Obituaries for March 30

Seth David Stellar, 39, of Hilo died Dec. 23. Born in Long Beach, Calif., he owned and operated ProStreet SMD Motors. Private services at a later date. Survived by parents, Shelly Villegas of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Michael Marsland of Rhode Island; sisters, Camille Stellar of Colorado Springs, andLanessa (Edward) McClellan of Hilo; three nephews, plus aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 28

Mildred M. Fukuchi, 83, of Hilo died April 2, 2022, in San Diego. Born in Hilo, she was a retired shuttle bus driver for Thrifty Car Rental. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Friday, March 31, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service at 3 p.m. Survived by sons, Ken (Bellie) Fukuchi of San Diego, Brad (Mary Grace) Fukuchi and Dean Fukuchi of Hilo; daughter, Gwen (Howard Hose) Fukuchi-Hose of Hilo; brothers, Thomas (Rose) Nagano of Cerritos, Calif., and Richard (Avis) Nagano of Hilo; sisters, Helen Matsui and Norine Okuhara of Hilo; three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 26

Everett Arthur Crumb Jr., 80, of Hilo died March 4 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired Hawaii County police officer, commercial driver’s license examiner and owner-operator of E C Trucking. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (April 1) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Beverly “ntPua” Kekaualua Crumb of Hilo; daughter, Lorelei Leinaala (Blake Williams) Crumb of Texas; son, Dan-Everett Kamalu (Laurie Nonohe) Crumb of Texas; hanai daughter, Kapuanani (Chad) Kawewehi of Hilo; hanai son, Kalama Kawewehi of Hilo; sister, Shirley (Joseph) Pacheco of Hilo; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 23

Janette Jane Carreira, 87, of Honomu died March 8 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker, farmer, 4-H Leader and member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 30, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Honomu. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Mauna Kea Memorial Park in Papaikou. Survived by son, Raymond (Momi Aipa) Carreira of Hilo; daughters, Phyllis Lawrence and Ramona (Stafford) Uemura of Honomu, Nanci (Guy Taylor) Merck of Ewa Beach, Oahu; brothers, Manuel “Donald” Martins and David (Demetra) Martins of Hilo; sisters, Vivian Rice of Texas and Susan (Alvin) Medeiros of Hilo; 12 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 22

Jaime “Boy” Abregana Jr., 58, of Ewa Beach, Oahu, died March 16, 2022, in Las Vegas. Born in Hilo, he was a businessman and CEO of Hawaii Martial Arts International Society. Celebration of life noon-4 p.m. Sunday, March 26, at Hilo Woman’s Club, 7 Lele St. Casual attire. Graveside urn committal service 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 27, at Alae Cemetery, New Urn Section, Row A, Plot 20. Survived by wife, Renee Abregana; sons, Jaime “JB” (Tonya) Abregana III, Alex Abregana and Jeremy Abregana; brothers, Jed Abregana and Jay Abregana; mother, Marylou Santiago Abregana; four grandsons; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

OBituaries for March 21

Jaime “Boy” Abregana Jr., 58, of Ewa Beach, Oahu, died March 16, 2022, in Las Vegas. Born in Hilo; he was a businessman and CEO of Hawaii Martial Arts International Society. Celebration of life noon-4 p.m. Sunday, March 26 at Hilo Woman’s Club, 7 Lele St. Casual attire Graveside urn committal service 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 27, at Alae Cemetery, New Urn Section, Row A, Plot 2o. Survived by wife, Renee Abregana; sons, Jaime “JB” (Tonya) Abregana III, Alex Abregana and Jeremy Abregana; brothers, Jed Abregana and Jay Abregana; mother, Marylou Santiago Abregana; four grandsons; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary,

Obituaries for March 20

Donald “Cuba” Yoshito Abe, 88, of Pepeekeo died Feb. 17. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired pre-audit clerk Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council, member/treasurer of Honomu Hongwanji Mission, former coach of Honomu Rockets senior softball team and U.S Army Veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (Mar. 24) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Lina Abe of Pepeekeo; daughter, Cathleen Thomas of Hilo; son, Eddie (Kehau) Abe of Hilo; sisters, Joanne Quisano of Moanalua, Oahu, and Jeanette (Jacob) Kiko of Hilo; brother, Calvin Abe of Kaneohe, Oahu; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 19

Rhonda Marie Brown, 69, of Hilo died Feb. 16 at home. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was a retired child care provider. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, March 28, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Sanford “Sonny” Brown of Hilo; son, Douglas Lee (Lezlie Filoteo) Brown of Hilo; brothers, Karl (Rita) Nobriga and Louis (Joleen) Nobriga of Laupahoehoe; sister, Kim (Yarett) Rosario of Laupahoehoe; sister-in-law, Sandra Lee (Herbert) Saldana of Hilo; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 17

Bradford Kuuipoaloha Bennett, 78, of Hilo, formerly of Oahu, died Dec. 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Lahaina, Maui, he was a retired Honolulu police officer, security supervisor for Matson Shipping and U.S. Army veteran. Celebration of life 4-7 p.m. Friday March 24, at Hawaii National Guard Association Center, 891 Valkenburg St. in Honolulu. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Haunani Bennett of Hilo; sons, Brad Kaleookalani Bennett of Hilo and Brent Keliipono Bennett of Honolulu; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 15

Walter Gledhill Schofield, 84, of Hilo, died Jan. 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Norwich, Conn., he was a boat captain and worked in numerous industries including aviation and food service worldwide. Local celebration of life with scattering of ashes held. Survived by wife, Eleanor Rhinelander Schofield of Hilo; daughter, April Louise (Steven) Hladczuk of Philadelphia; stepson, Adam Walker Young of Santa Fe, N.M.; stepdaughter, Margaret (Katie Cook) Young of Denver; hanai sister, Barbara (Robert) King of Danielson, Conn.; three grandsons. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 14

