Obituaries for September 2
Emmress Ann Harpole, 75, of Hilo died July 29 at home. Born in Molokai, dhe was a retired prep cook for the former Isle’s Café. Private services. Survived by husband, Freddie “Buster” Harpole; son, Shane (Kehau) Harpole; daughters, Sandy (Al Gomes) Dacayanan and Stacy (Jason) Tomlin; sister, Yolanda (James) Cormier; brother, Charman (Harrilyn) Aiwohi; sister-in-law, Faye Yamauchi; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for September 1
Fumie Christine Cabral, 96, of Hilo died Aug. 26 at a private care home in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was retired. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 4. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Yvonne (Rodney) Oshiro of Hilo and Annette (Milton) Terazono of Kona; son, Randy (Susan) Cabral of Volcano; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for August 29
Michael “Mike” Preston Everett, 85, of Mountain View died July 22 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Mooney Creek, Kan., he was a U.S. Navy retiree and Vietnam War veteran, employee of the former Burns International Security and Molokai General Hospital and member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3830 and Big Island Coin Club. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Ivonne Tengan Everett of Mountain View; sons, Paul (Raimee) Everett of Mountain View, Kimo Everett of Indianola, Iowa, and Keith Everett of Mountain View; daughter, Trudi (Kyle Toma) Everett of Hilo; sister, Candace “Candy” (Donald) Winterscheidt of Aurora, Colo.; brothers, Patrick (Helen) Everett Sr. of Centennial, Colo., Gary (Marilyn Michales) Everett of Naples, Fla., and Jack “Butch” Everett of Sugar Lake, Mo.; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for August 27
Robert Jule Dehmer, 94, of Captain Cook died May 18 at Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Newark, N.J., he was a mechanic for Royal Hawaiian Air Service and member of Screen Actors Guild. Inurnment 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Survived by sons, Walter “Kimo” (Debrah) Dehmer of Honaunau, Lynn (Sunny) Dehmer of Kukuihaele, Robert Dehmer of Ka‘u and Ricky Dehmer of Hilo; daughter. Gail Dehmer of Mountain View; 14 grandchildren; great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for August 26
Michael “Mike” Preston Everett, 85, of Mountain View died July 22 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Mooney Creek, Kan., he was a U.S. Navy retiree and Vietnam War veteran, employee of the former Burns International Security and Molokai General Hospital and member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3830 and Big Island Coin Club. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Ivonne Tengan Everett of Mountain View; sons, Paul (Raimee) Everett of Mountain View, Kimo Everett of Indianola, Iowa, and Keith Everett of Mountain View; daughter, Trudi (Kyle Toma) Everett of Hilo; sister, Candace “Candy” (Donald) Winterscheidt of Aurora, Colo.; brothers, Patrick (Helen) Everett Sr. of Centennial, Colo., Gary (Marilyn Michales) Everett of Naples, Fla., and Jack “Butch” Everett of Sugar Lake, Mo.; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for August 25
Martin Bergado Ellazar Sr., 102, of Kurtistown died Aug. 7 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines, he was an independent papaya farmer and a retired as a lab assistant for the former Olaa Sugar Plantation. Visitation 9:30-10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 31) at Ballard Family Mortuary in Hilo. Service at 10 a.m. Burial noon at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by sons, Martin (Lynette) Ellazar Jr. of Kailua-Kona, Robert (Debbie) Ellazar of Kohala, Richard (Imelda) Ellazar of Kurtistown and Glenn (Louella) Ellazar of Ainaloa; sister, Teresita Pascual of Washington; 12 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Obituaries for August 21
Kathe Pasco Anderson, 59, of North Kohala died May 22 at home. Born in California, she was the head custodian at Kohala Middle School. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 24) at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church in Hawi. Mass at 10 a.m. Purple aloha attire suggested. No flowers. Survived by husband, Joel Anderson; mother, Lucina Pasco; sisters, Valerie Murai, Carlynn Pasco of Kohala and Geri Kaholoaa of Honokaa; brothers, Gerritt (Colleen) Pasco of Las Vegas, Calvin (Jody) Pasco, Micheal Pasco of Kohala; brother-in-law, Alva (Tiare) Anderson of Kona; sisters-in-law, Elizabeth (Clifford) Serrao, Mabel Anderson, Annie Breithaupt, Phoebe (Dennis) Anderson, Edna Anderson of Hilo, Mary Jane Pedro, Dale Anderson of Ka‘u; uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for August 20
Charles “Charlie” Andrew England, 56, of Keaau died July 22 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired Hawaii Army National Guard sergeant first class and helicopter mechanic and U.S. Army Afghanistan War veteran. Graveside committal service 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 30, at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No.2 Pavilion. Burial to follow. Survived by nieces, Leanne (Jerron) Roberts and Sara Boyd; nephew, Russell Boyd. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for August 19
Leonida “Nida” Echave Cumlat, 85, of Papaikou died Aug. 3 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Born in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. she was a retired Candy Department factory worker for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Ilima Section. Survived by son, Leo Cumlat of Papaikou; and a granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for August 18
Raymond Noboru Fujikawa, 90, of Naalehu died Aug. 10 at home. Born in Pahala, he was an electrical contractor and U.S. Army veteran. Private services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by children, Raenette (Tim) Marino, Raylene (Glenn) Moses, Serena Fujikawa, Sandy (Dave) Carvalho and Riley (Shaunda) Fujikawa; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Obituaries for August 16
Maura Ramos Alicuben, 77, of Papaikou died July 16 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines; she was a candy maker for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Hilo. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Committal service with burial to follow noon at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Survived by cousin, Leticia Ramos Acido-Mercado of Hawaii; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for August 15
Juan Acoba Acob, 85, of Papaaloa died July 17 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a retired landscaper for the Hilton Waikoloa Village and served as a 2nd lieutenant in the Philippine Air Force. Private service for family, relatives and family friends. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Sunday (Aug. 18) at Honokaa Seventh-day Adventist Vhurch. Service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow in church cemetery. Livestream of funeral service at https://www.youtube.com/@honokaasdachurch6776/featured. Survived by wife, Lilia R. Acob of Papaaloa; children, Ferdinand (Meriko) Acob of Canada, Janet (Rodelio) Cabreros of Hilo, Mildred (Chung) Cho of California, Ligaya (Steve) Acob-Powell of Maui and Luis (Ferlita) Acob of Hilo; sister, Arsenia Acosta of Hilo; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Police arrest 16 for DUI
During the week of Aug. 5-11, Hawaii Island police arrested 16 motorists for DUI. Seven of the drivers were involved in a traffic accident. Two of the drivers were younger than 21.
