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Moana Lyman
Moana Merle Kim Lyman, 81, of Hilo, died Nov. 5, 2021, at her residence. Born in Ho’olehua, Molokai, she was a retired accounts clerk at Haili Christian School, homemaker and a member of the Haili Congregational Church and Puna Covenant Church.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Nov. 26 at Puna Covenant Church in Keaau for a 10:30 a.m. service. Burial to follow at the East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
She is survived by son, Robert Lyman of Hilo; daughter, Kim (Paul) McCarty of Kurtistown; brother, Ronald (Annie) Kim of Oahu; sister, Mokihana (Peter) Digerlando of California; six grandchildren; six great-grand-children; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elizabeth Sherwood
Elizabeth Ann Sherwood, 52 of Ocean View died Oct. 29, 2021. Born Jan. 19, 1969 in Sterlington, Louisiana, she owned a cleaning business.
Private services will be held at a later date.
She is survived by brother, Todd (Teri) Nighswonger of Missouri; sister, Tami (Dennis) Anthony of Stockton, Missouri; nieces, Amber Hagedorn of Captain Cook, Elizabeth (Cody) Alvarez and Christa Hagedorn of Houston.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Jose Barajas
Jose Martiniano Barajas, 57, of Pahoa died Oct. 28, 2o21, at his residence. Born in Honolulu, he was a fence installer, mechanic, woodworker and animal caretaker.
Private services were held.
He is survived by wife, Michelle Barajas of Pahoa; sons, Tre Alconcel of Hilo and Tyson (Kevin) Alconcel of Arizona; step-son, Troy (Pua) Napoleon Jr. of Hilo; daughters, U’ilani Barajas of Pahoa and Kanani Barajas of Washington; father, Joe (Idalina) Barajas of Wyoming; mother, Genevieve Avilla of Kona; brother, Angelo Barajas of Wyoming; sisters, Amanda Barajas, Sissy (Bo) Waite and Tara Dean Perreira of Kona, and Ruselle (Anthony) Galante of Los Angeles; 10 grandchildren; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Darrell Chong
Darrell Bert Ka-Yee Wong Chong, 67, of Hilo and formerly of Naalehu, died Oct. 23, 2021, at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Pahala, he was a cashier at the former Pick and Pay Market in Naalehu and a waiter at Volcano House and Kilauea Military Camp.
Friends may call at 4 p.m. Nov. 27 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 5 p.m. service. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; no flowers.
He is survived by brother, Norman (Eleanor) Wong Chong of Hilo; sisters, Linda (Greg) Sanchez, Audrey (Douglas) Motonaga and Rachel (Daniel) Kurahashi of Oahu, and Rhoda (Jim) Tinker of South Carolina; sister-in-law, Genevieve Wong Chong of Hilo; caregiver, Jasmine Wong Chong of Hilo; companion, Raymond Ignacio of Mountain View; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Christopher Lecce
Christopher “Chris” Albert Lecce, 69, of Kailua-Kona, died Nov. 18, 2021, at Kona Community Hospital. Born Dec. 10, 1951 in Philadelphia, he was a limousine driver for Resorts Limousine Services, a retired business owner, scuba diver and member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church.
Friends may call at 10 a.m. Nov. 23 at St. Michael the Archangel Church for Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
He is survived by son, Antonio (Jerilyn) Lecce of Montana; daughter, Gina (Ryan) Plumb of Colorado; sister, Linda (Clete) Zink of Montana; seven grandchildren; and two nieces.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Leroy Victorine
Leroy John Victorine, 82, of Hilo, died Aug. 14, 2020 at Hilo Medical Center. Born Sept. 6, 1937 in Hilo, he was a retired assistant police chief for the Hawaii County Police Department, former DJ for KIPA, U.S. Air Force veteran, director of airport security for the former Wackenhut, director of TSA at Hilo Airport, director of Harbor Security in Hilo, and served terms on the county Board of Ethics and the Police Commission.
Friends may call at 8:30 a.m. Dec. 4 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 10 a.m. service. Urn burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section.
He is survived by daughters, U’ilani (Chad) Canda of Hilo and Tammy Momilani Kealoha of Waimea; sons, Clifford (Michelle) Victorine III of Hilo and Mike (Becki-Lin) Victorine of Pukalani, Maui; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joanne Vasey
Joanne Marie Vasey, 76, of Ocean View, died Sept. 23, 2021 at Kona Community Hospital. Born Sept. 25, 1944, in Seattle, she was a brush picker and in-home care provider for the state of Oregon.
Services will be held at a later date.
She is survived by husband, William Vasey of Ocean View; sons, John Mitts of Coos Bay, Oregon and Jerry Mitts of the mainland; daughter, Theresa Whittaker of Myrtle Point, Oregon; and several grandchildren.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nora Tavares
Nora Leilehua Lacerdo Tavares, 91, of Hilo, died Oct. 24, 2021 at Hilo Medical Center. Born March 31, 1930, in Hilo, she was a retired courier for Kodak and former disc jockey for KIPA, KHLO and KIMO.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Nov. 30 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel for a 10 a.m. service. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Aloha attire. Condolences may be sent to 83A Kekela St., Hilo, HI 96720.
She is survived by sons, James (Cynthia) Sanborn and Robert (Elizabeth) Sanborn; daughters, Jean (Richard Miyamoto) Sanborn-Miyamoto, Peggy Lunderman, Hazel (John) Scanlan, Norine (Glen) Hisashima and Stella Tavares; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Arnold Ackerman
Arnold Douglas Ackerman, 69, of Kealakekua, died Nov. 13, 2021, at his residence. Born Dec. 22, 1951, in Kealakekua, he was a television producer, cattle rancher, member of the Kona Mauka Rotary, Food Bank, Kai O Pua Canoe Club and the Kona Hospital Foundation.
Friends may call from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at Kona Historical Society in Kealakekua for a celebration of life.
He is survived by wife, Noel Black Ackerman; daughter, Cobey Ackerman; sister, Stephanie Ackerman; grandson, Haku Ackerman-Hose, all of Kealakekua; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
