Petronilla “Nina” Agliam, 91, of Hilo died Nov. 11 at home. Born in Paia, Maui, she was a dancer, singer and cook for the Peace Corps. Visitation 8:30-9:15 a.m. Tuesday (Nov. 21) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Private burial to follow. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Albert Kanoa; sons, Allen Agliam, Thomas Agliam and Karlito Agliam; daughter, Romaine “Maine” Castro; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hatsumi Nakamura, 103, of Oahu, formerly of Hilo died Oct 4 at her daughter’s home on Oahu. Born in Mountain View, she was a florist at the former Hilorchids, owner and proprietor of the former Hotel Palm Terrace in Puueo and worked at the county clerk’s office. Private service in Hilo before reuniting with husband Amos at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetary No. 2. Survived by daughters, Sherrie Lou of Oahu and Leila (Joseph) Victor of Hilo; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
Saeko Kuramoto Sato, 90, of Hilo died Nov. 7 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was the retired owner of the former Hilo Radiator and Glass and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Hilo Meishoin and Waiakea Houselots Kumiai. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Colleen (Robin) Morishita of Chula Vista, Calif., and Maureen (John) Conlon of Fremont, Calif.; son-in-law, Roy Kaneshiro of Papaikou; siblings, Kikuyo (Takashi) Sasaki of Hilo, Richard (Charlene) Kuramoto of Cerritos, Calif., Jerald (Colleen) Kuramoto of Las Vegas, and Burton Kuramoto of Taylor, Texas; sisters-in-law, Marie Kuramoto of Hilo and Roxanne Kuramoto of Burbank, Calif.; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sammy Santos Supnet Sr., 75, of Pepeekeo died Nov. 8 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in San Jose, Calif., he was a retired meat cutter for Safeway, U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran and member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Visitation 8:30-9 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 25) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Mass at 9 a.m. Visitation again 9-10:30 a.m. Monday (Nov. 27) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10:30 a.m. Committal service to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Rosemary Supnet of Pepeekeo; sons, retired Master Sgt. Sammy (Nicole) Supnet Jr. of Hemet, Calif., and Derek (Lauren) Supnet of Pepeekeo; sister, Renee (Alfred) Estimada of Las Vegas; five grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Albert Walter Kaleimamahu Todd III, 70, of Naalehu died Nov. 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kealakekua, he was a commercial fisherman. Private services held. Survived by companion, Mia Chapman of Naalehu; stepdaughters, Dana Chapman and Malia Kamaka-Chapman of Naalehu; sister, Laurette Gail Navas of Holualoa; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bethany Kay Waters, 69, of Ocean View died Nov. 11 at home. Born in Portland, Ore., she was a retired emergency room nurse at Ka‘u Hospital and worked at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital in Oregon. Services at a later date. No flowers; memorial donations to the ALS Society Association Golden West Chapter. Survived by husband, Mark Waters; sons, Sean Waters and Aaron Waters of Ocean View; daughter, Megan (James) O’Dell of Ocean View. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
In an obituary for the late Carmelita Mary Bacio published Nov. 8, the name of daughter Genevieve (Peter Jr.) Silva of Waimea was submitted for publication with an incorrectly spelled last name.
