May 8 obituary – Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Albert Capuyan Ano, 63, of Kailua-Kona died April 21 at Queen’s Medical Center in Oahu. Born in Besao, Philippines, he was a landscape designer for Puna Certified Nursery. Funeral service at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 14 at Life Water Church in Kealakekua. Casual outfit. Survived by his wife, Teresita Bactad of Kailua-Kona; son, Kim (Diane) Ano; daughters, Kay Ann Ano, Almie Ano and Florence Ano from the Philippines; daughter-in-law, Severina Bactad of Kailua-Kona. Arrangements by Leeward Funeral Home and Dodo Mortuary.

Kevin Kenso Aoki, 58, of Hilo died April 16 at his home. Born in Kohala, he was owner/principal broker of Property Professionals Hawaii LLC, founding member and vice president of the National Association of Residential Property Managers East Hawaii Chapter, vice president of Hawaii Island Realtors, and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Hilo Hongwanji Preschool Building Campaign, Hui Okinawa, Hilo Yacht Club, Hawaii Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce, South Pohakulani Kumiai and Last Sunday Golf Club. Visiting 2-4 p.m. Monday, May 16 at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, 398 Kilauea Avenue. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual outfit. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Video streaming service available. Call Dodo Mortuary at (808) 935-5751 for details. Survived by daughters, Lauren Aoki of Colorado and Karlynn Aoki of Hilo; mother, Annie Aoki of Hilo; brothers, Clyde (Donna) Aoki and Keith (Estelle) Aoki of Hilo; sister, Cynthia (Leroy Lareau III) Aoki-Lareau of Honolulu; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, cousins, grand-nephew and grand-niece. Arranged by Dodo Mortuary.

Nazir “Willy” Bendeck, 69, of Hilo died April 16 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. He was a salesman for Cardinal Mailing, worked for the Yellow Pages, and a member of the Gideon International Bible Society, First Assembly of God Honolulu, and Hilo Church Of God. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Saturday (May 14) at Hilo Church Of God, 671 Waianuenue Ave. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by his wife, Lizabeth Bendeck of Hilo; brothers, Richard Bendeck and Charles Bendeck of Honolulu; several cousins. Homelani Memorial Park arrangements.

Thomas “Tommy” Malendres Jr., 83, of Hilo died April 3 at his home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired cane truck driver for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., a retired heavy equipment operator for Jas W. Glover, a member of Connect Point Church, and a veteran of the U.S. Navy and the army national guard. Visiting hours 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday (May 12) at Connect Point Church, 168 Holomua St. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Noon Covenant Services Friday (May 13) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery, Pavilion #2. Casual dress; no flowers. Survived by his wife, Irene Malendres of Hilo; sons, Timothy (Shana) Malendres and Jonathan (Michelle) Malendres of Las Vegas, Thomas (Sheila) Malendres III of Texas and Mark Malendres of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Cheryl Malendres and Tessie (Bryson) Kawaihae of Hilo; sisters, Victoria (Suetaka) Fukunaga and Louisa Malendres of Kona, Dominga Jardine of Hilo, Helen Kauahi of Arizona; brother-in-law, Albert Maldonado of Keaau; 20 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arranged by Dodo Mortuary.

Cale Kaanoe Yamauchi, 48, of Hilo died March 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was an electric lawnmower operator, fisherman and rancher in the county’s parks and recreation. Celebration of Life Service 11 a.m. Sunday, May 15, at the Grand Lodge at Wailoa River State Park. Casual outfit. Survived by his parents, Richard and Naomi Okinaga of Hilo; siblings, Cory Yamauchi and Brandee (Jay) Agliam of Hilo, Jennifer (Kawena) Canady of Las Vegas, Richard “Rick” (Shawnae Watson) Okinaga Jr. of Peoria, Arizona; grandfather, Paul Yamauchi of Honolulu; grandmother, Kiyoko Okinaga of Hilo; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arranged by Dodo Mortuary.