Lawrence Kiyoshi Aono, 75, of Hilo died Jan. 21 at home. Born in Hilo, he was president of United Mortgage of Hilo. Private services held. Survived by wife, Alice Aono of Hilo; daughters, Lisa (Kyle) Robertson of Hilo, Wendee Aono of Waikoloa and Dianthe Aono of Hilo; brother, Woodrow (Louise) Greenhouse of San Jose, Calif.; sister-in-law, Jerilyn Greenhouse of Hilo; hanai brother, Ronald Inoue of Hilo; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lawrence Kiyoshi Aono, 75, of Hilo died Jan. 21 at home. Born in Hilo, he was president of United Mortgage of Hilo. Private services held. Survived by wife, Alice Aono of Hilo; daughters, Lisa (Kyle) Robertson of Hilo, Wendee Aono of Waikoloa and Dianthe Aono of Hilo; brother, Woodrow (Louise) Greenhouse of San Jose, Calif.; sister-in-law, Jerilyn Greenhouse of Hilo; hanai brother, Ronald Inoue of Hilo; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edean Desha Barnes, 81, of Papaikou died Jan. 22 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker. Private services at a later date. No flowers; memorial donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at stjude.org. Survived by husband, Preston Barnes of Papaikou; sons, William (Wendy) Preston Barnes IV of Laguna Niguel, Calif., Thomas (Joni) Barnes of North Bend, Wash., and Kenneth (Ryoko) Barnes of Honolulu; sisters, Emma “Tassie” (Edwin) Araki of Pukalani, Maui, and Carol (James) Truman of Waddell, Ariz.; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lebrado “Stanley” Cabanting Jr., 55, of Hilo died Dec. 10 at home. Born on Oahu, he was a diesel technician and an ASC certified automotive technician who enjoyed welding and Citizen’s Band radio. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 8) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Survived by mother, Muriel Cabanting of Hilo; sons, Lebrado Stanley (Stormy Stacey) Cabanting III Okmulgee, Okla., and Micah “Tiny” (Chelsea Dumo) Cabanting of Puyallup Wash.; daughter, Porsche (Daylan) Nachor of Ethanville, Wash.; sisters; Cora “onz” Mahuka of Los Angeles and Terry Cabanting of the Big Island; brother, Lloyd Hayashida of Hilo; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Celestino Bueno Fernandez, 85, of Pahoa died Jan. 8 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in San Juan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, he was a retired landscaper. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday (Feb. 7) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 6 p.m. Graveside committal service at 11 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 8) at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Precila Fernandez of Pahoa; sons, Errol (Josephine) Fernandez and Marlon (Gemma) Fernandez of Keaau; daughter, Janeth Fernandez of Pahoa; daughter-in-law, Lovely Fernandez of Keaau; brothers, Felix Fernandez and Bibiano Fernandez of Philippines; 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Soichi “Sho” Hirata, 89, of Hilo died Dec. 27 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a meat manager for the former Miko Meats and slaughter house in Keaau, KTA Super Stores Puainako and Waikoloa village and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, at the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin Service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Ella A. Hirata; sons, Randall (Kyoko), Michael and Reid (Michelle); a brother; sister, Terumi (Jackson) Chock; sisters-in-law, Janet and Eileen; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Jeffrey Nathan Kahakua, 63, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 15 at homey. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Hawaii County Fire Department captain, member of the Royal Order of Kamehemeha I and 1979 Kamehameha Schools graduate. Celebration of life 10:30 a.m. at Kahalu‘u Ma Kai, the former Keauhou Beach Hotel and Kona Lagoon, with a luncheon to follow. Online condolences; ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Kam Ping Wong-Kahakua; son, Jeffrey Ka Wai Kahakua; sisters, Laurine (Lionel) Carvalho and Maurine Pineau; brother, Steven (Grace) Kahakua; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.