Terrance Smith Dvorak, 70, of Volcano, formerly of Norco, Calif., died Nov. 17, 2021 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Cresco, Iowa, he was a recreational vehicle salesman, member of St Mel Catholic Church of Norco and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Susan Verbiske Dvorak of Volcano; sons, Donald Dvorak of Temecula, Calif., John Dvorak, Adam Dvorak and Steven Dvorak of Norco; brothers, Douglas (Cheryl) Dvorak of Overland Park, Kan., and Gregory (Bonnie) Dvorak of Kingsbury, Texas; sister, La Donna (Dave) Noelting of Lansing, Iowa; cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Lily Yuriko Inaba, 86, of Hilo died Feb. 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired parts clerk for Orchid Isle Auto Center. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Tracey (James) Oh of Honolulu; son, Kurt (Shan) Inaba of Hilo; sisters, Gladys Sadako Tanaka of Hilo and Kimie (Miki) Shikuma of Honolulu; four grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Birino Kilion, 54, of Ocean View died Jan. 9 at The Queens Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Enewetak, Marshall Islands, he was a coffee farmer. Services held. Survived by wife, Kathline Kilion of Ocean View; daughters, Neblyann Kilion of Marshall Islands, Althiana Kilion of Kailua-Kona and Brinty Kilion of Ocean View; sisters, Beline (Arvi) Levi and Buity (Joeson) Laji of Kailua-Kona, Merine Bruji of Ocean View, Neinel (Conrad) Fujihara of Spokane, Wash.; brothers, Bunny (Alice) Kilion of Ocean View and Bruce (Priscilla) Kilion of Waimea; nine grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Florence Paiva Lovell, 55, of Hilo died Feb. 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a former home health care worker and former supervisor with Mauna Kea Banana and member of Waiakea Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Private services held. Survived by husband, Henry Kanakanui Lovell of Hilo; sons, William (Kalae) Pohina of Maui, Zephaniah Lovell and Zechariah Lovell of Hilo; brothers, Eddie Paiva and Wendell Paiva; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bessie Kealohilani Kama Watson, 95, of Aiea, Oahu, died Feb. 17 at home. Born in Kalapana, she owned Bessie’s Lei Stand at Daniel K. Inouye Honolulu International Airport and enjoyed ballroom dancing, traveling and family visits. Private services at Borthwick Mortuary Maunakea Chapel. No flowers; memorial donations to St. Francis Hospice, 24 Puiwa Rd., Honolulu, HI 96817. Online condolences: BorthwickOahu.com. Survived by daughters, Charlotte Smith of McMinnville, Ore., Linda Watson of Upper Marlboro, Md., and Faye Lee of Honolulu; brother Abner M. Kama of Hayden, Idaho; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.