Melchor “Tata”
Lagran Ganir
Melchor “Tata” Lagran Ganir, 86, of Keaau died Feb. 6 at home. Born in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a retiree from Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of Aloha, a merchant marine/seaman in the Philippines, worked for Puna Papaya, the former Puna Sugar Co., and Ganir &Company Pacific Rim Commercial Services, and was a member of Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday, March 20, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Valentina Agnes Ganir of Keaau; daughters, Aurea (Gabriel) Bartolome and Filamer Ganir of Keaau; sons, Ted (Raquel) Ganir, Roberto (Gina) Ganir and Rogelio (Melanie) Ganir of Keaau; sister, Filomena Ganir Romero of the Philippines; sisters-in-law, Andrea Alcon Agnes of Keaau, Leticia C. Ganir of Michigan and Rosita G. Ganir of Las Vegas; brother-in-law, Fernando Alcon Agnes of Honolulu; 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; cousins, nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sharon Black
Sharon Black, 89, of Keaau died Feb. 19 at a private care home. Anyone with information regarding legal next of kin is asked to call 91直播lani Crematory a (808) 961-6051.
Blanche Leina‘ala (Kamahele Elderts) DeConte
Blanche Leina‘ala (Kamahele Elderts) DeConte, 90, of Honolulu, formerly of Pahoa, died Dec. 14, 2025, in Honolulu. Memorial services for her and U.S. Army Cpl. George DeConte 10 a.m. Saturday, March 14, at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church in Pahoa. Light refreshments to follow in the church hall. She is buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) in Honolulu. Survived by daughter, Brenda (Bill) of Gloucester Mass.; and sons Gerard (Terri) of East Sandwich, Mass., Gregg (Sonya) and Garner of Hilo, Guy (Ammar) of Antwerp, Belgium; brother,s Joseph (Ines) of Washington and Richard Figueroa (Celine) of California; sister, Verdarine Peralto of Puna; 10 grandchildren; great-grandchildren.
Lisa Naomi Legaspi
Lisa Naomi Legaspi, 64, of Hilo died Nov. 3, 2025, at Queen’s North 91直播 Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Honolulu, she was a supervisor at the former Hilo Medical Center. Celebration of life at a later date. Condolences to Shaun Kahaunaele, P.O. Box 4038, Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by children Shaun (Brianna) Kahaunaele of Hilo, Sheyenne (Anthony) Gonzales of Kansas and Seasun Leialoha Legaspi of Hilo; siblings, Laura (George) Murashige and Randall Legaspi of Hilo, Liana Legaspi of Texas; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
DeEtte Pi‘ikea O
Pi‘ilani Stevens Loa
DeEtte Pi‘ikeaOPi‘ilani Stevens Loa, 75, of Kona died Sep. 15 in Kona. Born in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, she was a retired preschool teacher and Kamehameha Schools Class of 1968 alumna. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (March 7) at The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kailua-Kona. Service at 10 a.m. Celebration of life to follow at Kahaluu Beach Park. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sons, Kenneth “Skip” Loa of Kalaoa, Jason Loa of Kailua-Kona and David (Leinani) Loa of Honaunau; daughter, Kea Loa of Kalaoa; brother, Richard Stevens of Hilo; brother-in-law, John Loa of Kaneohe, Oahu; sisters-in-law, Doris McFadzen of Auckland, New Zealand, Jerileah Loa and Willa Loa of Honolulu; 19 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren; hanai brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, children and grandchildren. Arrangements by 91直播lani Memorial Park.
Dr. Jonathan Mather
Dr. Jonathan Mather, 73, of Keaau died Feb. 24 at home. Born in Portland, Ore., he was a naturopathic physician specializing in Chinese medicine, philosopher, woodworker and craftsman. Survived by mother of his children, Patricia Mather; children, Miranda, Sonora, Melanaea, Jonan, Cascade and Gabreal; sisters, Sarah Rehwalt, Kathleen Biddle and Gaia Mather. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kathleen “Mrs. O” Herald Ogasawara
Kathleen “Mrs. O” Herald Ogasawara, 81, of Kapaau died Jan. 20 at Queen’s North 91直播 Community Hospital in Waimea. She was a secretary at 91直播 Preparatory Academy. Visitation 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. Saturday, March 28, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Lunch to follow in the hall. Survived by husband, Gordon Ogasawara of Kapaau; son, Brian (Rachel) Ogasawara of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Jennifer (John Jr.) Keawe of Kapaau; brother, Terry (Nadine) Herald of Arkansas; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
