Obituaries for November 8
Randolph Balalio Jr., 46, of Kahului, Maui, formerly of Kalapana, died Oct. 26. Born in Honolulu, he was a cook at Tante’s Restaurant in Kahului. Memorial service 4 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 11) at Faith in...
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Jenni Bess Kuuleilani Lerback, 43, of Kailua-Kona died March 20 at home. Born in Kealakekua, she was a member of Developmental Disabilities Group and Health Resources Inc. Funeral Mass at 5 p.m....
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Carleen Ann Tidwell Bennett, 52, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 2 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Fairfield, Calif., she was a tower technician for Lone Star Wireless Services in El Paso, Texas, a home...
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Eunice Sawako Kagimoto Dobbins Nagel, 78, of Waimea, Kauai, died Oct. 12 at home. Born in Hilo, she retired form Walmart. Visitation 9-10:45 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 18) at Crossnet Ministries Hilo in the...
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Dennis Itsuo Nagata, 70, of Honokaa, died Oct. 4 at home. Born in Haina, he was a journeyman machinist for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and member of various Honokaa...
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James Toshio Arakawa, 76, of Paauilo died Nov. 4 at Hale Hoola Hamakua. Born in Paauilo, he was a retired state health inspector, member of the former Paauilo-Kalopa Kumiai and U.S. Navy veteran during...
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Herberta Jean Asuncion, 63, of Hawaiian Paradise Park died Oct. 29. Born in Hilo, she was a retired educator. Private services held. Survived by son, Daylan (Ellen) Asuncion; daughters, Dayna (Vince)...
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Barbara Irene Cunningham, 76, of Hilo died Oct. 31. Born in Oakland, Calif., she worked for the former Pahoa Cash &Carry and was known for her sandwiches. Private services. Her body was willed to...
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James “Jimmy” Jitsuo Kuwana, 79, of Hilo died Oct. 23. Born in Hilo, he was a truck driver for James M. Kuwana Inc. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Sheldon (Carolyn)...
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Bernice (Kauhi) Berdon, 86, of Waimea died Oct. 29 at home. Born in Waipio Valley, she was a retired florist and farmer. Family visitation 7-8 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 25) at St. James Episcopal Church,...
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Shepherd Kauohilo Lainaholo, 87, of Hilo died Oct. 19 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired laborer and member of Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 368 Hawaii...
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Gerald Russell Paiva, 69, of Hilo died Nov. 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired truck driver and security guard and member of Living Torah Hawaii Fellowship. Visitation 2-3...
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Allan Gilmore Bredeson, 83, of Papa Bay died Oct. 31 at home. Born in Nekoma, N.D., he was a retired public school teacher in San Diego, substitute teacher in West Hawaii, member of Kona Faith Center...
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Jack Rodney Burrill, 79, of Hilo died Nov. 9 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Ferndale, Mich., he was a retired licensed practical nurse, member of 12 Coconuts and U.S. Navy...
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Lillian Tsurumi Hashimoto, 68, of Hilo died Nov. 5 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was an employee at Big Island Candies. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 30) at...
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Mark Fred “Fanakafifo‘ole” Ater, 59, of Hilo died Nov. 7. Born in Honolulu, he was a maintenance worker. Celebration of life noon-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, at Puhi Bay in Keaukaha. Online condolences:...
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Katherine Carmen Torres Correira, 92, of Hilo died Oct. 10 at home. Born in Honokaa, she was a homemaker, seamstress and member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Celebration of life held. Survived by...
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Reynold Robert Botelho, 69, of Honokaa died Sept. 12 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Honokaa, he was a truck driver for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday...
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Carmen C.L. Alfiler, 68, of Ahualoa died Nov. 23 at home. Born in Haina, she was a retired Honokaa Elementary School teacher and member of Honokaa United Methodist Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday...
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Margaret Lee Blankenship, 91, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 17 at Hospice of Kona Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Centerville, Kan., she was a retired medical office manager and “golden member” of...
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