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Mildred
Lorraine Andrade
Mildred Lorraine Andrade, 103, of Pahala died Dec. 18 at Ka‘u Hospital in Pahala. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Pahala. Contact family for more info. Survived by daughter, Merle A. Chun of Oahu; six grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Delna Harue Okazaki
Delna Harue Okazaki, 83, of Hilo died Jan. 5 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retied kindergarten and first-grade teacher at Waiakeawaena Elementary School and director of the Enrichment Program at Kinoole Baptist Church. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at Kinoole Baptist Church, 1815 Kinoole St. in Hilo. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Online condolences at dodomortuary.com. Survived by husband, Gleen Okazaki of Hilo; children, Grant Okazaki, Wendi Okazaki and Keith Okazaki of Hilo; brother, Dickson Yagi of Claremont, Calif.; sister-in-law, Jeanne Yagi of Hilo; an aunt, nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bronson Bonifacio Kealaokalani Mangauil
Bronson Bonifacio Kealaokalani Mangauil, 44, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 16 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Celebration of life services 9 a.m. Saturday, April 19, at Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club at Honokohau Small Boat Harbor. Luncheon to follow. Survived by mother, Delilah Mangauil; sisters, Chastity Mangauil, U‘ilani (Denis) Correa and Tina Mangauil; hanai brother, Isaac Mangauil; hanai sisters, Trinity Mangauil and Stephanie Mangauil; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alan Silverio Cachero
Alan Silverio Cachero, 68, of Pahoa died Jan. 15 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in Pahala, he worked for Hilo Fire Extinguisher Co. No services. Survived by sons, Dwayne Cachero, Ezra Cachero and Ezekiel Cachero of Hilo; daughter, Psalms Cachero of Pahoa; mother, Mary Cachero of Pahoa; sisters, Gloria Franklin and Imelda Giltner of Pahoa; grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Elgin Larry Reyes
Elgin Larry Reyes, 58, of Kealakekua died Jan. 25 at home. He was a coconut weaver, member of Milolii Canoe Club and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Services at a later date. Survived by son, Kekoa Reyes of Oahu; daughters, Kamalani (Eddie) Wroblewski of Pahala, Piilani (Bill) Reyes of Las Vegas and Ipolani (Wade) Reyes of Pahala; mother, Lynne Reyes of Kealakekua; brother, Elroy (Mary) Reyes of Milolii; sister, Elecia (Bruce) Betts of Hilo; 12 grandchildren and a great-grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hermiely Dahilig Pasalo
Hermiely Dahilig Pasalo, 48, of Hilo died Jan. 20 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Kealakekua, she was a sales associate at Sack N Save. No services. Survived by daughter, Seani Duque of Captain Cook; sisters, Merlie Mercado Quinones of Arizona and Genevieve Mercado-Furtado Piko of South Kona; brother, Constantino Mercado Jr. of New York. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ernest “Ernie”
Felipe Marquiz
Ernest “Ernie” Felipe Marquiz, 90, of Kailua-Kona, died Jan. 13 at Hospice of Kona Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Los Angeles, he was a pharmaceutical representative and U.S. Marine Corps veteran. No flowers; memorial donations to Hospice of Kona Foundation. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by children, Michael, Michele and Craig; stepchildren, Kenneth (Rochelle) Anderson, Connie Ballard-Myatt, Glenn (Michele) Anderson; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Edean Desha Barnes
Edean Desha Barnes, 81, of Papaikou died Jan. 22 at her home. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker. Private services at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Edean Desha Barnes may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org). Survived by husband, Preston Barnes of Papaikou; sons, William (Wendy) Preston Barnes, IV of Laguna Niguel, California, Thomas (Joni) Barnes of North Bend, Washington, Kenneth (Ryoko) Barnes of Honolulu; sisters, Emma “Tassie” (Edwin) Araki of Pukalani, Maui, Carol (James) Truman of Waddell, Arizona; five grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lawrence Kiyoshi Aono
Lawrence Kiyoshi Aono, 75, of Hilo died Jan. 21 at his home. Born in Hilo, he was the president of United Mortgage of Hilo. Private services held. Survived by wife, Alice Aono of Hilo; daughters, Lisa (Kyle) Robertson of Hilo, Wendee Aono of Waikoloa, Dianthe Aono of Hilo; brother, Woodrow (Louise) Greenhouse of San Jose, California; sister-in-law, Jerilyn Greenhouse of Hilo; hanai brother, Ronald Inoue of Hilo; seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Celestino
Bueno Fernandez
Celestino Bueno Fernandez, 85, of Pahoa, died Jan. 8 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in San Juan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, he was a retired landscaper. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday (Feb. 7) at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Prayer service at 6 p.m. Graveside committal service at 11 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 8) at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Precila Fernandez of Pahoa; sons, Errol (Josephine) Fernandez and Marlon (Gemma) Fernandez of Keaau; daughter, Janeth Fernandez of Pahoa; daughter in law, Lovely Fernandez of Keaau; brothers, Felix Fernandez and Bibiano Fernandez of the Philippines; 17 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.
Kenneth Kealoha
Casil Jr.
Kenneth Kealoha Casil Jr., 52, of Ewa Beach, died on Oct. 16 at The Queen’s Medical Center, West Oahu. Born in Kealakekua, he was an entertainer and worked for American Fence Co. and Allied Fence Co., which led him to eventually start his own business, Pa‘ahana Fencing. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by daughter, Kenna-Seanne K. Casil; sons Kenson K. Casil and Kenneth K. Casil III; mother, MaryLou (Frank R.) Medeiros; brothers, Todd (Robin) Medeiros, Scott Medeiros and Patrick Medeiros; sisters Kristy (Shane) Kahananui, Tasha Casil Yandall, Apelila Casil Yandall, Tehani Casil Kahakua and Te Mana Casil Duh; and numerous uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews.
