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Bradley Dutton
Bradley Albert Dutton, 52, of Hilo, died Dec. 17, 2021 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a diesel mechanic for Kenworth Hawaii Hilo and a distributor for Snap-on Tools.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. March 19 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 10 a.m. service.
He is survived by daughters, Brandi Keohokapu-Dutton and Summer Keohokapu-Dutton, both of Hilo; brothers, Ashley (Anela) Perreira and Ward Dutton, all of Pahoa; and five grandchildren.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Samuel Kalama
Samuel Hoomanawanui Kalama, 68, of Keei Beach, died Jan. 26, 2022 at Kona Community Hospital. Born Sept. 27, 1953, in Honolulu, he was a public-school reading assistant, U.S. Army veteran and member of the Berlin Brigade.
Services will be held at a later date.
He is survived by brother, David Kalma Jr. and sisters, Haunani Kalama and Namahana Kalama-Panui.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Birino Kilion
Birino Kilion, 54, of Ocean View, died Jan. 9, 2022 at The Queen’s Medical Center. Born Aug. 18, 1967, in Enewetak, Marshall Islands, he was a coffee farmer.
Services held.
He is survived by wife, Kathline Kilion of Ocean View; daughters, Neblyann Kilion of Marshall Islands, Althiana Kilion of Kailua-Kona, Brinty Kilion of Ocean View; sisters, Beline (Arvi) Levi, Buity(Joeson) Laji, all of Kailua-Kona, Merine Bruji of Ocean View, Neinel (Conrad) Fujihara of Spokane, Washington; brothers, Bunny (Alice) Kilion of Ocean View and Bruce (Priscilla) Kilion of Waimea; nine grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Lily Inaba
Lily Yuriko Inaba, 86, of Hilo, died Feb. 10, 2022 at Hilo Medical Center. Born Oct. 5, 1935, in Hilo, she retired from the Orchid Isle Auto Center in Hilo as a parts clerk.
Private services held. The family requets flowers and koden (monetary offerings) be omitted.
She is survived by daughter, Tracey (James) Oh of Honolulu; son, Kurt (Shan) Inaba of Hilo; sisters, Gladys Sadako Tanaka of Hilo and Kimie (Miki) Shikuma of Honolulu; four grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Edwin Reucia
Edwin Reucia, 92, of Paauhau, died Feb. 6, 2022, at his residence. Born in Paauhau, he was a truck driver, crane operator and construction truck driver for the former Paauhau and Hamakua Sugar Cos., and a member of the Honokaa Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
No services.
He is survived by son, Tracy Reucia of Paauhau; grandchildren, Michael (Arlene) Reucia of Pahoa and Charlie (Micah) Alameda of Hilo; four great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Warren Kitaoka
Warren Hajime Kitaoka, 68, of Captain Cook, died Jan. 8, 2022. Born in Kealakekua, he was a retired drug court administrator for the state Judiciary, member of Akitsu Kumiai, Lolo Golf Club, Centrals Sports Organization and Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple.
Private services held.
He is survived by wife, Lisa Kitaoka; sons, Coran (Christy) Kitaoka, Jarett Kitaoka and Tyler Kitaoka; daughter, Sharlee (Chaune) Tokunaga; mother, Loretta Kitaoka and sister, Adele Kitaoka; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Doris Higashi
Doris Hatsuko Higashi, 91, of Kealakekua, died Dec. 16, 2021, at Kona Community Hospital. Born March 28, 1930, in Honolulu, she was a bookkeeper for Shizuo Uchimura, CPA, a secretary for Captain Cook Building Supply; a member of Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, Kumamato Kenjin Kai, Honaunau Kumi #2 and Toho No Hikari Church.
Private services.
She is survived by daughter, Karen (Michael) Wong of Captain Cook, Ira (Oren) Yamagata of Holualoa, and Iris Higashi of Kaneohe, Oahu; sister, Jane (Donald) Suzuki of Honolulu; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Darryl Akiona
Darryl “Da One” Lee Akiona, 59, of Kailua-Kona, died Jan. 11, 2022 at Kona Community Hospital. Born Dec. 8, 1962, in Tulare, California, he was a department store manager for Lowe’s and a member of the Commission of Pop Warner Football; a volunteer for Relay for Life and volunteered fundraising for Muscular Dystrophy for Lowe’s Store.
He is survived by wife, Annette Akiona of Kailua-Kona; son, Matthew (Christina) Akiona of Honaunau; daughter, Katrina Lee of Kailua-Kona; father, Anthony Akiona of Captain Cook; brothers, Michael (Sherine) Akiona and Russell Akiona, all of Ocean View, Terry Akiona of Missouri; sisters, Redonda Gilbert of Missouri and Thersa (Danny) Gonzales of Farmersville, California; five grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousin.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Annie Caravalho
Annie Leilani Caravalho, 81, of Waimea, died March 8, 2022, at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Lanai City, she was a retired housekeeper with the North Hawaii Community Hospital and was a member of the Annunciation Catholic Church.
Friends may call at 1 p.m. March 19 at Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea.
She is survived by husband Henry Caravalho of Waimea; daughters, Nadine Kanekoa of Anchorage, Alaska, Natalie (Edward) Texeira of Hilo, Nanette Dill if Waimea and Nonette (Raymond) Castro of Keaau; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Joseph Haase
Joseph John Haase, 74, of Kurtistown, died March 3, 2022. Born in Wisconsin, he was a generous and gentle free spirit who loved nature and animals.
He is survived by partner, Wendy Haymore of Kurtistown; sisters, Linda, Connie and Patty of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Phoenix.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
