Alan Alvarez, 64, of Pahoa died Aug. 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a construction supervisor and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 21 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at noon. Urn burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Survived by wife, Barbara Jean Alvarez of Pahoa; daughters, Chential (Robert) Santos, Dione (Jesse) Pacheco, Alexis (Kawehi) Alvarez and Phoebe Aila of Pahoa; sons, Alec (Brittany) Alvarez, Tyrel Andrews and Edward Williams of Pahoa; hanai children, Junior K. Santiago Jr. and Bobo James Souza Asuncion; brothers, Fernando Alvarez, William Alvarez, Anthony Alvarez, Wayne “Cody” (Annie) Alvarez of Hilo, Charles (Viola) Bargas and Wilbur Alvarez; sisters, Mildred Alvarez of Hilo, Irene (Bully) Flores of Pahoa, Caroline (Salvador) Lamelas of New Mexico, Joanna (Lyndell) Alvarez-Logan, Renee (Rocky) Abadilla and Darlene (Chico) Marrero; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ernest Anderson, 86, of Hawaii Island died Aug. 30. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Robert Currier, 65, of Hawaii Island died Sept. 17. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Joseph Castillon Estencion, 96, of Captain Cook, died Sept. 25 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Ookala, he was a retired maintenance man at Keauhou Country Club. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Honaunau. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Joseph (Julie) Estencion, Alan (Christy) Estencion and Rodney (Lynn) Estencion of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Renee Estencion of Honaunau; sister, Gloria Tagalog of Waipahu, Oahu; sisters-in-law, Fely Rosario of Kohala and Adele Madarang of Arizona; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hisayo Hiramoto, 98, of Papaikou died June 26 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Born in Kine-land (Papaikou), she was a member of Papaikou Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at Papaikou Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Inurnment service 1:30 p.m. at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by sons, Edward (Jo) Hiramoto of Las Vegas and Myron Hiramoto of Papaikou; daughters, Leatrice Michimoto of Honolulu, Pearl (Wayne) Mihara of Delaware and Kate (Chase) Masuda of Honolulu; sister, Janet Kadooka of Honalo; brother-in-law, Minoru Nonaka of Honolulu; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Linda Kamahele, 76, of Hawaii Island died Sept. 20. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.