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Harry Jackson Bryan III
Harry Jackson Bryan III, aka Jack or Jackson, 76, of Kurtistown died Jan. 21. Born in Weston, W.Va., he worked in construction and horticulure, served in the U.S. Navy and Merchant Marines and attended St. Joseph High School in Hilo. No services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Iyara Bryan; son, Non Kaeoutsa; daughter, Sasi Munmai; brother, Tim Bryan. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Debralyn (Debbie) Nalani Alatan
Debralyn (Debbie) Nalani Alatan, 68, of Keaau died Jan. 19 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired state public health nurse who also worked at Treasure Island Eatery and Hilo Medical Group. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at Sure Foundation Church in Puna. Service at 10 a.m. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by son, Ivan (Keala) Alatan of Honokaa; daughters, Kelly (Brent) Raymond of Keaau and Kim (DJ) Ka‘auwai White of Kohala; brothers, Calvin (Pohai) Higa of Volcano and Stacy (Jan) Higa of Hilo; sister, Nel (Len) Hazelwood of Oceanside, Calif.; father, Akira Higa of Hilo; grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Rebecca A. Wack
Rebecca A. Wack, 86, of Hilo died Feb. 12. Born in New Jersey, she was a devoted member of Berean Bible Church. Private services held. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Karen Hall of Mountain View and Karol Wack of Laupahoehoe; sisters, Mary and Barbara; brother, Walter; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Albert Alama Mitchell
Albert Alama Mitchell, 74, of Kalaoa, Kona, died Jan. 8 in Kealakekua. Born in Kona, he was a former employee of E.M. Rivera and U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran. Service noon Friday, March 22, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Celebration of life to be announced. Casual attire. Survived by sisters, Doreen (Lawrence) Mills and Juliette (Allen) Lucena of Kailua-Kona; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Maureen “Moe” Anne O’Connor Pacheco
Maureen “Moe” Anne O’Connor Pacheco, 70, of Ocean View died Feb. 4 at home. Born in Texas, she was a sous chef and cook. Private services. Survived by husband, Donald Pacheco of Ocean View; son, Chuncey Pacheco of Hilo; daughter, Valen Pacheco of Maui; sisters, Karen (Richard) Wolford of Nevada and Kitty (Steve) Bennett of Oregon. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Masao Kuniyoshi
Masao Kuniyoshi, 94, of Hilo died Feb. 2 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Hilo Intermediate School and Pahoa School principal, U.S. Army veteran and member of Hilo Y’s Men’s Club. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, David (Eloise) Kuniyoshi and James (Joyce Diama-Kuniyoshi) Kuniyoshi of Hilo; sister, Lurline (Richard) Ikeda of California; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Eligilia Albino Lacey
Eligilia Albino Lacey, 75, of Hilo died Jan. 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pamplona, Camarines Sur, Philippines, she was Homemaker and a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. No services. Survived by daughter, Mellisandra Ubando of Hilo; son, Richard (Min Rae) Garrison of New Mexico; stepdaughter, Marcia (Bill) Rowden of Grand Rapids, Mich.; two grandsons. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.