Lolita Palma Eugenio, 71, of Kurtistown died Nov. 24 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Santiago, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, she was a papaya packer for the Tropical Hawaiian Products and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Tuesday (Dec. 20) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Wednesday (Dec. 21) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Survived by hanai daughters, Rosemarie P. (Kenneth Rosete) Eugenio of Hilo and Rosalie E. (Reynold) de Aquino of Waianae, Oahu; hanai son, Ellsworth P. (April Kosora) Eugenio of Hawaiian Paradise Park; brothers, Melicio Eugenio of Pepeekeo, Romeo Eugenio of Waianae, Oahu, and Rogelio (Susan) Eugenio of Ewa Beach, Oahu; sister, Yolanda Eugenio of Ewa Beach; seven hanai grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for December 16
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Obituaries for December 16
William “Bill” Arballo, 92, of Encinitas, Calif., formerly of Hilo, died Dec. 8 at home. Born in Nestor, Calif., he was a retired journalist who worked as a correspondent for United Press International and Copley News Service in Hilo, several California newspapers, including as a columnist for Coast News in San Diego County, former mayor of Del Mar, Calif., U.S. Army World War II veteran awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart and Combat Medical Badge, co-founder and first president of Big Island Press Club and served in numerous community organizations. While in Hilo, he interviewed visiting President Richard Nixon and Vice President Gerald Ford, covered Apollo astronauts training at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park for moon landings and was a plaintiff in a successful lawsuit against Hawaii County for more openness in meetings and records. Services pending. Memorial donations to Big Island Press Club, San Dieguito Heritage Museum or Hospice by the Sea Solana Beach. He is survived by daughters, Loreta Arballo and Teresa Arballo (Don) Barth; sister, Mary Magana; a granddaughter and two great-grandchildren.
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Obituaries for December 17
Richard “Dick” David Dollnig, 88, of Hilo died Dec. 3 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Chicago, he was a self-employed real estate appraiser and U.S. Navy veteran. Services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by wife, Elaine (Marumoto) Dollnig of Hilo; sister, Audrey (Robert) Vokes of Minnesota; sister-in-law, Trisha Dollnig of Georgia; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for December 18
Michelle Anderson, 46, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 3. Born in Cape Canaveral, Fla., she worked in timeshare and activity sales and was a member of Living Stones Church, and founder of the “Joyful Hands” charity knitting group at Living Stones Church. Online condolences at www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com . Survived by spouse, Milan Machacek; son, Luis (Joshua) Pagani Jr. of Kailua-Kona, mother, Jung Hi Anderson of Satellite Beach, Fla.; brother Todd Anderson of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; and sister Wendy Anderson-Silvagni of Fort Lauderdale. Private services to be announced. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
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Obituaries for December 19
Susan Marion Balico, 59, of Ocean View died Dec. 7 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hialeah, Fla., she was a prep cook, food waitress and bartender at several local restaurants. Celebration of life noon Friday (Dec. 23) at the beach area at the end of the Old Kona Airport. For more info, call Bianca Shortt at 756-8250. Survived by sons, Star Shortt of Kailua-Kona, Sidney (Lacey) Shortt of Waikoloa and Dane Shortt of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Tiffany (Bulla DeSilva) Shortt and Bianca (Jacob Thompson) Shortt of Waimea, Brittany (Noah Shaw) Shortt of Kawaihae; brother, Frank Mallace of Napoopoo; 10 grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for December 20
Joseph Michael Loughery, 68, of Keaau died Dec. 17 at home. Born in Berkeley, Calif., he was a retired steamship agent for Williams Diamond Shipping in San Francisco. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday (Dec. 22) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Nanaimo Loughery of Keaau; daughter, Jireh Loughery of Keaau; sister, Maureen Canaris of Placerville, Calif.; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for December 21
