George Kapule Ciacci, 91, of Hilo died Dec. 26 at home. He was a longtime bartender in Hollywood, Calif. Celebration of life noon Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 774 Kealakai St. in Hilo. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by niece, Ellen Ciacci-Lono of Hilo. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Sandra May Abejon Kendrick, 73, of Volcano, formerly of Waimanalo, Oahu, died Dec. 11 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired vice-president at Waterworks Hawaii and worked at Attco Inc. in Honolulu before becoming a family caregiver. Private celebration of life Friday (Jan. 9) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Survived by husband, Edward Kendrick of Volcano; children, Matthew (Kristie) Nagato of Honolulu, Jason Subica of Volcano, Shannon (Erick) Subica-Deponte of Mountain View and Terilyn “Tara” (Rogelio) Equihua-Sanchez of Laupahoehoe; brothers, Jose Abejon Jr. and Abraham (Allison) Abejon of Waimanalo; half-brothers, Joenar (Sheryl) Abejon of Washington, McDonald Abejon of Nevada and Norjay (Kelii Matsumoto) Abejon Waipahu, Oahu; 11 grandchildren, plus great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert Harold Krause, 53, of Ocean View died Dec. 9 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Portage, Wis., he was the road superintendent for Rancho Road maintenance in Ocean View, a welding trainer for John Deere, a front-end AC Value Center supervisor in Cordova, Alaska, former operator of Anderson Island Fishing Lodge to Key West, Fla., avid deep-sea fisherman, multiple bass tournaments champion and Army National Guard Reserve veteran. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Christine Krause of Ocean View; daughters, Haley Sloane of Washington and Hannah Krause of Phoenix; stepchildren, Benjamin Grzyb of Tok, Alaska, Brandon Grzyb of Biloxi, Miss., and Amanda Grzyb of Thompson, Conn.; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Peter Jay Maigret, 76, of Mountain View died Nov. 16 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in New York City, he was a carpenter and owner of Trans Pacific Construction. No services at this time. Survived by son, Owen Maigret of Los Angeles; brother, Mark (MaryAnne) Maigret of Honaunau; sister, Linda Maigret of Ojai, Calif.; brother, David (Erika) Maigret of Menlo Park, Calif.; a grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lawrence Lono Puou, 87, of Holualoa died Nov. 22 at home. Born in Opihihale, he was a construction worker, rock mason, coffee farmer and fisherman. Private family services. Survived by wife, Helen Puou of Holualoa; daughters, Laurie A. (Rex) Puou Bigg and Mary H. Puou of Holualoa; brother, Joseph (Joyce) Puou of Nanakuli, Oahu; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Gregory S. Tavares, 59, of Hilo, died Dec 22. Private services held. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughter, Jadelyn (Megan) Naeole; son, Renden Tavares; brothers, Gary (Laurie) Tavares of Hilo and Leroy (Malia) Tavares of Portland, Ore.; sisters, Donnalyn (Abraham) Medeiros of Papaikou and Juliann (Michael Jr.) Figueroa of Pepeekeo; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
