Elton Kiyoshi Endo, 73, of Hilo died Jan. 24 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired co-owner of the former Sewing Unlimited, U.S. Air Force veteran and member of Hilo Trap and Skeet Club. No services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by life partner, Marlene Tomi of Hilo; brothers, Elliot Endo of Washington state and Francis Endo of Keaau; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kenneth Bernard Iopa, 77, of Hilo died Jan. 28 at home. Born in Hilo, he was an accountant and graduate of Hilo High School. Private services at a later date. Survived by wife, Esperanza Iopa of Hilo; son, Robert (Rachelle) Iopa of Honolulu; daughter, Kimberly (Kalei) Angay of Hilo; sister, Maile Zarko of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Mabel Iopa of Hilo; four grandsons and a granddaughter; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Stanley Martinez, 74, of Volcano and formerly of Honolulu died Jan. 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Wahiawa, Oahu, he was a retired fire battalion chief at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, warning officer for Hawaii State Civil Defense and U.S. Navy veteran. Celebration of life at a later date. Any memories, stories and/or correspondence to Marie Cooper-Martinez, 15-2714 Pahoa Village Rd., Unit H1, #380, Pahoa, HI 96778. Survived by wife, Marie Cooper-Martinez of Volcano; sons, Stuart Martinez of Las Vegas, Matthew Martinez and Ka‘ohu Cooper of Volcano; sisters, Zenobia Suzuki, Fran Martinez and Charmaine Roach of Honolulu; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Travis Nakoa, 46, of Kahaluu, Oahu, died Jan. 29. Born in Hawaii, he was a carpenter. Public viewing and fellowship 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at Ballard Family Mortuary Hilo Chapel. Remembrance service at the Key Project in Kahaluu, Oahu. Time to be announced at a later date. Survived by wife, Tishya Nakoa; sons, Thayne W.M. Nakoa. Thayvn M.K. Nakoa and Talyn J.K. Nakoa; hanai son, Jeremy Brown; daughters, Iesha (Jhordan) Buyat and Desire (Bryson) Lum; stepmother, Brenda Kivalu; mother-in-law, Charleen Cadiente; brothers, Jason (Gem) Nakoa, James (Tara) Nakoa Jr., Pancho (Hitomi) Cowell, Bill (Diana) Kivalu and Brandon Witt; sisters, Doreen (Richard) Brown, Desiree Nakoa, Darcy Kamaka and Napela (Craig) Miyahira; two grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Vince E. White, 59, of Waimea died Jan. 30 at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital. No known survivors. Call Dodo Mortuary at (808) 935-5751 if you have any information. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert Kunio “Bob” Yanabu, 81, of Hilo died Jan. 16 at Hale Ho Aloha in Pacific Heights, Honolulu. Born in Pahala, he was a retired county Department of Public Works licensed civil and structural engineer. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 3 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Jane Yanabu of Hilo; daughter, Leanne Yanabu; sister, Mitzi (Albert) Kushida; two nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.