John Hastings, 45, of Hawaii Island died June 11. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Rodney Santa Isabel, 68, of Keaukaha, died Dec. 22 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired power mower operator for county Department of Parks and Recreation. No services. Survived by wife, Paula Isabel of Keaukaha; daughter, Rena Isabel of Keaukaha; hanai son, Aikane Kahawai-Queen of Keaukaha; brother, Alan Isabel of Hilo; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kenneth Yoshiharu Maesato, 79, of Hilo, died Dec. 11 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hakalau, he was retired from the University of Hawaii Institute for Astronomy Mauna Kea Telescope, an electronics technician for the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope and Dynalectron Corp., U.S. Air Force Vietnam War veteran, president of Hilo Okinawan Cultural Club and member of Honohina-Papaaloa Hongwanji Mission and Hui Okinawa. Service at a later date. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Gail Tsuha-Maesato of Hilo; daughter, Samantha (Kazumichi Ohkane) Maesato of Okinawa, Japan; brothers, Gary Maesato and Glenn (Susan) Maesato of Hilo; sister, Loretta Bello of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Myron (Sandy) Tsuha of Ainaloa and Tracy Tsuha of Pepeekeo; two grandchildren; an aunt, uncles, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joseph John “JJ” Moffie, 46, of Ocean View died Jan. 20, 2022, at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Concord, Mass., he was a motorcycle mechanic, member of American Legion and Kona Elks Club. Survived by son, Joseph R. Moffie of Louisiana; mother, Cheryl Samm Moffie of Seminole, Fla.; brother, Scott L. Moffie of Westford, Mass.; sister Wendy L. Moffie of Dover, Mass. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Larry William Hale, 69, of Captain Cook died Dec. 24 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in North Carolina, he was owner of Larry’s Tank Service, and U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran. Inurnment noon Wednesday (Jan. 10) at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Survived by wife, Ramona Hale of Captain Cook; son, Joshua Hale of Salt Lake City; daughters, Leilani (Phillip) Padilla of North Carolina, and Cristina Hale of Captain Cook; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ernest Cagampang Oleyte, 75, of Hilo, died Nov. 18 at Yukio Okutsu Veterans Home. Born in Honolulu, he was a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and a welder for the former Ka‘u Sugar Co. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service 10 a.m. Committal service noon at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by wife, Lenora M. Lorenzo-Oleyte of Pahala; children, Virginia (Nathan) Cretty of Las Vegas, Donavan (Dawn-Michelle) Oleyte, Justin (Tia Rose Hoops) Oleyte of Billings, Mont., Seneca Oleyte, Ernest Oleyte and Stanley Oleyte Pahala; siblings Christopher (Cyndee) Oleyte of Alabama, Elaine Oleyte of Volcano, Andy (Rose) Oleyte, Sandra (Edward) Polido and Suzanne Oleyte of Pahala, Patricia (Jack) York of Arkansas; brothers-in-law, William “Bill” Lorenzo and Frank Mahina Lorenzo Sr. of Pahala; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Minoru Shikano, 70, of Hawaii Island died Dec, 18. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Melvin Katsumi Yokoyama Sr., 71, of Pahala died Dec. 8 at home. Born on Oahu, he volunteered to support Ka‘u High School athletics and enjoyed fishing, family, community and talking story. Informal celebration of life and viewing Visitation 5-7 p.m. Friday (Jan. 5) at Pahala River of Life Church. Final viewing 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 6) at the church. Funeral service 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu County Cemetery. Aloha or casual attire. Survived by wife, Winifred (Tamondong) Yokoyama; son, Capt. Melvin (Rebecca) Yokoyama Jr., U.S. Navy (retired) of San Diego; daughters, Michelle G. of Islip, N.Y., Melanie (Reginald) of Gulfport, Miss., and Melissa (Janito) of Volcano; 10 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.