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Joyce Ayame Higuchi
Joyce Ayame Higuchi, 85, of Hilo died Sept. 25 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired Bank of America financial services representative and member of Waiakea Homesite Community Association, Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Kamana Senior Center. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to Hawaii Care Choices. Survived by daughters, Penny (Gordon Mau) Yanagisawa of Hilo and Stacey (Layne) Ohama of Hilo; sisters, Eleanor Oshiro of Vancouver, Wash., and Ann (Ronald) Maesaka of Hilo; three grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Henry Germinio “Ace” Aceret
Henry Germinio “Ace” Aceret, 92, of Hilo, died Nov. 1 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Kohala, he was an automobile inspector/helicopter maintenance man for the Hawaii Army National Guard, U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, American Legion Post 48, Disabled American Veterans and the former Sampaguita Club. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Monday (Dec. 2) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake services at 6 p.m. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 3) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Ildefonsa Aceret of Hilo; son, Eddy Aceret of Honolulu; stepsons, Eddy (Leeann) Ragasa and Jonathan (Brenda) Ragasa of Hilo; stepdaughters, Janet Dela Cruz of Honolulu and Emilia (Guy) Kobayashi of Kohala; brother, Pete (Linda) Aceret of Los Angeles; sisters, Avelena Tanodra of Honolulu and Linda (Jack) McBeath of Washington; sisters-in-law, Bonnie Aceret of Hilo and Stella Aceret of Los Angeles; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Irma Napua Lyman
Irma Napua Lyman, 79, of Keaau died Oct. 14. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired state social worker. Celebration of life 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Dec. 7, at Kaumakapili Church, 766 N. King St. in Honolulu. Survived by daughters, Catherine (Joseph) Akua of Waianae, Oahu, and Raenette Domen of Hilo; sons, Raymond (Katherine) Lyman of Kapolei, Oahu, and Arthur (Cindy) Lyman of Kaneohe, Oahu; sister, Brenda Estrera of Waianae; 13 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dignity Memorial.
Barbara Ann Kanani Wai Lan Young
Barbara Ann Kanani Wai Lan Young, 59, of Hilo died Oct. 3 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Kona, she was a member of the Arc of Kona. Private services. No flowers. Memorial donations Arc of Kona, P.O. Box 127, Kealakekua, HI 96750 or arcofkona.org. Survived by mother, Elizabeth Young of Kalaoa, Kona; brother, Randall Young of Kailua-Kona; sister, Charlett (Patrick) Kaaihue of Kalaoa, Kona; two nieces, a nephew and a grandniece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Betty L.K. Rapoza
Betty L.K. Rapoza, 82, of Paauilo died Nov. 2 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Hilo, she was a former housekeeping manager for Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Virginia (Simplicio Carpio) Rapoza of Paauilo, Peggy Rapoza of Waimea and Marcia Doctor of Wainaku; sons, Derek (Jenilee) Rapoza of Oahu and Greg Rapoza of Puna; hanai daughter, Ashley Carpio of Paauilo; brother, Alvin “Vicky” Malo of Oahu; sister-in-law, Wilma Revilla of Honomu; 22 grandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edward T. Isomura
Edward T. Isomura, 82, of Pahala died Oct. 29 at Ka’u Hospital. He was born in Kona. Graveside service will take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 3) at Homelani Memorial Park (Ilima Section). No known local survivors. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Adelaida Valdez Corpuz
Adelaida Valdez Corpuz, 66, of Ookala died Nov. 19 at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Manila, Philippines, she was a room server and waitress at the Hilton Waikoloa and Mauna Kea Beach hotels and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa, Hawaii. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Honokaa Catholic Church Cemetery. Survived by husband, Eddie Corpuz of Ookala; daughter, Ashley Corpuz; stepdaughter, Irene Corpuz; stepson, Jake (Analiza) Corpuz; father-in-law, Irineo Corpuz; sisters, Ester (Carlos) Alinan, Clarita Lima and Nenita Castro; brother, Efren (Evelyn) Valdez; brother-in-law, Carlito (Prinet) Corpuz; sisters-in-law, Cora Miranda, Myrna (Nestor) Ibarra, Maggie (Orly) Palafox, Grace (Marion) Bartolome and Rowena (Roger) Jacinto; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yorio Shimooka
Yorio Shimooka, 99, of Hilo died Nov. 3 in a private care home in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired county community service aide and U.S. Army veteran. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Milton (Rumiko) Shimooka and Randall Shimooka; daughters, Cherlyn (Robert) Hillier and Lila Roback; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.