Albert Capuyan Ano, 63, of Kailua-Kona died April 21 at The Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu. Born in Besao, Philippines, he was a landscaper for Puna Certified Nursery. Funeral service 1:30 p.m. Saturday (May 14) at Life Water Church in Kealakekua. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Teresita Bactad of Kailua-Kona; son, Kim (Diane) Ano; daughters, Kay Ann Ano, Almie Ano and Florence Ano of Philippines; stepdaughter, Severina Bactad of Kailua-Kona. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home and Dodo Mortuary.
Kevin Kenso Aoki, 58, of Hilo died April 16 at home. Born in Kohala, he was owner/principal broker of Property Professionals Hawaii LLC, a founding member and vice president of National Association of Residential Property Managers East Hawaii Chapter, vice president of Hawaii Island Realtors and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Hilo Hongwanji Preschool building campaign, Hui Okinawa, Hilo Yacht Club, Hawaii Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce, South Pohakulani Kumiai and Last Sunday Golf Club. Visitation 2-4 p.m. Monday, May 16, at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, 398 Kilauea Ave. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Inurnment 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Video streaming of service available. Call Dodo Mortuary at (808) 935-5751 for details. Survived by daughters, Lauren Aoki of Colorado and Karlynn Aoki of Hilo; mother, Annie Aoki of Hilo; brothers, Clyde (Donna) Aoki and Keith (Estelle) Aoki of Hilo; sister, Cynthia (Leroy Lareau III) Aoki-Lareau of Honolulu; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins, grandnephew and grandniece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nazir “Willy” Bendeck, 69, of Hilo died April 16 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. He was a salesman for Cardinal Mailing, worked for the Yellow Pages, and member of Gideon International Bible Society, First Assembly of God Honolulu and Hilo Church Of God. Memorial service 10a.m. Saturday (May 14) at Hilo Church Of God, 671 Waianuenue Ave. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Lizabeth Bendeck of Hilo; brothers, Richard Bendeck and Charles Bendeck of Honolulu; several cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Thomas “Tommy” Malendres Jr., 83, of Hilo died April 3 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired cane truck driver for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., retired heavy equipment operator for Jas W. Glover, member of Connect Point Church and U.S. Navy and Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday (May 12) at Connect Point Church, 168 Holomua St. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Committal services noon Friday (May 13) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Irene Malendres of Hilo; sons, Timothy (Shana) Malendres and Jonathan (Michelle) Malendres of Las Vegas, Thomas (Sheila) Malendres III of Texas and Mark Malendres of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Cheryl Malendres and Tessie (Bryson) Kawaihae of Hilo; sisters, Victoria (Suetaka) Fukunaga and Louisa Malendres of Kona, Dominga Jardine of Hilo, Helen Kauahi of Arizona; brother-in-law, Albert Maldonado of Keaau; 20 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Cale Kaanoe Yamauchi, 48, of Hilo died March 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a county Parks and Recreation power mower operator, fisherman and rancher. Celebration of life service 11 a.m. Sunday, May 15, at Wailoa River State Park large pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by parents, Richard and Naomi Okinaga of Hilo; siblings, Cory Yamauchi and Brandee (Jay) Agliam of Hilo, Jennifer (Kawena) Canady of Las Vegas, Richard “Rick” (Shawnae Watson) Okinaga Jr. of Peoria, Ariz.; grandfather, Paul Yamauchi of Honolulu; grandmother, Kiyoko Okinaga of Hilo; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.