Mary Louise Apo, 82, of Hilo died Dec. 10. Born Ka‘u, she was a former crossing guard and lunch/yard supervisor for Naalehu Elementary School, janitor for Naalehu Public Library and Ka‘u Police Station, and of Kilauea and Ka‘u wards of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 522 Ponahawai St. in Hilo. Service at 10:30 am. Burial 9 a.m. Monday, Jan. 8, at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by sons, Lawrence (Esther) Apo of San Antonio and Wayde (Billie-Lee) Apo Sr. of Ainaloa; daughters, Sherlene (Robert) Rosario of Pahala and Tanya (George) Garcia, of Crownsville, Md.; sisters, Angeline Moniz and Aileen Mattos of Hilo; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Ruth Marie Bento, 94, of Hilo died Nov. 27 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired pre-school teacher at the former Co-op Nursery School and lifelong member of Central Christian Church. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by daughter, Gloriamarie Toni (Charles) Hoffman of Kailua-Kona; sons, Walter C. Bento Jr. of Hilo and Nathan B. Bento of Modesto, Calif.; ieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Glynda Holcomb, 38, of Hawaii Island died Dec. 19. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Masae Mende, 98, of Hilo died Dec. 6 at home. Born in Maulua, Laupahoehoe, she was a homemaker and member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Derrick (Eileen) Mende, Lester (Linda) Mende and Jay Mende of Hilo; daughter, Rhonda Sakai of Honolulu; daughter-in-law, Janice Mende of Honolulu; brother, Shigeru Matsushita of Honolulu; seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Florentino “Tino” Abad Mina, 88, of Pepeekeo died Dec. 4 in Pepeekeo. He was born in Claveria, Cagayan, Philippines. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial noon at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Livestream video by logging on to Dodo Mortuary website under decedent’s obit. Survived by wife, Presentacion Martinez Mina of Pepeekeo; son, Norante Mina of Pepeekeo; daughters, Elsie Manaday of Ilocos Norte, Philippines, Evangeline (Marte) Altamirano of Manila, Philippines, and Emelyn Mina of Pepeekeo; brother, Felipe Mina of Cagayan, Philippines; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Stanley Itsuo Toyama, 93, of Hilo died Dec. 16 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired civilian administrator for the federal government, retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel and member of Hilo United Methodist Church, Hui Okinawa, Wednesday Golf Club and Hilo Community Chorus. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Sue Kuwaye Toyama of Hilo; son, Gary (Sylvia) Toyama of Albuquerque, N.M.; three grandsons. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.