Larry Faustino Castillas, 81, of Pahoa died Dec. 18 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a delivery and warehouse worker for Hilo Rice Mill and timer for Hawaii Canoe Racing Association. Celebration of life at a later date. Condolences to: Shirley Castillas, 15-154 S. Punikahakai Lp., Pahoa, HI 96778. Survived by wife, Shirley Castillas; son, Jayson (Marla Makuakane) Castillas Sr. of Pahoa; daughter, Marcie (Patrick Crivello) Castillas of Keaau; goddaughter, Ron Mata of Hilo; brother, Ronald (Sheena Sunio) Castillas of Hilo; six grandchildrenand nine great-grandchildren; cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Dr. Ian Seiichi Ebesugawa, 71, of Hilo died Dec. 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a physician and Hawaii Army National Guard Co. C 6th Battalion veteran. Visitation 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Laura Ebesugawa; children, Liann Ebesugawa, Dr. Melissa (Jon) Kaminaka, Lisa Ebesugawa, Sara (Kasey Shiroma) Ebesugawa and Travis Kuwahara; brother, Michael (Geri) Ebesugawa; brothers-in-law, Len (Cyndy) Miyamoto and Kurt Miyamoto; three grandchildren; an aunt, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Genesis “Genny” E. Kekaualua, 81, of Hilo died Dec. 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a was a retired concrete truck driver with Pacific Concrete of Honolulu, president and founder of Heaven on Wheels Motorcycle Club on Oahu and U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Visitation 10 a.m.-noon Saturday (Jan. 13) at Glad Tidings Church. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Sheila Kekaualua (Perez) of Hilo; son, Matthew “Black” (Tiana Tuiaana) Kekaualua of Hilo; sisters, Beverly Puanani “ntPua” Crumb and Robyne “Dolly” (Nixon) Pacheco of Hilo; 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Blake Skye Naumu Rapoza, 43, of Hilo died Dec. 26 in Hilo. Born in Honolulu, he was a fisherman. Celebration of life at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Kaiminani Rapoza, Kihane Keanu Rapoza and Kanani Keanu Rapoza; son, Blake (Kiki) Rapoza; parents, Ralph Rapoza of Honolulu and Michele Forsyth Rapoza of Hilo; brothers, Brandon (Marchele) Rapoza of Hilo and Blayne Rapoza of Seattle; four grandchilden; nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
William Edward Ruddell, 79, of Holualoa died Dec. 10 at home. He was a drywaller and U.S. Navy veteran. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Diana Ruddell of Holualoa; sons, Deke Ruddell of Nevada and Victor Ruddell of Kealakekua; daughters, Dana Ruddell and Kathy Coddington of Oregon, Russina Stromberg of Holualoa, Liz Woodworth of Washington; brother, Ernie (Lori) Ruddell; sister, Anna (Dennis) Arciero; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Conchita “Connie” Santos, 94, of Hilo died Dec. 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hakalau, she was a retired waitress for the former Elsie’s Fountain. Private services held. Survived by companion, Kazu Kawasaki of Hilo; children, Michael (Yvonne) Sugioka of Texas, Gail Sugioka and Dennis Sugioka of Hilo, Desi Sugioka of Pepeekeo, Grace Cobb of Puna, Myra (Glenn Edwards) Love of Oregon; brother, Tony (Rose) Baldogo of Oahu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Darlene Joyce Wilcox, 84, of Hilo died Oct. 21 at home. Born in California, she was a retired operating room nurse, member and pianist at Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church and was involved with the Prison Ministry on the mainland. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Friday (Jan. 12) at Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church. Memorial service at 3 p.m. Online streaming of service on Hilo Seventh-day Adventist’s YouTube channel. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Dr. Charles Wilcox of Hilo; sons, Dr. Kevin (Dr. Lyric Santiago) Wilcox of Hilo, Richard (Colleen) Wilcox of Loma Linda, Calif.; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.