Obituaries for December 8

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Robert Edward Geraghty Sr., 58, of Hilo died Dec. 1. He was born in New York. Services held. Survived by wife, Donna Geraghty of Volcano; sons Eddie Geraghty and Robert Geraghty of Volcano, Jayson Geraghty of New York; daughter, Layla Geraghty of Volcano; brother, Richard Geraghty of California; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Robert Edward Geraghty Sr., 58, of Hilo died Dec. 1. He was born in New York. Services held. Survived by wife, Donna Geraghty of Volcano; sons Eddie Geraghty and Robert Geraghty of Volcano, Jayson Geraghty of New York; daughter, Layla Geraghty of Volcano; brother, Richard Geraghty of California; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Isoe Isemoto, 80, of Hilo died Nov. 19 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired licensed practical nurse at Hilo Medical Center and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Buddhist Women’s Association (Fujinkai). Visitation 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 13) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 3 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by brother, Larry (Beatrice) Isemoto of Hilo; sisters, Tomie Shiigi of Hilo, Yoshie Araki of Los Angeles and Sachie (Thomas) Kaneshiro of Waipahu, Oahu; brother-in-law, Oliver Sekimura of Hilo; sister-in-law, Kay Isemoto of Hilo; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Salvacion “Aunty Basing” C. Musa, 86, of Waimea died Dec. 1 at Hale Hoola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Manila, Philippines, she was a member of Annunciation Catholic Church. Private services at a later date. Survived by nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Dorothy Leihulu Tailan, 84, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 20. Born in Kalaoa, she was an executive housekeeper in the resort industry. Private services at a later date. Survived by daughter, Gwen (James) DeGuair of Kailua-Kona; son, Wesley (Teri Li) Tailan of Holualoa; sisters, Leinaala Ouye and Sadie (Tony) Cardoza of Hilo, Christine Kakalia of Honolulu; brother, Julian (Rita) Lee of Texas; eight grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Allen Clesson Wilcox, 68, of Waimea died Nov. 18 at home. Born in Glendale, Calif., he was a retired business owner, heavy equipment distributor and a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Service info at a later date. Condolences to the family at P.O. Box 598, Kamuela, HI 96743. Survived by daughter, Kauikeolani (Anthony Johnson) Wilcox of Waimea; son, Christopher (Eliane) Wilcox of Waimea; brother, Steve (Mavoureen) Wilcox of Marina del Ray, Calif.; sister, Anne Irene Wilcox of Olympia, Wash.; hanai daughters, Krysti (Scott) Kurashige of Captain Cook and Jennifer (Weston) Chai of Hilo; stepsons, Nathan (Jessica) Waldon of Tennessee, Elias Waldon of Kailua-Kona, Zachary (Camille) Waldon of Honolulu and Luke (Sandra) Waldon of Sweden; grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.