Cristito Tiogangco Jr., 75, of Hilo passed away on April 17, 2022 at Hilo Medical Center. Born December 7, 1946 in Kau, he was an Army Vet, retired as a laborer from Isemoto Contracting and was a member of Hawaii Laborers Union Local 368, Vietnam Veterans, Akamu/Maele geneology and alumni of Kau High 1965.
He is survived by wife of 48 years, Celeste A. (Ahuna) Tiogangco of Hilo; hanai son, Bronson K. Silva; hanai daughter, Brittany M. Silva; brothers, Truman (June) Ignacio, Melvin (Pam) Tiogangco, Gabriel Tiogangco, Richard Tiogangco, Daylan (Paula) Tiogangco, Dayton Tiogangco, Grant Tiogangco; brother in law, Alvin Ahuna, Harold Swain; sisters, Lovey Mae Scott, Elizabeth Cadabona, Mabel (Dexter) Chaves, Joahan Tiogangco, Luana (Markham) Rosehill, Joyce (John) Nalimu, Joni (Kalan) Wong; sister in law, Naomi (Ahuna) Campbell, Annie Tiogangco in addition to numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Aja Veterans Center, 361 Haihai St, Hilo.
