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Betty Liu
Betty K. H. Liu, 90, of Hilo, died Oct. 15. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired home economics teacher at Kailua Intermediate School. Inurnment will take place at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kanoehe at a later date. Preceded in death by husband Clifford Liu and son Kenneth Liu. Survived by daughters Katherine Liu of San Jose, Susan (Brian) Hara of Hilo; sister Nancy Yuen of Honolulu; grandchildren Nicholas Hara, Chad Hara and Kaitlyn Liu; one great-granddaughter and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Randolph Laybon
Randolph Laybon, Jr., 60, of Mountain View, died Oct. 26 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a ranch hand for Paani Ranch. Celebration of life to be held at a later date. Survived by children Kawika Laybon, Ho‘omalu Laybon-Naki and Kahakea Laybon-Naki; siblings Randollyn Laybon of Ainoloa, Frances Kami of Pearl City, Lokelani Hunter of San Antonio, Iwalani Laybon-McBrayer of Kapolei, Terry De Los Santos of Spring Branch, Texas, Herbert Laybon of Ainoaloa and Darrah Arruda of Milwaukee, Oregon; and three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wilson Alcaide
Wilson Gaylor Alcaide, 67, of Hilo, died Oct. 19 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a self-employed landscaper. No services. Survived by brother Moses Shim; sisters Naomi Holt and Jeanie Leilani Tongpalan. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John Veriato
John George Veriato, 75, of Keaau, died Oct. 16 at home. Born in Ewa Beach, he was a U.S. Air Force Vietnam veteran, a retired electrical maintenance technician for the U.S. Army and retired from the Hawaii Air National Guard. Private services held. Survived by wife Genevieve Veriato of Keaau; sons John Veriato, Jr., of Texas, Justen (Charles) Paiva of Keaau, Jeremy (Valene) Veriato of Sacramento; brothers Dexter (Jessie) Veriato of Hilo, Frank Lopes of Waianae, Bill (Linda) Lopes of Union City, Calif.; sisters Valerie (Daniel) Saragosa of Wahiawa, Darlene (Joe) Graco of Waianae, Donna Asinsin of Maile, Lori (Wayne) Steiner of Waipahu; sisters-in-law Natalie Veriato of Waimea, Delilah Sajulga Drane of Waianae; seven grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Florence Lee
Florence “Flo” T. Lee, 95 of Hilo died Oct. 24 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Kahuku, Hawaii, she was a full-time volunteer for Jehovah’s Witnesses and member of the Kilauea Hawaii Pidgin Congregation in Hilo. No services. Survived by sons, Kelvin K.W. (Dana) Lee of Kona and Greg S.L. (Cheri) Lee of Hilo; daughters, Cynthia M.C. (Brian) Yamane of Kona and Pamela Marks of Oahu; sister, Bonnie Schmidt of Oahu; brother, Emiliano Temblor of Oahu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wesley Margheim
Wesley Lynn Margheim, 61, of Ninole died Oct. 25 at home. Born in Holyoke, Colo., he was a liaison for the homeless at Care-A-Van, substance abuse counselor for agencies including Big Island Substance Abuse Counselor merchandiser at Paradise Beverages, worked for Sunshine Helicopters and was owner of White Owl Ranch in Ninole. Celebration of life in October 2024 in Windsor, Colo. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Johnalyn Perreira of Ninole; children, Luke (Ashleigh) Margheim of Windsor Colo., Leanna (Amanda) Avram of Denver, Jessaley Margheim and Jamielyn Margheim of Ninole; hanai daughter, Kiley Carvalho-Perreira of Hilo; a grandson; four nieces and nephews; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Samuel Taka
Samuel Hans Taka, 87, of Hilo, died Oct. 26, 2023, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired rancher and farmer and member of Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church. Visitation from 10-11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church; funeral service at 11 a.m. Graveside committal service to follow at Homelani Memorial Park Ilima Section. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Sylvia Taka of Hilo; son, Stuart Taka of Honolulu; sister, Victoria (Dr. Vernon) Chan of California; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
