Jack Rodney Burrill, 79, of Hilo died Nov. 9 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Ferndale, Mich., he was a retired licensed practical nurse, member of 12 Coconuts and U.S. Navy Vietnam War veteran. Graveside urn committal service noon Wednesday (Nov. 29) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. No flowers. Memorial contributions to Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Survived by wife, Sandra Burrill of Hilo; children, Derek (Helena) Ogle of Honolulu, Trisha Ogle of Hilo and Sherie (Peter) Schuttie of California; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kimberly Paul Caporoz, 58, of Hilo died Nov. 16 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Waianae, Oahu, he was a maintenance worker for E.K. Fernandez Carnivals and meat cutter for Kahua Ranch. Survived by daughters, Shaila Baker of Ogden, Utah, and Sierra Caporoz-Hammond of Kailua-Kona; father, Barney Caporoz of Waianae; maternal grandmother, Rose Domen Villanueva of Honolulu; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Donald “Oota” Carvalho, 81, of Hilo died Oct. 29 at home. Born in Hilo, he was retired from the former Kaneko Jelly Factory, a Catholic and member of senior league baseball, Hawaii Police Golf Club and Hawaiian Golf Club. Visitation from 9:30-11 a.m. Wednesday (Nov. 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 11 a.m. Urn committal service to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Survived by sisters, Gladys Borges and Hazel Araujo of California; sister-in-law, Ruby Carvalho of Hilo; brother-in-law, Richard Delos Santos of California; niece/caregiver, Patricia (Michael) Riviera of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jeffrey R. Harley, 68, of Mountain View died Nov. 20 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Boston, he was a retired carpenter. Memorial service at a future date. Survived by mother, Ruth Harley of Plymouth, Mass.; daughter, Michelle Harley of Austin, Texas; son, Davidson Harley of Reno, Nev.; sisters, Virginia Zakszewski of Sandwich, Mass., and Deborah Mackertich of Onset, Mass. Memorial contributions to Hospice of Hilo, 1011 Waianuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720 or hospiceofhilo.org.
Adam Miprano, 82, of Hilo died Nov. 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired federal maintenance worker, former sugar plantation worker and U.S. Army veteran. Private services. Survived by sons, Derek Miprano of Hilo, Cory Miprano of Kailua-Kona and Bradley (Marie) Miprano of Washington; sister, Gloria DeJesus of Las Vegas; six grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Pearl Jane “Pualani” “Pearly” Rangasan, 73, of Kealakekua died Nov. 5 at home. Born in Ookala, she was a station supervisor for Easley Corp. Chevron gas stations, coffee and macadamia nut farmer and member of Ke Ola Mau Loa Church in Waimea. Celebration of life at a later date. Condolences to: L. Pajimola Kupihe, P.O. Box 1662, Kealakekua, HI 96750. Survived by son, Kalani Donald (Cody Lee Hughes) Rangasan of Honolulu; hanai daughter, Lisa (Dawn) Pajimola Kupihe of Kealakekua; brothers, Donald (Michelle) Rangasan of Waikoloa and Edward (Irvine) Rangasan of Honolulu; sisters, Dorothy Mele Dikeman of New York, Lorraine Pajimola of Washington, Georgie (Stanley) Oyama Sr. of Captain Cook and Ella (James) Fukunaga of Kailua-Kona; sister-in-law, Florence Rangasan of Kailua-Kona; hanai brother, Gilbert Gaspar of Kailua-Kona; a granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Kiyoko Sugiyama, 90, of Laupahoehoe died Oct. 13 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was a housewife. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Dorine (Hugh) Kobayashi of Hilo, Janice (Neil) Tanouye of Torrance, Calif., and Kate (Walden) Arizumi of Hilo; sons, Ronny (Jill) Sugiyama of Holualoa, Alvin (Lori) Sugiyama of Hilo, Arnold Sugiyama of Kalopa, Donald Sugiyama of Laupahoehoe and Lenny Sugiyama of Hilo; brother, Tsuyoshi Tahara of Honolulu; sisters, Shizuko Sumiye of Pepeekeo and Hideko Horiuchi of Hilo; daughter-in-law, Caroline Sugiyama of Laupahoehoe; sisters-in-law, Masae Mende, Irene (Abel) Awong and Yasuko Sugiyama of Hilo; 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.