, Calif., Lloyd (Mary) Yoshida of Sunnyvale, Calif., Lei (Anthony) Lum of Kailua, Oahu; sister-in-law, Yaeko Yoshimura of Honolulu; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
