Hawaii Tribune-Herald

41, Passed away on August 28, 2022 in Colorado. He is survived by Wife, Trina Correa; children Nathaniel Cerda, Kaimana, Brandon Jayden, Kawena, and Trinity Watson, Sandy; and 7 Hanai. He is also survived by parents Norma and John Robert Ross; brothers Robert Gomes and Mauliola Watson and Sister Chelan Ross. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2022, Visitation 11:00am; Service at 12:30pm at Oahu Mortuary in Nuuanu. His ashes will be scattered on Kauai at a later date.

Kelsey Nicole Palisbo, 38, of Kapolei died February 26 on Oahu. Born in Hilo, an office manager at Craig's Air Conditioning and member of Christ Embassy Hawaii. Visitation 8:30-10:30am Saturday (4/23) at Christ Embassy Hawaii 94-428 Mokuola St. in Waipahu. Services at 10:30am. Burial-to-follow at Mililani Mortuary. Survived by daughter Shaylee Hanakahi, preceded in death by daughter Leah Hanakahi; parents Benny and Jody Palisbo; siblings, Shannon (Chris Soares) Palisbo of Alaska, Jerrica Palisbo of Hilo, Brennen Palisbo of Seattle; grandmother, Connie Pascua of Hilo; grandparents, Pete and Ivona Pascua of Waipahu; niece, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins. Arrangements by Aloha Mortuary.

Ryan Y. Mullen passed away on January 20, 2022. He is survived by his beloved grandmother and son, mother and father, brothers and sister. He will be forever in our hearts.

Tomoe "Violet" Oketani, 97 of Honoka'a died in Honolulu on Monday, January 17, 2022. She was born in Ninole, HI.

Terence William "Terry" Crosson, 69, of Greenville, formerly Hilo, Hawaii, died Saturday, October 2, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. No visitation or services will be held. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date. Born on October 8, 1951 in Waialua, Hawaii, he was the son of George Leon Crosson Jr. and Juliette Otholt, and grandson of George Leon and Emily Agnes (Bennett) Crosson of New Jersey, and Carl and Lucy (Souza) Otholt of Waialua, Hawaii. Terry graduated from Leilehua High School in Wahiawa, Hawaii in 1969. He met his wife, Mary Ann, in Stantonsburg, North Carolina, and they were married on February 7, 1981 in Hilo, Hawaii, where they resided for...

Natalie Buza, 85, of Hilo, Hawaii passed away in Honolulu on Monday, June 7, 2021. She was born in Hilo, Hawaii. She is survived by sons: Harvey (Dawn) Cuje, Sean (Geri) Buza. Daughters; Debbie Safarik, Jackie Garces (Doug Hagen), Lara (Charles) Porter, Lisa Wong. 10 Grandchildren, 3 Great Grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Celebration of life will be held on July 4, 2021 at Haleinu Sports Bar, 399 Hualani St., Hilo, Hawaii at 2:00pm.

James A. Pu'uohau III, passed away on April 23, 2021 in Kailua, Oahu. He was born on June 7, 1933 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Survived by children; Louise K. Pu'uohau, James A. Pu'uohau IV, Michele K. A Pu'uohau, and David K. Pu'uohau. 15 Grandchildren and 7 Great Grandchildren. Services to be announced.

Anna Yin Tai Ching Chow, 94, of Hilo died peacefully on April 8, 2021 at Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Honolulu. She retired as an elementary school teacher having taught at several schools including Keaukaha Elementary. She was a devoted and an active member of the Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church. She is survived by her loving husband of 70 years, Matthew, daughter Sharolyn (Tom) Parry of Brookfield, WI, son, Craig (Joanne) of Gardena, CA, daughter Loriann (Peter) Bazan of Sonora, CA, seven grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Visitation on Sunday, May 2, 2021 from 4-6 p.m. at Dodo Mortuary, 199 Wainaku Street, Hilo. Private service and burial on Monday, May 3, 2021 at...

Robb Edwin Imonen was born on March 18, 1941 in Highland Park, Michigan of proud Finnish American heritage. Robb was a survivor of Polio as a child and went on to live a life full of love, adventure and family. He served 21 years Active Duty in the United States Army Medical Corps as Chief of both Radiation Therapy and later of Psychiatry, following a second residency. He retired from the military in 1994 as a Colonel. He completed his career of public service as the Director of Behavioral Health for Marquette General Hospital in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Having raised four children in Hawaii, the Islands were home for him and Elodie S. Imonen, his wife of 55 Years. They devoted...

Former Dean of Case Western Reserve University School of Law and long-time faculty member Peter Gerhart died on February 7, 2021, of a brain hemorrhage. Dean Gerhart is universally celebrated for his intellectual curiosity and genuine kindness. Born in Milwaukee on July 4, 1945 to Howard and Anne Baker Gerhart, Peter was raised near Pittsburgh, where he led the student council and band at Pine-Richland High School. He earned a bachelor's degree from Northwestern University and a law degree from Columbia, and practiced law in New York City at Weil Gotshal. He began his academic career in 1975 at the Ohio State University School of Law, where he became acting dean. In 1986, recently tenured...

80, passed away on September 22, 2020 at his daughter's Honolulu home. He was born in 1940 in Kona and grew up in the sugarcane fields and gulches of Ninole. He attended John M. Ross Elementary School and Laupahoehoe High School ('58). He continued his education at the University of Hawaii Manoa and Hilo and Kansas State University where he attained multiple Bachelor and Master degrees in Architecture and Engineering. He was a successful architect and sole proprietor of his own firm in Hilo for nearly 40 years. He enjoyed fishing, working in his yard, golfing, watching cowboy movies, traveling and having coffee with his friends. Ron is survived by his wife of 56 years, Irene...

Evelyn Yun Jin Pang Lee, 85, of Honolulu, a registered nurse, died Oct 16, 2019. She was born in Kohala, Hawaii. She was preceded in death by husband Dukeal "Duke." She is survived by sons Phillip and Sheldon; daughters Lynette (Brian) Sakamoto, Stephanie (Earl) Nakachi, and Anita; brother George Pang; grandchildren Matthew (Tien) Sakamoto, Amber (Troy) Fujimoto, and Celine Nakachi; and great grandson Mattson Sakamoto. Services at Diamond Head Memorial Park. Thu Nov 14, 5:00 pm visitation, 6:00 pm service followed by dinner. Fri Nov 15, 10:30 am burial. Casual attire.