Leonila delos Santos Cabanting, 94, Keaau died Jan. 6 at home. Born in San Isidro, Santa Maria, Isabela, Philippines, she was a farmer, gardener and member of Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral services at 10:30 a.m. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Survived by daughters, Glory Nemedez of Reno, Nev., Nelie (Alfredo) Lazaro and Chastity (Justin) Young of Las Vegas, Merlin Foreman of Keaau; sons, Alfredo (Vilma) Cabanting Jr. of California, Michael (Maria Lourdes) Cabanting and Benido Cabanting of Kohala; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David Patrick “Kawika” Crowley, 71, of Pepeekeo died Jan. 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Elizabeth City, N.C., he was a songwriter, musician and record producer. Memorial visitation and celebration of life 5-8 p.m. Friday (Jan. 20) at Hilo Missionary Church. Survived by son, Alden (Nadia) Crowley of Las Vegas; daughters, Naomi (Joel) Whitney of Hilo and Shaunna (Shon) Pahio of Papaikou; brother, James (Kim) Crowley of Banlung, Cambodia; sisters, Sharon Overstreet of Greer, S.C., Grace Marie (Wayne) Lantz of Austin, Texas, and Celeste (Steve) Bailey of Moneta, Va.; four grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Christopher Alan Ferreira, 38, of Keaau died Jan. 2 at home. Born in Vancouver, Wash., he was a security guard for Securitas Security Services USA. Private services at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by father, Alfred Ferreira Jr.; mothers, Judy and Laura Ferreira; sister, Kayci Bale; and a niece, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Violet Isabel (Castello) Ignacio, 97, of Hilo died Dec. 31 in Hilo. Born in Papaaloa, she was a Laupahoehoe High School alumna, sugar plantation office worker, organist for Saint Anthony Catholic Church in Papaaloa and Saint James Catholic Church in Ookala, member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church and its choir, Kamana Senior Center and Na Lima Lele Ukulele Group. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Graveside committal service noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No.2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by son, Lloyd (Paula) Ignacio; daughters, Naomi (Ron) Ringer and ZoeAnne (Larry) Bianchi; 12 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alvah Tsuyoshi Miyamoto, 97, of Hilo died Dec. 7 at a care home in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired district engineer for state Department of Transportation Highways Division and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Hilo Senior Golf Club, Highway Golf Club and University Heights Kumiai. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Len (Cyndy) Miyamoto of Honolulu and Kurt Miyamoto of Arizona; daughter, Laura (Dr. Ian) Ebesugawa of Hilo; sisters, Ella Komine of Las Vegas and Joyce (Dr. James) Shimokusu of Wahiawa, Oahu; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Norma Jean “Jeannie” Paiva, 65, of Paauilo died Dec. 14 at home. Born in Paauilo, she was a caregiver and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 21) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, Richard W. Paiva of Paauilo; daughters, Ramona Paiva and Fallon (Matthew Souza) Paiva of Paauilo, Krystal (Jerry) Kuluwaimaka of Kona; brothers, Stanley “Butch” (Carol) Mendes of Paauilo and John (Samantha) Mendes of Hilo; hanai sons, Robert “Fatso” (Heidi) Paiva of Paauilo and Cody Jose of Waimea; hanai daughter, Selina Paiva of Paauilo; five grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John Stratton Tolmie, Jr., 76, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, died Dec. 29. Celebration of life at a later date. No flowers. Memorial donations to Bristol Hospice, 55 Merchant St. Suite 2900, Honolulu, HI 96813.