Aileen Bernice Calamayan, 77, of Keaau and Kailua-Kona died Feb. 12 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a self-employed papaya grower and papaya packer for the former Amfac Puna Papaya Processing Co. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday, March 24, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 25, at the chapel. Service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by husband, Esteban Calamayan of Keaau and Kailua-Kona; children, Rodrigo (Minda) Calamayan, Flordeliza (Paul) Fassoth and Noralyn (Wayne Obedoza) of Kona, Ruben Calamayan, Fernando (Felipa) Calamayan, Antonio (Tessie) Calamayan, Rowena (Duane) Serrao and Nelly Calamayan of Keaau; brother, Dominador (Humi) Ulep of Waianae, Oahu; sisters, Lolita (John) Ramos and Emilia (Artemio) Sibucao of Pahoa; sisters-in-law, Marlene Ulep and Vicky Ulep of Keaau, Angelita Ulep of Waimanalo, Oahu, and Lorraine Ulep of Haliewa, Oahu; 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 13

Maria Lourdes Castinaries Vocal Batulanon, 91, of Ookala died Feb. 4, 2022, at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Ookala, she was a retired cashier for the former Nakahara Store and volunteered for the Ookala Community. Celebration of fife 11 a.m. Saturday (Mar. 18) at Laupahoehoe Point Gym. Lunch to follow. Aloha attire. Survived by daughters, Terri (Gina) Batulanon of Waimea and Donella Gipson of Kailua-Kona; goddaughter, Alfreida (Tita) Kanaele of Kawaihae; sister-in-law, Paulette Vocal of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 12

Randolph Kula Ahuna Jr., 92, of Hilo died Jan. 1 at home. Born in Ka‘u, he was a retired manager of Industrial Steel Corp., retired U.S. Army and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, macadamia nut farmer and member of Haili Congregational Church (Kuhio Chapel), Hilo Civitan Club, Keaukaha-Panaewa Farmers Association, Hilo Macadamia Nut Association, Kanoelehua Industrial Area Association, Nohea Kumiai and Big Island National Guard Retirees Association. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (March 18) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by sister, Eloise E. Pung of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 9

James “Jim” Glenn Frye, 76, of Ocean View died March 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Camden, Maine, he was a retired hairdresser, artist, U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and member of St. Jude’s Episcopal Church in Ocean View. No services. Survived by partner, John “Keoni” Joaquin and Lanigirl; sister, Susan Montoya; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 8

George Lopes, 46, of Hawaii Island died Feb. 15. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

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Lokahi Richard Dwayne Herrod Jr., 60, of Haleiwa, Oahu, died Dec. 27 at North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Haleiwa, he was a Maui Fire Department captain on Molokai. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Sunday (March 12) at Kaunakakai Fire Station, 230 Kakalahale St, Kaunakakai, Molokai. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Lunch to follow at the Mitchell Pau‘ole Community Center. Visitation also 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 19, at North Shore Christian Fellowship Church at Waialua Community Association, Haleiwa Gym, 66-434 Kamehameha Hwy. in Haleiwa. Memorial service at 3:30 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Cheryl-Ann Gamiao-Herrod of Haleiwa; son, Lokahi (Zaira) Herrod of Haleiwa; daughters, Kalauipoonalani (Randall) Herrod-Isomura, Aulani Herrod and Ilihia Herrod of Haleiwa; hanai daughter, Monica Sanchez of Honolulu; brothers, Jace Noe (Connie) Herrod of Honolulu, Douglas Ehu (Kipp) Herrod and Lanakila (Reina) Kupihea of Haleiwa, Shane Maka (Iwalani) Herrod of Kauai; hanai brother, Keeaumoku (Paulette) Kameʻenui of Mililani, Oahu; sister, Charlene Noeau (Charlie) Carr of Fairbanks, Alaska; hanai sister, Luciana Meha Manu of Waianae, Oahu; five grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for March 5

Corwyn “Cory” S. Alcosiba, 46, of Hilo and Oahu, died Jan. 18 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was an engineering technician for the state Highways Division Planning Branch on Oahu and 1994 graduate of Waiakea High School. Vitiation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, March 17, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. Inurnment to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by parents, Jimmy and Shirley Alcosiba of Hilo; companion, Ululani Best of Hilo; brothers, Shane Alcosiba and Dayton Alcosiba of Hilo; hanai mom, Nora Gono of Oahu; hanai sisters, Renee Gono and Miki Moriguchi of Oahu; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Obituaries for March 3

Gladys Minoe Arase, 91, of Honalo died Jan. 26 at home. Born in Hofu-shi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan, she was a seamstress. Private service held on Feb. 18. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Randy, Alvin, Danny (Debra L.), Wayne (Reinette) and Frank (Karilynn); hanai daughter, Faye I.; a granddaughter, grandson and hanai granddaughter. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for February 28

Hisashi Horiuchi, 91, of Hilo died Jan. 30 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Paia, Maui, he was a retired salesman for Hilo Rice Mill, head storeroom keeper for the former Naniloa Hotel, U.S. Army veteran and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: domortuary.com. Survived by son, Kenn H. (Marisa) Horiuchi of Honolulu; daughter, Lynne R. Horiuchi of Hilo; sister-in-law, Carol (Paul) Nishimura of Hilo; two grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc. in Hilo.

Obituaries for February 26

Treva Louise Chapple, 88, of Holualoa died Feb. 18 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born in Los Angeles, she was a jewelry store sales associate. Services at a later date. Survived by sister, Susie Madisen of Kennewick, Wash.; caregiver, Jan Kuivenhoven of Holualoa. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.