Kelii William Ioane Sr., 84, of Waimanalo, Oahu, died Sept. 4 in Kailua, Oahu. Born in Hilo he was a retired Pacific Concrete truck driver and U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday at Puumaile Beach Park in Keaukaha. Beach casual attire; no flowers. Online condolences: www.oahumortuary.com . Survived by sons, Kelii Ioane Jr., Nathan Ioane and Wayson Ioane; daughters, Pauahi Ioane, Kamaka Ioane and Kapulani Ioane; stepsons, William Koa, Henry Koa and Maynard Koa; stepdaughters, Joy Koa and Jody Koa; brothers, Kahuwila Ioane and Myles Ioane; sisters, sisters, Noelani Kapuni and Barbara Manuwa; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Oahu Mortuary.
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Obituaries for Oct. 19
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Obituaries for October 21
Linda Lapinid Ganigan, 70, of Hilo died Oct. 9 in Honolulu. Born in Honokaa, she was retired from KTA Super Stores Puainako and a member of Wainaku Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Saturday at Paukaa Kingdom Hall, 445 Kulana Rd. Service at 3 p.m. No flowers. Survived by husband, Martin “Sonny” Ganigan Jr.; son, Jason (Sheila) Ganigan; daughters, Michele Ha‘o, Joy (Byron) Jitchaku and Shareen Ganigan of Hilo; Marsha (Geno) Mamone, of Fayetteville, N.C.; brothers, Rocky (Sheree) Lapinid of Paauilo and Floyd (Heather) Lapinid of Waikoloa; sisters, Fina Cariaga, Lauren Aragon of California, Beverly (Benjamin) Joaquin of Papaaloa, Angela (Jonathan) Ponce of Hilo, Sheila (Duane) De Luz of Paauilo and Aileen (Jacob) Thomas of Honolulu; eight grandchildren; nephews and nieces.
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Obituaries for Oct. 20
Justin Keoni Makio Kamahele Hirae, 21, of Hilo died Sept. 19 in Iowa. He was a Navy ROTC midshipman 2nd class at Iowa State University. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Survived by mother, Christy Hirae of Hilo; stepfather, Troy Amaral of Hilo; brother, Jordan Hirae of Tacoma, Wash.; stepbrothers, Garrett Amaral of Hilo and Blake Amaral of Honolulu; maternal grandmother, Puanani Mukai of Pahoa; paternal grandmother, Corliss Hirae of Hilo; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for October 22
Atanacio “Jack” Ancheta Acojido, 89, of Naalehu died Oct. 15 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama facility. Born in the Philippines, he was a retired factory maintenance worker for the former Ka‘u Sugar Co. and member of Naalehu Pensioners Club. Services held. Survived by wife, Julita B. Acojido of Naalehu; daughters, Zaclyn (Jared) Hook of Kona and Colbey (Ferdinand) Babas-Acojido of Hilo; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Civil Defense: Lava finger becomes leading edge
Hawaii County Civil Defense said Wednesday the narrow finger of lava from the June 27 flow that was moving along the south edge of the flow has now become the leading edge of the flow and has advanced approximately 100 yards since Tuesday.
