John Charles Creelman, 80, of Honokaa died Aug. 9 at home. Born in Silverdale, Wash., he was retired from Coca-Cola, where he started as a delivery truck driver and ended as a parts orderer, and a U.S. Army veteran. No services. He is survived by wife, Nina M. Creelman; in-laws, James K.P. (Carol S.) Reddell and Carol “Karo” A. Reddell; four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gabriel De Silva Jr., 72, of Pahoa died Aug. 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was a retired schoolteacher, artist and musician. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by wife, Jamie Malakaua of Hawaii; children, Kaliel De Silva of New York, Haumea Malakaua-De Silva, Maria De Silva, Gabriel Malakaua-De Silva and Isaiah De Silva of Hawaii; brothers, John Bonano, Joseph Bonano and David De Silva of New York; sisters, Sufia De Silva and Eleanor De Silva of New York; a grandchild; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ann M. Eguchi, 97, of Hilo, formerly of Wainaku, died Aug. 13 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. She was a retired documents clerk at the Third Circuit Court and member of Taishoji Soto Mission. Private service held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by nieces, Joan Castberg of Hilo and Lois Eguchi of Anaheim, Calif. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kenneth “Pops” Loa, 72, of Hilo died July 3 in Kealakekua. Born in Pago Pago, American Samoa, he was a retired Hawaiian Electric Co. lineman. Memorial service 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 3) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kailua-Kona, Celebration of life to follow at Kahaluu Beach Park. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, De Ette Stevens Loa of Kailua-Kona; sons, Kenneth “Skip” Loa of Keopu Mauka, Jason Loa of Kailua-Kona and David (Leinani) Loa of Honaunau; daughter, Kea Loa of Kailua-Kona; mother, Maria Sina Loa of Honolulu; sister, Doris McFadzen of Auckland, New Zealand; brother, John Loa Sr. of Kaneohe, Oahu; sisters-in-law, Jerileah Loa and Willa Loa of Honolulu; brother-in-law, Richard Stevens of Hilo; 28 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; numerous hanai brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, children and grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Rodney Tadaharu Nishino, 81, of Hilo died Aug. 13 at home. Born in Hilo, he was retired from both the former Hawaii Electric Light Co. and Hawaii Air National Guard and a member of Taishoji Soto Mission and Niigata Kenjinkai. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Edith Nishino of Hilo; daughters, Tammy (Keith) Miyashiro of Aiea, Oahu, and Taryn (Richard Knox) Nishino of Fairbanks, Alaska; sister, Jean (Charles) Yoshimura of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Ethel Nishino of Honolulu and Sharon Nishino of California; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Darius Kalani Robertson, 51, of Hilo died Aug. 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he worked for HPM Building Supply and was a Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Private
services held. Survived by fiancée, Debbie Koizumi of Hilo; children, Christina (Jason) Robertson of Hilo, Maika (Ana Ray) Robertson of Mountain View, Rachel Robertson of Keaau, Kalani Robertson of Las Vegas, Shelyse Robertson and Jarryd-Paul Robertson of Waianae, Oahu; stepchildren, Ashley Enos, Kaylin Enos and Jordan Enos of Hilo; father, Scott (Stacie) Robertson of Pearl City, Oahu; mother, Edwina Robertson of Hilo; grandmother, Pilialoha Oliver of Kaneohe, Oahu; brothers, Kyle (Lisa) Robertson of Hilo, and Scott (Jamie) Robertson of Boise, Idaho; mother-in-law, Amy Koizumi of Hilo; brother-in-law, Brian (Theresa) Koizumi of Hilo; six grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
