Narciso “Nasi” Fernandez, 82, of Kealakekua died Jan. 24 at home. Born in Captain Cook, he was a retired mason and member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, coffee farmer; retired Konawaena High School girls’ and Parks and Recreation Kona women’s softball coach, and member of the former Fil-Am men’s softball team and St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Mass at 10 a.m. Survived by wife, Ruth Fernandez of Kealakekua; son, Dolan (Xiangying) Fernandez of Kealakekua; daughters, Tanya (Rory) Manners and Narissa Fernandez of Kealakekua; hanai son, Kalima Victor of Kailua-Kona; father-in-law, Charles Hoo Dong of Hilo; sisters, Ruth Aguiar and Roselda Rasay of Hilo; sisters- and brothers-in-laws; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Narciso “Nasi” Fernandez, 82, of Kealakekua died Jan. 24 at home. Born in Captain Cook, he was a retired mason and member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers, coffee farmer; retired Konawaena High School girls’ and Parks and Recreation Kona women’s softball coach, and member of the former Fil-Am men’s softball team and St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Mass at 10 a.m. Survived by wife, Ruth Fernandez of Kealakekua; son, Dolan (Xiangying) Fernandez of Kealakekua; daughters, Tanya (Rory) Manners and Narissa Fernandez of Kealakekua; hanai son, Kalima Victor of Kailua-Kona; father-in-law, Charles Hoo Dong of Hilo; sisters, Ruth Aguiar and Roselda Rasay of Hilo; sisters- and brothers-in-laws; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lourdes Pimentero Foronda, 90, of Kailua-Kona died March 24 at home. Born in the Philippines, she was a bookkeeper and member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, April 24, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua- Kona. Mass begins at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire. Survived by her son, Eldridge Foronda of Los Angeles; daughter, Claudette (Allen) Knight of San Francisco; brother, Rosito Dangcil of Philippines; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Leeberth “Leebert” Naboa, 75, of Ocean View died March 23 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Pahala, he was a retired mason, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Naalehu Ward and Hawaii Masons and Plasterers Union Local No. 630. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, April 25, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Naalehu Ward. Service begins at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Leona Sorensen-Naboa of Ocean View; sons, Leebert (Victoria) Naboa of Hilo, Landon (Leinani) Naboa of Hawi and Lexus (Orah) Naboa of Pahoa; daughters, Deona Lee Naboa of Honolulu, Dawn Crissman of Alabama and Le’Sha (Daniel Matias-Saplan) Naboa of South Point; stepchildren, Matthew (Laurie) Ortega of Pahala, Joshua Ortega of Ocean View, Lena (Damian) Ortega of Washington and Sarah (Cy) Ortega-Tamura of Pahala; brother, Lambert Naboa of Discovery Harbour; sisters, Leinell Naboa of Pahala, Leivanell (Dennis) Salmo of Pahala, Leinette (Greg) Noritake of Washington; step-siblings, Dean (Tissy) Kaniho of South Point, Thomasina Beck of Kona, Theone Ryder of Texas and Myra (Alfred) Keahu of Discovery Harbour; 26 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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