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Carmen Martha Rosi Mills
Carmen Martha Rosi Mills, 81, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 23 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Innsbruck/Tirol, Austria, she was a waitress at the King Kamehameha Hotel Pool Bar, volunteer and member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 13 in Kona, St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona, volunteer for Kona Pacific Charter School in Kealakekua, and competition angler. No services at this time. Survived by husband, Lloyd Mills of Kailua-Kona; son, Kalani (Aolani) Mills of Kealakekua; goddaughter, Linda (Darin) Kam of Kaloko Mauka; sisters, Elfriede “Alfie” (David) Fujitani Eldridge of Arizonaand Edwina (Steve) Webster of San Diego; brother-in-law, Lawrence (Doreen) Mills of Kailua-Kona; sister-in-law, Gwendolyn (Gary) Schauweker of Ocean View; a grandson, a hanai grandson and hanai granddaughter; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Clara “Kaliko” Joselyn Brooks
Clara “Kaliko” Joselyn Brooks, 68, of Honaunau died Sept. 7 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was a cook for Kona Pacific Public Charter School. Celebration of life service noon Saturday, Nov. 30, at 84-5000 Keala O Keawe Rd. in Honaunau. Survived by daughters, Spring Brooks and Natasha Terazono of Honaunau; brothers, Stanley Okada and Myron Okada of Captain Cook, Ronald Okada of Honolulu and Gary Okada of Waimanalo, Oahu; sisters, Janet Wroten of Honaunau and Patricia (Hal) Summers of San Diego; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michael Nils Olson
Michael Nils Olson, 76, of Kealakekua died Sept. 26 at home. Born in Tulsa, Okla., he was a self-employed painter, carpenter, furniture refinisher, and koa wood craftsman. Private services. Survived by children, Julia C. Willett, Michael J. Olson, Jared B. Olson and Jessica L. Gibson; mother of his children, Sharyn Olson; brother, Roger Olson; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Clarence Stanley Rapoza
Clarence Stanley Rapoza, 79, of Holualoa died July 29 at home. Born in North Kona, he was cattle rancher, 2019 inductee into the Paniolo Hall of Fame, avid bowler and supported many Kona athletic teams, the Historical Society, Paniolo Preservation Society, and other community organizations. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at the Imen Center in Holualoa. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Catherine Rapoza; children, Cherell Rizzo, David (Lisa) Rapoza, Ryan (Misaki) Rapoza, Chrisy (John) Alameda and Clinton Calendar; sisters, Barbara Boencamp and Julia Viloria; eight grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Deidree Kehaulani Mahi
Deidree Kehaulani Mahi, 76, of Hilo, died Oct. 19 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker. Private services held. Survived by brothers, Randy Mahi of Phoenix and Royden (Marsha) Mahi of Hilo; sister, Debbie Mahi of Hilo; uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Milo Guy Clark
Milo Guy Clark, 92, of Leilani Estates died Oct. 21 at home. Born in Appleton, Wis., he was a retired economic business consultant. Private services. Survived by wife, Lee Maniscalco of Leilani Estates; daughters, Linda (Marc) Clark Rosenstein of Lynn, Mass., Caroline W. Clark of Mililani, Oahu, and Sarah Lange of Woodacre, Calif.; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bruno Villacorte
Bruno Villacorte, 84, of North Kohala died Oct. 25, at home. He was a retired golf course maintenance worker for Mauna Kea Beach Resort, Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, member of Kohala Lions Club, member and hotel representative for International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local No. 142, ILWU softball coach and player, coach for Kupuna softball league “Local Boyz” and county Parks and Rec youth basketball coach. Private service. Survived by wife, Carole Villacorte; sons, Jarvis (Beverly) Villacorte, Irvin (Priscilla) Villacorte, Wesley Villacorte and Reggie Villacorte of Kohala; daughters, Caryn Villacorte and Maylyn (Ian) Caravalho of Kohala; brother, Richard Villacorte of Ewa Beach, Oahu; sisters, Trinidad Pasco and Lucy Sumic of Kohala, Maggie Macadangdang of Hilo; stepson, Loren (Diane) Akana of Honolulu; stepdaughters, Lisa Carvalho of Kohala, Lynette Akana of Honolulu and Serena Seidel of Kohala; stepmother, Mary Villacorte of Kohala; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Eugene “Patao” Orevillo
Eugene “Patao” Orevillo, 81, of Keaau died Sept. 28 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. He was born on August 15, 1943 in Olaa, Hawaii. He was a supervisor, machinist and welder for Mauna Loa Mac Nut Company, a former entertainer for Sons of Puna and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 5-6:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6:30 p.m. Visitation again 8:30-9:30 Saturday (Nov. 16) at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church; Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Military honors and cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by lifetime companion, Verda V. Arriaga of Hilo; children, Donna Mae Rosas of Hilo, Brenda (Kufa) Filo of Hilo, Jillian Orevillo of Hilo and Eugene (Paige) Orevillo Jr. of Hawaiian Paradise Park; hanai son, Ashton (Samantha) Rivera of Hilo; brothers, Roger (Denise) Orevillo of California, Ernest Orevillo of Pahoa and Arsenio (Sue) Acob Jr. of California; sisters, Carmen Fontes and Caroline (David) Rogue of Hilo, Norma Acob of Oahu. Sandra Acob of Kauai; sister-in-law, Monica Acob of Kentucky; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shirlen Haanio
Shirlen Haanio, 92, of Kealakekua died Oct. 5 at home. Born in Lahaina, Maui, she was a coffee farmer and member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Visitation, Mass and burial held. No koden. Survived by sons, Samuel (Janice) Haanio Jr., of Lakewood, Wash.; Stephen (Gwenn) Haanio of Chicago and Stanley (Cookie) Haanio of Honalo; daughter, Sandra (Daniel Sr.) Manuel of Keauhou; sisters, Velma Chang of Hawaii Kai, Oahu, Dolores Galusha of Florida and Helen Dela Cruz of Shilton, Wash.; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.