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Pilagio “Blu” Bufil

Pilagio “Blu” Bufil, 90, of Hilo died March 7 in California. Born in Honohina, he was a retired crane operator for Yamada and Sons Inc. and loved being in his garden/cookhouse, cooking, spending time with family and friends, and sanding and polishing opihi shells. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Wednesday (April 16) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Graveside committal service 10 a.m. Thursday (April 17) at Mauna Kea Memorial Park. Survived by daughters, Abigail Bufil and Francine (Randy) Bufil-Uy, of California; sister, Lourdes Baruela; son-in-law, Eric Dehmer; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

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Kevin Kaleimamo Medeiros

Kevin Kaleimamo Medeiros, 60, of Kurtistown died March 14 in Hilo. Born in Honolulu, he attended ‘Iolani School and Kalani High, and coached for Kauai High boys’ basketball and baseball teams. Celebration of life 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 17, at Puna Hongwanji in Keaau. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Katherine; mother, Alberta Barrett; stepfather, Dennis Barrett; sisters, Renee Pangilinan, Christine Minardi, Andi Kuck and Alison Hong-LoGuercio; brother, Keoni Nakamoto; father-in-law, Dennis Sai; an aunt; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Juan Ramos

Juan Ramos, 68, of Hilo and Kula, Maui, died March 22. Born in Wailua, Oahu, he was a member of Calvary Chapel in Hilo. Service 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at Calvary Chapel in Hilo. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, May 10, at He Piko No Waiohuli on Laurie Drive in Kula, Maui. Service at 11 a.m. Lunch and music to follow. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Uluwehi; daughters, Sheron (Lee Peters) Ramos, Hayley (Kaniela) Kealoha and Chaika (Jonathan) Rebo; brothers, Julio, Adrian (Cheryl), and Alex Ramos; sisters, Julia (Darren) Shinoda and Junine Kapika; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Noah Elmer Williamson

Noah Elmer Williamson, 92, of Kailua-Kona died March 25 in Kailua-Kona. Born in Cerro Gardo, Ark., he was an elementary school principal. Service 11 a.m. Saturday, April 26 at Barr Memorial Presbyterian Church in Norman, Ark. Refreshments at the church to follow. No flowers. Memorial donations to Barr Memorial Presbyterian Church in Norman, Ark. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Gayle; daughters, Mary (Don McDowell) Xavier of Kailua-Kona; son, David (Lynette) Williamson of Visalia, Calif.; brother, Marvin (Sherry) Williamson of Tyler, Texas; sisters June (Bill) Bush of Fayetteville, Ark. and Margaret Wildey of Mount Ida, Ark.; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Stephen Alexander Cusumano

Stephen Alexander Cusumano, 81, of Hilo, formerly of Waimea, Hawaii, and Kaneohe, Oahu), died Feb. 21 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in New York, he was a retired Honolulu Police Department sergeant. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 25, at St. George Catholic Church, 41-1323 Kalanianaole Hwy. in Waimanalo, Oahu. Service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by wife, Jo-Ann Cusumano of Hilo; daughter, Gina (Gabriel) Figueira of Hilo; son, Michael (Rochelle) Cusumano of Kailua, Oahu; three grandchildren and a hanai granddaughter; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Monotui Liugalua Fuiava

Monotui Liugalua Fuiava, 57, of Hilo died March 21 at home. He was born in American Samoa. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday (April 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by mother, Taupale Fuiava of Hilo; siblings, Vaimaila (Matalau) Iosua of Hilo, Moses (Carol) Fuiava of Seattle, Tina (Seaula, Sr.) Tupai of Hilo, Fogatia (Ruta) Fuiava of Honolulu, Arona Fuiava of Hilo, Diana (Derek Ho) Fuiava of Bay Point, Calif., and Enosa (Sheri) Fuiava of Honolulu; Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Harold Hisashi Okihara

Harold Hisashi Okihara, 86, of Hilo died April 4 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired factory mechanic for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co., member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and U.S. Army veteran. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Darren (Mavis) Okihara of Honolulu; daughter, Shari (John) Kushi of Hilo; sister, Gladys (Minoru) Kuboyama of Honolulu; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a nephew, cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.