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Obituaries for October 23
Reuben Steven Akiona, 64, of Napoopoo died Oct. 13 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Captain Cook, he was a golf cart attendant for the former Kona Country Club. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Kealakekua. Mass at 10 a.m. Aloha attire; no flowers. Survived by sisters, Thelma (John) Akiona of Napoopoo and Tammy (Peter) Pahinui of Arizona; brothers, Sam Akiona Jr. and Harold Akiona of Napoopoo; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for October 24
Ruth Mildred Castle-Burleson, 91, of Hilo died Oct. 19 at a private care home in Hilo. Born in Sterling, Ill., she was a retired bookkeeper and member of Hilo Missionary Church. Private services in Hilo and California at a later date. Survived by daughters, Christine (Rafael) Millet of Magnolia, Texas, and Donna (Art) Rico of Hilo; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for Oct. 26
Shizuko Akamine, 92, of Hilo died Oct. 13 at home. Born in Olaa, she was a former assistant manager for Finance Factors Ltd., insurance agent for Occidental Underwriters of Hawaii, and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Buddhist Women’s Association, Hui Okinawa, Shoshin-Kai Koto Club, Olaa Village Reunion Committee and Hilo High School Class of 1940 Committee. Visitation 3:30-5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Martha Terao and Alison Akamine of Hilo; sisters, Tomie Higa of Honolulu, Tsuruko Shimabukuro and Amy (Tom) Ban of Hilo; brothers, Eichiro “Joe” Higa of Las Vegas, Douglas (Corinne) Higa of Waimea and Thomas Higa of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Tsuruko Nakamura of Hilo and Tomiko Ikuta of Honolulu; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for October 28
Paul Arthur Ingledew, 88, of Hilo died Oct. 19 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Phoenix, he was a World War II veteran, retired San Diego City Fire Department captain, past president of East Hawaii Kiwanis Club, and a past president of Hawaii Island Board of Realtors. Private services held. Survived by daughter, Paula (Jeremy) Holbrook of Hilo; son, Russell (Katherine) Ingledew of La Jolla, Calif.; daughter-in-law, Danielle Ingledew of Medford, Ore.; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for October 29
Beryl Joyce Cambridge, 99, of Waikoloa died Oct. 26 at her residence. Born in Port Limon, Costa Rica, she was a homemaker and active member of Ascencion Catholic Church in Puako. Friends may call at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Ascencion Catholic Church in Puako located at 65-1235 Kawaihae Road. Service at 11 a.m. Refreshments to follow. Survived by daughter, Yvonne Cambridge of Waikoloa; son, Robert (Terry) Cambridge of Los Angeles; granddaughters, Leslie (William) Bee of Waikoloa, Lisa (Claude) Mitchell of Ridgefield, Conn., Amanda Cambridge of Los Angeles; two great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
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Obituaries for October 31
Ernestine “Ernie” Evelyn Felton, 94, of Kawaihae died May 29 at her foster care home in Hilo. Born in Olympia, Wash., she was a homemaker and co-owner of Kawaihae Concrete. Graveside services will be held at noon Nov. 10 at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Survived by sons, Odean Osborne of Post Falls, Idaho, Larry (Chirs) Felton of Richland, Wash.; daughter, Kathy (Jim) Woodburn of Portland, Ore.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; numerous great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituary for November 1
Esperanza “Pancing” Magaoay Acob, 69, of Hilo died Oct. 10 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a retired Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. factory worker and member of St. Joseph Filipino Catholic Club, Puainako Prayer Group and Mabuhay Club of Hilo. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Randy (Pomai) Acob, Clarence Acob and Nelson (Sheri-Lynne) Acob of Hilo; daughters, Lorna (Ellison) Ita and Loida (Steven) Enriques of Waikoloa; brothers, Juan (Nemia) Magaoay of Honolulu and Aricio (Julie) Magaoay of Honolulu; sisters, Florencia Aceret of Waimea, Florentina Magaoay and Norma Maria (Dexter) Jacinto of Honolulu; brother-in-law, Juan (Lilia) Acob of Papaaloa; sisters-in-law, Severa Acob of Honokaa and Arsenia (Marino) Acosta of Hilo; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for Nov. 2
Paulyn Lara Bagaoisan, 49, of Keaau died Oct. 17 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama facility. Born in the Philippines, she was a floral nursery worker. Visitation 6-7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Saturday at Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Cremation to follow. Survived by husband, Jerry N. Bagaoisan of Keaau; son, Jay Paul Lara of Keaau; mother, Adarlina Lara of Keaau; sisters, Cherrie Lara and Ethelind (Angel) Ribao of Keaau; brothers, Reinerio (Eleanor) Lara and Loysito (Maritess) Lara of Keaau; nieces, nephews and relatives. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for November 3
Chiyoko Yagi, 89, of Hilo, died Oct. 31 at Hospice of Hilo’s Pohai Malama facility. Born in Hilo, she was retired auditor with the state Department of Taxation. Visitation from 5-6 p.m. Friday at Kinoole Baptist Church in Hilo (1815 Kinoole St.). Memorial service at 6 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers. No koden (monetary offerings). Survived by sons, Alan (Joanne) Yagi of Hilo and Calvin Yagi of Hilo; daughters, Janice Sheldon of Riverside, Calif., and Clarice (Stephen) Kaneshiro of Wailuku, Maui; brother, Paul (Mitsuko) Oshiro of Honolulu; sisters, Kikue Shimabukuro of Los Angeles and Natsuko Aoki of Kealakekua, Yoshino Chung of Gardena, Calif., and Doris Onishi of Hilo; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for November 4
Donald Alvin Swangel, 86, of Riverside, Calif., and formerly of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, died Oct. 25 at home. Born in Montezuma, Iowa, he operated the Leilani Bed and Breakfast in Hawaiian Ocean View Estates with his wife for nine years. Survived by wife, Carole; children, Marcia Derrick, Michael (Cora) Swangel, Judy (Don) Richards, Robert (Dagmar) Reeves, David (Dorene) Reeves, Lani (Mundus) Lomeli and Roy (Aida) Swangel; brother, Paul (Hazel) Swangel of New Sharon, Iowa; 28 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. A full memorial and photos can be viewed on Acheson Graham Mortuary’s website: www.achesonandgraham.com .
