Obituaries for August 27

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Aurea Alminar Arde, 91, of Paauilo and Vigan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, formerly of Lakeland, Waimea, died Saturday at home. Born in Bongtolan, Vigan, she was a retired worker for Kawamata Farms, mother and grandmother, gardener and devout Catholic. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 2) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Burial at Honokaa Catholic Church Cemetery. Survived by daughter, Nellie (Thomas) Parel of Paauilo, four other daughters; 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Aurea Alminar Arde, 91, of Paauilo and Vigan, Ilocos Sur, the Philippines, formerly of Lakeland, Waimea, died Saturday at home. Born in Bongtolan, Vigan, she was a retired worker for Kawamata Farms, mother and grandmother, gardener and devout Catholic. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 2) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Burial at Honokaa Catholic Church Cemetery. Survived by daughter, Nellie (Thomas) Parel of Paauilo, four other daughters; 14 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Norberta Savellano Jara, 95, of Naalehu died Aug. 14 in Hilo. Born in Sisim, Cabugao, the Philippines, she was a homemaker and member of Naalehu Assembly of God. Visitation 5:30-7 p.m. Friday (Sept. 1) at family home, 95-5530 Mamalahoa Highway, Naalehu. Wake service at 7 p.m. All-night vigil to follow. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 2) at family home. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Survived by daughter, Carlina (Andres) Dela Cruz of Green Sands, Ka‘u; sons, Aurelio (Carmelita) Jara of Naalehu and Tranquilino (Alice) Jara Jr. of Wahiawa, Oahu; 17 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Mer Cendana Ritualo, 58, of Pepeekeo died Aug. 2 in Hilo. Born in Pozorrubio, Pangasinan, the Philippines, he was a chef for the Fairmont Orchid and member of Waiakea Iloko Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 2) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Cecilia Marzan Ritualo of Pepeekeo; son, Mark C. (Aileen) Ritualo of Iowa; daughters, Apple S. (Jopher) Salom of Wainaku, Kimberley Brown of Manchester, England, and Michelle (Dustin Wamar) Ritualo of Pepeekeo; sisters, Rosemarie C. Ritualo, Angelina C. Ritualo, Marizol R. (Geno P.) Cayaban and Cristy C. Ritualo of London, Mildred C. Ritualo, Myrna R. (Mario) Suratos and Hildy C. Ritualo-Hildygarda of the Philippines; brothers, Cresencio C. Ritualo Jr., JoJo C. (Juvy) Ritualo and Renato C. (Teresita) Ritualo of the Philippines; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Artemio Agno Tagalicud, 65, of Keaau died Aug. 8 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Sarat, Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he owned a papaya farm in Pahoa. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 31) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. All-night vigil after 9 p.m. at the family home, 17-183 Palaai St., Keaau. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Friday (Sept. 1) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by wife, Premia Tagalicud of Keaau; daughter, Nora Lynn (Mario) Castro of Honolulu; son, Alexander (Daisy) Tagalicud of Keaau; mother, Briginia Tagalicud of Pahoa; mother in-law, Josita Pasion of Pahoa; sisters-in-law, Faye Tagalicod and Juanita Doria of Pahoa; brothers-in-law, Birgilio (Eufemia) Pasion, Renato (Grace) Pasion and Rudy (Genalyn) Pasion of Pahoa; three grandchildren; cousins, nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.