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Bonnie Palos
Bonnie Marie Palos, 49, of Waikoloa, died Jan. 29, 2022, at Kona Community Hospital. Born May 18, 1972, in Hilo, she was a food preparer at the Waikoloa Deli.
Services held.
She is survived by husband, John Palos of Waikoloa; son, Preston Palos of Waikoloa; daughter, Chesney Palos of Waikoloa; brothers, Harry (Gerogeann) Jose of Ahuloa, Kelly (Kekoho) Jose of Laupahoehoe, Leroy (Michelle Bugado) Jose of Ookala and Paul Jose of Hawaii; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Gerald Kim Sr.
Gerald Pomaikai Kim Sr., 52, of Kainaliu, died Feb. 24, 2022, at Kona Community Hospital, Born Oct. 28, 1969 in Honolulu, he was the owner of Kainaliu Gas and member of Big Island VW Club Kona.
Service information to be announced at a later date.
He is survived by wife, Rory Kim of Kainaliu; children, Gerald Kim Jr. of Captain Cook, Amanda (Jaime Segucio) Kim of Napoopoo, and Dakota Kim, Chase Kim and Blaze Kim all of Kailua Kona; parents, Roland and Sharon Kim Sr. of Kealakekua; siblings, Roland Kim Jr. of California, and Kristine (Joseph) Freitas of Waimea; and numerous friends, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
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Sharon Daluson
Sharon Lynn Daluson, 78, of Hilo, died Feb. 12, 2022, at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Facility. Born May 13, 1943, in California, she worked as a property manager.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. March 20 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 10 a.m. service. Casual attire is requested.
She is survived by husband, Robert Daluson of Hilo; sons, Michael (Hope) Goodwin of Kentucky, Roger (Renee) Goodwin, Jr. of Kaneohe and Steven Goodwin of Paradise Park; brothers, Frank Ferrell and David Ferrell, both of North Carolina; and numerous grandchildren, nephews, nieces and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Misa Kaneshiro
Misa Jade Kaneshiro, 98, of Hilo, died Feb. 1, 2022 at a private care home in Keaau. Born June 22, 1923, in Turlock, California, she was a homemaker, gardener and member of several senior bowling teams and an accomplished Hawaiian quilt and feather lei craftsperson.
Private services held. No flowers. No koden (monetary offerings).
She is survived by children, Karleen Tindall of San Francisco, Sheila Yamamoto of Honolulu, Glenn (Lynnette) Kaneshiro of Hilo, Diane Pierce of Volcano, Gale (James Pullen) Kaneshiro of San Diego and Janice (Steward) Nazzaro of Denver; brother, George Yokoi of El Cerrito, California; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Loretta Tagavilla
Loretta R. Tagavilla, 76, of Pahoa, died March 3, 2022, at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was retired from the Outrigger Hotel and a member of the Alu Like Kupuna Program in Pahoa.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. March 17 at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo for a 10:30 a.m. service. Burial follows at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Family requests casual attire be worn.
She is survived by husband, Daniel Simeon of Pahoa; sons, Daniel Simeon of Honolulu, Francis (Evelyn Gallegos-Tanouye) Simeon of Hilo, and Cyrus (Lehua) Simeon of Honolulu; daughter, Desiree (Jason) Trinidad of Hilo; brothers, Julian (Lucy) Tagavilla and Matthew Tagavilla of Kona; sisters, Flora (Petruno) Ascino and Mary Alapai of Kona, Anne (Doug) Oshiro of Hakipuu, Oahu, Nancy (Pete) Ohashi of Haiku, Maui, Christine (Carl) Hebenstreit of Kahaluu, Oahu; five grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Terrance Dvorak
Terrance Smith Dvorak, 70, of Volcano and formerly of Norco, California, died Nov. 17, 2021, at Hilo Medical Center. Born July 27, 1951 in Cresco, Iowa, he was a veteran, RV salesman and member of St Mel Catholic Church of Norco, California.
Services will be held at a later date.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Verbiske Dvorak of Volcano; sons, Donald Dvorak of Temecula, California, John Dvorak, Adam Dvorak and Steven Dvorak all of Norco, California; brothers, Douglas (Cheryl) Dvorak of Overland Park, Kansas; Gregory (Bonnie) Dvorak of Kingsbury, Texas; sister, La Donna (Dave) Noelting of Lansing, Iowa; and numerous cousins.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
