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George Abe
George Hiroto Abe, 89, of Hilo, died Nov. 26, 2022 at a private care home in Hilo. Born in Hilo on May 29, 1933 and was a retired taro farmer, U.S. Army veteran, member of the Kurtistown Jodo Mission and an avid bowler. Visitation will be held 1-2 p.m. Jan. 29 at Dodo Mortuary chapel; memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. Casual attire. No flowers or koden (monetary offerings). He is survived by wife, Joan Abe of Hilo; son, Brandon Abe of Ewa Beach; daughters, Shelly (Chad) Ogata of Hilo and Dawna Abe of Kapolei; brothers, Albert Abe of Los Angeles, California and William (Jane) Abe of Arizona; sisters, May Love of California and Kathleen (Wilfred) Arakaki of Pearl City; two grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Kananialika Lancaster
Kananialika Lancaster, 92, of Keaau, and formerly of Keaukaha, died Dec. 11, 2022, at the Life Care Center of Hilo. He was born in Hilo and was a retired mason with Jas. W. Glover, Ltd., a Korean War veteran of the U.S. Army and was also a member of the Keaau Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Jan. 26 at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Wake services at 6 p.m. Visitation also 8:30-10 a.m. Jan. 27 at the Hilo Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Committal service will follow at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2 Pavilion. Casual attire. He is survived by sons, Bernard Lancaster of Kauai and Michael (Shana) Lancaster of Pahoa; daughters, Doreen (Wayne) Millare and Naomi (Terence) Wakuta of Kauai; step-children, Francisco Abadilla, April (Mark) Kealamakia, Phillip (Jean) Abadilla, George Abadilla, Faustino Abadilla, Sam (Tanya) Abadilla, Nephi and Samantha (James) Thomas; sister-in-law, Dawn Lancaster of Las Vegas; 28 grandchildren; 75 great grandchildre; 21 great-great grandchildren, numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Thelma Lee
Thelma Naomi Lee, 76, died Nov. 26, 2022, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she retired from Hawaii Tribune-Herald. She is survived by husband, Dennis, sons Dennis Jr., Bruce, David, and Chris, brother William Miyasato of Oahu, sister Christine Ostrow of Maine, brother-in-law Gary Kawamoto, several uncles and aunties, nine grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Private services held. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Alvah Miyamoto
Alvah Tsuyoshi Miyamoto, 97, of Hilo, died Dec. 7, 2022, at a care home in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired District Engineer for State of Hawaii Department of Transportation Highways Division and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Hilo Senior Golf Club, Highway Golf Club and University Heights Kumiai. Private services were held. Family request no monetary gifts or flowers. He is survived by sons, Len (Cyndy) Miyamoto of Honolulu, Kurt Miyamoto of Arizona; daughter, Laura (Dr. Ian) Ebesugawa of Hilo; sisters, Ella Komine, Las Vegas, Joyce (Dr. James) Shimokusu of Wahiawa, Oahu; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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