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Melvin Aki
Melvin D. Aki, 85, of Hilo died Dec. 1 at home. Born in Ewa Beach, Oahu, he was a retired security guard former the former HT&T Trucking and enjoyed canoe paddling, walking, fishing, watching sports, and doing yard work. Private services. Survived by wife, Jenedina “Jena” Aki of Honomu; daughter, Cherry Ann Aki of Hilo; hanai son, Kimo Aki of Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rosita Doran
Rosita Doran, 86, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 21 at home. Born in Kainaliu, she was a housekeeper at Royal Kona Resor and member of Na Kupuna O Kona Hema South Kona and St. Michael Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at St. Michael The Archangel Church in Kailua-Kona. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at St. Paul Mission Church in Honalo. Luncheon at St. Paul Mission Pavilion. Survived by daughters, Gloria (Jesus) Dual-Menendez of Kailua-Kona and Margaret (Michael) Baniaga of Opihihale; sons, Alfred Doran of Las Vegas, Miniano (Taisha) Doran of Pahoa and Steven (Hilda) Doran of Sedona, Ariz.; sisters, Lenora Libero and Mary (Dirk Provance) Spencer of Ocean View; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kaika Isidro
Kaika “Apple” Gedaria Isidro, 34, of Kailua-Kona, died Nov. 17 at home. She was born in the Philippines. Visitation/vigil noon Friday (Dec. 15) to 11 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 16) at the family home, 75-235 Pumehana St. in Kailua Kona. Blessings and messages to start at noon Saturday (Dec. 16). Survived by mother, Emerlinda Isidro; sisters, Marichu (Walter) Hoponoa, Meriam (Arnulfo) Florentino, Milyn (Jeremy) Alip and Myrna (Leomel) Elamparo of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Jonathan (Jelsa) Isdiro, Jomar (Samantha) Isidro ans Jonard (Shellsea) Isidro of Kailua-Kona; aunts, uncles; nieces, nephews, cousins, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Patricia Kamau
Patricia Leilani Kamau, 85, of Hilo died Nov. 13 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired tutor for Chiefess Kapiolani Elementary School, parishioner and catechist of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Monday (Dec. 18) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Richard K. (Annie) Kamau and Robert K. (Priscilla) Kamau of Hilo; daughter, Robin K. (Thomas) Mattos of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Nancy Castro of Chicago and Lei Pa‘e of Honolulu; eight grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lawrence Mangauil
Lawrence Lorenzo Mangauil, 69, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 13 at Kaiser Permanente Moana Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Kealakekua, he was a janitor at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport, cook at Kona Village Resort, member of Solid Rock Ministries, and Hawaii National Guard veteran. Celebration of life service 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 30, 2024, at Big Game Fishing Clubhouse at Honokohau Harbor in Kailua-Kona. Luncheon to follow. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Delilah Mangauil; son, Bronson Mangauil of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Chastity Mangauil, U‘ilani (Denis) Correa and Tina Mangauil of Kailua-Kona; brother, Mako (Donna-Mae) Mangauil of Paauilo; sisters, Jane (Melvin) Hanato of Kailua-Kona, Mary (Danny) Dowling of Tucson, Ariz., and June Tabiolo of Hilo; hanai children, Isaac (Ranee) Mangauil, Stephenie (Kalae) Wong, and Trinity (Gaylord) Mangauil-Santiago of Hilo, Turi Ave‘ai and JP Friend of Kona; godsons, Mitchell Boy Gaspar and Shane Jones of Kona. eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; an aunt, an uncle, nieces, nephews, and cousins; . Arrangements by Oahu Mortuary and Crematory.
Warren Woodford
Warren Eugene Woodford, 74, of Honomu, died Oct. 20 at the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. He was born in Monterey, Calif. and was a retired Senior Chief Petty Officer and Vietnam Veteran of the US Navy. Private services held. Survived by daughter, Jamie Woodford of Honolulu; sister, Beverly Woodford of Norco, Calif.; two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.