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Allison Abadilla
Allison Lee Lehuanani Abadilla, 65, of Hilo, died Oct. 19, 2022 at her residence. Born on Oct. 17, 1957, on Oahu, she was a homemaker and member of the New Hope Hilo. Friends may call Nov. 5 at New Hope Hilo, visitation from 10 to 11 a.m.; celebration of life at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary Crematory. She is survived by spouse, Francisco Abadilla Jr. of Hilo; sons, Joey (Lana) Abadilla and Joshua Abadilla of Hilo, Jason (Keala) Abadilla of Kaumana; daughter, Annie Abadilla (Wayne) Alvarez of Hawaiian Paradise Park; brothers, Patrick (Melissa) Moniz of San Antonio, Texas and Neal Moniz of Oahu; sister, Kristyellen (Craig) Kobashigawa of Hilo; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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John Noah Jr.
John Kekaula Noah Jr., 80, of Kailua-Kona, died Sept. 7, 2022 in Kealakekua. Born on May 1, 1942, in Honolulu, he was a U.S. Navy veteran and retired from Hawaiian Telcom. Private services will be held. He is survived by sister Kathleen Rapoza; brothers Steven Noah and Robert (Claudia) Noah. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
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Charlene See
Charlene “Sharon” Jan See, 69, of Pahala, died Oct. 14, 2022 at Hilo Medical Center. Born Jan. 4, 1953, in Pahala, she was a retired nurse for the State of Hawaii. A celebration of life will be held on Nov. 19, visitation at 12 p.m. and service to follow at 1 p.m. at Ballard Family Mortuary, Hilo. She is survived by husband, Robert See Sr.; mother, Rosita Avenue; son, Robert (Beth) See Jr.; daughter, Constance (Peter) Aderinto; brothers, Clayton (Debi) Avenue, Mel (Kathleen) Avenue, Leonard (Angie) Avenue; sisters, Tere Akana, Nora Avenue; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
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Julian Chang
Julian Tin Cho Chang, 92, of Mountain View, died oJuly 5, 2022. Born Nov. 1, 1929, he worked for Mutual Telephone Company and retired from Hawaiian Tel. Celebrations of life are planned on the Big Island at St Theresa Catholic Church, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. visitation, 10:00 a.m. eulogy, Mass to follow, as well as on Molokai on Nov. 11 and Oahu on Nov. 18. He is survived by sons, Jacob (Darlene) Chang, Michael (Stephanie) Chang, Christopher (Leialoha) Chang, Francis (Nina) Chang, and Gregory (Alexandria) Chang; daughters, Julie-Ann (Dartagnon) Bicoy, Catherine (Ivan) Kawamae, Malia (Michael) Moniz; 26 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
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Lavaina Ferreira
Lavaina Barbara Arthur Ferreira, 93, of Waimea, and formerly of Honolulu, died Oct. 17, 2022, at Hale Ho’ola Hamakua. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired librarian assistant with Maryknoll High School on Oahu and a member of Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea. Services held at a later date. She is survived by daughters, Catherine Ferreira, Cynthia (Tom) Young, Charissa (Manolo) Tumalip, Cecilia (Matthew) Shizuru, all of Honolulu and Christine Hijirida of Waimea; and six grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Kenneth Ah Lo
Kenneth “Ken” Apo Ah Lo, 81, of Hilo, died Sept. 23, 2022, at his residence. Born in Hilo, he was the president/owner of Data Processing Services, Inc., part owner of Island Survey, Inc., and owner of the former Firehouse Restaurant, member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, past President of the Hawaii Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce, Hilo Crescent Lions Club, Hui Wa’a O Waiakea Canoe Club, Hilo Jaycees Foundation, and treasurer of numerous businesses and community associations. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Nov. 4 at Dodo Mortuary chapel; funeral service at 6 p.m. Graveside committal service 9:30 a.m. Nov. 5 at Homelani Memorial Park. Celebration of life to follow at Ah Lo residence in Hilo. He is survived by sons, Kenneth (Felidan) Ah Lo II of Honolulu and Keola (Elaine) Nosaka of Virginia; sister, Ethel Ah Lo of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Louis Perreira of Hilo and Calvin Arthur of Waipahu; sister-in-law, Georgianne (John) Amaral of Naalehu; four grandchildren; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Daniel Fernandez
