Thomas Amar Sr., 91, of Keaau died Jan. 11 at home. Born in Pepeekeo and raised in Honomu, he worked for the former Puna Sugar Co. and was a member of the Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Section L. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Survived by daughters, Francine (Kenneth Sr.) Pasco and Laurie (Philip) Espiritu of Keaau, Fraline (Lawrence) Valenzuela of Hilo and Laurie (Philip) Espiritu of Keaau; sons, Thomas “Tongo” Amar Jr. and Davin “Rico” (Ceraida “Lei”) Amar of Keaau; hanai daughter, Theresa “Terri” Valensona of Mountain View; brothers, Frank (Cathy) Amar of Louisiana, Eugene “Mingo” (Cythia) Amar of Kohala and Manuel “Macky” Amar of Pepeekeo; sisters, Claudine (Juan) Roman of California, Rofina “Fina” Burns of Hawaiian Beaches, Mary Anne (Leonard “Rusty”) Pacheco of Paauilo and Mary Jane (Isaac Jr.) Fiesta of Honomu; 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Thomas Amar Sr., 91, of Keaau died Jan. 11 at home. Born in Pepeekeo and raised in Honomu, he worked for the former Puna Sugar Co. and was a member of the Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Section L. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Survived by daughters, Francine (Kenneth Sr.) Pasco and Laurie (Philip) Espiritu of Keaau, Fraline (Lawrence) Valenzuela of Hilo and Laurie (Philip) Espiritu of Keaau; sons, Thomas “Tongo” Amar Jr. and Davin “Rico” (Ceraida “Lei”) Amar of Keaau; hanai daughter, Theresa “Terri” Valensona of Mountain View; brothers, Frank (Cathy) Amar of Louisiana, Eugene “Mingo” (Cythia) Amar of Kohala and Manuel “Macky” Amar of Pepeekeo; sisters, Claudine (Juan) Roman of California, Rofina “Fina” Burns of Hawaiian Beaches, Mary Anne (Leonard “Rusty”) Pacheco of Paauilo and Mary Jane (Isaac Jr.) Fiesta of Honomu; 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Walter Berkey, 75, of Hilo died Jan. 10 at home. Born in Indiana, he was a retired building contractor. Celebration of life noon-2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17 at Wailoa State Recreation Area Pavilion 1. Survived by wife, Lorelle Berkey of Hilo; sons, Benjamin (Julia) Berkey of Waikoloa and Joseph (Elizabeth) Berkey of Hilo; daughters, Wendy (Peter) Severino of North Carolina and Wanda Webb of Florida, brother, John (Pat) Berkey of Florida; four grandchildren; extended family. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Jacqueline “Jackie” Lee Ferrier, 72, of Keaau died Dec. 19 at home. Born in Minneapolis, she was a retired floral designer at Safeway in Forest Grove, Ore., owner of Hookem Up Charters and Tours in Kona, and worked at Kona Charter Skippers and West Hawaii Electronics Kona. Private services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by spouse, Kini Uyeshiro; brothers, Jody, Jay and Gus; hanai sons and daughters; grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Geraldine Rose Harrison, 83, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 29 at Kona Community Hospital in Kealakekua. Born in Honolulu, she was an insurance agent. No services. Survived by sons, Daniel Rutt of Denver and Jeff (Shannia) Rutt of Western Grove, Ark.; sister, LeiLani Lynch of Denver; stepsons Richard, Thomas and Aaron Harrison of Denver; two grandsons, a granddaughter and a great-granddaughter, a niece and two nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mona Leilani Ikeda, 87, of Hilo died Dec. 22 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she retired from Kuwaye Trucking. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Jeffrey (June) Ikeda and Jaye (Inrey) Ikeda of Hilo; brother, Albert Kualii of Nanawale; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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.
Julia Ann Neal, 75, of Pahala died Jan. 24 at home. Born in St. Louis, she was a journalist, editor-publisher of the Ka‘u Calendar and Ka‘u News Briefs, owner of the Pahala Plantation House and Cottages, and former editor of The Garden Island newspaper. Celebration of life 9 a.m.-noon Saturday (Feb. 8) at the Pahala Plantation House, 96-3209 Maile St. in Pahala. Survived by partner, Michael C. Worthington of Pahala; brother, Forest Lee Neal II of Miami; three nephews.