Allen “Rocky” Rembert Ferreira
Allen “Rocky” Rembert Ferreira, 74, of Hilo died Feb. 12 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired welder. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Saturday (March 21) at Haili Tent, 100 Ohuohu Street in Panaewa. Food and refreshments to follow. Survived by children, Sabrina “Beetle” (Jason) Vaughn, Robert “Bobby” Ferreira and Jeremy Jay (Nikki) Ferreira; mother-in-law, Rebecca Montion; siblings, Jaime (Christine) Ferreira, Wendy (Llewelyn) Lee and Rilan (Lea) Ferreira; eight grandchildren and a great-grandson; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marino “Bobo” Tailon
Marino “Bobo” Tailon, 63, of Naalehu died March 9 in Hilo. Born in Pahala, he was a landscaper most recently serving Four Seasons Hualalai. Public viewing 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, April 10 at Ballard Family Mortuary. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Naalehu. Mass at 10 a.m.. Spreading of ashes to follow service. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by his son, Matthew Tailon of Naalehu; daughters, Tiffany (Jake) Fuerte of Keaau and Shaenese (Kyle) Samonte of Honolulu; sisters, Felecia (Mac) Mason, Della Tailon and Monica Tailon of Naalehu; seven grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Jay Reeves
Jay Reeves, 67, of Hilo died Feb. 18 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. He was born in Hayward, Calif. Interment services at a later date on Oahu. Survived by siblings, William (Betty) Reeves Jr., Derek (Priscilla) Reeves, Michele (Alan) Lane and Steward (Rozzie) Reeves; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William Donald Serrao
William Donald Serrao, 89, of Hilo died Jan. 8 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Kaumana, he was a retired county Public Works mason, Hilo High School alumnus and U.S. Navy veteran. Private service held. Survived by wife, Thelma Imaizumi Serrao of Hilo; sons, Kevin (Stacey) Serrao and Keith Serrao of Beaverton, Ore.; daughters, Ilona Serrao and Levi Jean Serrao Ehelers of Beaverton, Ore.; brother, Robert Serrao Sr. of Pahoa; sister, Dorothy Nagasako of Hilo; two grandsons; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jean Ikuko Tomosada
Jean Ikuko Tomosada, 98, of Hilo died Feb. 13 at a private care home. Born in Hilo, she was a server at the former Dick’s Coffee House and full-time servant for Jehovah’s Witnesses. Private services. Survived by nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mosese Fatuimoana Tupou
Mosese Fatuimoana Tupou, 57, of Kailua-Kona died March 1 in Kealakekua. Born in Vaini, Tonga, he worled for the Department of Education at Kealakehe High School. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Friday (March 20) at The Kona Second Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation again 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday (March 21) at the same church. Funeral service at noon. Burial to follow at the Saints Family Cemetery. Flowers may be dropped off 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by spouse, Kawai Kekuaokalani; son Taani (Meg) Tupou of Everett, Wash.; daughter, Piilani Tupou of Kailua-Kona; son, Briceson Aiona of Ewa Beach, Oahu; brothers Taiki (Dianna) Tupou of Bothell, Wash., Kaliti (Sepi) Taufa and Sione (Lisa) Tupou of Honolulu; sisters, Tapu (Mosese) Kaufusi and Velanita (Robert) Marciel of San Bruno, Calif.; four grandchildren. Services provided by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Craig Masaru White
Craig Masaru White, 73, of Waimea died Feb. 19. Born in North Kohala, he was a commercial fisherman and U.S. Army veteran. Private services. Survived by sons, Ohai and Joseph; daughters, Meleana and Enya; brother, Robert White; sister, Marcia White-Pearce; seven grandchildren; additional family Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