June Nakoa Bell, 77, of Nanakuli, Oahu, formerly of Waimea, died Nov. 22 in Honolulu. Born in Lahaina, Maui, she was a retired educational assistant for Nanakuli High School and U.S. Army veteran. Celebration of life 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel on Oahu. Burial to follow at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe, Oahu. Aloha attire; flowers welcome. Survived by daughters, Kalei Pualani (Phillip) Vance, Janlyn Leina‘ala (Allen) Workman and Stephanie Laulima (Cy) Kakalia; sons, Anthony Kimo Pelekane, Vincent Kaleolani (Star) Bell and Brian Kekoa Bell; hanai daughter, Pua (Alva) Kaiwi; hanai son, Kunia (Momi) Galdeira; brothers, Randy Nakoa and Harry (Kyo) Nakoa; sister, Pualani (Jimmy) Jackson; 19 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
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Obituaries for December 22
Tetsuo “Bob” Hiromasa, 94, of Waimea died Dec. 16 at home. Born in Honokaa, he was retired from Parker Ranch and a member of Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by son, Dane Hiromasa of Waimea; daughters, Cheryl (Art) McMillan of Kona and Lisa (Craig) Inouye of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; daughter-in-law, Karen Wakata of Kealakekua; brother, Howard Hiromasa of Honolulu; sister, Millie Yamamoto of Las Vegas; sister-in-law, Evelyn Fujimoto of Honolulu; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for December 23
Paul W. Dixon, 80, of Volcano died Dec. 11. Born in New York, he was a professor of psychology at the University of Hawaii at Hilo from 1966-2012. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Wednesday (Dec. 28) at Dodo Mortuary. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Private burial at a later date. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by children, Michael Dixon of Volcano, Theodore (Kenji) Dixon of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Eleanor Dixon of Alexandria, Va., Aaron Dixon of Seattle and Ursula Karr-Dixon of Pahoa. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for December 24
Francis Hiro Kaneshiro, 74, of Waimea died Dec. 20 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was the owner of Menehune Maid in Honolulu and a U.S. Army veteran. Private service to be held. Memorial donations may be sent to North Hawaii Hospice or Punahou School. Survived by companion, Constance Hastert of Waimea; daughter, Laura Steffen-Westerbeck of Washington; sister, Patricia Hansen of Honolulu. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii
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Obituaries for December 25
Paulette Marie Kepa, 65, of Hawaiian Beaches died Dec. 22 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired emergency room clerk at the Hilo Medical Center and member of Pacific Baptist Church. Friends may call 1-2 p.m. Tuesday (Dec. 27) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 2 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by husband, John Kepa of Hawaiian Beaches; daughters, Windy La Brie of Wisconsin and Misty La Brie of Ookala; sons, Colby (Kauanoe) La Brie of Hilo and Dusty (Briana) La Brie of Nevada; brothers, John (Joyce) DeCoito, Jr. of Hawaiian Beaches, Patrick (Charlotte) DeCoito and George (Christy) DeCoito of Hilo, and Russell (Toshiko) DeCoito of Kona; sister, Janet Chavaries of Hilo; 11 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituary for December 27
Abelardo “Abe” Vicente Bulosan, 83, of Pahoa died Dec. 12 at home. Born in Pahoa, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp., U.S. Marine Corps Korean War veteran and member of Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Burial at noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Catalina L. Bulosan of Pahoa; son, Christopher Lee Bulosan of Pahoa; sister, Angela (Adriano) Castro of Wahiawa, Oahu; brother, Basilio (Marcy) Bulosan of Pahoa; a grandson and hanai granddaughter; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for December 28
Sakae Fuke, 93, of Hilo died Dec. 10 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Mountain View, she was a retired office clerk for Meadow Gold Dairies and member of the Hilo Meishoin Mission. Private services held. No flowers; no koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Cheryl Ann (William) Takaba of Hilo; grandchildren, Aaron (Maya) Takaba of Hilo and Jamie (Dustin) Shindo of Honolulu; five great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephew. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for December 29
Walter “Wally” Ah Hee, 75, of Hilo died Dec. 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was owner of Wally’s Car Care, employed by Hilo Coast Processing Co., Hilo Construction, M. Sonomura Contracting, S.K. Oda Contracting and Ruddles Gas Station, served in the Hawaii Army National Guard, was president and member of Tenrikyo Kaka‘ako Church and member of Waiakea Uka Senior Softball. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Karen Ah Hee of Hilo; sons, Clayton (Karyl) Ah Hee of Hilo, Byron (Linda) Ah Hee of Mililani, Oahu, and Allen (Alfreda Rapoza) Ah Hee of Hilo; brothers, Lloyd (Phyllis) Ah Hee of Mililani and Norman (Kai) Ah Hee of Kona; sister, Judy (Dominic Uyetake) Ah Hee of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Millie Ah Hee of Lihue, Kauai, and Elizabeth (Tetsuo) Fujimoto of Hilo; brother-in-law, Baron Kimura of Hilo; six grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for December 30
