Robert “Bear” Amar Barrilleaux, 84, of Hilo died Feb. 25 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Franklin, La., he was the owner of Bear’s Automotive Inc. in Hilo. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Sunday (April 28) at Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Luau Hale, 799 Piilani St. in Hilo. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Jesusa Barrilleaux; sons, Blake (Tracy) Barrilleaux and Noel (Coral) Barrilleaux; daughter, Tressa (Ginger) Cherry; hanai daughters, Kapua (Kawika) Abreu and Riza Mae Rabanzo; hanai son, Christian Rabanzo; sister, Janet Barrilleaux Davis; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Milton M. Crivello, 91, of Hilo died March 17 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Onomea, he was a construction inspector for Yamada and Sons, M and E Pacific, and county of Hawaii, and retired Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Urn Committal with military honors noon at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Survived by daughter, Marilyn (Antonio) Prietto of Waimea; three grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ethel Yuko Matsuno, 89, of Hilo died March 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired director of human resources for Suisan Co. Ltd. and retired public schoolteacher. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Calen Matsuno of Hilo; daughters, Lu Ann Matsuno and Sam Matsuno of Hilo; sisters, Keiko Mimaki and Pauline Horiuchi of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Karen Konishi, Alice Koizumi and Bessie Shindo of Hilo; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.