Evelyn Millet Abellera, 59, of Kapaau died June 14 at Kohala Hospital. Born in Pozorrubio, Philippines, she was a housekeeper at the Hilton Waikoloa Village and worked at Island Gourmet Deli and Foodland Bakery. Visitation and partial viewing 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday (July 30) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow in the Hawi County Cemetery and bentos to-go. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by husband, Efren Abellera Sr. of Kapaau; sons, Efren (Mehana Kapeliela) Abellera Jr. and Zerex Abellera of Kapaau; daughter, Efrelyn (Sho Simundich) Abellera of Kapaau; brothers, Dominador (Apolonia) Millet of Kapaau and Reynaldo Millet of Philippines; sisters, Medicima (Jun) Mendoza, Adelaida (Dante) Villa, Leticia (Manuel) Inocencio and Maribel (David) Nesting of Waimea; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
George Kema Alapai, 78, of Kailua-Kona died June 12 at home. Born in Puuanahulu, he was a ranch hand for Sam Low Farm and Mona Hind. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Puuanahulu Community Rec Center. Survived by brother, Howard Kanaha (Marilee) Alapai; sister, Barbara (Clayton) Tremaine; sisters-in-law, Sally Alapai and Mary Alapai; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jack Lee Hultman, 69, of Pahoa died July 19 at home. He was born in California. Celebration of life 10:30 a.m. Sunday (July 31) at the Pu‘ula United Church of Christ in Nanawale Estates. Casual attire. Survived by son, Thomas Hultman of California; mother, Diane Hultman of Pahoa; siblings, Stephen (Susan) Hultman of Tennessee, Elizabeth (Elliott Frias) Hultman-Salfen of Keaau, Esther (Gordon) Forbes of Washington, Rebecca Natividad of Keaau, Sharon (Colin Nakagawa) Beauchan of Hilo and Joseph (Stefanie Tai See) Hultman of Makakilo, Oahu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Olive Yaeko Narimatsu, 99, of Hilo died June 4 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired cafeteria manager for Haaheo Elementary School and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Buddhist Women’s Association and the former P&R Senior Bowling League. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sisters, Nobuko Nishimura, Michiko (Richard) Uchimura and Rosalie Takayama of Hilo; daughter-in-law, Sara Narimatsu of Hilo; a granddaughter and grandson; five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Audrey Barbadillo Saplan, 67, of Hilo, formerly of Ka‘u, died July 14 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Ka‘u, she was a retired office clerk for Child Support Enforcement Agency. Celebration of life at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by son, Ryder (Lynn) Yoshida of Ewa Beach, Oahu; daughter, Drina (Keith) Fukunaga of Puna; mother, Christine Saplan of Hilo; brother John (Marilyn) Saplan of Hilo; sisters, Yolanda (Jose) Gutierrez, Sandra (Jim) Pedersen, Deidre (Wendell) Sumic and Joan (Sean) McWilliams of Hilo; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews.
Herbert Akira Segawa, 92, of Hilo, died May 30 in Hilo. Born in Amauulu Camp 1, he was a former state representative, insurance company manager, member of Kaumana Drive Baptist Church and Kinney Heights Kumiai, and founder of the former Dairy Queen Waianuenue, Kaiko‘o Coffee Shop, Happy Tots and Island Supply True Value Hardware. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by sons, Wesley (Phyllis) Segawa and Rodney (Susan) Segawa of Hilo; daughters, Sherry (Fred) Sayaboc and Janey Ebesu of Hilo; sister, Lillian (Dr. Justin) Ekuan of Dana Point, Calif.; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.