Clara Loyola, 76, died Feb. 8 at her home in Kalaoa. Born in Paia, Maui, she retired from Hawaiian Telephone Company as a service representative. Private services were held. Survived by husband William Loyola of Kalaoa; sons Eric (Garilyn) Loyola of Keauhou, Neil (Hannah) Loyola of Kalaoa; daughter Nicole (Jerome) Marks of Kailua-Kona; sisters Beatrice Kim of Los Angeles, Esther Smith of Denver; nine grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
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Obituaries for February 14
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Obituaries for February 15
Tyson “Tys” Kainoa Moani Lincoln, 30, of Hawi died Jan. 20 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was an electrician for West Hawaii Electric. Friends may call at 9 a.m. today at Keokea Beach Park Pavilion in North Kohala. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Lunch will follow. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by mother, Rocklyn (James) Ku of Hawi; father, Andrew (Charmaine) Lincoln of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Mandie-Hone (Dom Acorda) Ku of Hawi, Taylor-Maikai Ku of Hawi, Ashely-Malia Kiyonaga of Kailua-Kona, Shea-Kanani Lincoln of Kealakekua and Andi-Aulike (David Dukevares) Lincoln of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Dillon-Kahiau Ku of Hawi, Andrew-Haaheo Lincoln of Kealakekua, Drew-Pilipaa Lincoln, Seth-Kaulana Lincoln of Kailua-Kona and Polu-Lincoln of Hawi; maternal grandmother, Estelle Francisco of Hawi; paternal grandfather, George Lincoln of Kailua-Kona; paternal grandmother, Mary Abril-Bentley of Las Vegas; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, one nephew and two nieces. For more information call (808) 987-9247. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for February 16
Lapaz Tabudlo Camero, 86, of Kapaau died Jan. 29 at home. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, she retired as housekeeper at Sheraton Waikiki. Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. Friday at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church in Hawi for visitation. Friends may also call at 8 a.m. Saturday at the church for a 10 a.m. Mass. Burial to follow in the Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Jesus (Leilani) Camero of Honolulu, Carlos (Norma) Camero of Waimea and Donardo (Elma) Camero of Kapaau; daughters, Florida (Jose) Ballio of Waimea, Rosario (James) Knight of England, Anatacia (Elvie) Maduli of England and Genoveva Camero of Los Angeles; brothers, Teofilo Tabudlo of Philippines and Bernardino (Leticia) Tabudlo of Honolulu; sisters, Damasa (Marcellino) Querubin of Pepeekeo, Corazon Arquero of Honolulu, Manuela Campbell of Canada and Milagros (Ulysis) Custodio of Waimea; 17 granchildren; nine great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for February 17
Randall Maka-alu Hatori, 39, of Hilo died Feb. 4 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a landscaper. Friends may call from 9:30-11 a.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Kanoelani Hatori of Waimea; son, Randall Hatori Jr. of Waimea; mother, Belinda (Mel Alo) Borges of Hilo; hanai-mother, Barbara Freitas of Honolulu; brothers, Anthony Hatori, John Hatori, Benji Hatori and Clarence Hatori, all of Hilo; sisters, Cecilia (Tyrone) Kahooilihala of Keaau and Pua Borges of Honomu; step-brothers, Michael Hatori of Waianae, Oahu; Phillip Hatori of Waianae, Oahu; Ronnie Borges of Waikoloa, Ricky Borges of Honokaa, and Steven Freitas of Honolulu; step-sisters, Eldora Hatori of Waianae, Oahu; Anna Pu of Maui, Joyce Nian of Waianae, Oahu; and Tracy Borges of Hilo; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Funeral arrangements are by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for February 18
William “ChuChu” Kanuha, 95, of Hilo died Feb. 11 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired sales manager for the former Hilo Motors, worked for Bank of Hawaii and was a U.S. Army master sergeant and World War II veteran. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Valli Kalei (Kata Issari) Kanuha of Honolulu and Janelle (Donald) Marshall of Makaha, Oahu; sons, Duane Kanuha and Serrell (Lynnette) Kanuha of Hilo, Edward (Fiona) Kanuha of Ronks, Pa.; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for February 20
James “Jim” Grant Kerr, 66, of Kailua-Kona died Monday at Kona Community Hospital. Born in New York City, he was formerly employed with Mahalo Air, Ocean Sports Waikoloa and Jack’s Diving Locker. He had also retired from San Diego Gas &Electric in California. Celebration of life at 4 p.m. Sunday at Hale Halawai. Reception to follow. Casual attire. No flowers. Survived by wife, Janice Kerr of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Marion Kerr of Chula Vista, Calif., Barbara (Kenneth) Crawford of Greenwood, Ind., Evelyn (Donald) Yount of Lancaster, Calif., and Margaret Kerr of Martinez, Calif.; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
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Obituaries for February 21
