Obituaries for March 22 – Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Rodrigo “Rudy Boy” Fernandez Borreta Jr., 65, of Waipahu, Oahu, previously of Hawaiian Shorelines, died Jan. 25 in Waipahu. He was born on Oahu. Celebration of daily life 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday (March 26) at Ainaloa Longhouse. Survived by sons, Zackery (Farrah) Waters, Christopher (Tatianna) Waters and Rodrigo (Waiola) Borreta III, all of Hawaiian Seashores daughter, Olivia Borreta-Waters (Darrell) of Hilo stepdaughter, Julie Gonsalves (Adam) of Kapolei, Oahu brothers, Cisco (Deb) Javar of Kona, John (Ruby) Javar of Ka‘u, Michael (Ku‘u) Borreta of Ewa Beach and Wayne (Claudine) Borreta of Hawaiian Seashores sisters, Genevieve (Robert) Borreta of Volcano, Bernadine (Tom) Borreta of Hilo, Lorie (Roy) Borreta of Ewa Beach, Oahu, and Luana Borreta of Las Vegas 13 granchildren and two good-grand kids nieces, nephews and cousins.

Rodrigo “Rudy Boy” Fernandez Borreta Jr., 65, of Waipahu, Oahu, formerly of Hawaiian Beaches, died Jan. 25 in Waipahu. He was born on Oahu. Celebration of daily life 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday (March 26) at Ainaloa Longhouse. Survived by sons, Zackery (Farrah) Waters, Christopher (Tatianna) Waters and Rodrigo (Waiola) Borreta III, all of Hawaiian Beach locations daughter, Olivia Borreta-Waters (Darrell) of Hilo stepdaughter, Julie Gonsalves (Adam) of Kapolei, Oahu brothers, Cisco (Deb) Javar of Kona, John (Ruby) Javar of Ka‘u, Michael (Ku‘u) Borreta of Ewa Seaside and Wayne (Claudine) Borreta of Hawaiian Shorelines sisters, Genevieve (Robert) Borreta of Volcano, Bernadine (Tom) Borreta of Hilo, Lorie (Roy) Borreta of Ewa Beach, Oahu, and Luana Borreta of Las Vegas 13 granchildren and two terrific-grand young children nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jovencio “Joe” Ulep Collado, 57, of Hilo died Feb. 28 at Hilo Professional medical Middle. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a registered nurse. Personal services held. Survived by wife, Sonia Collado of Hilo daughter, Taylor-Ann Collado of Hilo sisters, Lilia (Manuel Jr.) Collado-Mero of Kona, Luzviminda “Mindy” (Randall) Ho of Honolulu brother, Rogelio “Roger” Collado of Waipahu, Oahu parents-in-legislation, Edward and Josephine Espeleta of Maui brothers-in-legislation, Teddy (Rose) Espeleta and Edward (Shelly) Espeleta of Maui sister-in-law, Judy (Danilo) Savella of Maui nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Preparations by Dodo Mortuary.

Elizabeth “Peka” Halualani, 89, of Hilo died Feb. 12 at her daughter’s household in Pahoa. Born in Papaaloa, she was a homemaker and member of Kauhane Hemolele Oka Malamalama Church. Visitation 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday (March 27) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral company at 1 p.m. Committal service 9 a.m. Monday (March 28) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Relaxed attire facial area masks expected indoors. Survived by sons, Albert (Denise) Mahi Sr. of Keaau and John D. Halualani III of Hilo daughters, Alberta Lynn (Randy) Peeples and Daraleen “Dutchie” Halualani of Pahoa, Galewyn Halualani of Maui, Leonalisa (Kevin) Kahakua of Kailua-Kona brother, Jacob Mahi of Honolulu 70 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 25 excellent-excellent-grandchildren nieces and nephews. Preparations by Dodo Mortuary.

Norman Ahapaeaina Schenck Kalima, 87, of Hilo died Jan. 15 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired chief agent for Hawaiian Airways, expert musician with “The Hilo Kalimas,” U.S. Army veteran and 1952 Kamehameha School for Boys graduate. Non-public services held for quick loved ones. General public drive-by visitation 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sunday (March 27) at the Kalima ‘ohana hale, corner of Andrews and Nahale-a Avenues in Keaukaha. Survived by daughter, Charissa “Noi” Kalima sons, Harlan Kalima, Mike Terry and James “Lee” Terry 6 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Kimiyo Miyashiro, 98, of Hilo died March 14 at house. Born in Hilo, she was retired from Hawaii Electric Light Co. and a member of Church of the Holy Cross. Non-public products and services held. No flowers or koden (monetary items). Survived by daughter, Janice (Norman) Fujisaki of Virginia son, Dr. Bruce (Judy) Miyashiro of Hilo 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Mae Hatsuko Okinaga, 87, of Hilo died Jan. 8 at a personal treatment house in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired licensed sensible nurse at the previous Hilo Hospital and member of Honomu Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Personal companies. No flowers or koden (financial presents). Survived by spouse, Kazuto “Lefty” Okinaga of Hilo daughter, Amy (Jason Hashimoto) Matsui of Hilo son, Carl Okinaga of California brothers, Ted (Janet) Sasamura of Hilo, Melvin (Judy) Sasamura of Oahu and Clyde (Marian) Sasamura of Aiea, Oahu a few grandchildren and two good-grandchildren nieces, nephews and cousins. Preparations by Dodo Mortuary.