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Carmelita Bacio
Carmelita Mary Bacio, 69, of Mountain View died Oct. 29 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a store clerk, caretaker, nurse and 1972 Hilo High School graduate. Visitation 7:30-8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Mountain View. Memorial Mass at 8 a.m. Luncheon at 11 a.m. at Keaau Community Center, 16-186 Mua St. in Keaau. Survived by children, Mark Banasihan of Atlanta, Genevieve (Peter Jr.) Siva of Waimea, Kauai, Regina Banasihan of Kekaha, Kauai, Lorna Pedro-Villanueva of Mountain View and Paul Banasihan Jr. of Keaau; sisters, Josefa Allen of Kapolei, Oahu, Lorita Domingo of Pauoa Valley, Oahu and Connie (Cirilo) Carnate of Pearl City, Oahu; 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and hanai children. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Flaviana Asencion
Flaviana Simpliciano Asencion, 90, of Hilo died Oct. 28 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a retired head pantry worker for the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Kohala Women’s Club. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday (Nov. 15) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Committal service 11:30 a.m. at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by son, Joseph S. (Elma) Asencion of Hilo; brothers, Narciso (Trinidad) Simpliciano of Kailua-Kona and Santiago (Josie) Simpliciano of Kohala; five grandchildren and a great granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Darlene Casey
Darlene Casey, 68, of Keeau died Oct. 15 in Hilo. No services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Sarah Correa, Kristen Correa, and Heather Casey; grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Gabriel Gutierrez
Gabriel Kahlil Gutierrez, 27, of Hilo died Oct. 30. Survived by mother, Kalima (Kealoha) Kinney; father, Miguel Gutierrez; sisters, Tiani Kinney and Ku‘ualoha Kinney; grandmother, Rebecca Collins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ann Reade
Ann Wilson Reade, 91, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 3 at home. Born in Caruthersville, Mo., she was a homemaker, mother and grandmother with a passion for orchids, traveling and creating jewelry. Private services. Survived by daughters, Leslie (William) Heard of Kailua-Kona and Becky (Geoff Smith) Reade of San Clemente, Calif.; son, Stuart (Donna) Reade of Irvine, Calif.; brother, Robert (Annette) Hall of Fallbrook, Calif., four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Linda de Souza
Linda Kamalamalama de Souza, 78, of Hilo died Oct. 23. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired pipe fitter. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by sons, Vito Grandinetti and Francis Grandinetti; daughter, Sherri (Ramon) Uribes; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
John Losalio
John Kealamakia Losalio, 53, of Captain Cook died Sept. 5 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a rockwall mason and tattoo artist. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at Pukaana Congregational Church in Kealia. Service at 10 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Survived by daughters, Leslie (Dawson) Llanes of Ocean View, Ashlie (Kaalei) Losalio of South Point, Johnalynn (Ivan) Losalio of Hawaiian Ranchos, Hannah Losalio of Honolulu and Jaymie Losalio of Naalehu; sons, Aaron (Kana) Losalio of Maui, Ryan Losalio of Ocean View and Samuel Losalio of Kailua-Kona; brother, Phillip (Sharon) Losalio Jr. of Kapolei, Oahu; sisters, Gerrianne Jiampetti of Kealia, Rayanne (William) Volkoff of Keauhou, and Joeanne (Walter) Losalio-Watson of Ocean View; eight grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Raymond Kunishi
Raymond Noboru Kunishi, 78, of Papaikou died Oct. 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired county parks caretaker, member of Papaikou Hongwanji Mission, American Legion and National Rifle Association, and Hawaii Army National Guard and U.S. Army veteran during the Vietnam War. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 18) at Papaikou Hongwanji Mission. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Inurnment services 8:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 20, at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sisters, Sheila (Glen) Ishikawa of Mililani, Oahu, Shirley Higashida of Mililani, Carol Kunishi of Honolulu, Claire (Jaime) Camero of Pepeekeo and Marlene Rabang of Hakalau; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mary Ann Chester
Mary Ann Chester, 66, of Keaau died Oct. 18 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Fairbanks, Alaska, she was a teacher at Henry Opukahaia School, Haili Christian School, Pahoa High School and Christian Liberty Academy. Visitation 1-2 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 18) at Grace Baptist Church of Hilo. Memorial service at 2 p.m. Services livestreamed online at graceinhilo.com and click on the link for Mary Ann Chester’s services. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by hanai sister, Fran (Tom) French of Hilo; other relatives. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Pakaualani Namahoe
Pakaualani “Paka” “Gene” Kahooilimoku Namahoe, 90 of Hilo died Oct. 16 at Life Care Center in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired ticket agent for Hawaiian Airlines and U.S. Army veteran during Korean War. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Graveside service with military honors noon Monday, Nov. 20, at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Survived by sons, Maxfield (Luahiwa) Namahoe, Daniel Namahoe and Wadsworth Namahoe of Hilo; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rosita Balicoco
Rosita Mamuad Balicoco, 92, of Keaau died Oct. 10 at home. Born in Dingras, Philippines, she was a nursery worker for Asian and Puna Flowers and member of Iglesia Ni Cristo Church of Christ in Keaau. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 6 p.m. All-night vigil to follow at the family home in Keaau. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by sons, Pedro (Rubilinda) Balicoco, Juanito Balicoco, Nestor (Imelda) Balicoco and Castor Balicoco of Pahoa; daughters, Estefania (Pariseo) Ganut and Corazon (Eddie) Hubag of Philippines, Cathy (Leonard) Balicoco of Hawaiian Paradise Park and Andrea B. (Liberato) Magcalas of Pahoa; brother, Monico Mamuad; 22 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Evan Olins
Evan Olins, 84, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 23 in Kona Community Hospital. He and wife, Gwen, moved their family from California to Kona in 1979 where they opened Flamingo’s and later Hula Heaven. He contributed to many books on Hawaiiana and they wrote “Lei in a Bottle.” Survived by wife, Gwen Olins; sons, Jon Timothy McCoy and Ethan (Anielka) Olins of Kona; daughter, Laura (Harry) Basil of Las Vegas; hanai daughter, Dana (Wesley) Mattos of Kona; three grandsons, three granddaughters and a great-granddaughter. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Valerie Berdon
Valerie Kuulei Berdon, 71, of Hawi died Oct. 27 at Kohala Hospital. Born in Honokaa, she was a foreman for West Hawaii Concrete and member of ABWA, GOS and Waimea Outdoor Circle. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at St. James Episcopal Church, 65-1237 Kawaihae Rd. in Waimea. Service at 10 a.m. Survived by daughters, Kehaulani R. Berdon and Rosaline Leolani Rodrigues; brother, Alfred Berdon Jr.; sisters, Leo Akau, Charmaine Phillips and Corinne (Matthew) Weller; six grandsons and four great-grandsons; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
