Obituaries for May 6

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Patricia Collins, 90, of Hilo, formerly of Incline Village, Nev., died April 28 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Superior, Neb., she was a retired registered nurse in San Jose, Calif., a PEO member and an active lifelong member of Presbyterian churches. Services at 2 p.m. May 20 at Incline Village Community Church in Incline Village. Donations in her name can be made to Presbyterian missions or Mercy Ships. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by daughters, Elizabeth (James) Dart of Las Vegas, Colleen (Richard) Otani of Hilo and Janice Collins of Henderson, Nev.; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two nieces and two nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary

Patricia Collins, 90, of Hilo, formerly of Incline Village, Nev., died April 28 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Superior, Neb., she was a retired registered nurse in San Jose, Calif., a PEO member and an active lifelong member of Presbyterian churches. Services at 2 p.m. May 20 at Incline Village Community Church in Incline Village. Donations in her name can be made to Presbyterian missions or Mercy Ships. Online condolences: www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by daughters, Elizabeth (James) Dart of Las Vegas, Colleen (Richard) Otani of Hilo and Janice Collins of Henderson, Nev.; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two nieces and two nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary

Grace Kazuko Cullio, 85, of Mountain View died May 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolii, she was retired from the former Pacific Machinery. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sisters, Pearl (James) Santos and Amy (Darien) Chung of Los Angeles, Florence Andrzejewski of San Jose, Calif., Jane (Clyde) Leite of Georgetown, Fla., and Lala Ostermeyer of Honolulu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Carolina D. Eley, 63, of Kailua-Kona died April 27 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born in Cebu, the Philippines, she was a waitress at the former Keauhou Beach Hotel and the Royal Kona Resort, a housekeeper at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel and member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Thursday (May 11) at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Gary Eley of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Judith Gibo of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Alexander (Bebing) Delos Reyes, Raul (Mila) Delos Reyes and Rodrigo Delos Reyes, all of the Philippines, and Generoso (Eda) Delos Reyes of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Matilde Claracay and Caridad (Lucio) Delos Cientos, both of Kailua-Kona, and Marietta (Wilfred) Schroder of Germany; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangement by Dodo Mortuary.

Clark William Fischer, 79, of Kailua-Kona died April 28 at home. Born in Los Angeles, he was a retired foreman for Southern Pacific Railroad in California, private pilot and professional skydiver, who was a member of the World’s First Ten Man Star. Private services held. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 4130, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745. Survived by wife, Deborah Fischer of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Connie (Duane) Grumling, Terresa (Mike) Boyer and Dina (Jim) Madden, all of Bakersfield, Calif.; seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii

John G. Silva Jr., 76, of Honokaa died April 19 at home. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired Field Technician for HSPA Hawaii Sugar Planters, former Hilton Waikoloa Hotel laundry worker, a North Hawaii Community Hospital housekeeper and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Visitation from 8-10 a.m. Friday (May 12) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Burial at a later date. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Jane M. Silva of Honokaa; sons, Randy (Shirley) Silva of Honokaa and Michael (Darlene) Silva of Waimea; daughter, Trina (Virgil) Augustine of Honokaa; sisters, Clara Kealoha of Honokaa and Elaine (Ed) Avery of Arizona; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.