Obituaries for May 27

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Rose “Rosie” Victoria Ellison, 74, of Hilo died May 17 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Papaikou, she owned the former Rosie’s Diner in downtown Hilo. Visitation 8–10 a.m. Saturday, June 1, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Dwayne Tucker of Honolulu; sons, Randy (Cathy) Furukado of Kapaau and Emery Racadio of Maui; brothers, Gilbert Ramos and Larry Pagan of Hilo; sisters, Violet Diederiks of Waimea and Evangeline Carreira of Hilo; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Rose “Rosie” Victoria Ellison, 74, of Hilo died May 17 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Papaikou, she owned the former Rosie’s Diner in downtown Hilo. Visitation 8–10 a.m. Saturday, June 1, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Dwayne Tucker of Honolulu; sons, Randy (Cathy) Furukado of Kapaau and Emery Racadio of Maui; brothers, Gilbert Ramos and Larry Pagan of Hilo; sisters, Violet Diederiks of Waimea and Evangeline Carreira of Hilo; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Helen Yaeko Yamamoto is survived by, among others, husband Yukio Yamamoto. His name was omitted in an obituary published Saturday.