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Chuck Loo
Chuck Kaleialoha Loo, 78, of Honokaa, died Oct. 14, 2022, at home. Born in Kukuihaele, he was an irrigation supervisor with the Deptartment of Land and Natural Resources and was a member of the Honokaa Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Nov. 19 at the Honokaa Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire, no flowers. He is survived by wife, Geraldine Loo of Honokaa; daughters, Sharrie (Biggy) Quirit, Annette Loo and Stacie (Roger) Kaiwi-Machen of Kona; brothers, Kelly (Norma) Loo and Ainslie (Anita) Loo of Kukuihaele; sisters, Clara (Jerry) Alip of Utah, Violet Loo and Barbara Wright of Kamuela; sisters-in-law, Elaine Loo, Abigail Loo and Adele Loo of Kamuela, Eva Loo of Lehi, Utah and Phoebe Loo of St. George, Utah; brother-in-law, Henry Ah Leong of Oahu; three grandchildren; one great-grandson; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Jacqueline Pavao
Jacqueline “Jackie” Barbara Pavao, 70, of Pepeekeo, died Oct. 13, 2022, at home. Born in Hilo, she was a clerical administrator with Allied Machinery. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Dodo Mortuary chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. She is survived by son, Larry (Reyna Mathews) Pavao Jr. of Hilo; daughter, Lisa Greenleaf of Kapolei; mother, Barbara Hanog of Pepeekeo; sisters, Jasmine (Herbert) Okunami of Pepeekeo and Joycelyn (Glenn) Yafuso of Hilo; six grandchildren, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Lucy Kuikahi
Lucy Kaelikula “Kula” Kuikahi, 92, of Keaukaha, died Oct. 16, 2022 at home. Born July 2, 1930 in Hilo, she retired as kupuna of Kalanianaole Elementary School, and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward. Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 18 at the Hilo Stake Center; funeral service at 11:30 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. A celebration of life luncheon to follow from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Hilo Stake Center. Casual attire. She is survived by sons, Harry (Kathy) Kuikahi of Kona, Larry (Toni) Loa of Keaukaha and Gary (Barbara) Kuikahi of Hilo; daughters, Lana (Wardell) Lancaster of Hilo, Kim Kuikahi of Keaukaha and Kalaunani (Justin) Kuikahi-Gaspar of Captain Cook; 23 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; 22 great-great-grandchildren; brothers, Sonny (Linda) Aina of Nevada and Elia Loa of Hilo; sisters, Roselani Napeahi of Keaukaha, Kay (Aaron) Makaiwi of Nevada, Thankie Nunnally of Nevada and Maile Aina of Keaukaha; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Frances Torngren
Frances Cecelia Torngren, 85, of Hilo, died Oct. 18, 2022 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Keaukaha, she retired from Hawaii Visitors Bureau and a member of Haili Congregational Church and Hawaii Travel Women’s Club. Visitation on Nov. 19 at Haili Congregational Church in Hilo from 9 to 11 a.m. with celebration of life service to follow. Casual attire. She is survived by husband, Kai Torngren Jr. of Hilo; sons, Kai (Laurie) Torngren III of Hilo, Kevin (Dayna) Torngren of Hilo; daughter, Kawehi Torngren of Hilo; hanai son, Puni (Shaunda) Makaimoku of Hilo; sister Francelia (Tony) DeSa of Hilo; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
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Wayne De Motta
Wayne Gilbert De Motta, 65, of Hilo, died Sept. 7, 2020, at Hilo Medical Center. He was a retired Hawaii County paramedic and formerly worked at Hilo Coast Processing Co., and a member of the Keaukaha Canoe Club, Hawaii Firefighters Association, Black Belt from Honomu Judo Club, fisherman and a hunter. Friends may call on Nov. 20 at Dodo Mortuary chapel, visitation from 8:30 to 10 a.m.; celebration of life at 10 a.m. (Live Streaming Video log on to Dodo Mortuary Web Site under Wayne G. De Motta); Funeral procession to follow from Dodo Mortuary to passing review in front of Central Fire Station (Hilo) to Bayfront. Firefighters in their personal boats to escort canoe paddlers for partial scattering ashes into the Hilo Bay. He is survived by daughters, Kimberly De Motta and Kaycie (Ryland) Uchima of Pepeekeo, Keala (Jason) Abadilla of Hilo; mother, Hannah De Motta of Hilo; brothers, Dr. Howard (Lyn) De Motta of Mililani and Wesly (Selena) De Motta of Pepeekeo; sister, Gayle (Kenneth) Higa of Hilo; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Danny Castasus
