Obituaries for July 8

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George Danao, 66, of Hilo died June 10 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born on Guam, he was self-employed as GWD Computer Consultants. Services at a later date. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Pamela Danao of Hilo; son, Kyle Danao of Hilo; daughter, Georgeann (Carl) Reyes of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Joseph Danao of Tennessee and Carl (Leina) Danao of Ewa Beach, Oahu; sisters, Elizabeth (Alvin) Goo of Kauai, Patricia (Bruce) Fujinaga of Waianae, Oahu, and Lynn (Kasey) Danao of Honolulu; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Patricia Phillips, 83, of Hilo died May 28 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she was retired from Phillips U-Drive, worked at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church and was a member of the Rosary Club, Portuguese Culture Club and Alumni and Friends of St. Joseph School. Memorial Mass 6 p.m. Friday, July 20, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Papaikou. Private burial occurred at Homelani Memorial Park Niche. Survived by brother, Anthony (Janet) Phillips; nieces and nephews.

Charles Davis Roy, 86, of Kailua-Kona died Feb 24. He was a police officer in the San Jose, Calif., area and U.S. Army veteran. Celebration of life memorial service 11 a.m. Sunday, July 22, at the home of Ester and Dickie Nelson. For directions, call 285-7305. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by son, Jeffery (Anita) Roy of Kailua-Kona; sister, Heather K. Roy (Frank) Minton of Seattle. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.

Hannah Mahi Wilson, 78, of Kailua-Kona died June 19 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kalaoa, she was a laundry worker for Young’s Laundry and Payless Cleaners, nurse’s aide at Tripler Army Medical Center, volunteer food distributor and lei maker and member of South Kona Assembly of God, Kuakahela Ohana and 700 Club. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, July 14, at South Kona Assembly of God church in Honaunau. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Aloha attire; flowers welcome. Survived by companion, John Saito of Honaunau; daughters, Geraldine (Kalai) Mahi-Kalaukoa of Kapolei, Oahu, Mary Ellen (Carl) Richards of Hilo, Dora Jean Nihoa of Honolulu, Joana (Greg) Bright of Hilo, Leiana Nihoa-Keawehu of Honolulu, Pomai Mahi of Hilo, Tirza (Trent) Palacat of Kailua-Kona, and Triva Alves of Ocean View; sons, Thomas Wilson of Hilo, Chico (Renee) McNeal of Kailua-Kona, Herbert (Anna) Wilson of Waianae, Oahu, Edla (Brandy) Wilson Jr. of Waipahu, Oahu, and Curtis (Tina) Wilson of Kailua-Kona; hanai sons, Jimmy Brede and John (Kristine) D’Amato of Oahu; hanai daughters, Francine Rosa of Nanakuli, Oahu, and Michelle (Conrad) Molina of Ewa Beach, Oahu; sisters, Isabella Medeiros of Kohala and Elizabeth Fukuda of Honolulu; 84 grandchildren, 104 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.