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Julia Lominario Polenio Crusat
Julia Lominario Polenio Crusat, 98, of Kurtistown died Nov. 1 at home. Born in Kealakekua, she was a homemaker and member of St. John The Baptist Mission and Kona Orchid Society. Services at a later date. Survived by children, Jeffrey Crusat of Kurtistown, Jerry (Debbi) Crusat of Montana, Rodney (Kandice) Crusat of Washington, Rudy (Andrea) Crusat of Idaho, JoAnn (Gary) Smith of Washington, Jessie Crusat Miller of Kurtistown and Jaime (Angie) Crusat of Keaau; hanai sons, Jim Russell of Idaho, Darryl Turner of Honolulu and Stephen Kitagawa of Hilo; daughter-in-law, Carol Crusat of Keaau; 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Anna May Lucas
Anna May Lucas, 67, of Hilo died Nov. 6 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired administrative assistant for the former Joint Astronomy Center at the University of Hawaii, member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and previously worked and volunteered at St. Joseph schools. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Monday (Nov. 18) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial prayer service at 3 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Christine (Kevin Scarpati) Lucas of Oceanside, Calif.; sister, Deborah Lucas of Waimea; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Leilani Bright Aguiar
Leilani Bright Aguiar, 95, of Hilo died Oct. 31 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker, usherette at the former Hilo Theater and member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou and Parks and Recreation exercise class. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer Service at 10 a.m. Urn committal service to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Survived by daughter, Sharon K. (Stephen) Butler of Hilo; son, Curtis K. (Karen) Aguiar of Las Vegas; brother, Wallace (Marjorie) Bright of Waimea; sister-in-law, Moira Bright of Kailua, Oahu; brother-in-law, Gerald Pereira of Las Vegas; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Frank Colleado
Frank Colleado, 46, of Honolulu died Oct. 26 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a machine operator for Hawaii Stevedores Inc., a member of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala, Ward. Visitation 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Nov, 23 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala Ward in Hawi. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Anuhea Colleado of Kohala; son, Koby Colleado; mother, Udell Colleado of Kohala; brothers, Rick Colleado, Travis (Jamie) Colleado of San Diego and Kaleo (Kelly) of Kapolei, Oahu; sisters, Sheralyn Fely and Shannon Colleado of Honolulu; uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Earl Wayne Spence
Earl Wayne Spence, 77, of Waimea died June 19 at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Laupahoehoe, he was a retired livestock manager for Kahuku Ranch, previously an agronomist with Parker Ranch, active with Mauna Kea Soil and Water Conservation District, NRCS, Hawaii Cattlemen’s Association, Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, Hawaii Cattle Producers Cooperative Association and the West Hawaii Wildfire Management Organization. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, at Kukaiau Ranch Hall in Umikoa Village, Paauilo. Service at 11 a.m. Refreshments to follow. Survived by wife, Betty Spence of Waimea; daughter, Sarah Spence of Missoula, Mont.; son, Scott Spence of Waimea; sister, Coleen Hickman of Fredericksburg, Texas; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law; two grandsons; a niece and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lynne Penek-Holden
Lynne Penek-Holden, 87, of Hilo died Aug. 10 in Altanta. Born in New Jersey, she was a flight attendant for the former Pan American airlines, schoolteacher on Guam and in Panama, and school nutritionist and volunteer EMT in California. Funeral service noon Wednesday (Nov. 20) at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by son, Matthew, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Brenda M. Santiago
Brenda M. Santiago, 77, of Halaula died Sept. 17 at Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center in Honolulu. Born Kohala, she was a retired pantry worker for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and member of Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation 8:30-9:45 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 23) at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Urn burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Augustine “Auggie” Santiago of Halaula; children, Tammy Santiago, Augustine Santiago Jr. and Brian Santiago of Kohala; mother, Dorothy “Dora” Caravalho of Kohala; brothers, John (Wilhimina) Calvo of California and Freddie Caravalho of Kohala; sister, Theresa (Melton) Gamayo of Keaau; sisters-in-law, Elwyn Caravalho, Amelia (Gerald) Yamasaki, Caroline Torres and Cynthia Caravalho of Kohala; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.