Obituaries for May 21

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Arthur Kuakini Lindsey, 86, of Waimea died May 2 at Hale Ho’ola Hamakua. Born in Makahalau, he was retired from the former Sure Save Supermarket in Waimea, a member of the Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea and a U.S. Army veteran. Friends may call 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Annunciation Catholic Church, Waimea; funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Waimea Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sisters, Eva Kealamakia and Irene Fergerstrom of Waimea, Abigail Akiu of Oahu, Grace (Aloysius) Spenser of Maui; son-in-law, Everett Knowles of Waimea; daughter-in-law, Suzanne (Harvey) Trackman of California; brother-in-law, Sam Kimura of Waimea; numerous aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Arthur Kuakini Lindsey, 86, of Waimea died May 2 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua. Born in Makahalau, he was retired from the former Sure Save Supermarket in Waimea, a member of the Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea and a U.S. Army veteran. Friends may call 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Annunciation Catholic Church, Waimea; funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Waimea Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sisters, Eva Kealamakia and Irene Fergerstrom of Waimea, Abigail Akiu of Oahu, Grace (Aloysius) Spenser of Maui; son-in-law, Everett Knowles of Waimea; daughter-in-law, Suzanne (Harvey) Trackman of California; brother-in-law, Sam Kimura of Waimea; numerous aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Shoko Nagamine, 66, of Hilo died May 1 at the Maui Memorial Medical Center. Born in Okinawa, Japan, he was a retired maintenance supervisor for the University of Hawaii at Hilo, member of Hilo Hooganji Mission, Hui Okinawa, Duffers Golf Club, Okinawan Golf Club, Thorns & Roses Golf Club, Kamana Senior Center Karaoke Club, Papaikou Hongwanji Karaoke Club and Tsukikage Odori Kai. Friends may call 9-11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Aileen Nagamine of Hilo; daughters, Kaye (Bernard Sagawa) Nagamine, Susan Nagamine and Nancy (Patrick Cabango) Nagamine, all of Hilo; brother, Robert Nagamine of Hilo; sister, Kikumi Goshi of Hilo; four grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Ricardo “Kado” Pajo, 50, of Keaau died May 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a member of the Koa Puna Motorcycle Club. Private services. Survived by son, Ricardo Pajo III and Royale Pajo of Keaau; sister, Francelle Waipa of Keaau; several nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Florencio R. Ramos, 74, of Waimea died May 13 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he was a retired farm laborer and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Friends may call 8-10 a.m. Saturday at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Honokaa, Saturday; Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Teresita Ramos of Waimea; sons, Noel (Christine) Ramos of Los Angeles, Hilarion (Lynn Kaohu) Ramos of Waimea; daughter, Marie Rose (Kelvin) Nakano of Waimea; one brother, two sisters from the Philippines, five grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Kauaheahe‘okauanomeha Jay Palapala Lactaoen’s name was misspelled in an obituary submitted by Dodo Mortuary and printed May 18. He is survived by, among others, parents, Jay and Kawehilani Lactaoen of Waimea. Aloha attire; kihei attire appropriate.