Daniel Peter “Chico” Fernandez, 78, of Mountain View, died Sept. 4, 2022 at his residence. Born Aug. 7, 1944 in Kohala, he was a retired foreman for Arakaki Mechanical Company. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 4 at Dodo Mortuary chapel; prayer Service at 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. He is survived by wife, Diane Fernandez; sons, Gregory (Daphne) Fernandez and Brian Fernandez; daughter, Teashell Fernandez; brothers, Julo (Elaine) Fernandez, Gulo Fernandez, Ernest Caravalho and Christino (Leona) Caravalho; sisters, Nora Fernandez and Dora (Dan) Perreira; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Loretta Patterson
Loretta Louise Patterson, 90, of Naalehu, died Oct. 24, 2022, at her residence. Born in Gary, Indiana, she was a homemaker and a member of the Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Private services held. Survived by sons, Bill (Gwen) Patterson of Minnesota and Michael (Michelle) Patterson of Norwalk, Iowa; daughters, Linda (Jeff) Rowand of Naalehu, Ann Marie (Steve) Jaschen of Clive, Iowa, Mary (Ray) Shively of North Olmstead, Ohio and Anita (Ray) Camma of Medina, Ohio; sisters, Charlotte Smith of Pennsylvania, Phyllis Lyons, Mary Ann (Jim) Jones and Julie (Don) Rush of Indiana; sister-in-law, Ruth Ann Meyer of Arizona; eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Rodolfo Duldulao
Rodolfo Mamuad Duldulao, 76, of Keaau, died Sept. 15, 2022 at his residence. Born Dec. 8, 1945, in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was an assistant custodian supervisor for the Ala Moana Shopping Center in Honolulu and a member of the Iglesia Ni Cristo Church of Christ in Keaau. Friends may call on Nov. 5 at Dodo Mortuary chapel, visitation from 9 to 10:30 a.m.; funeral services at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park (Ilima Section). He is survived by spouse, Catalina Bolosan Duldulao of Keaau; daughter, Jennifer Duldulao (Larry) Quiabang of Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; brothers-in-law, Melanio (Evelyn) Bolosan of California, Romeo (Delia) Bolosan and Roland (Carol) Bolosan of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Carina Duldulao of Hilo, Norma (Dionicio) Callejo of Lancaster, California, Betty (Chad) Acob and Jose (Ernie) Vallesteros of Honolulu, Lillian Andres of Las Vegas; and numerous cousins, nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Tomasa Valdez
Tomasa Martinez Valdez, 87, of Hilo, died Sept. 14, 2022 at Hilo Medical Center. Born Dec. 21, 1934, in Santa Ilocos Sur, Philippines, she worked for Miyashiro Poultry Farm in Hawaii and was a member of the World Mission Center in Hilo. Friends may call on Nov. 12 at Dodo Mortuary chapel, visitation from 9 to 10:30 a.m.; funeral services at 10:30 a.m. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park (Ilima Section). She is survived by daughter, Filomena (Carlos) Fernandez of Hilo; three grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Sanford Nagatori
Sanford Sueshi Nagatori, 68, of Captain Cook, died Sept. 18, 2022 at The Queen’s Medical Center. Born April 6, 1954 in Kona, he worked in the seafood department at Safeway Kona and a U.S Army veteran. Services will be held at a later date. He is survived by wife, Debbie Nagatori; sons, Ryan (Britney Paahana) Nagatori and Matthew Santos both of Captain Cook; daughters, Amylynn (Santino) Caraballo, Clarissa (Tina Kanoa) Santos, Denise (Edward Lovell-Wong) Amina, Cherylmae Kama, Carolyn Cruz all of Captain Cook and MaryEllen Benevides of Ocean View; brothers, Howell Nagatori of Captain Cook, Wesley (Claire) Nagatori of Hilo and Dean (Irene) Nagatori of Oregon; sister, Kathleen Miyashiro of Oregon; 26 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Garrett Peters Jr.
Garrett “Gary Boy” “Narrows” Kealoha Peters Jr., 57, of Hawaiian Homes in Waimea, died Sept. 22, 2022 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born Feb. 23, 1965, in Honolulu, he was a journeyman carpenter for Kuka’iau Land &Cattle in Paauilo. Services will be held at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the Peters Ohana at PO Box 1478, Kamuela, HI 96743. He is survived by wife, Stephanie Peters; daughter, Samantha (Frankie) Peters; sons, Garrett Peters III, Preston Peters of Waimea and James Peters of Honolulu; mother, Sylvia (Bob) Baker of Hilo; sisters, Donna (Peter) Jacob, Debbra (Marc) Hasegawa, Deanna (Leonard Case III), Denise (Kala) Willis, all of Waimea; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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James Lott
James Wenden Lott, 86, of Hilo died Oct. 14, 2022, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Monterey Park, California, he was a retired agriculture biologist for Ventura County in California, and a U.S. Army veteran. Private services. He is survived by children, James (Lynn) Lott of Arizona, David (Erika) Lott of California, and Lyndis (Solomon) Lott Farmer of Hilo; sister, Marion Hurchar of Arizona; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.