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Margaret Morita
Margaret Takako “Margie” Morita, 78, of Hilo, died Nov. 17, 2022, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a beautician and owner of Hair Odyssey and was also a member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Jan. 6 at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. She is survived by husband, Richard Morita of Hilo; sons, Jacob (Melody) Freeman and Todd (Cara) Kaneshiro of Hilo; eight grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Tyler Negrana
Tyler Kaleo Negrana, 33, of Pahoa, died July 10, 2022m at the Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Hilo and was an entrepreneur. Celebration of life gathering noon to 5 p.m. Jan. 6 at the Maku’u Farmers Market, Pahoa. He is survived by companion, Leina’ala Kealoha of Pahoa; son, Waylon Kealoha of Pahoa; mother, Karen (Jeremy) Negrana of Turner, Ore.; father, Chad (Michele) Awai of Keaukaha; step-father, Terry Young of Honolulu; paternal grandfather, Wayne Awai of Waikoloa; paternal grandmother, Daisy (Rudy) Kamohai of Keaukaha; brothers, Terry Negrana of Pahoa, Baylen Young of Portland, Ore. and Nicholas Young of Turner, Ore.; sisters, Kalei Young of Turner, Ore., Chyane (Deytin Cuillo) Kolish of Keaau, Cailee Awai and Cameron Awai of Hilo; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Alice Dela Cruz-Bailado
Alice Francisca Dela Cruz-Bailado, 66, of Paauilo, died Nov. 22, 2022, at North Hawaii Community Hospital. She was born in Laupahoehoe and was a retired registered nurse with North Hawaii Community Hospital. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Jan. 7 at the Dodo Mortuary chapel. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. She is survived by husband, Clyde Bailado of Paauilo; daughter, Rachel (Kristopher Alsdorf Gellineau) Matthews of Colorado; step-sons, Preston (Denise) Bailado of Kona and Vanson (Tovah) Bailado of Paauilo; brother, Romel Dela Cruz of Hilo; six grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Ann Shirai
Ann Toshiko Shirai, 99, of Hilo, died Nov. 24, 2022, at a care home in Keaau. Born in Kobe, Japan, she was the retired owner of the former Kilauea Fish Market and a member of University Heights Kumiai. Private services were held. Family requests no monetary gifts or flowers. `She is survived by daughters, Kumiko (Lester) Tobara of Mililani, Oahu, Deborah Shirai of Wahiawa, Oahu; son, Robert (Gwen) Shirai of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Mildred Arai of Hilo, Shizue Asato of California; grandchildren, Kyle (Angeline) Tobara, Lori Tobara, Katelyn Shirai; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Martha Herrera
Martha Herrera, 58, of Hilo, died Dec. 28, 2022 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Amarillo, TX, she was a surgical technician at a Kaiser Hospital. No services. She is survived by brother, Javier (Marcella) Herrera of Amarillo, TX; 5 sisters, Ophelia Guzman of Amarillo, TX, Hortensia (Lupe) Martinez of Poteet, TX, Yolanda (Manuel) Puentes of Amarillo, TX, Ester (Tony) Ballin of Amarillo, TX, and Lupe Herrera of San Antonio, TX; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
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Thelma Akau
Thelma May Julianna Keolauhane Hepa “Auntie Julie” Akau, 78, of Hilo, died Dec. 17, 2022, at home. Born in Lihue, she was a retired customer service representative with Norwest Financial. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Jan. 8 at the Dodo Mortuary chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. She is survived by husband, Apitai Akau of Hilo; son, Bradley (Kristie) Akau of Keaau; daughter, Charmaine (Brandon) Chinen of Keaau; sister, Linda Miller of California; seven grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Crispin Miguel
Crispin “Smiley” Padaca Miguel, 87, of Keaau, died Dec. 23, 2022 at residence. Born on Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines; he was a retired heavy equipment operator for the former Puna Sugar Plantation Company in Keaau and also worked for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. Friends may call Jan. 6 at Dodo Mortuary chapel, visitation from 9 to 10:30 a.m.; services at 10:30 a.m. Friends may also call on Jan. 7 at Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church, visitation from 9to 10:30 a.m.; Mass at 11 a.m. Casual Attire, Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park (Ilima Section) at 1:30 p.m. He is survived by wife, Adela Miguel of Keaau; children, Alex Miguel and Arthur (Corilyn) Aguinaldo of Honolulu, Norma (Jason) Miguel of Keaau; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Clifford Hokoana
Clifford Iaukea Hokoana, 74, of Pahoa, died Nov. 17, 2022, at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Hilo, he was retired from Jas. W. Glover Ltd., a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and member of the Pahoa Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Friends may call at 9 a.m. Jan. 14 at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo for an 11 a.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn. He is survived by wife, Mary Lou Hokoana of Pahoa; daughters, Marleen Stanley and Mei-Ling (Paul) Stanley of Ainaloa, Jeneal Hokoana of Pahoa; brother, Louis (Rose Mary) Hokoana Jr. of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Harding (Michelle) Fragas, Harlen (Leona) Fragas and Floyd Eaglin of Hilo; sister-in-law, Darlene Fragas of Pahoa; four grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.