LaPaz “Lei” Alcosiba Acidera, 86, of Castro Valley, Calif., formerly of Hilo, died Jan. 25 in California. Born in Papaikou, she was a homemaker who formerly worked as a clerk for the military in Honolulu. She was also a member of the Naalehu Assembly of God Church. Memorial service 3 p.m. Sunday at Naalehu Assembly of God in Naalehu. Survived by niece and hanai daughter, Jermayne (Bruce) Powell of California; sister, Rose Surigao of California; sisters-in-law, Naomi Alcosiba and Connie Alcosiba of Hawaii; three hanai grandchildren and four hanai great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
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Obituaries for February 22
Roy “Pops” Papanuumealani Jensen Sr., 87, of Waimea died Feb. 16 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was retired from the fuel department at the former U.S. Naval Air Station Barber’s Point on Oahu, a U.S. Army veteran and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waioha Trio, Alu Like, Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna, Waimea Hawaiian Civic Club, Ka Ulu O Lauhala, National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARF), and Hale O Na Alii. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 1 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimea 2nd Ward. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Survived by wife, Donna-May Hopkins Jensen of Waimea; sons, Arthur (Doreen) Jensen, Roy (Vanessa) Jensen, Rodney (Jill) Jensen and Robin Jensen of Waimea; daughters, Kathleen (Howard) Nishida and Katherine (Markus) Muller of Waimea, Bernice (John) Redmayne of Buena Park, Calif., Dore-May (Teddy) Elmer of North Ogden, Utah; brother, Edward Jensen of Honolulu; 23 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for February 23
Tyrus Rex Kazuo Hoshino, 35, of Hilo died Feb. 17 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a university student. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by parents Winston and Wakako Hoshino of Hilo; sister Camie (Dane) Ayers of Las Vegas; brother Logan Hoshino of Hilo; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for February 24
Elizabeth Margaret Frendo, 95, of Hilo died Feb. 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Amesbury, Mass., she was a retired state Department of Health social worker, former Girl Scouts regional director, past worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, past president of the Zonta Club of Hilo, past board member of the United Cerebral Palsy Assn. of Hawaii, member of the Hawaii Masonic Order, International Order of Rainbow for Girls, Daughters of the American Revolution, Hoike Club and the University Extension, and numerous other civic and cultural organizations, as well as a black belt with the Hilo Aikido Ki Club. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 1 at Hilo Coast Community Church in Honomu. Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Stephen (Nadiline) Frendo of Kailua-Kona and Keith (Monica Meyer) Frendo of Keaau; sister, Gladys (Ebert) Smith of Sun City West, Ariz.; seven grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for February 25
Nora Yoshino Inaba, 90, of Hilo died Feb. 10 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a social worker before becoming a homemaker. Visitation noon-1 p.m. Sunday, March 2 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 1 p.m. Casual attire; no koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Alan Z. Inaba, Gordon (Ann) Inaba, Melvin K. Inaba and Jason K. (Audrey) Inabal of Hilo; daughters, Eileen H. Franco of Hilo and Barbara S. (Tom Prlain) Inaba of San Francisco; sister, Florence Yasuda of Honolulu; eight grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for February 26
Nora Yoshino Inaba, 90, of Hilo died Feb. 10 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a social worker before becoming a homemaker. Visitation noon-1 p.m. March 2 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 1 p.m. Casual attire. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons Alan Z. Inaba, Gordon (Ann) Inaba, Melvin K. Inaba and Jason K. (Audrey) Inaba of Hilo; daughters Eileen H. Franco of Hilo and Barbara S. (Tom Prlain) Inaba of San Francisco; sister Florence Yasuda of Honolulu; eight grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for February 27
Leon Andrew Muresan, 62, of Hilo, formerly of California, died Feb. 16 at home. Born in Bolton, England, he was a retired water treatment operator for the state of California. Private services. Condolences to Vicki Muresan, P.O. Box 1529, Hilo, HI 96721. Survived by wife Vicki Muresan of Hilo; son Brandon (Kimberly) Muresan of California; daughter Faith Muresan of California; brother Alec Muresan of California; sisters Vanda Moore and Sylvia Pani of Nevada. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for February 28
