Rosalina Geronimo Gaspar, 91, of Paauilo died July 3 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a retired housekeeper for the former Ritz-Carlton resort and member of St. Columba Episcopal Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 19) at St. James Episcopal Church in Waimea. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at St. Columba Episcopal Cemetery in Paauilo. Lunch to follow at St. Joseph Paauilo Church Hall. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Remy (Shirley) Gaspar, Jerry (Mila) Gaspar and Wilfred (Delia) Gaspar of Paauilo; daughter, Mary Jane (Boni) Castro of Paauilo; sister, Alfreda S. Geronimo of Philippines; sister-in-law, Rosaria Tabucbuc of Paauilo; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Christian Noel Hiro, 52, of Kailua-Kona, died July 25 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was food and beverage director at the Kohanaiki Beach Resort. Celebration of life 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, at Kohanaiki’s Beach Club Event Lawn, 73-2055 Ala Kohanaiki, Kailua-Kona. Survived by wife, Cristina Hiro of Kailua-Kona; sons, Mason Hiro and Dane Hiro of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Kaia Hiro of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Ted “Bradda”(Deanne) Hiro of Oahu and Dominic (Janice Lee) Hiro of Hilo; sisters, Mona (Kiki) McKelvy of California, Lana (Hans) Haasenritter, Theodora “Theo” Hiro, Luana Gomes and Elena (Dean) Nagamine of Hilo; a granddaughter; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Pauline “Paula” Toshimi Hokomoto, 80, of Hilo died July 30 at her granddaughter’s home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired manager for the former Hilo Quality Washerette. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by son, Kevin Hokomoto of Hilo; son-in-law, Hilton Berido of Hilo; brother, Dr. Roy Matsumoto of Honolulu; sisters, Ellen Nakasone of Honolulu, Betty (Dr. Neil) Nunokawa of Maui and June (Ronald) Spain of Honolulu; brother-in-law, Edward Oshiro of Honolulu; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Seifuku “Lefty” Nakayama, 94, of Niulii, Kohala, died July 12 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Hawi, he was a retired co-owner and machinist for the former Kohala Heavy Equipment, worked for the former Kohala Sugar Co. and Lalamilo Wind Farm, a member of Kohala Jodo Mission, Kohala Kumiai, Kohala Okinawa Kenin Kai, Kohala National Guard Alumni Association and U.S. Army and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 19) at Kohala Jodo Mission. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by son, Cooper (Mavis Lum Ho) Nakayama of Hilo; daughter, Karen (Carlton) Mau of Aiea; sisters, Ethel Arakaki of Hilo, Kay Matsuda and Yukiko (Eugene) Otake of California; four grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Darryl James Vierra, 64, of Hilo died July 8 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired assistant professor of carpentry for Hawaii Community College. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Friday (Aug. 18) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Survived by wife, Maureen Vierra of Hilo; daughter, Dana (Kele) Fergerstrom of Hilo; son, Gordon (Kahula) Lacy of Hilo; brother, Arlan (Vicki) Vierra of Keaau; sisters, Sheryl Vierra of Volcano and Holly Vierra of Hawaii Island; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.