Lorraine Bernadette Brown, 85, of Hilo died Aug. 9 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker. Celebration of life at 10:15 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 26) at Valley of the Temples Chapel in Kaneohe, Oahu. Burial and luncheon to follow. Survived by daughter, Cynthia (Truston Davis) Kia Abilay of Hilo; sons, Guy Dennis Brown of Hilo and Abel (Sharon) Thomas Brown of Boulder, Colo.; four grandchildren, one hanai granddaughter and two great-granddaughters. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lorraine Bernadette Brown, 85, of Hilo died Aug. 9 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker. Celebration of life at 10:15 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 26) at Valley of the Temples Chapel in Kaneohe, Oahu. Burial and luncheon to follow. Survived by daughter, Cynthia (Truston Davis) Kia Abilay of Hilo; sons, Guy Dennis Brown of Hilo and Abel (Sharon) Thomas Brown of Boulder, Colo.; four grandchildren, one hanai granddaughter and two great-granddaughters. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Leanora Costorio, 79, of Honolulu died Sept. 4 in Honolulu. Born in North Hilo, she was a retired file clerk for Chaney Brooks. Oahu visitation 10-10:30 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 26) at St. Philomena Church in Salt Lake, Honolulu. Service 10:30-11:30 a.m. Lunch 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Hawaii Island visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct 3, at St. Anthony’s Church in Papaaloa. Mass 9:30-10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Ookala Cemetery. Donations to Islands Hospice. Survived by son, Reuben Costorio; daughter, Cindy Costorio; brother, Richard Costorio; sisters, Lorraine Akhay and Esther Criste; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services.
Wilferd W. Daniels, 94, of Keaau died Sept. 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Tulsa, Okla., he was a retired carpenter and U.S. Army Air Corps World War II veteran. Services at a later date. Survived by daughters, Jackie (Richard) Harrison and Melody (Scott) Blankinship of California; son, David (Karen) Daniels of Keaau; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Flora Jacildone Daquep, 87, of Hilo died Sept. 16 at home. Born in Baguio City, Philippines, she was a retired flower packer for H. Eunice Nursery and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Wednesday (Sept. 23) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 24) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Alae Cemetery, Section I. Survived by sons, Leopoldo “Leo” (Sheila) Daquep of Paauilo, Doroteo “Danny” (Evalyn) Daquep of Pepeekeo, Antonio “Tony” (Ireland) Daquep of Maui, Nestor (Lelis) Daquep and Ruben (Carolyn) Daquep of Hilo; daughters, Leonila “Nelly” Guelguel and Lorna (Robinson) Agdeppa of Hilo, Estrellita “Ester” Alban of Paauilo; sisters, Remedios Cabuslay and Juanita Quilit of Philippines, Aurora (Lucita) Gonong of Hilo; brother, Godofredo “Boy” Jacildone of Philippines; 28 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Angelina Gambsky, 86, of Mountain View died Sept. 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Papaikou, she was a retired sausage maker for the former Miko Meats and member of St. Theresa Catholic Church. Visiation 6-9 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 24) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Friday (Sept. 25) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Linda (Steve) Johnson of North Carolina; son-in-law, Adam Fernandez of Mountain ViewI; daughter-in-law, Rose Gambsky of Glenwood; brother, Dionicio Ramos Jr. of Hilo; sisters, Lorraine (Robert) Medeiros of Papaikou and Margaret Lopez of Modesto, Calif.; eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richard Likeke Kela Sr., 76, of Hilo died Aug. 25 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Keaukaha, he was a retired laborer, member of Hawaii Labor Union Local 360, Kuhio Chapel of Haili Congregational Church, Aupuni O Hawaii and Keaukaha Community Association. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Friday (Sept. 25) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by son, Richard L. Kela Jr. of Hilo; sisters, Ellen (Shepherd) Lainaholo, Patience (Samson) Brown and Laverne Lewis of Hilo; brother, Eric (Diane) Kela of Cypress, Calif.; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rose “Loke” Phillip Maeda, 95, of Niulii, North Kohala, died Sept. 7 on Oahu. Born in Waiapuka, North Kohala, she was a homemaker. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 26) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala Ward, 55-524 Hawi Road. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Alvin (Anita) Maeda and Danny Maeda of Hilo; daughter, Sylvia “Maile” (Brian) Hussey of Kaneohe, Oahu; brothers, James (Lorraine) Phillip of California and Charles Phillip of Florida; sisters, Theresa Mahi of Kona, Daisy (Robert) Naihe of Hilo, Cynthia (Fred) Hatanaka of California, Esther Maeda and Vivian Kim of North Kohala; 14 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Prudencio Obena Salmo, 72, of Naalehu died Aug. 16 at home. Born in Sisim, Cabugao, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, he was retired from Ka‘u Agribusiness Co. and Punaluu Bake Shop and a member of Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 26) at Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Survived by wife, Caesaria Salmo of Naalehu; son, Russell (Mokihana) Salmo of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Pamela Salmo of Pahala, Marlene Salmo of Hilo and Cindy (Lang) Salmo of Naalehu; stepmother, Patricia Salmo of Naalehu; brother, Dennis (Levanelle) Salmo of Pahala; sisters, Beverly Barba of Vancouver, Wash., and Rowena (Leon) Johnson of San Antonio; seven grandchildren; in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.