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Hannah Like
Hannah Hasuyo Makainai Like, 94, of Papaikou, died Feb. 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honomu, she was a retired papaya packer with the former Mr. Papaya Co. and member of Haili Congregational Church and Papaikou Senior Citizens.
Friends may call at 1 p.m. Feb. 10 at Homelani Memorial Park for a graveside committal service. Family requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by brother-in-law, Edward (Lorraine) Like, of Carson City, Nev.; sisters-in-law, Josephine Kong and Aloha (Zane) Northam, both of Papaikou,, Thelma Like, of Murray, Utah; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dorothy Kauahi
Dorothy “Dot” Bonita Kauahi, 72, of Waimea, died Nov. 20 at Hale Hoola Hamakua. Born June 26, 1939, in Bozeman, Mont., she was a retired cashier for Sure Save Store, part-time cashier for Cracked Seed Etc., Homer’s Deli and Suzy’s Scrapbooking in Waimea.
Friends may call at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 11 at Waikoloa Community Church for a celebration of life. Condolences can be sent to P.O. Box 383605, Waikoloa, HI 96738. For information, call 315-8208.
She is survived by son, Jerry (Arleen) Kauahi, of Waimea; daughters, Candace Kauahi, of Waimea, Christine (Stan Nakamoto) Kauahi, of Las Vegas; brother, Curt Humphrey, of Montana; hanai sisters, Gyneve Kauahi and Claire Duvauchelle, both of Waimea, Peggy Humphrey, of Montana; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Estrillia Torrijos
Estrillia “Ester” Torrijos, 81, of Kealakekua, died Jan. 18 at The Queen’s Medical Center. Born in Kona, she retired as a pantry worker at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel.
Friends may call at 10 a.m. Feb. 11 at St. John’s Catholic Church for a 10 a.m. service. Burial follows at Kona Memorial Park. Family requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by daughters, Gloria Fleming, Sylvia (Robert) Kawamoto, Deanna (Robert) Lopes, Victoria (Chauncey) Wong Yuen; sons, Ricardo (Eunice) Torrijos Jr., Dominic (Nicole Smith) Torrijos; sisters, Josephine Barney, Carmen Comer; brother, Joseph Palacat Sr.; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
Eli Caton
Eli Martin Caton, 19, of Kurtistown, died Jan. 29 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Lihue, Kauia.
Private services were held.
He is survived by father, Jon (Jennifer) Caton, of Florida; mother, Catherine Seaquist, of Kurtistown; brother, Makana Caton, of Kailua-Kona; sister, Heather Caton, of California; grandparents, Tom and Mary Ann Tomaro and Dorothy Martin, all of California, Paul Martin, of Nevada; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.
