Darryl Kalani Grace Sr., 61, of Kealakekua died Sept. 30 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he was co-owner of Makanamaikalani Construction Co., a supervisor for EM Rivera and Sons Inc., Keauhou Kona Construction Co., Keauhou Kona Resort Co., heavy equipment operator for Hawaii County firebreak; worked at Mac Farms and KTA Super Stores Keauhou, member of Kahikolu Congregational Church; defensive line coach for Konawaena High School football, head coach and assistant coach for Konawaena High School girls soccer, coach for AYSO Soccer and HiPAL Prime Time basketball, and fisherman and hunter. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25, at Old Airport Makae‘o Pavilion. Service at 11 a.m. Luncheon and entertainment to follow. Comfortable attire; flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Leona Grace of Kealakekua; sons, Darryl (Rikki) Grace Jr. and Travis (Nia) Grace of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Nell Grace of Kealakekua and Lilinoi (Steve) Grace of Kailua-Kona; hanai children, Hano-Boy Grace of Captain Cook, Deisha Grace of Opihihale, Iris Gaspar of Kealakekua, Crystal Kawaauhau-Branco of Captain Cook and Errol Kawaauhau of Utah; brothers, Hano Grace of Captain Cook, Gordon (Henrilyn) Grace of Opihihale, Bryan (Renee) Grace of Captain Cook and Ryan (Lorilei) Grace; sister, Rayleen (Rohit) Patel of Florida; sisters-in-law, Sweetie Grace of Pahala and Rena Grace of Honaunau; brothers-in-law, Mitchell (Candy) Gaspar and Earl (Diana) Gaspar of Kailua-Kona, Warren (Yvonne) Gaspar of North Carolina; six grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert “Rob” Blair Henry, 69, of Pahoa died Nov. 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Visalia, Calif., he was a retired plumber and mason and U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran. Survived by wife, Emily Bartlett-Henry of Pahoa; children, Jody Lowblad of Upper Lake, Calif., Rachael Henry of Lakeport, Calif., Mary Shields of Carson City, Nev., and Desiree Bartlett of Phoenix; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Betty Kiyoko Ikeda, 89, of Hilo died November 8 in Las Vegas, NV. Born in Hilo, she was a retired nurse and patient educator at Hilo Medical Center and member of Anela Street Kumiai. Funeral service at a later date. No koden (monetary gifts); memorial donation to your favorite charity. Survived by daughter, Lianne (Jason) Akiona of Las Vegas; daughter-in-law Shaun Ikeda of Orange, Calif.; brothers, Paul Tarumoto of Gardena, Calif., and Richard (Tomiko) Tarumoto of Yorba Linda, Calif.; sisters-in-law Thelma Tarumoto of Aiea, Oahu, Mary Lou (Roy) Miwa of Mililani, Oahu, and Rosemary Ikeda of Denton, Texas; brothers-in-law Donald (Florence) Ikeda, David (Virginia) Ikeda and Alexander Ikeda of Hilo, Rodney (Judy) Ikeda of Hacienda Heights, Calif., The Rev. Earl Ikeda of New York City; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Derek Morishita, 70, of Hilo, died Nov. 4 at Kaiser Moanalua Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he was a former sales consultant for Big Island Toyota and other dealerships. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 22) New Hope Hilo, 840 Kupulau Rd. Celebration of Life to follow. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Shani Higa-Morishita of Hilo; children, Amy (Jonn) Malson, Gerrie (Blayne Matsui) Morishita and Jamie Morishita of Hilo; brother, Robin (Colleen) Morishita of California; mother-in-law, Mildred Higa of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Sheri Higa of Hilo and Deann Higa-Rivera (Danny Rivera) of Las Vegas; two grandsons. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Carlyn Scott Werner, 63, of Mountain View died Sept. 30. Born in Hilo, she was a claims research/payments representative for Acclaim Radiology Management. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Graveside committal service and burial of her cremated remains 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 26, at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by husband, Rainer Werner of Mountain View; daughters, Aisha (Shane) Kinoshita and Ashley (Cade) Uyetake of Hilo, A’ja (Daeus) Bencomo of Mountain View; brothers, Glenn (Kathy) Baybayan of Hilo, Leonard (Tonya) Baybayan of Keaau and Derek (Katherine) Baybayan of Kona; sister, Carmen Baybayan, M.D., of Oahu; five granddaughters; two nieces; uncles, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.