Jaime “Boy” Abregana Jr., 58, of Ewa Beach, Oahu, died March 16, 2022, in Las Vegas. Born in Hilo, he was a businessman and CEO of Hawaii Martial Arts International Society. Celebration of life noon-4 p.m. Sunday, March 26, at Hilo Woman’s Club, 7 Lele St. Casual attire. Graveside urn committal service 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 27, at Alae Cemetery, New Urn Section, Row A, Plot 20. Survived by wife, Renee Abregana; sons, Jaime “JB” (Tonya) Abregana III, Alex Abregana and Jeremy Abregana; brothers, Jed Abregana and Jay Abregana; mother, Marylou Santiago Abregana; four grandsons; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gerald “Jerry” Agapito Asuncion, 76, of Hilo died March 12 at home. Born in Hilo; he was a warehouseman for the Burke Company, Wire Products, HD Supply and White Cap Construction Supply and a U.S. Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 2:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 1, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 4:30 p.m. Cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary Crematory. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Carmen Asuncion of Hilo; daughters, Janelle Asuncion and Jill Asuncion of Hilo; hanai son, Sunny C. Hilderbrand of Hilo; brothers, George (Isabel) Asuncion and Rodney Asuncion of Pahoa, Bernard (Aileen) Asuncion of Papaikou; sisters, Frances Arakaki of Hilo, Lorraine (Boni) Celoza of Honolulu and Priscilla Mandaloniz of Pahoa; brothers-in-law, Robert Sataomba of Kaumana, Rudy Tabajunda of Keaau and Jose Tabajunda of Fresno, Calif.; sister-in-law, Elena Sawyer of Honolulu; two grandchildren; uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kevin W Field, 54, of Waimea died March 2 at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Anaheim, Calif., he was a certified registered nurse anesthetist at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital and previously practiced at Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, Ore., Group Health and Virginia Mason in Seattle, Harrison Medical Center and Naval Hospital in Bremerton, Wash., and the VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City. Memorial and celebration of life at a later date. Survived by wife, Jennifer Field, father, Vic (Sandy) Field; mother, Betty (Dave) Hull; sister, Stacy Brereton; brother, Shawn (Autumn) Field; in-laws, Chris (Jen) Coombs. More detailed obituary at dodomortuary.com. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gary Tamostsu Nakagawa, 60, of Hilo died March 11 at home. He was born in Honolulu. Private services. Survived by siblings, Kenneth (Laurie) Nakagawa of Waikele, Oahu, Melvin (Ana) Nakagawa of Mill Valley, Calif., and Susan (Brian) Maja of Kaneohe, Oahu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
May Masano Takata, 89, of Hilo died Feb. 28 at Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Japan. Private services held. Survived by son, Thomas T. Takata; daughters, Ava (Larry) Morgan and Noreen (Toshihiko) Tanaka; sister, Yokie Yamagishi; grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Dorothy Pearl Wingate, 93, of Hilo died Dec. 10 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and member of Kinoole Baptist Church. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Tuesday (March 28) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 10-11 a.m. Wednesday (March 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Committal service to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.