Danny De Guzman Castasus, 74, of Keaau, died Oct. 15, 2022 at Hilo Medical Center. Born Oct. 23, 1947, in San Pedro, Laguna, Philippines, he was a dietary worker for Life Care Center of Hilo. Friends may call on Nov. 20 at Dodo Mortuary chapel, visitation from 4 to 6 p.m.; wake services at 6 p.m. Live Streaming Login: oneroomstreaming.com Event ID: dodoMortuary Password: VYPHSH. Friends may also call on Nov. 21 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Keaau, visitation from 10 to 11 a.m.; celebration of Mass at 11 a.m. Casual attire, Burial at Homelani Memorial Park (Ilima Section). He is survived by wife, Magda Castasus of Keaau; son, Dandy (Edna Rice) Castasus of Keaau; daughter, Michelle (Chance) Bryant of Louisiana; granddaughters, Sharianna Castasus and Rainbeau Rice; one grandson, Jack Bryant; four brothers and three sisters of Philippines; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Elsie Carvalho
Elsie J. Carvalho, 92, of Hilo, died Oct. 24, 2022 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born Oct. 19, 1930, in Honomu, she was a retired factory worker for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Company and a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Friends may call Nov. 21 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, visitation from 8 to 9 a.m.; celebration of Mass at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. A Graveside Services at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 (Pavilion) at noon. She is survived by daughters, Lela (Lester) Oliveira of Hilo, Yvonne Leithead of Las Vegas, Regina (Kalei) Wery of Juneau, Alaska and Cynthia Carvalho of Kona; sons, Steven (Cleofe) Carvalho of Kona and Dwight (Kanani) Carvalho Sr. of Hilo; sister, Wilma (Tyron) Revilla of Honomu; sister in-law, Betty Rapoza of Paauilo; 10 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, three great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Frances Thompson
Frances Barbara Thompson, 90, of Hawi, died Nov. 10, 2022 in Waimea. Born June 15, 1932, in Honolulu, she worked as a cashier for a hardware store. Private services will be held at a later date. She is survived by sons Michael (Gail) Moniz of Washington state; Rex (Sheri) Thompson of Hawi; daughter-in-law Julie Thompson of Kohala; 11 grandchildren; numerous great and great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
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Mario Laguatan
Mario Gamiao Laguatan, 82, of Papaikou, died Oct. 25, 2022 at residence. Born Jan. 19, 1940, in Bangui, Philippines, he was a farmer and retired from the Hilton Waikoloa. Friends may call Nov. 22 at Dodo Mortuary chapel, visitation from 4 to 6 p.m.; services at 6 p.m. Friends may also call Nov. 23 at Dodo Mortuary chapel, visitation from 9 to 10 a.m.; services at 10:30 a.m. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park (Lehua Section) at noon. He is survived by wife, Petra Laguatan of Papaikou; daughters, Milagros (Emilio) Aguinaldo of Papaikou, Melde (Arnold) Arellano of Kona, Hawaii and Shirley (Rico) Simpliciano of San Francisco, California; nine grandchildren, Bryan (Elizabeth) Laguatan, Keysher-Ann (Jackfrey) Manuel, Michelle (Jason) Flemming, Excel (Jaslynn) Aguinaldo, Emirose (Jessie) Aguinaldo, Elemar Aguinaldo, Armel James (Hydie) Arellano, Allen Arellano and Autry (Kealoha) Arellano; 12 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Owen Daimaru
Owen Takeo Daimaru, 67, of Hilo, died Oct. 23, 2022, at home. Born in Hilo, he worked for the Department of Water Supply. Private services held. Family requests no monetary gifts or flowers. He is survived by companion, Esther Une of Hilo; daughter, Naomi Daimaru of Hilo; brothers, Wayne (Lynne) Daimaru of Kona, Glenn (Gayle) Daimaru of Hilo; sister, Pearl (J.E. Orozco) Daimaru-Orozco of Hilo; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Leovia Rodgers
Leovia “Lee” Francis Rodgers, 79, of Kailua-Kona, died Oct. 19, 2022, at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Beaumont, Texas, was a retired CW3 US Army Pilot and a veteran of the Vietnam War, member of PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors), former owner of Rainbow Divers Inc. on Oahu and Manta Ray Dives of Hawaii in Kona. Urn committal services at noon Nov. 21 at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery pavilion. Casual attire; no flowers. He is survived by wife, Dinah Rodgers of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Wendy Sandell, Becki Rodgers and Michelle Tadani of Kailua-Kona; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Akira Yoshida
Akira Yoshida, 84, of Kealakekua and formerly of Honolulu, died Nov. 8, 2022 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, on Jan. 3, 1938, he was the owner of Yoshida Wallpaper Company and a U.S. Air Force veteran. Services will be held at a later date. He is survived by brothers, Ronald (Kimberly) Yoshida of Honolulu and George Yoshida; and sister Miyoko Yoshida, both of Kealakekua; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
