Obituaries for March 30

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Michele Malani Momi Arakaki, 80, of Hilo died Feb. 17 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a manager for McDonalds and the former Karaoke Box and a YMCA member. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (April 5) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, Garfield Arakaki of Hilo; children, Dyson (Michelle) Arakaki of Keaau and Lou-Ann (Channing) Tokeshi of Mountain View; brothers, Molyneaux “Joe” Henderson of Hilo, Ivan (Carol) Nakashima of Maui, Alden (Susan) Henderson) and Elden “Rocko” (Rob Coutts) Henderson of Oahu, Aaron (Iris) Henderson of Honolulu, Marvin “Pee Wee” Henderson, Darrin (Jenelle) Henderson and Shane (Shari) Henderson of Oahu; sisters, Maureen “Mona” (Michael) Oliver of California, Alison Uehara and Jamie (Paul) Dunlap of Oahu, Sharon Graves of Florida, Carmella (Earl) Long of Washington, Dawnzy Ogo of Guam; sister-in-law, Helen Henderson of Hilo; brother-in-law, Carey (Mary Look) Arakaki of Kurtistown; three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; an aunt, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Alan Kiyomori Arakaki, 64, of Hilo died Feb. 21. Born in he retired from Oahu Sales, was a member of the Plumbers-Fitters UA Local 675 and taught refrigeration classes at Honolulu Community College. Celebration of life at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Debra “Debi” Arakaki; stepdaughters, Heather Clarke and Stephanie (Nathaniel “Nate”) Letro; brother, Alton (Lisa) Arakaki; sisters, Joy Arakaki and Jayne (Rick) Arakaki; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

James “Kimo” Stanley Hodgins Jr., 82, of Waimea died Feb. 25. Born in Lihue, Kauei, he was retired from Hawaii Electric Light Co., member of Lions and Civitan Clubs blood donor for the Blood Bank of Hawaii; volunteered for the Liquor Commission, was on the delivery collection team for the Office of Elections and a U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard veteran. Private services held. Survived by wife, V. June Hodgins; sons, Kimo (Rose) Hodgins and Peter (Kayla) Hodgins; sister, Deborah (Gus) Garcia; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Craig Alexander Kuegler, 71, of Pahoa died March 17 at home. Born in Glen Cove, N.Y., he was a farmer. Private services held. Survived by sons, Waylon (Abigayle) Kuegler of Pahoa, Jesse (Danielle Kealoha) Kuegler of Montana, Ace Baldwin of California and Gulliver Brown of Kona; hanai sons, Soloman (Jessica) Swart of Hilo and Adam McAnish of Oregon; hanai daughter, Maggie (Jon) Roberts of Keaau; sister, Carol (Jerry) Blackburn of New York; six grandchildren; nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Harue Ono, 94, of Hilo died March 8 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired registered nurse for the former Hilo Hospital. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Rodney (Sunok) Ono of Hilo; daughter, Arleen (John) Ono-Desa of Hilo; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Dustin O’Toole, 56, of Hawaii Island died March 16. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Benioff Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

Robert Pratt, 76, of Hilo died Feb. 8 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Surviving relatives please call Ballard Family Mortuary Hilo at (808) 935-8445.

Catherine V. Zamora, 53, of Kailua-Kona, died March 11 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in the Philippines, she was a food and beverage cashier at Hilton Waikoloa Village. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday (April 3) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Friday (April 4) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No 2. Light-colored casual attire. Survived by husband, Almar Zamora of Kailua-Kona; son, Alika Zamora of Kailua-Kona; parents, Nicanor and Nancy Valiente of Philippines; brother, Noel Valiente of Waimea; sisters, Noeme Valiente of Waikoloa and Lilly (Keith) Germain of Waimea; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.