Elizabeth “Papoose” Valeros, 78, of Hilo, formerly of Waianae, Oahu, died Sept. 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Wailuku, Maui, she was a homemaker and former taxi dancer. Visitation 5-8 p.m. Monday (Oct. 3) Friends may call at the Valeros-Thompson home, 1080 Ainaola Drive. Funeral service at 7 p.m. Call 640-9923 for more information. Graveside committal service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (Oct. 4) at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sons, William (Chang Ok) Harris of Waipahu, Oahu, Scotty Andrade of Kentucky, Patrick Harris of Maui and Michael (Rachel) Thompson Jr. of Hilo; daughters, Laverne Harris Livingston of Honolulu and Donna (Francis Segundo) Harris of Hilo; brother, Robert Pagan of San Jose, Calif.; sister, Irene Corbett of Waianae; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and a great-great-great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elizabeth “Papoose” Valeros, 78, of Hilo, formerly of Waianae, Oahu, died Sept. 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Wailuku, Maui, she was a homemaker and former taxi dancer. Visitation 5-8 p.m. Monday (Oct. 3) Friends may call at the Valeros-Thompson home, 1080 Ainaola Drive. Funeral service at 7 p.m. Call 640-9923 for more information. Graveside committal service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (Oct. 4) at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sons, William (Chang Ok) Harris of Waipahu, Oahu, Scotty Andrade of Kentucky, Patrick Harris of Maui and Michael (Rachel) Thompson Jr. of Hilo; daughters, Laverne Harris Livingston of Honolulu and Donna (Francis Segundo) Harris of Hilo; brother, Robert Pagan of San Jose, Calif.; sister, Irene Corbett of Waianae; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and a great-great-great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.