Norman Blank, 85, of Pahoa died Oct. 19 at home. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., he was retired from grout and tile restoration, a member of New York Life Millionaire Roundtable and U.S. Air Force veteran. Private memorial service will be held. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Petronila Blank of Pahoa; son, Gregory Blank of New York; brother, Calvin Blank of New York; and sister, Sheila Newman of Florida.
Norman Blank, 85, of Pahoa died Oct. 19 at home. Born in the Bronx, N.Y., he was retired from grout and tile restoration, a member of New York Life Millionaire Roundtable and U.S. Air Force veteran. Private memorial service will be held. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Petronila Blank of Pahoa; son, Gregory Blank of New York; brother, Calvin Blank of New York; and sister, Sheila Newman of Florida.
Irenio “Ab” Valencia, 69, of Volcano died Oct. 24 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was kumu hula of Halau Hula Kalehuaki‘eki‘eika‘iu, summer school chant and hula instructor for Kamehameha Schools, trainer for Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and Friends of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and occasional teacher at Volcano Art Center. Celebration of life at a later date. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Susan Puamae‘ole O’Mahoney of Volcano; brothers, Ernesto (Marilyn) Valencia, Benito (Connie) Valencia Jr. and Vincente Valencia; sisters, Vivian (Larry) Lowe and Lori
Ann (Greg) Doctolero; numerous nieces and nephews.
