Elma Abadilla Domingo, 66, of Hawi died Nov. 12 at home. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a housekeeper at Mauna Lani Hotel. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 23) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Additional service and final burial in Philippines. Please wear black and refrain from white or bright colors. Survived by stepmother, Amelia Abadilla of Philippines; brother, Levy (Adelina) Abadilla of Philippines; sisters, Nelie Aguiran of Kapaau, Hermelita (Irvin) Kabei of Kailua-Kona and Lorna (Roman) Gatica of Colorado Springs, Colo.; sister-in-law, Ofelia Abadilla of Kailua-Kona; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elma Abadilla Domingo, 66, of Hawi died Nov. 12 at home. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a housekeeper at Mauna Lani Hotel. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 23) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Additional service and final burial in Philippines. Please wear black and refrain from white or bright colors. Survived by stepmother, Amelia Abadilla of Philippines; brother, Levy (Adelina) Abadilla of Philippines; sisters, Nelie Aguiran of Kapaau, Hermelita (Irvin) Kabei of Kailua-Kona and Lorna (Roman) Gatica of Colorado Springs, Colo.; sister-in-law, Ofelia Abadilla of Kailua-Kona; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Francisca Rabang Dalere, 89 of Keaau, formerly of Paukaa, died Nov. 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pavparoroc Vitar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was retired self-empolyed caregiver and member of Paukaa Kumiai, Immaculate Heart Mary Catholic Church and Filipino Catholic Church Choir member in Papaikou. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Livestreamed on Dodo Mortuary website under obit, Francisca Rabang Dalere. Visitation again 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 30 at Immaculate Heart Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by sons, Rex (Wanda Tokeshi) Dalere and Van (Rhondalyn) Dalere of Hilo; daughter, Chatylee (Rogelio) Patao of Keaau; daughter-in-law, Cecilia Dalere of Hilo; sister, Marily Pasion of Philippines; 18 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joan Harumi Fukushima, 89, of Captain Cook died Nov. 22 at home. She was a retired cook for Blondie’s Foods. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 29, at Lanakila Church in Honalo. funeral service at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Koichi Fukushima of Captain Cook; sons, Kent (Debbie Kealoha) Fukushima of Captain Cook and Lyn (Vickie) Fukushima of Kealakekua; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John M. Mills, 76, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 2 athome. Born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, he was the owner of Automotive Engineering Kona, a U.S. Army veteran and avid softball player, bowler and golfer. Celebration of life noon Saturday, Jan. 6, at OTEC in Kona. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Chasity “Christine” Mills and Michelle Mills Kramer of Kona; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
