Donald “Cuba” Yoshito Abe, 88, of Pepeekeo died Feb. 17. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired pre-audit clerk Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council, member/treasurer of Honomu Hongwanji Mission, former coach of Honomu Rockets senior softball team and U.S Army Veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (Mar. 24) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Lina Abe of Pepeekeo; daughter, Cathleen Thomas of Hilo; son, Eddie (Kehau) Abe of Hilo; sisters, Joanne Quisano of Moanalua, Oahu, and Jeanette (Jacob) Kiko of Hilo; brother, Calvin Abe of Kaneohe, Oahu; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Donald “Cuba” Yoshito Abe, 88, of Pepeekeo died Feb. 17. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired pre-audit clerk Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council, member/treasurer of Honomu Hongwanji Mission, former coach of Honomu Rockets senior softball team and U.S Army Veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (Mar. 24) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Lina Abe of Pepeekeo; daughter, Cathleen Thomas of Hilo; son, Eddie (Kehau) Abe of Hilo; sisters, Joanne Quisano of Moanalua, Oahu, and Jeanette (Jacob) Kiko of Hilo; brother, Calvin Abe of Kaneohe, Oahu; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Grace Mary Berkley Ewing, 71, of Hilo died March 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Nevada, she was a retired Hawaii public schoolteacher. Private services held. Survived by son, Bryce (Mahina) Ewing; daughter, Dori (Josh) Hansbury; brother, John (Becky) Berkley and Mel (Patty) Berkley; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Maria Kaneki, 69, of Hilo died Feb. 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Lukunor Island, Chuuk, Micronesia, she was retired from the Arc of Hilo and a former volunteer and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. All-night vigil from 10 a.m. Thursday, March 30, at the family home, 15-1670 14th Ave. in Hawaiian Paradise Park, Keaau Funeral Mass 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 31, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Survived by husband, Solan Kaneki; children, Antonia (Ander Samo) Likiche, Regina (Elvis Robert) Kaneki, Maryann (Makario Olap) Kaneki, Manuel (Joanna Defang) Likiche, Jefferson (Atelait Esechu) Kaneki, Seferin Tilipau, Leeann (Dustin) Lincoln and Kimberly (Kimpy) Nethon; brothers, Bart (Erlyn Olap) Mwarey, Leo (Mariena) Tillipau, Kerman Dilipau, James (Eta Sardis) Avey and Gonzaka (Toni) Sorcy; sisters, Teresita Farek, Marieta (Anther Nennis) Tilipau, Ailin (Corwin Kobashigawa) Tilipau, Merlin Dilipou and Maryann (Louis Cummings) Dillipou; grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Duane “Mousie” Kalehuanani Spegar, 64, of Keaau died Mar. 3 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was territorial manager for Pape Machinery and American Machinery, worked at Pizza Hut, Magoo’s Auto Parts, Car Quest, Western Auto and member of NNC Motorcycle Club. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by wife, Donna Kelau-Spegar of Keaau; sons, Kalei (Cherish) Spegar of Keaau and Bronson (Laura) Kelau of Keaau; brothers, Thomas Spegar Jr. of Korea, Keone (Jolene) Papaia of Oahu and Kupono (Cheryl) Papaia of Oahu; hanai father, Paka Namahoe of Hilo; hanai siblings, Max Namahoe and Wadsworth Namahoe of Hilo, Daniel Namahoe of Maui, Renee Namahoe of Hilo; sister-in-law, Charmaine Day of Maui; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kyle Yoshio Tomita, 34, of Hilo died Feb. 14 in Hilo. Born in Honolulu, he worked for Island Cold Storage and Hilo Orchid Farm and was a member of the Rikickulous kickball team. Visitation 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 26, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by mother, Jacqueline (Calvin) Yagi of Hilo; sisters, Taylor (Patricio “Takashi” Tsue) Tomita and Tiara (Kade) Cobile of Hilo; stepsister, Laurie (Bill) Treat of San Diego; grandmother, Grace Tomita of Hilo; a niece, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
