Obituaries for Feb. 11

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Mabel “Bertha” Marie Liborio is survived by, among others, nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Inaccurate numbers were submitted to the Tribune-Herald for an obituary published Friday.

Marcine Georgia Bolton, 92, of Waiohinu died Jan. 28 at home. Born in Akron, Colo., she was retired, a bookkeeper for Fabrics & Fashions and Shaka Restaurant, and owned a macadamia nut orchard and grew and sold palm trees. Private services. Survived by son, Richard (Shirley) Bolton of Waiohinu; brother, Robert (Aileen) Heidemann of Twin Falls, Idaho; two granddaughters, two great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.


Alexander Faisca, 88, of Kapaau died Feb. 2 at Kohala Hospital. Born in Halawa, he served in the U.S. Army 298th Infantry and retired as a vehicle service technician for C&K Kohala Sugar Plantation, and was a member of the Puerto-Rican Club, The American Legion, and Sacred Heart Church, Hawi. Friends may call 8:30 a.m. Feb. 18 at Sacred Heart Church, Hawi, Mass at 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Halawa Catholic Cemetery. Aloha attire. Survived by son, Edward (Lynn) Faisca of Hawi; daughters Bernadette (Richard) Montero and Marietta (Zack Majia) Cadiente of Waipahu, Oahu, Virginia (Duane) DeSilva of Kapaau; brothers, Joseph (Helen) Faisca of Kappau, Samuel Faisca of Honolulu; sister, Sister of the Holy Family Ruth Faisca of California; 16 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren; sisters-in-law Emma Faisca, Adela (Tony) Caravalho and Dominga Caravalho. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.


Rosalina “Rose” Alcain Miller, 82, of Holualoa died Jan. 21 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Keei, she was a retired coffee farmer and member of St. John’s Catholic Church. Friends may call 8 a.m. Feb. 18 at St John’s Catholic Church in Kealakekua. Survived by daughters, Debi (Gerardo) Ruiz Soria and Tammy (Lyle) Palakiko of Holualoa; sisters, Nina (Frank) Arnise of Kailua-Kona, Lucy Alcain and Norma Durterte of Captain Cook, Andrea (Glenn) Vanderhook of Ocean View; brothers, Roger (Linda) Alcain of Kealakekua, Johnny (Barbara) Alcain of Honomalino, Gary Alcain of Keei, Andres (Olena) Alcain Jr. of Captain Cook; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.


Shizuko Seto, 97, of Hilo died Jan. 30 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker. Private services. No flowers, no koden. Survived by son, Richard (Joy) Seto of Hilo; daughters, Shirley Tanouye of Pepeekeo, Edna (Kenneth) Namba of Pearl City, Oahu, Mabel Ouchi of Palolo Valley, Oahu, Sandy (Harry) Tokuhara of Honolulu, Susan (Richard) Sanoria of Pahoa; 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.


Dennis Eugene White, 62, of Waikoloa died Jan. 17 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Red Bluff, Calif. Private services. Survived by daughters, Christie Bailey and Katy Bailey of Fort Worth, Texas; sisters, Cathy Hildreth and Susan White of Topeka, Kan.; seven grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Borthwick Hawaii Funeral Home.


Mabel “Bertha” Marie Liborio is survived by, among others, nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Inaccurate numbers were submitted to the Tribune-Herald for an obituary published Friday.