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Steven Babione

Steven Earl Babione, 42, of Vancouver, Wash., died Aug. 18, 2015, at Vancouver Legacy Hospital. Born Sept. 20,1972, in 29 Palms, Calif., he worked as a manager at the Kailua-Kona Macy’s.

A memorial will be held from 2 to 10 p.m. Sept. 20 at the large pavilion at Old Kona Airport Park, with a potluck style meal. Donations will be welcome.

He is survived by wife, Jill Jones Babione of Vancouver, Wash.; son, Sebastion Babione of Huntington Beach, Calif.; father, Hugh Babione of Creve Coeur, Mo.; mother, Carol Tredway of Holualoa; sisters, Lee, Lindsey and Kelly Tredway, all of Holualoa; brother; Michael Tredway of Hilo; one aunt.

Rita Fernandez

Rita Gambsky Fernandez, 63, of Glenwood died Sept. 5, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker, retired cook and member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Mountain View.

Friends may call at 6 p.m. Sept. 21 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 7 p.m. service. Friends may also call at 9 a.m. Sept. 22 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 10 a.m. service. Burial follows at Homelani Memorial Park. Family requests casual attire be worn.

She is survived by husband, Adam Fernandez of Glenwood; son, Michael (Sierra Soares) Fernandez of Glenwood; sister, Linda (Steve) Johnson of North Carolina; three grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

James Urubio

James “Jimmy” Urubio, also known as James Rubio, 82, of Hilo died Sept. 5, 2015, at home. Born Sept. 16, 1932, in Hilo, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for the Hilo Coast Processing Co., Hawaii Army National Guard and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo.

Friends may call at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 21 at St. Joseph Catholic Church for a 10:30 a.m. Mass. Burial follows at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Famiy requests casual attire be worn.

He is survived by wife, Marcella Urubio; sons, Gary (Karen) Rubio, Curtis Rubio, Bryan (Michele) Rubio, Wayne (Lana Haleamau) Rubio; brothers, Severino (Laura) Urubio, Delbert (Josephine) Urubio; sisters, Rose (Henry) Marantan, Kay (Chris) Ramos, Katherine Tamala; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.