Sarah Ann Iwalani Kahee, 49, of Hilo died Feb. 17 at home. Born in Hilo, she worked for the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel. Visitation 4-7 p.m. Monday, March 3. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, John K. Iopa and Jake K. Iopa of Puna; daughters, Tierry Roboman of Colorado and Samantha Iopa of Puna; brothers, George Kahee of Washington, Harry Kahee and Kihei Kahee of Oregon; sister, Aisha Kahee of Oregon; stepmother, Rhonda Kahee of Oregon; five grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for March 1
Roy Mun Leong Pang, 74, of Hilo died Feb. 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired electrical engineer for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Services held. Survived by stepdaughter, Francine (Samuel) Sharp of Texas; brother, Floyd (B.J.) Pang Ching of Hilo; sisters, Rosaline (Sam) Chun of Hilo and Roberta (Bert) Pieffer of Utah; grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for March 2
Norma Pascua Cuevas, 66, of Honokaa died Feb. 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines; she was a retired certified nurse aide for Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa, housekeeper at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Mass at 7 p.m. Casual attire. Interment at a later date in the Philippines. Survived by daughter Nori (Apolonio) Acidera of Honokaa; sons Aldrin (Suerie) Suguitan, Roderick (Mitsue) Suguitan and Jeffrey Cuevas of Philippines, Norman (Dona) Suguitan of Hawaii; sisters Estelita Aceret and Emelita Loo of Philippines, Gemma Gamiop of California; brothers Edmund Pascua of California and Elmar Pascua of Philippines; seven grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for March 3
Wayne Yoshiaki Fujioka, 64, of Pahala died Feb. 20 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Pahala, he was a cultivation superintendent for Royal Hawaiian Orchards and member of the Pahala Hongwanji Kyodan and Pahala Hongwanji Judo Club. Visitation 3:30-5 p.m. Saturday, March 8 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Gaylien S. Fujioka of Pahala; daughter, Kelly Ann K.A. (Jeremy) Kahaiali‘i of Honolulu; son, Garrett K. (Malia Letoto) Fujioka of Hilo; mother, Jean Y. Fujioka of Hilo; sisters, Joyce (Andrew) Iwashita and Katy (Vernon) Ferreira of Hilo, Lani Shigematsu of Honokaa; brothers, Bert (Lee Seki) Fujioka of Wailuku, Maui, and Neal (Lorna) Fujioka of Mountain View; four grandchildren; aunts, nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for March 4
Edmund “Denny” Francis Austen, 85, of Hilo died Jan. 8 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired oil field sales representative, member of St, Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo, Hilo Lodge #759 of the Benevolent &Protective Order of Elks, AARP, Korean War Veterans Chapter 231, Hawaii Island Veterans Memorial Association, former Commander of VFW Post 3875 and a veteran of the U.S. Air Corp. Friends may call from 9-10 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo; Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Sherry (George) Ann Black of Galveston, Texas, Barbara J. Austen of Hilo, Jacqueline (Fidel) Sauceda of Galveston, Texas, LaDonna Marie Kanani Finchman of Hilo; brother, Wilby George Austen of Hilo; sister, Kanani Donahue of Honolulu; one grandson, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for March 5
Agnes “Aggie” Namuo Kelii, 96, of Waikoloa died Feb. 22 at the North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Kailua-Kona, she was a room maid at the former Kona Inn Hotel and also a maid and cook for the Wall family. She was a member of the ILWU and Lanakila Congregational Church. Friends may call at 2 p.m. Friday at the Lanakila Congregational Church in Kainaliu for a 3 p.m. service with burial to follow in the church’s cemetery. Casual attire, flowers welcome. Survived by daughters Barbara (Gordon) Palmer of Waikoloa, Jeanette Apiki of Honolulu, Frances (David) Hudson of Maui; son William Kelii of Honolulu; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for March 6
Vivian R. Borero, 87, of Hilo died March 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Olaa, she was a housewife and a member of Glad Tidings Church in Hilo. Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral Service at 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Section 7. Casual attire. Survived by sons Byron (Donna Mae) Smith Sr. of Hilo and Alexander (Diane) Borero Jr. of Mountain View; daughters Diane Smith of Kurtistown, Lynn Smith of Hilo, Maraiah (Armstrong, Jr.) Yamamoto of Hawaiian Beaches and Linda Borero of Las Vegas; son-in-law Paka Pea of Hawaiian Acres; daughter-in-law Sandra Smith of Glenwood; brothers Sarafin Carvalho of Honolulu, Benjamin Martinez of Freemont, Calif., and Manuel (Ethel) Martinez of Paradise Park; sisters Jackie (Carl) McKenzie of Honolulu, Emily Pascual of Hawaiian Acres and Matilda Rivera of Ainaloa; brothers-in-law Antonio Fernandez of Tacoma, Wash., and Antone Borero Jr. of Glenwood; sisters-in-law Rose Salas of Honolulu and Emily Rhodes of Pepeekeo; 34 grandchildren; 64 great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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