Joseph De Reis Capellas, 77, of Hilo died Jan. 31. He was a construction business owner, homeless shelter director, hospitality worker at the former Naniloa Hotel and taught restaurant business skills at his alma mater, the University of Hawaii at Hilo, where he earned a degree in sociology. He was a letterman in basketball and baseball at St. Joseph High School and loved to dress up as Santa Claus and Elvis Presley. Celebration of life at Moku Ola, aka “Coconut Island,” at a later date. Survived by daughter, Natasha Capellas, Esq.; siblings, Sister Grace Jose Capellas of the Sisters of St. Francis, Elizabeth McPherson, Eugene “Buzzy” S. Capellas III and Charmaine (Ron) Ka-ipo; fiancée, Kapiolani (“Lani”) Medina-Weigert; Valerie Takata, mother of his daughter; nieces, a grandniece and grandnephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Joseph De Reis Capellas, 77, of Hilo died Jan. 31. He was a construction business owner, homeless shelter director, hospitality worker at the former Naniloa Hotel and taught restaurant business skills at his alma mater, the University of Hawaii at Hilo, where he earned a degree in sociology. He was a letterman in basketball and baseball at St. Joseph High School and loved to dress up as Santa Claus and Elvis Presley. Celebration of life at Moku Ola, aka “Coconut Island,” at a later date. Survived by daughter, Natasha Capellas, Esq.; siblings, Sister Grace Jose Capellas of the Sisters of St. Francis, Elizabeth McPherson, Eugene “Buzzy” S. Capellas III and Charmaine (Ron) Ka-ipo; fiancée, Kapiolani (“Lani”) Medina-Weigert; Valerie Takata, mother of his daughter; nieces, a grandniece and grandnephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Brandon-Shane Kalani Castillias, 36, of Hilo died Feb. 19 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a warehouseman for Suisan. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday (March 13) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by siblings, Leah (James Mercado) Castillias of Pahoa, Charles Castillias Jr. of Hilo, Calvin (Maile) Castillias Sr. and Lyndell Castillias of Massachusetts; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Romeo Caluya Villanueva Jr., 60, of Pahoa died Feb. 12 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a caregiver. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday, March 14, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Graveside committal service at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Corazon “Cora” Villanueva of Pahoa; daughters, Mizzy Angelie Duque and Joyce (Jonas) Tolentino of Pahoa; brothers, Jose Villanueva and Freddie (Anne) Villanueva of California; sisters, Yolanda (Angel) Adona and Dalisay (Leo) Pacis of California; mother-in-law, Angelita Barroga of Pahoa; a grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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