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Natividad “Naty” Macanas Pinzon
Natividad “Naty” Macanas Pinzon, 90, of Pepeekeo died July 20 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a retired flower packer for the former Orchids of Hawaii and member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 8) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at the Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Reuben (Shirley) Pinzon of Fort Worth, Texas, and Edward (Delsey) Pinzon of Pepeekeo; brothers, Juan Macanas of Pepeekeo and Edmando (Mavis) Mangibin of Hilo; sisters, Francisca Pajarillo of Honolulu and Genoveva Gomez of Hilo; sister-in-law, Georgeanna Macanas of Pepeekeo; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mario Thomas Cordero Jr.
Mario Thomas Cordero Jr., 62, of Hilo died July 24 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was retired self-employed window covering installer, member Glad Tidings Church in Hilo and Oasis Church in Kona and was the Hilo High School AYSO boys’ soccer coach. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 8) at Glad Tidings Church, 116 Kapiolani St. Memorial services at 6 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Claire E. Cordero; sons, Thomas (Jocelyn) Cordero, Joshua (Shalayne) Cordero, Zachary (Kiri-Ann) Cordero and Matthew (Rhianna) Cordero; brothers, Richard (Debbie) Kahapea, Samson (Ofelia) Cordero and Dale Cordero; sisters, Julia Hoke, Lulani (Mark) Tomaszewski and Faith Cordero; eight grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lorenzo Ramos Jr.
Lorenzo Ramos Jr., 72, of Hilo died July 6 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for Koga Construction and member of Waiakea Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 10) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial Service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Service also live on Zoom at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84068808896. Survived by wife, Mary Ramos; children, Jaron (Janelle Gaspar) Ramos, Bethany (Colton) Arruda, Relinda (Ernie) Nakamura, Alyson Torres and Lorenzo (Michelle) Ramos III; siblings, Herman (Julie) Lau, Babette Wilhelm, Madelaine (Hensley) Lopez and Jaqueline (Andrew)Tobosa; 10 grandchildren and a great-grandson; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lily Yuriko Kan
Lily Yuriko Kan, 82, of Hilo died July 21 at home. Born in Olaa, she was the retired secretary of the former R. Kan Contracting Inc. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Condolences to: kanr001@hawaii.rr.com. Survived by husband, Raymond Kan; son, Vance Kan; daughters, Roanne (Michael) Chapman and Julie Inman; brothers, George Okada and Jerry (Betty) Okada; sister, Carol Shima; four grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michiko “Lynne” Tomosada
Michiko “Lynne” Tomosada, 96, of Hilo died May 23 at a private care home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired operations supervisor for the Social Security Administration and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and the Buddhist Women’s Association. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, James (Susan) Tomosada of Hilo and Neil (Pat) Tomosada of Sunnyvale, Calif.; daughter, Ann Sueda of Hilo; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Betty Joan Leilani Benevides
Betty Joan Leilani Benevides, 86, of Hilo died July 18 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired customer sales associate for the former Western Auto Store and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Private family services at a later date. Survived by children, Dwayne (Stella) Benevides of Naples, Italy, Francesca L.B. (Michael C.) DeMattos of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Raymond (Perry V. Hayes) Benevides of Los Angeles; sisters-in-law, Linda Hall of Hilo, Adelaide Lau of Puna, Yolanda Lucas of Hilo, Nancy Hall of Las Vegas and Helen Shirota Benevides of Pepeekeo; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Raymond Hiroshi Kodani
Raymond Hiroshi Kodani, 85, of Hilo died May 11 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a draftsman, retired as a road maintenance and construction supervisor for the County of Hawaii and a U.S. Army veteran. Private services held. No flowers. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Ty Kodani of Hilo and Marc Kodani of Waipahu; brothers, Jerry Kodani of Hilo and Paul Kodani of Hilo; sister, Faye (Joel) Oie of Hilo; two grandchildren; numerous nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.