Abraham “Dong” Antonio, 93, of Papaikou died Sept. 19 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Kapaa, Kauai, he was a retired cane truck driver for the former Mauna Kea Sugar Co., worked for the former Flintkote Company, Canec
Abraham “Dong” Antonio, 93, of Papaikou died Sept. 19 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Kapaa, Kauai, he was a retired cane truck driver for the former Mauna Kea Sugar Co., worked for the former Flintkote Company, Canec Division, and was a member of Immaculate Heart Mary Catholic Church. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 15) at Immaculate Heart Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial at Alae Cemetery, section H, row E, plot 26. Survived by son, Arnold Antonio of Papaikou; daughters, Rosanna (Thomas) Figueira and Colleen (Wallace Kawakone) Antonio of Papaikou, Faith Shin of Hilo; sister, Alba of Keaau; sister-in-law, Vicky Trinidad of Ewa Beach, Oahu; 11 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elizabeth Susanne “Micky” Holt, 78, of Hilo died Oct. 4 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Ookala, she was a laborer for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 12) at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Laupahoehoe. Memorial Mass (over urn) at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flower and lei welcome. Survived by daughters, Elizabeth Lani Butler of San Antonio, Jade E.L. Holt of Ainaloa and Kaimana M. Holt of Hilo; son, Emerald K. Holt of Hilo; sister, Irene Gamache of Connecticut; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charles Nobuaki Kita, 88, of Kohala died Sept. 21 at The Queen’s Medical Center on Oahu. Born in Kohala, he was a retired mill supervisor for the former Kohala and Hamakua sugar companies and member of Kohala Senior Citizens and Kohala Kumiai. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 15) at Kalahikiola Congregational Church in Kapaau. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Alison Kita of Kohala; daughters, Debra (Sundie) Arival of Waimea, Diane (Claude) Pasalo of Kohala and Darlyn (John) Apuna of Ewa Beach, Oahu; sister, Tsuruko (James) Miura of Pearl City, Oahu; sister-in-law, Suzanne Kita of Keaau; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Henry Toshio “Toshi” Okazaki, 73, of Hilo died Sept. 11 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Honokaa, he was retired from the former GTE Hawaiian Tel and a U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Anne Okazaki of Hilo; son, Dana (Kim Aburamen) Okazaki of Hilo; daughter, Deann (Kevin) Ginoza of Waikoloa; brother, Shoji Okazaki of Kaneohe, Oahu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Merle Michie Lam, 74, of Hilo died Aug. 21 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a real estate broker and owner of Merle Lam &Co. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 15) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Leilani Lam of Phoenix and Janine Lam of Portland, Ore.; brother, Rodney (Linda) Nishimura of Valrico, Fla.; sister-in-law, Susan Nishimura of Aiea, Oahu; two grandchildren; four nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ellen Ah Yee Paulo, 85, of Hilo died Sept. 30 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Kamaoa, South Point, she was a professional musician and entertainer and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ainaola Ward. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 13) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Aloha attire; flowers welcome. Burial at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2, section A, row 31, plot 22. Survived by son, Jim Paulo of Hilo; daughter, Pamela Paulo of Hilo; brothers, Raphael (Virginia) Ah Yee of Mililani, Oahu, Francis (Mardell) Ah Yee of Walnut Creek, Calif., Paul Ah Yee of Waiohinu and Sylvester (Martha) Ah Yee of Hilo; sister, Sarah Kahale of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Marie Ah Yee of Naalehu and Betty Ah Yee of Castro Valley, Calif.; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Virginia “Dadai” Pamplona Soares, 69, of Keaau died Oct. 2 at St. Francis Hospice on Oahu. Born in Dao, Capiz, the Philippines, she was a homemaker and member of New Hope Hilo. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 13) at New Hope Hilo, 840 Kupulau Road. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Graveside committal service 9 a.m. Friday (Oct. 14) at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Edward Soares Jr. of Keaau; daughter, Kathryn (David) Balvage of Las Vegas; sons, Kevin (Loreen) Poligratis of Honolulu, and Kerstan (Loke) Poligratis of Boise, Idaho; brothers, Elmer Alcordo of Waikoloa and Catalino (Elizabeth) Alcordo of Mililani, Oahu; sisters, Lee Ann (Peter) Kawaa, Tina Bernadas and Dawn (Manuel) Carrizosa-Rosales of Wailuku, Maui; brother-in-law, Roderick Evangelista of Mountain View; sister-in-law, Anna Pamplona of Maui; two granddaughters; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nobuchika Santo, 90, of Hilo died Aug. 24. Born in Kapoho, he was a retired land surveyor for Island Survey, member of Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission and U.S. Army World War II veteran. Visitation 10-11 a.m, Saturday (Oct. 15) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Sachiyo Santo; sons, Richard (Ae Ja) Santo, Raymond (Carolyn) Santo and Arthur (Jayte) Santo; daughter, Jo Ann Santo; one grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