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Obituaries for November 5
Alvin “Sonny” K. Ching, 77, of Hawi died Tuesday, Oct. 28, at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Kaneohe, Oahu, he was a retired supervisor for GTE Hawaiian Tel and also a veteran in the U.S. Army (Special Forces). Friends may call Sunday at Hawi Jodo Mission Church; Visitation from 8-10 a.m.; Memorial and celebration of life at 10 a.m. with military honors. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Sue Ching of Hawi; sons, Henry Ching and Lyle (Kendi) Ching of Kaneohe; Errol K. Ishimine and Scott K. Ishimine of Kohala; daughter, Noelle (Reid) Hasegawa of Kaneohe; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; sisters, Geraldine “Geri” Farley, Lillian “Dot” Morgan, Nancy Char and Candice “Candy” Hee all from Kaneohe, Alice “Iwalani” Chigbrow of Kingston, Washington; brothers, William “Bill” Ching and Kurtis Ching of Kaneohe; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for November 6
Adam Raymond Arvidson, 48, of Waimea died Nov. 2. Born in Pullman, Wash., he was a middle school math teacher and sports official. Celebration of life at 1 p.m. Saturday at Smith Funeral Home. Survived by daughter, Jayme Ray; parents, Jim and Nancy Arvidson; sister, Erika (Jeff) Barrom. Donations in his name can be made to: Washington State Wrestling Foundation, Director: Phillip Pine, 92 Keys Road W., Elma, WA 98541. Memorial book at www.funeralhomesmith.com . Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home Ltd. and Crematory.
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Obituaries for November 7
Aloysius Loeak, 62, of Pepeekeo died Oct. 26 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ailinglaplap, Marshall Islands, he was a special education teacher in the Marshall Islands and member of the Marshallese Assembly of God. Memorial service and celebration of life 5 p.m. Saturday at the Marshallese Assembly of God in Pepeekeo. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Felisha (Vinson) Joanes and Yaikolynn (Bernard) Jacklick of Pepeekeo, Charlene (Harwin) Boaz of Marshall Islands; sons, Aloysius (Loriann K.) Loeak Jr., Cvthbert Loeak, Jormelu Loeak and Elbi Loeak of Pepeekeo; mother, Akiko Kisino Loeak of Ohio; brothers, Vincent Loeak, Micheal Loeak, Loran Loeak and Faustine Loeak of the Marshall Islands, Phillip Loeak of California, Allen Loeak of the mainland, Daniel Loeak of Pepeekeo and Emilio Loeak of Arizona; sisters, Valentina Dorning and Diane Loeak of Ohio; 13 grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles and aunts. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for Nov. 9
Herbert Tadashi Abe, 70, of Kurtistown, died Oct. 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he owned Kanake Hawaii, a maker of dried ahi snacks, and was a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran, member of Kurtistown Jodo Mission, Kurtistown Young Men’s Association, and former member of Hilo Jaycees and Lions Club. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Graveside urn committal service 9 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by son, Wayne (Bonnie Hy) Abe of Lomita, Calif.; daughter, Chelsy Abe of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Cindy Abe of Los Angeles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for Nov. 10
Edna Sakae De Mello, 93, of Hilo died Oct. 26 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hakalau, she was a homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Services held. Survived by daughters, Doris Fukui, Shirley (Eugene) Yamane and Kathleen (Edward) Reis of Hilo; son, Duane (Janice) De Mello of Hilo; sister, Barbara Miyose of Hilo; brother, Tadao “Kenneth” Endo of Hilo; 10 grandchildren and two great-granddaughters; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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