Jodean Marie Dela Cruz, 76, of Hilo died Dec. 11 at home. Born in Michigan City, Ind., she was a retired Hawaii public school teacher and administrator, member of the U.S. Peace Corps in the Philippines and quilter. Celebration of life held on March 5. Survived by husband, Romel Dela Cruz of Hilo; sons, Rene (Mina) Dela Cruz of Las Vegas and Jason (Mimi) Dela Cruz of Hilo; sisters, Kathleen (Ronald) Heinrich of Colorado and Rebecca Schneider of Michigan; sister-in-law, Alice (Clyde) Dela Cruz-Bailado of Paauilo; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wilson-Leonardo Espiritu Hernandez, 63 of Kapaau died April 17 in Kapaau. Born in the Philippines he was a landscaper. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday (May 7) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi. Burial in the Philippines. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by spouse, Estrelita; son, Michael (Juvie) Hernandez of Philippines; daughters Michelle (Jun) Manantan of Kohala and Mary Fe (Cristopher) Jamias of Maui; mother, Conchita Hernandez of Philippines; brother, Noel (Nieves) Hernandez of Philippines; sisters, Marcella Mamuad of Philippines, Nora Agnes Badua of Kohala and Ruth (Francisco) Villa of Pahala; six grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary
Setsuyo Oshima, 96, of Kealakekua died April 15 at home. Born in Papaikou, she was a retired sales clerk at the former Oshima Store and member of Asahi Kumiai and Daifukuji Soto Mission. Private services. Survived by brothers, Ronald (Kimberly) Yoshida of Pearl City, Oahu, George Yoshida and Akira Yoshida of Kealakekua; sister, Miyoko Yoshida, of Kealakekua; brother-in-law, Richard Chung of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Sumie Yoshida of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Cynthia Marie Sanchis, 55, of Ocean View died April 20 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was a certified nurse assistant at Life Care Center of Kona. Services at a later date. Survived by sons, Zachary (Tia Goldsmith) Mata and Joshua Mata of Ocean View; daughter, April-Marie (Adrian Jr.) Yurong of Ocean View; father, John Sanchis, of Ocean View; brothers, Danny Sanchis of Kailua-Kona and Jason Sanchis of Ocean View; sister, Gwen Sanchis of Captain Cook; six grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Randall Traves Santos, 51, of Mountain View died April 8 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. Celebration of life noon Saturday (May 7) at 3 Pavilions, Keaukaha Beach Park in Hilo. Survived by spouse, Monika Santos; mother, Jeanette Cortez; sons, Kawika Mainaaupo Santos, Kevin (Erin) Hegent, Rico Mainaaupo, Randall Kaleo o Keoni Santos II and Edward (Asia) Santos; daughter, Addelyn (Mimi Bug) Hegent; brothers. Brian Santos, Patrick (Doris) Santos, Clifford Santos and Starsky (Sheryl) Cortez; sisters, Darlene Santos, Shana Santos and Lacina Pagan; nine grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Roland Isidro Sarmiento, 50, of Mountain View died April 18 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a maintenance engineer for Five Star Maintenance and member of the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Wailuku, Maui. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday (May 7) at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Keaau. Funeral mass at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Maui visitation 9:30-10:15 a.m. Friday, May 13, at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Eulogy at 10:15 a.m. Memorial Mass at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Luncheon to follow at Iao Valley State Park. Survived by daughters, Saphire Sarmiento of Mountain View, Emrald (Michael) Sarmiento Gainey of Columbia, S.C.; son, Joshua Sarmiento of Mountain View; hanai daughters, Katelyn Comer and Kayla Comer of Mountain View; fiancée, Kimberlee Rapoza of Mountain View; father, Rolando Sarmiento of Tacoma, Wash.; sisters, Paula (Robert) Iiams of Mountain View, Melissa (George) Namauu of Wailuku and Renee (Christopher) Ross of Sulphur Springs, Texas; a granddaughter; nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
