Nathan “Fredo” Albo, 71, of Hilo died March 29 at Life Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. Private services held. Survived by wife, Valerie Albo; sons, Jeffrey (Vanessa) Delatorre and Jimmy Carmichael; daughter, Pauline Carmichael; brothers, Vincente (Margaret) Navor, Carlos (Bernadette) Navor, Roberto Navor, and Rudolpho (Terry) Navor; sisters, Roslinda (Jerry) Pavao and Mary Navor Namauu; sisters-in-law, Janet Albo and Sandra (David) Rapozo; brothers-in-law, Glen Delatorre and Alan (Marena) Delatorre; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Edwin Moniz Cobile, 87, of Kurtistown died March 4 in Hilo. Born in Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines, he worked at his family’s auto repair shop. Funeral Mass 9:30 a.m. Friday (April 28) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Purita Cobile of Kurtistown; daughters, Eden (Douglas) Bennett of Honolulu, Edelyn (Prescott) Ellwood of Kurtistown and Edna Aguinza of Manila; sister-in-law, Mary Cobile of Hilo; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; cousins, nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Candido Pescador Castaneda, 85, of Naalehu died April 11 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Taguiporo Bantay, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a planting machine crewmen and member of Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, May 6, at Naalehu Sacred Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu County Cemetery. Survived by daughters, Charito McFadden of Waiohinu and Elena (Barry) Buyuan of Pahala; sons, Benito (Veronica) Castaneda of Waiohinu, Efren Castaneda and Robin Castaneda of Naalehu; sisters in-law, Avelina Castaneda of Pahala and Cleotilde Castaneda of Naalehu; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Danny Kealohaokalani Kalauli, 75, of Pahoa died Sunday, April 2, at home. He worked at S. McCabe Paving Company (aka Big Island Paving Co.) and Conen’s Freight Transport, and was a member of Kamehameha Canoe Club, Hawaiian Bowling Club, Prince David Kawananakoa Canoe Club, Hawaiian Civic Club, Keaukaha-Panaewa Association and Keaukaha Canoe Club. Scattering of ashes 9 a.m. Saturday (April 29) at Honolulu Landing in Hawaiian Beaches. Potluck luncheon at noon at the Apolo residence. Call Pua at (808) 339-2253 for address. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughter, Pua (Jon) Norris of Volcano; stepchildren, Ola (Kathy) Tripp of Volcano, Harley Tripp of Maui, Pamela (Mike) Murray of Georgia, Michael Renier of Arizona, Raymond Subia of Hilo and Patrice (Yaku Kotaki) David of Paauilo; sister, Nani Kaeha of Panaewa; brother, Randy Kalauli of Oahu; sisters-in-law, Keola Kalauli of Hilo, Winna Kalauli of Arizona, Momi Kalauli and Mary Kalauli of Oahu; 17 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Jay Ryuzo Moriguchi, 63, of Kailua-Kona died March 23 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hawaii, he was the fry cook for Kona Chips. Private services held. Survived by mother, Yooko Moriguchi of Kailua-Kona; brother, Martin Moriguchi of Henderson, Nev.; cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wesley Masami Sawada, 68, of Ainaloa died April 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a delivery person for Love’s Bakery and commercial fisherman. Private services. Survived by wife, Sandra Sawada of Ainaloa; daughter, Tory Sawada of Ainaloa; son, Troy Sawada of Ainaloa; mother, Itsuko Sawada of Hilo; sister, Rene (Dean Norwood) Nishimoto of Honolulu; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
G. Flavia C. Westermann, 66, of Hilo died March 24 at home. Born in Boston, she was a retired registered pediatric nurse. Private services held. Memorial donations to Planned Parenthood at plannedparenthood.org. Survived by, brothers, Sven (Linda) Westermann and Christian (Carolyn) Westermann; daughter, Emilie (Phil) Dobinson; hanai daughter, Haili Debus; two grandchildren; two nieces and two nephews; cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.