Obituaries for August 14
Aaron John Arrojo Sr., 50, of Keaau died July 19 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was East Hawaii district manager for Subway restaurants and avid fisherman and hunter. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Graveside committal service and burial 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Rachel Arrojo of Keaau; children, Aaron John Arrojo Jr, Raesha Arrojo, Aronica Arrojo and Ridge Arrojo of Keaau; mother, Patricia Arrojo of Papaaloa; brothers, Bradley (Heidi) Arrojo of Papaikou and Jeffrey (Kaylyn) Arrojo of Papaaloa; sister, Tricia (Elmer) Ventura of Keaau; a granddaughter; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for August 12
Wayne Botelho, 78, of Hawi died July 24. Born in Honolulu, he was a heavy equipment operator, member of the Operating Engineers Union Local 3 and served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Celebration of life noon Saturday, Aug. 31, at The Hub Barn at Kohala Village Inn in Hawi. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Lina Botelho; daughters, Stacey (Duncan) Matthey and Eva Botelho; son, Jason Botelho; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Obituaries for August 11
Tamae Iwamoto, 96, of Honokaa died June 5 at home. Born in Holualoa, she was a retired accountant for the former Hawaiian Holiday Macadamia Nut Co., worked at the field office of the former Hamakua Sugar Co, and was a member of Honokaa Methodist Church. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Beryl (David Kamau) Iramina of Hilo and Myra Iwamoto of Honokaa; son, Russell (Cathy) Iwamoto of Edgewater, Fla.; sisters, Fujie Fujimoto of Honokaa and Harumi DeMello of Makakilo, Oahu; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for August 9
Roy Ronilo Batanga Antolin, 62, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 2 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Macaoayan, Burgos, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, he was a forklift driver for Maui Land and Pineapple Co. Private services. Survived by companion, Danette Rennoe of Kailua-Kona; son, JR (Ashley) Antolin of Waianae, Oahu; daughters, Tiffaney (Kaimi) Waikiki of Pearl City, Oahu, and Shana Antolin of California; brothers, Henry (Vicky) Antolin of Maui, Samuel (Dhely) Antolin of Hilo, Benjie (Rose Marie) Antolin and Jonathan (Velma) Antolin of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Evelyn (Sherry) Pour of Germany and Marlene (Leo) Calventas of Honolulu; eight grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for August 8
Alan Leigh Holokai Brown, 77, of Milolii died March 3. Born in Honolulu, he was a U.S. Army veteran. Paddle-out celebration of life 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 2,in Milolii. followed by lunch, love and music. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for Aug. 7
Juan Acoba Acob, 85, of Papaaloa, died July 17 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Bacarra in the Philippines, he was a 2nd Lieutenant in the Philippine Air Force and a retired landscaper at the Hilton Waikoloa Hotel. Visitation for friends and family to be held 9-10 a.m. Aug. 18 at the Honokaa Seventh-Day Adventist Church, with service at 10 a.m. and burial to follow. Survived by wife Lilia R. Acob of Papaaloa; children Ferdinand (Meriko) Acob of Canada, Janet (Rodelio) Cabreros of Hilo, Mildred (Chung) Cho of California, Ligaya (Steve) Acob-Powell of Maui, and Luis (Ferlita) Acob of Hilo; sister Arsenia Acosta of Hilo; and five grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Obituaries for August 4
Betty Joan Leilani Benevides, 86, of Hilo died July 18 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired customer sales associate for the former Western Auto Store and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Private family services at a later date. Survived by children, Dwayne (Stella) Benevides of Naples, Italy, Francesca L.B. (Michael C.) DeMattos of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Raymond (Perry V. Hayes) Benevides of Los Angeles; sisters-in-law, Linda Hall of Hilo, Adelaide Lau of Puna, Yolanda Lucas of Hilo, Nancy Hall of Las Vegas and Helen Shirota Benevides of Pepeekeo; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.