Edmund Keola “Poncho” “Boy” Daog Sr., 55, of Hilo died May 4 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a heavy equipment operator for Nan Inc., Isemoto Contracting Co. Ltd. and M. Sonomura Contracting Co. Inc., fisherman, hunter, baseball player and a member of Opihikao Congregational Church, Operating Engineers Local 3 District 17 and Hilo Trollers Association. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday (May 5) at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Erin Lee Daog of Hilo; sons, Edmund Daog Jr., Edward Daog, Ikaika (Latoya) Kaili and Chawn (Calista) Kaili of Hilo; daughter, Cheylan (Avelino) Kaili-Lee of Utah; brothers, Rudolph “Rudy” Daog and Chris Daog of Hilo, Lawrence (Jennifer) Daog of Texas, Matthew (Valerie) Daog of Oahu; sisters, Sharon (Jovany) Pacheco of Kona, Darlene (Daniel) Gangano of Mountain View and Patricia Carter of Connecticut; hanai mother, Violet Makuakane of Hilo; hanai sisters, Helene (Henry) Hayselden Jr. of Hilo and Joni Mae Makuakane-Jarrell of Volcano; hanai brother, Kenneth (Tasha) Makuakane of Oahu; brothers-in-law, Shayne Henry and Gabriel Oshiro of Hilo; 14 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edmund Keola “Poncho” “Boy” Daog Sr., 55, of Hilo died May 4 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a heavy equipment operator for Nan Inc., Isemoto Contracting Co. Ltd. and M. Sonomura Contracting Co. Inc., fisherman, hunter, baseball player and a member of Opihikao Congregational Church, Operating Engineers Local 3 District 17 and Hilo Trollers Association. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday (May 5) at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Erin Lee Daog of Hilo; sons, Edmund Daog Jr., Edward Daog, Ikaika (Latoya) Kaili and Chawn (Calista) Kaili of Hilo; daughter, Cheylan (Avelino) Kaili-Lee of Utah; brothers, Rudolph “Rudy” Daog and Chris Daog of Hilo, Lawrence (Jennifer) Daog of Texas, Matthew (Valerie) Daog of Oahu; sisters, Sharon (Jovany) Pacheco of Kona, Darlene (Daniel) Gangano of Mountain View and Patricia Carter of Connecticut; hanai mother, Violet Makuakane of Hilo; hanai sisters, Helene (Henry) Hayselden Jr. of Hilo and Joni Mae Makuakane-Jarrell of Volcano; hanai brother, Kenneth (Tasha) Makuakane of Oahu; brothers-in-law, Shayne Henry and Gabriel Oshiro of Hilo; 14 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Linda Anne (Greenlaw) Dean, 82, of Henderson, Nev., formerly of Kalapana, died Sept. 2, 2022, at home. Born in Lawrence, Mass., she retired from teaching at at Paradise Hui Haumana in Hawaiian Paradise Park and was a member of the Ka Hui Kapa Apuna ‘O Hilo Quilting Club. Celebration of life Saturday (May 6) at the Greenlaw Compound in Keaau. Survived by husband, Robert Dean; children, Tricia (Michael) Davis, Robert (Erin) Dean Jr., Michael Dean, Gregory Dean, Malia (Patrick) Holmes-Baker, Ka‘ale (Christian) Sea, Maluhia (Alex) Ose and Ikaika Greenlaw; sister, Carol (Greenlaw) Sacchetti; brother, Michael (Cyndie) Greenlaw of Keaau.
Leonardo Lorenzo Francisco, 76, of Kapaau died April 25 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Laoag, Philippines, he was a retired steward for Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort and Spa and member of Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. All-night vigil from noon Friday (May 5) at the Francisco home in Kapaau. Prayer service at 5 p.m. Visitation again 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday (May 6) at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Angelita Francisco of Kapaau; daughter, Leonalynn (Rigel) Baldago of Las Vegas; brother, Cosme (Ofelia) Francisco of Philippines; sisters, Corazon Baldos and Donicia (Ceferino) Corpuz of Kohala; brother-in-law, Alberto Gilboy of Kohala; stepson, Roland Greg (Faith) Morales of Dubai, United Arab Emirates; stepdaughter, Fe Ceferina (Flor) Villanueva of Philippines; eight grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Roy Asao Kagawa, 88, of Hilo died March 15 at home. Born in Wailuku, Maui, he was a retired Big Island Manager for the state Department of Labor, member of Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission, East Hawaii Kiwanis Club, Shinyukai Club, Hiroshima Kenjin Kai, Fukuoka Kenjin Kai, O.K. and Wreckers golf clubs, HGEA Mountain Ball League, Shinyukai Softball League and former Little League coach. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday (May 6) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Audrey Kagawa of Hilo; sons, Edwin Kagawa and Roy (Chris Chun) Kagawa, Jr. of Hilo, Lee (Rosenia) Kagawa of Kona; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Trisha Lee-Ann Kauionalani Perreira, 50, of Ahualoa died April 1. Born in Hilo, she was a chef for Plates of Aloha and Paniolo Country Inn. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Service 10-11 a.m. Condolences: Daniel Perreira, P.O. Box 2067, Kamuela, HI 96743. Survived by partner, Audi Avant; father, Daniel E. Perreira of Ahualoa; brother, Daniel “Keola”(Pristeen) Perreira of Waimea; sister, Dania (Brett) Sopher of Westminster, Colo.; two nephews; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
