Delbert Joseph Benevides, 71, of Hilo, died July 1 at home. Born in Hilo, he was the owner of ABBA Appliance Repair and a member of New Hope Church. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, at Onekahakaha Beach Park Pavilion No. 4 in Hilo. Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Shelley Bereman-Benevides; mother, Rose Marie Ciaramitaro; daughters, Jennifer Falepapalangi and Jaclyn (Ely Barnett) Herrick; stepdaughters, Caralyn (William) Badua and Susan (Zack) Sanders; stepson, Matthew (Mandy Calicdan) Castro; sister, Darla (Hugh) Lovell; sisters-in-law, Lyla Vogeler and Mary Ann Gouveia; 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Lillian Sadako Fujimoto, 93, of Hilo died July 17 at a private care home in Hilo. Born in Kona, she was the retired owner of the former J&J Auto Repairs in Hilo, a member of Higashi Hongwanji Hawaii Betsuin Buddhist temple, Hilo Y’s Men and Women’s Club, Big Island Automotive Trades Association, Lehua Women’s and AJA golf clubs. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Jo-Ann (Craig) Shiroma of Hilo and Laura (Lance Yamada) Fujimoto of Hilo; a grandson; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Manuel “Manno” Joseph P. Meria, 53, of Hilo died June 28 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was an auto mechanic. Celebration of life 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 14) at Gilbert Carvalho Park in Hilo. Casual attire. Survived by fiancée, Yolanda Eblacas of Hilo; children, Shane Pacheco and Shanaya Sibonga of Hilo; mother, Rose Marie (Junior Ah Hee) Rice of Hilo; cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Adeline Arce Quirit, 103, of Pepeekeo died July 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born November in Caoayan, Philippines, she was a member and eucharistic minister at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church and member of the Filipino Catholic Club and Sacred Heart Ladies. Private rosary and viewing 9-9:30 a.m. Monday (Aug. 15) for family at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Public visitation with eulogy 9:30-10:30 a.m. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial noon at Alae Cemetery, Section H, Row A, Plot 18. Survived by sons, Ignacio (Roberta) Quirit Jr. of Hilo, Joven (Miriam) Quirit and Andrew Quirit of Pepeekeo; daughters, Mavis (Edmando) Mangibin and Delia (Thomas) Brown of Hilo, Gayleen Williams of Honolulu; caregiver, Edeus “Edie” Agbalong of Papaikou; 20 grandchildren 29 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michael Emerson Siegelbaum, 57, of Captain Cook died July 10 at home. Born in Portland, Ore., he was a landlord and car collector. Private services. Survived by sister, Deborah (Andries) Ferreira of Captain Cook; half -brother, Jason Grice; stepbrothers, John Grice and Tom Grice; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Faaluaina T. Ulep, 65, of Keaau died July 19 at The Queen’s Medical Center. Born in Western Samoa, she was a warehouse supervisor for Calavo Growers in Keaau. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 13) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 6 p.m. at oneroomstreaming.com. Event ID: dodoMortuary. Password: 9RFC7Y. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Sunday (Aug. 14) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 10 a.m. at oneroomstreaming.com. Event ID: dodoMortuary. Password: RMNCZG. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Survived by children, Rogelio B. (Duchess M. Kaina) Ulep Jr. of Hilo, Patricia L. (Jeremy) Royce of Fresno, Calif., Eric M. (Michelle Jimenez) Ulep of Keaau and Lance A. (Meilani Tanaka) Ulep of Kurtistown; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.