Robert D. Aguirre, 75, of Laupahoehoe died June 7 at home. Born on Maui, he was a retired fuel truck driver, foster parent and member of the Seniors Tennis Group and Hawaii Island Archery Club. Visitation 10-10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 12, at Ballard Family Mortuary Chapel. Service at 10:30 a.m., followed by lunch on the lanai. No flowers, except orchid plants or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Laura Aguirre of Laupahoehoe; sons, Alden Aguirre and Adrian (Nicole) Aguirre of Laupahoehoe; daughters, Vanessa (Daniel) Gutierrez of Conroe, Texas, Cherie (Eric) Uyema of Daly City, Calif., Erin (Ronald) Manuel of Kapaau and Ava-Amalia Aguirre of Laupahoehoe; brother, Anthony Aguirre of Waipahu, Oahu; sisters, Betty Jane (Andy) Callejo of Mililani, Oahu, and Diana (Willy) Tanaka of Pearl City, Oahu; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Bradley Joshua Ikaika Ahia, 38, of Captain Cook died April 15 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he worked for Kona Brewing Co., graduated from Youth Challenge Academy and enjoyed surfing. Celebration of life services, 9 a.m. Saturday, July 19, at Kahaluu Beach Park. Survived by adoptive parents, Rosemarie and Sam Ahia; sister, Victoria Ahia; brothers, Drake (Geri) Shafer and Kaena Shafer; biological mother, Sammie (Lance) Shafer; grandmother, Stella Grace; aunts, uncles, a grandaunt and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Angela Hiroko Goya, 99, of Hilo, died May 18 at her sister’s home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired registered nurse/anesthetist for the former Hilo Hospital. Private service held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sister, Kimiko Tokusato of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joy Namiko Matsuyama Kawakami, 73, of Kealakekua on May 20 in Kealakekua. Born on Oahu, she retired from the county Department of Water Supply and was a member of Kona Daifukuji Soto Mission. Visitation 1-2 p.m. Saturday, July 19, at Daifukuji Soto Mission Temple in Kona. Service from 2-3 p.m. Lunch and refreshments to follow in the hall. Survived by husband, Arthur Kawakami of Kealakekua; son, Anthony (Kirsten) Kawakami of Hilo; daughter, Janelle (Jordan) Araki of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Robert and George Matsuyama, both of Kona; sister, Gail (Jeff) Pang of Oahu; three grandchildren and a great-grandson; . Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kihei Santiago “Tiago Boi” Sales, 34, of Waikoloa died June 14. Born in Hilo, he was a landscaper. Visitation 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday (July 5) at Ballard Family Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Service at 12:30 a.m. Survived by mother, Michelle (Michael Durocher) Sales of Waikoloa; hanai mother, Krystal Chinen of Waikoloa; son, Zynoa Kaaihue-Sales of Arizona; daughter, Zyrae-Marie Kaaihue of Arizona; brothers, Elton Sales and Ken Sales of South Carolina, Lui (Jaeneise) Sales of Ka‘u, Koa (Chelsey) Perez of Kohala, Brenden Samoy of Laupahoehoe and Tyler Zara of Hilo; sisters, Azlana (Gyvan) Cabalar-Sales of Kona, Miyah Kalani and Lexi Kalani of Hilo, BreeAni (Justin) Velez of Ocean View, Pua Yamamoto of Kohala, Swaylynn Brown of Lanai and Natasha Ballio-Almazan of Maui; hanai grandparents Mariano and Carol Sales of Hilo; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Phyllis Glean Sellens, 81, of Kailua-Kona died June 16 in Waimea. Born in Maryland, she was principal broker of Phyllis G. Sellens and Co. Real Estate. Celebration of life at a later date. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, Robert Bates of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Tamara Gouveia of Kona; stepdaughters Renee (Vic) Tolentino of Kaneohe, Oahu, Roberta Bates and Raquel Bates of Kailua-Kona; stepson, William Bates of Colorado; sister Pat (Darrel) Stewart of Johnson City, Tenn.; brothers, Bob (Lola) Hannon of Koyuk, Alaska and Steve (Beth) Hannon of Glyndon, Md.; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.