Janette Jane Carreira, 87, of Honomu died March 8 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker, farmer, 4-H Leader and member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 30, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Honomu. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Mauna Kea Memorial Park in Papaikou. Survived by son, Raymond (Momi Aipa) Carreira of Hilo; daughters, Phyllis Lawrence and Ramona (Stafford) Uemura of Honomu, Nanci (Guy Taylor) Merck of Ewa Beach, Oahu; brothers, Manuel “Donald” Martins and David (Demetra) Martins of Hilo; sisters, Vivian Rice of Texas and Susan (Alvin) Medeiros of Hilo; 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alfredo Manglallan Gacula Jr., 81, of Honokaa died March 10 at home. Born in Marcos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a retired welder for Parker Ranch, worked for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., and was a member of Honokaa United Methodist Church. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 1, at Honokaa United Methodist Church. Survived by wife, Teresita L. Gacula of Honokaa; children, Marissa Gacula (Jesse) Rowell of Bothell, Wash., and Glen Gacula of Snohomish, Wash.; daughter in-law, Darleen Gacula of Snohomish, Wash.; brother, Jessie (Helen) Gacula of Keaau; sisters, Imelda Arreola, Pilarina Passion and Cionita Salazar of Honolulu, Annie Isidro of San Diego, Lynda Fernandez of Los Angeles and Rosita Flores of Philippines; six grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Satoshi “Sato” Sumiki, 85, of Hilo died March 4 at home. Born in Papaikou, he was a retired carpenter for Isemoto Contracting Co., and attendant for the former Smiley’s Service Station in Hilo. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, March 31, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by wife, Luwana Akim Seu Sumiki of Hilo; son, Shawn (Kim) Sumiki of Hilo; daughters, Deborah (Kunio) Sewell and Jodi (Edward R.) Talaro of Hilo; sisters, Rhoda Sumiki and Dale (Dennis) Kunimitsu of Honolulu; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bruce Bung Lum Tong Jr., 70, of Mountain View died March 5 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a fish peddler, fisherman, diver, farmer, hunter and harmonica player. Visitation 9 -10 a.m. Friday, April 7, at Olaa First Hawaiian Congregational Church, 17-514 Hale Pule Loop in Kurtistown. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Reception at noon. Survived by wife, Kimberlee Kalei Tong; daughters, Momi (Makaio) Tong, Makaiwa (Hoomaikaiikahaku) Kanui, Welina (Brendon) Coleman and Leiohu (Lawaia) Tong; sisters, Brenda (Roger) Duquette, Yolanda (Clayton) Campbell, Jeanne Huihui and Pauline Mena; brother-in-law, Jeff Tavares; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Misao “Nancy” Yamada, 98, of Hilo died March 3 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired assistant branch manager of Bank of Hawaii’s Downtown Hilo Branch and member of Zonta Club of Hilo and American Heart Association. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Les Miyasato of Hilo; sister, Masae Lum of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Kay Matsumoto of Hilo; two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchild; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.