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Patricio Inocencio
Patricio “Pat” Pascual Inocencio, 62, of Waimea died April 2, 2015. in Hilo. Born Dec. 23, 1952, in Alcala, Pangasinan, Philippines, he was employed at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel for 43 years and was a head deacon in the Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) in the Local Congregation of Honokaa.
Friends may call at 6 p.m. April 14 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 7 p.m. service. Friends may also call at 9 to 10 a.m. April 15 at the mortuary. Burial follows at 11 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Family requests casual attire be worn.
He is survived by wife, Helen Inocencio of Waimea; sons, Jeff (Jadrianne) Inocencio of San Diego, Jerry (Honiwell) Inocencio of Beaverton, Ore., Henry (Rachel) Inocencio of Mililani, Oahu; mother, Cresencia Inocencio of Hilo; sisters, Carina (Albert Sr.) Duldulao, Lilia (Tony) Cua and Nancy (Antonio) Ybanez, all of Hilo; brothers, Virgil (Patricia) Inocencio, Ernesto (Rowena) Inocencio and Antonio (Gloria) Inocencio, all of Hilo, Esteban (Juliet) Inocencio Jr. of Virginia Beach, Va.; one aunt; one grandchild; several nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Henry Peralto
Henry “Hank” Manuel Peralto, 82, of Pahoa died March 19, 2015, at home. Born in Wainaku, he was a retired heavy equipment operator with the state Highways Division, member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and American Legion Post 3, an Army veteran and was retired from the National Guard.
Friends may call at 8:30 a.m. April 15 at St. Joseph Catholic Church for a 10:30 a.m. Mass. Burial follows at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Family requests casual attire be worn.
He is survived by wife, Verderine Peralto of Pahoa; daughter, Henrietta (Heleman) Gago of Pahoa; sons, Kelvin (Samantha) Peralto of Antioch, Calif., Garrett (Michelle) Peralto of Hilo, Dereck Peralto and Brian Peralto, both of Pahoa; brothers, Stephen (Suette) Tollefsen of Molokai, James Tollefsen of Kaneohe, Oahu, Henry (Nani) Wilkins of Hauula, Oahu; sister, Ellen Green of Waimea; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Annie Mendiola
Annie Mendiola, 87, of Kurtistown died March 24, 2015, at Pali Momi Medical Center in Aiea, Oahu. Born June 15, 1927, in Kalihi, Oahu, she was a homemaker and member of the Association of the Miraculous Medal.
Friends may call for a rosary and visitation at 8 a.m. April 16 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. A Mass follows at 10:30 a.m. Burial is at 11:30 a.m. at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Family requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by daughters, Judy Lane of Waikoloa, Penny Tada of Lihue, Kauai, Debora (Keoni) Inciong of Waipahu, Oahu; sons, Eric Mendiola and David Mendiola, both of Kurtistown, Damien Mendiola of Waimea, Kauai, Clyde Mendiola of Waikoloa, Charles Mendiola of Honolulu; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kathleen Higaki
Kathleen “Lynne” Mamhot Higaki, 68, of Hilo and Pukalani, Maui, died March 24, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born May 10, 1946, in Hakalau, she was currently a driver’s assistant for Roberts Hawaii and a retired custodian for Waiakea High School.
Friends may call at 10 a.m. April 17 at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo for an 11 a.m. service. A graveside committal service follows at 1:30 p.m. at Alae Cemetery. Family requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by sons, Myles (Bianca) Higaki of Kihei, Maui, Derek (Betty Uyeda) Higaki of Hilo; daughter, Kelsie Higaki, of Makawao, Maui; brothers, Benjamin Mamhot and Eugene Mamhot, both of Hilo; sisters, Bonnie Aceret and Josephine (Herbert) Yokoyama, both of Hilo; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.