Tammy Kamalani Clara Cho, 53, of Captain Cook died Dec. 10. Born in Kealakekua, she was a homemaker. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at OTEC Beach in Kailua-Kona. Service at 10:30 a.m. Food and fellowship to follow. For information, call John Wentworth at 785- 4256. For online directions: http://tinyurl.com/hfq8bfb . Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by spouse, Warren Cho Sr.; son, Warren Cho Jr. of South Kona; daughter, Tresa (Brandon) Akao of Riverton, Wyo.; mother, Harriette Wentworth of Tacoma, Wash.; brothers, Moses Wentworth III and John Wentworth of Kailua-Kona and Thomas (Adriana) Pua of Napoopoo; sisters, Leimomi Nastor of Kailua-Kona, Decemberine Mukini of South Kona and Kanani (Jesse) Minamishin of Captain Cook; hanai son, Andy Rodriguez of Captain Cook; hanai daughter, Elvainney L. (Alfrieda M.) Pascubillo-Kanaele of Waimea; brother-in-law, Angus Chong Jr. of Kailua-Kona; hanai sister, Junal (Kalehua) Perry of Kailua-Kona; hanai brother, Don (Laurie) Elsas of Arizona; eight godchildren; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
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Obituaries for December 31
Walter Aki, 82, of Kapaau, died Dec. 4 at home. Born in Keei, he was a retired groundskeeper for Waikoloa King’s Course, former security guard, member of Sacred Hearts Church in Hawi, former member of Kohala Seniors Softball and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at Sacred Hearts Church in Hawi. Mass at 10 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Family condolences to P.O. Box 1216, Kapaau, HI 96755. Survived by wife, Patsy Aki of Kapaau; son, Wayne (Mattie) Cazimero of Kailua, Oahu; daughter, Charlynn Velasco of Kapaau; brother, Archie Aki of Hilo; sister, Margie Salis of Florida; six grandchildren; great- grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
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Obituaries for January 1
Annie Kahikilani “Lani” Akau, 79, of Kawaihae died December 11 at home. Born in Kawaihae, she was a retired teacher for Aiea High School on Oahu and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimea 1st Ward. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 7) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Waimea. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Private urn burial at a later date. Casual attire. Survived by brothers, Edward “Ala” Akau Sr. of Pearl City, Oahu, and Solomon Akau of Kawaihae; sisters, Elizabeth “Rosie” Akau Wilkins of Kawaihae and Wilma Nance of Galveston, Texas; nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituary for January 2
Ichiko Hisanaga, 95, of Hilo died Nov. 25 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was a retired music teacher and member of the Church of the Holy Cross. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Bruce Hisanaga of Honolulu; daughter, Ruth (Ralph) Smith of Charles City, Iowa; sister, Ethel Yoshimasu of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Theodora Mukai of Hilo, Sumie Kobayashi of San Diego, Matsu Muraoka of Minneapolis, Yukie Ichikawa of Honolulu and Itsue Yamaguchi of Bloomington, Ind.; two grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for January 3
Emil Keawehunahala Beyer, 59, of Volcano died Dec. 8 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a human resources associate with Hawaii Planning Mill and a department manager with the former Liberty House. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Sunday (Jan. 8) at the Dodo Mortuary chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by brothers, Carl Kalani (Suzanne) Beyer of San Diego and Alika (Maxine) Beyer of Kurtistown; sisters, Catherine Neva (Henry) Makizuru of Volcano and Jackie (Al) Montgomery of Kaneohe, Oahu; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; 11 nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for January 4
Sadae “Sadie” Taira, 92, of Hilo died Dec. 24 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was retired from Hilo Medical Center and a member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Piihonua Community Association. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, Kazumasa “Mac” Taira of Hilo; sons, Edwin (Susan) Taira and Harvey Taira of Hilo; daughters, Kathleen (Charles Kuehu) Taira of Honolulu and Jere (Rick) Shimomura of Maui; brothers, Tsutomu “Bullet” (Emiko) Ueno of Hilo and Kenneth (Sue) Ueno of San Diego; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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