Obituaries for August 27

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Michele Kimiko Bugado, 55, of Hilo and Laupahoehoe died Aug. 2 at her Hilo home. Born in Honolulu, she was a teacher. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Friday (Sept. 1) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Kenneth Bugado Jr. of Laupahoehoe; sons, Kenneth L. Bugado and Michael Bugado of Hilo; mother, Bonnie Ohta of Volcano; father, John (Merlita) Compton of Kaneohe, Oahu; sister, Bonnie (Marlin) T. Jackson of Seattle; brother, Randy (Tamara) Compton of Honolulu; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Bernard “Bernie” Geiger, 85, of Hilo died Aug. 11. Born in Braddock, Pa., he worked for an engineering firm, was a volunteer sheriff in Colorado, a deep-water yachtsman, marksman, trumpeter, drum and bugle corpsman, history buff and graduate of Pitcairn High School. Survived by wife, Bonnie Geiger of Hilo; children, Michael Geiger and Michele Gamble; two grandchildren and five-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

James Ishiki, 89, of Kukuihaele died July 15 at home. Born in Hakalau, he was an electrical contractor and owner of the former Ishiki Electric, supervisor and seed cutter at the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and member of Kalopa Hawaii Pidgin Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Visitation from 2-3 p.m. Saturday (Sept. 2) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 3 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Satornina “Nina” Ishiki of Kukuihaele; daughter, Ruth (Corey) Funai of Oahu; son, Jamie (Esther) Ishiki of Honokaa; sister, Peggy Taira of Oahu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Sally Tatsuko Lee, 87, of Hilo, died July 8 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Koloa, Kauai, she was a retired registered nurse for Kuakini, Kaiser Permanente Moanalua and Hilo medical centers and member of New Hope Church-Hilo. Celebration of life 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 2) at New Hope Church-Hilo, 840 Kupulau Rd. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Service livestream at https://boxcast.tv/view/celebration-of-life—sally-lee-o4vxu0pu8pv2w5yvgfwo. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by daughter, Sharon (Ted) Sugai of Hilo; son, Rodney (Rhona) Lee of Waikoloa; sister, Molly Ikeda of Kona; two granddaughters; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Stanley Richardson Lorenzo Jr., 67, of Pahala died June 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pahala he was a self-employed cattle rancher, retired as a county heavy equipment operator and truck driver, employee of the former Ka‘u Sugar Co. and U.S. Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 2) at the Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by brothers, Frank (Mahina) Lorenzo Sr. and William (Angie Kawewehi) Lorenzo of Pahala; sister, Lenora (Ernest Oleyte) Lorenzo of Pahala; companion, Elvainney Pascubillo of Pahala; cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Zlatica Payne, 99, of Keaau died July 27 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Croatia, she was a homemaker. Private services held. Survived by sons, Edward (Barbara) Link of California and Marion (Minda) Payne of Keaau; daughters, Roswitha Moke and Sylvia (Philip) Moke of Keaau, Gordana (Jim) Little and Patricia (Randy) Frankowski of California; hanai daughter, Daranee (Bart) Thetsawat Morel of Keaau; 14 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.