Sidney Gene Lausterer
Sidney Gene Lausterer, 65, of Pupukea, Oahu, died Jan. 27 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. He was born in Waialua, Oahu. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, Apr. 11, at Liliuokalani Church, 66-090 Kamehameha Highway in Haleiwa, Oahu. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by sisters, Darlene Pololu and Jadelynne Moana McCormick; brothers, Todd Nicely and Robert (Sonia) Lausterer; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Patricia Keala McKeague
Patricia Keala McKeague, 94, of Waimea died Feb. 20 at Queen’s North 91直播 Community Hospital. She was born in Honolulu. Private services. Survived by daughters, Noelani (Elwood) Ramos, Kehau (Edward) Agcaoili and Johnette (Frank) Schenk; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Fusako Hazel Shimizu
Fusako Hazel Shimizu, 94, of Keaau died March 11 at home. Born in Kealakekua, she was retired from the Social Security Administration and a member of Taishoji Soto Mission. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Kenneth (Lory) Shimizu and Ronald (Debra) Shimizu; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a nephew. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rufus Sully Sonognini
Rufus Sully Sonognini, 82, of Hilo died Jan. 1 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Oahu, he was a retired general foreman for 91直播an Dredging and Construction, member of Operating Engineers Union Local No. 3 and enjoyed bird and game hunting, fishing and diving. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, April 11, at New Hope-Hilo, 840 Kupulau Rd. Memorial service 11 a.m. No wreaths or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by mother, Aquanetta H. Sonognini of Oahu; wife, Joyce I. Sonognini of Hilo; sons, Chad (Lena) Kauha‘aha‘a (Lena) of California, Sylvester Michael Sonognini IV of Aiea, Oahu, and Joseph Kamalei Sonognini of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Lily (Lani) Kuakini and Josephine Keahe Sonognini of Waianae, Oahu, Kelly Jean Keaupuni of Kailua-Kona and Ginger Kaala Duncan of Kaneohe, Oahu; stepdaughter, Candace Mohala (Jeremy) Simpson of Hilo; sisters, Patricia (Gary) Reyes of Las Vegas, Mary Yazdanpour of Sacramento, Calif., Elicia Chung and Kathleen Agbisit of Oahu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Eugenia Cabacungan Yabes
Eugenia Cabacungan Yabes, 90, of Hilo died March 4 in Hilo. Born in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, she was a retired cook for a Thai restaurant and member Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Honomu and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, and president of Honomu Senior Citizen Club. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8:30-9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 9, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Section J. Survived by daughters, Nympha-Grace (Jason) Armstrong of Hilo and Althea M. (Amedeo) Yabes-Markoff of Kapoho; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Chester Morris Cabral
Chester Morris Cabral, 81, of Hilo died Feb. 25 at North 91直播 Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was a retired director of rural development for the U.S. Small Business Administration, member of Hilo Bay Rotary and U.S. Army veteran. Private services held. Survived by children, Mitchell (Lynn) Cabral of Oahu, Chad M.K. (Shelly Toledo) Cabral of Hilo and Cathryn (David Archer) Cabral of Seattle; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rose Fusako Kaku
Rose Fusako Kaku, 95, of Hilo died Jan. 7 at a private care home in Hilo. Born in Papaaloa, she was a flower packer and was also a member of East Kawailani Kumiai. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Wendell T. (Yong) Kaku of Las Vegas and Stuart A. (Lisa) Kaku of Honolulu; daughters, Jonell M. Uyeda and Lorna K. (Richard) Chinen of Hilo; sister, May K. Fukui of Laupahoehoe; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Abraham Gonzalo Isidro Lee
Abraham Gonzalo Isidro Lee, 43, of Hilo died March 3 in Seattle. Born in Hilo, he was a kickboxer with House of Tunda and kickboxing trainer at Fitness Quest. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (April 4) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Last ride to follow. Casual attire. Survived by mother, Cheryl Palenapa Likelio of Hilo; wife, Vehealani Lee of Hilo; sons, Santana Jenkins-Lee and Quesen Lee of Hilo and Josiah Santos of Seattle; daughter, Queleysiyah Lee of Hilo; brothers, Avelino (Cheylan) Lee and Cashez Lee of Hilo, Bronson Lee of Lacey, Wash., Rocket Lee of Makakilo, Oahu, Kalavite Afu of Pahoa, Dean Baltero Jr. of Hilo, Sam Bennett of California; sisters, Erica (Damion) Lee of Las Vegas, Mercedez Lee of Kapolei, Oahu, Jadie (Stetson Sr.) Lee of Hilo, Luxcherie Lee of Lacey, Wash., Carly-Rae Lee of Hilo, Fantasia Lee of Waianae, Oahu, Porsha Lee of Makakilo, Oahu, Kathryn Archer of California, Alyssa Kanan of Roseville, Mo., Trisha Baltero of Hilo, Bryanne Lee of Seattle; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kenneth Kazuo Sasaki
Kenneth Kazuo Sasaki, 86, of Hilo died March 4 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans 91直播. Born in Laupahoehoe, he was a retired revenue management coordinator at Southern Pacific Lines in California, U.S. Air Force and past member of kupuna softball teams Hui O Na Kolohe and TNT. Private services held. Survived by son, Andrew (Miriam) Sasaki of Henderson, Nev.; daughter, Stefanie Sasaki of Hilo; sister, Jean Sasaki of Henderson, Nev.; brother, Paul Sasaki of Huntington Beach, Calif.; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mark Levy
Mark Levy, 72, of Kailua-Kona, died March 25 in Kealakekua. Born in Tucson, Ariz., he was a ballistics machinist and commercial fisherman. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sister, Erin Levy of Kailua-Kona. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
David “Jeff” Shepard
David “Jeff” Shepard, 78, of Ocean View, died Dec. 2, 2025. Born in Boston and raised on Oahu, he was a carpenter and boat builder with a passion for surfing and sailing. Private scattering of ashes off Diamond Head. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sisters, Gale S. Erwin and Heather S. Shannon, both of Oahu. Arrangements by 91直播lani Memorial Park.
Gilbert Minoru Uemura
Gilbert Minoru Uemura, 85, of Hilo died Feb. 20 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired parts specialist at the former Western Auto, U.S. Army veteran and member of Hilo AJA Bowling Club and Wainaku Kumiai. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sisters, Kinuyo Knight of San Diego and Hiroko Nagamine of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
