Immanuel Pete Brigoli, 69, of Pahoa died Feb. 12 at home. Born in Honolulu, he owned a freight forwarding company and was a member of New Hope-Hilo Church. Visitation 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday (April 18) at New Hope-Hilo Church. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Betty Tampon-Brigoli of Pahoa; sons, Michael (Joy) Brigoli of Las Vegas, Matthew (Marissa) Brigoli of Kona and Maverick (Taylor) Brigoli of Maui; daughters, Janell (Delvin) Baquering of Hilo, Chantel (Cecily) Brigoli of Oklahoma, Charnell (Philip) Smith of Louisiana, Cherylle (Matt) Smith of Oregon, Chanel (Vince) Catalano, Jennine Couch and Jaimee (Troy) Sabagala of Las Vegas; brothers, Tony (Gwen) Brigoli of Kona, Al (Layden) Brigoli of California and John (Chachi) Brigoli of Oahu; sisters, Sharon Maxilon of Oahu and Sharleen Palakiko of Seattle; 17 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John Kenneth “Jing-Jing” Cera Guillermo, 37, of Papaikou died March 8 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a graduate of Hilo High School Class of 2008 and took part in Goodwill, Easter Seals and Special Olympics (Red Wave) competing in track and field, bocce ball and bowling. He also enjoyed swimming, walking, visiting the zoo, going to the mall and a good party. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. All-night vigil at home of Emeterio and Lucita Guillermo in Papaikou. Visitation again 8-9 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by parents, Emeterio Sr. and Lucita Cera Guillermo of Papaikou; grandmother, Clarita Cera; siblings, Alan Rey Guillermo, Leilani (Kaipo) Kailiawa, Joanne (Nolan) Simeon, Emeterio “Boy” Guillermo Jr. and Christopher (Makana) Guillermo; a niece, uncles, aunts, cousins and caretakers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jerry Susumu Sakamoto, 93, of Waimea died April 6. He was a state Department of Education administrator, U.S. Air Force veteran, skin diver and senior softball player. Private services. Survived by wife, Rosita Rosie Sakamoto; daughters, Uvonne Lindsey, Renee (Mark) Saito and Sheri (Scott Miller) Sakamoto (husband, Scott Miller).; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Tsuyuko Tanaka, 96, of Honokaa died March 26 at Honokaa Hospital. Born in Paauhau, she was a retired head cook at Tex Drive-In and member of Honokaa Hongwanji Mission and its Women’s Buddhist Association. Private services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by son, Owen (Donna) Tanaka; daughter Corinne (Rich Williams) Clayton; four grandchildrenand three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Kai Valdemar Torngren III, 66, of Hilo died March 18 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a longshore mechanic at Matson, former employee of HT&T Trucking and member of Haili Congregational Church. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, April 25, at Haili Congregational Church. Celebration of Life service at 11 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by wife, Laurie Ann Cariaga-Torngren; son, Aaron Kai Torngren; father, Kai Torngren Jr.; brother, Kevin (Dayna) Torngren; sister, Kawehi Torngren; hanai brother, Puni (Shaunda) Makaimoku; mother-in-law, Josephine Cariaga; brothers-in-law, Nick (Kim) Cariaga, Reuben Cariaga and Bill (Hauoli) Colliado; hanai brother-in-law, Alika Paiva; sisters-in-law, Marilyn Cariaga, Shirley (Kaeo) Cariaga-Carter, and Sharon Cariaga-Alfonso; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.