Roy “Rat” Douglas Atiz, 72, of Hilo died July 2 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Pepeekeo, he was an agricultural and research worker for the former Mauna Kea Sugar Co. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Monday (July 14) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life service at 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Scattering of ashes at “Isles” on Banyan Drive in Hilo 1 p.m. Monday, July 21. Survived by sons, Royal Ornellas Atiz and Ronin Ornellas of Utah; siblings, Rita (Alvin) Tellis of California, Reginald Atiz Sr. of Papaikou, Cynthia (Edger) Desamparado of Kauai, Donna (Gerard) Silva of Hawaiian Paradise Park and Abigail (Juan) Pascua of Hilo; brother-in-law, Hermin Cullio; an uncle, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bonifacio Nicasio “Nick” “Bozo” Balingit, 87, of Hilo died June 6. He was a retired linotype ad setter for the Hawaii Tribune-Herald, member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, serving as a eucharistic minister, feeding the homeless through the church’s Feed the Hungry Ministry, member of the Francis Council Young Men’s Institute and Foresters, U.S. Navy veteran and avid runner, swimmer, cyclist and golfer. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Josephine “Josie” Balingit of Hilo; children, Curtis (Marcia) Balingit and Joni (Moses) Kaoiwi of Oahu, Christine (Lyle) Arafiles of Waimea, Lyle (Nicole Aguinaldo) Balingit of Pepeekeo; siblings, Betty Joyce (Jules) Carvalho of California, Faith Dulay of Hilo, Clea Riggs of California, Wilma Merket of Arizona, Alicia “Tiny” Chang of Hilo, Lambert Balingit of California and Rowell (Pam) Balingit of Illinois; siblings-in-law, Peter Pacheco of Washington, Geraldine “Geri” Wong of Hilo and Marie Baker of Hilo; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Eugene Gerard Dursin, 88, of Captain Cook died June 22 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Woonsocket, R.I., he was a commercial fisherman, macadamia nut and coffee farmer, public schoolteacher and U.S. Army veteran. No services. Survived by wife, Susan Dursin of Captain Cook; sister, Michele (Bill) Lilly of Rhode Island; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Anna Constance Kapuanani Gay-Lindsey 82, of Waimea, died June 25 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker, retired co-owner with her late husband Andy of A and G Lindsey Brothers and A Lindsey Construction, radio host for KSFO in San Francisco, graduate of Kailua High School who attended City College of San Francisco, surfer and paddler. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 19, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea. Mass at 10 a.m. Procession after service to final resting place at 88-1728 Hawaii Belt Rd. in Milolii, four-wheel drive or all-wheel drive is required. Survived by daughters, Heidi (Brian) McVey and Heather (Kalani Lopez) Lindsey-Lopez of Waimea; sister, Lani Wattson; brothers, Robert Manu Gay and Walter Gay; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shoichi “Sho” Mizuba, 87, of Hilo, formerly of Kaneohe, Oahu, died April 27 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired systems engineer for the Federal Aviation Administration, master gardener and a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean War. Private services. Survived by wife, Clara Mizuba of Hilo; son, Les (Lorene) Mizuba of Hilo; daughter, Jana (Tim) Newell of Kaneohe; brothers, Masashi Mizuba of Hilo and Kazumi (Maggie) Mizuba of California; six grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Evelyn Nobriga, 77, of Mountain View, died June 4. She worked at Mountain View Bakery. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday, July 17, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life service at 6 p.m. Survived by husband; Patrick Nobriga; children, Patricia Kaleiwahea, Fred Nobriga, Ala (Benny) Ruffolo and Aaron Nobriga; sister, Sandra Santos; 17 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
