James “Jamie” Elliott Bartlett, 72, of Paukaa died Dec. 7 at home. Born in Long Beach, Calif., he owned J.B. Gutter and Roofing Services and was a surfer, fisherman, mechanic and golfer. Private burial of his cremated remains at a later date at Alae Cemetery. Survived by brothers, Jonathan S. Bartlett of Lake Elsinore, Calif., and Jeffrey R. (Martyne) Bartlett of San Clemente, Calif.; sister, Amy L. (Steven) Markham of Hilo; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Clifford Wayne Freitas, 71, of Honolulu died Nov. 10. He was born in Ka‘u. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 4, at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel. Celebration of life service at 10:30 a.m. Survived by wife, Loretta Enos Arruda; son, Bryson (Ui) Freitas of Kaneohe, Oahu; daughter, Melodie (Richard) Agbayani of Pepeekeo; stepson Wayne Adam Arruda; stepdaughters, Sherriann Arruda, Claudette Arruda and Caprice Arruda; brother, Roy Freitas of Makawao, Maui; sisters, Rose Marie “Butchie” (Leonard) Angay of Kona, Blanche (Steven) Angay of Mountain View and Bernadette Kawailima of Keaukaha; four grandchildren, and numerous step grandchildren.
Jean Matsue Hatada, 95, of Hilo died Feb. 5 at a private care home. Born in Honokaa, she was a retired land agent for the former Hawaii Electric Light Co., worked at Security Title, former real estate broker and member of New Hope-Hilo. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Russell (Birong Zhang) Hatada and Brian (Lynn) Hatada of Hilo; daughter, Cheryl Mae (David) Ferreira of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Kengo Hatada of Hilo and George (Lorraine) Hatada of California; sister-in-law, Tokiko Hatada of Hilo; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Emilio “Rocky” Pacheco Jr., 72, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 10 in Kailua-Kona. Born in Honolulu, he was an agent for the former Aloha Airlines and a U.S. Navy veteran. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Miriam; sons, Kawika (Anela) Pacheco of Laguna Beach, Calif., and Keoni Pacheco of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Rondi Pacheco of Tracy, Calif., and Naomi (Molly) Pacheco of Lake Forest, Wash.; brothers, Byron Pacheco of Tennessee and Richard (Cherry) Bartlett of Idaho; sisters, Renee Kuuipo Pacheco of Antioch, Tenn., Novena (Jim) Dewald of Oregon, Joselyn Elima (Willie) Keala of Kekaha, Hawaii, and Angeline Mapuana (Willie) Wilson of Colorado; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Carla Kayoko Takamine, 68, of Hilo died Jan. 16 at home. Born in Hilo, she was co-proprietor and vice president of Big Island Delights. Visitation 1:30-4 p.m. March 5 at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin Sangha Hall, 398 Kilauea Ave. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by sons, Craig (Audrey) Takamine, Dean (Nicole) Takamine and Aaron (Alice) Takamine of Hilo; daughters, Cheryl (Guy) Ho and Christin (Preston Sato) Takamine of Hilo; brothers, Michael (Janice) Yamagata of Oakland, Calif., and Wayne (Lani) Yamagata of Honolulu; sister, Anne (Tim Lerma) Tiogangco of Hilo; sister-in-law, Joann Yamagata of Fremont, Calif.; nine grandchildren; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jeffrey Yoshio Takamine, 68, of Hilo died Jan. 16 at home. Born in Honokaa, he was co-proprietor and president of Big Island Delights. Visitation 1:30-4 p.m. March 5 at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin Sangha Hall, 398 Kilauea Ave. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by sons, Craig (Audrey) Takamine, Dean (Nicole) Takamine and Aaron (Alice) Takamine of Hilo; daughters, Cheryl (Guy) Ho and Christin (Preston Sato) Takamine of Hilo; brothers, Ronald Haimoto of Honolulu and Blane (Dale) Takamine of Enumclaw, Wash.; sister, Nadine (Kenneth) Bondallian of Honokaa; nine grandchildren; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
