Pauline Nora Amarino, 98, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 17 at home. Born in Honolulu, she retired as postmaster of the Kailua-Kona Post Office and also served as postmaster of the Holualoa and Kealakekua post offices, was a member of the Kona Orchid Society, Daughters of Hawaii and Kona Historical Society. Private memorial service held, followed by burial at Kona Memorial Park. Survived by daughters, Linda Jean Meylink of Sun Lakes, Ariz., and Paulette (Tim) Mulligan of Cameron Park, Calif.; son, James Michael Amarino of Kailua-Kona; sister, JoAnn Zembiec of Albuquerque, N.M.; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Ernest Henry Gilmour, 88, of Cheney, Wash., died Dec. 14 in Kealakekua. Born in Adin, Calif., he was a professor emeritus of geology at Eastern Washington University. Services will be held in Cheney, Wash. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by daughters, Nadine (Mike) Madrazo of Boulder City, Nev., and Laura (Chris) Siegmund of Federal Way, Wash. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.

Luz Corrales Alipio, 84, of Hilo died Nov. 29 at a private care home. Born in Dingras, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a retired activities aide at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center, worked at Tiki Garden in the former Hilo Lagoon Hotel and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Big Island Filipino Community Council, Puna Saranay Club and Sampaguita Club. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 26, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 11 a.m.. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Survived by children, David (Jessica) Alipio, Samuel Alipio, Ligaya (Brian) Hill and Jan-Marie (Nathan) Osorio; son-in-law, Alfred Tipon, Jr.; sister-in-law, Alfe Corrales; 10 grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Paulette Pilialoha Baniaga, 69, of Honalo died July 24 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Kealakekua, she was a retired cashier at Kona Community Hospital Business Office, housekeeper at Kanaloa Resort and bus driver for Laupahoehoe School. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Honaunau Rodeo. Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. Lunch and fellowship to follow. Casual attire. Survived by partner, Stephen Tanaka of Honalo; sons, Valentine (Cassandra Pai) Wessel III of Honaunau, Richard (Lyn) Wessel of Kapolei, Oahu, Tarey Chris Wessel of Kailua-Kona and Donovan Sauvageau of Honalo; daughter, Dawnalyn (Clifford) Chung-Hoon Palau; stepdaughter, Tess (Bobby) Davis of Arizona; brothers, Ronald (Cliff-Ann) Baniaga of Ocean View, Hansel (Sheila) Baniaga and Michael (Margaret) Baniaga of Opihihale; sisters, Rita (Earl) Carvalho of Laupahoehoe, Valerie (Malco Magana) Winkler of Honaunau and Nancy-Anna (Lito) Bautista of Opihihale; 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Oahu Mortuary and Crematory.

Martha Lululani Ahuna, 80, of Keaukaha died Dec. 3 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a heavy equipment operator for the county Department of Public Works and member of Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church and Hula Halau O Kawananakoa. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Committal service to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Walter C. Ahuna Sr. of Keaukaha; daughter, Lurl (Arnold) Agbayani of Panaewa; sons, Walter “Bully” Ahuna Jr. and Dan (Rena) Ahuna of Keaukaha; brother, Frank (Dayle) Santos of Pahoa; sisters, Ida (Jesus) Perez of Keaukaha, Teresa Ignacio of Laupahoehoe, Bernie (Blink) Soares of Papaikou, Etta NacNac of Honokaa, Lurline Milare of Pahoa, Marie (Ronald) Coleman of Texas and Nellie (Ben) Fejeran of Panaewa; sisters-in-law, Luella Aina of Panaewa and Wanda (Pat) Cardines of Keaukaha; brother-in-law, George “Chiefy” Ahuna of Oregon; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Martha Lululani Ahuna, 80, of Keaukaha died Dec. 3 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a heavy equipment operator for the county Department of Public Works and member of Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church and Hula Halau O Kawananakoa. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Committal service to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Walter C. Ahuna Sr. of Keaukaha; daughter, Lurl (Arnold) Agbayani of Panaewa; sons, Walter “Bully” Ahuna Jr. and Dan (Rena) Ahuna of Keaukaha; brother, Frank (Dayle) Santos of Pahoa; sisters, Ida (Jesus) Perez of Keaukaha, Teresa Ignacio of Laupahoehoe, Bernie (Blink) Soares of Papaikou, Etta NacNac of Honokaa, Lurline Milare of Pahoa, Marie (Ronald) Coleman of Texas and Nellie (Ben) Fejeran of Panaewa; sisters-in-law, Luella Aina of Panaewa and Wanda (Pat) Cardines of Keaukaha; brother-in-law, George “Chiefy” Ahuna of Oregon; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Carlina Acupan, 76, of Keaau died Oct. 13 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Isabella, Philippines, she worked at Green Point Nursery, Hawaiian Greenhouse and Island Princess Macadamia Nut. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, New Section. Lunch to follow at Lam’s Garden. 172 Kilauea Ave. Casual attire. Survived by children, Paulino (Nita) Acupan, Eliza (Jerry) Queja, Arnel (Marites) Acupan, Cristina Acupan and Gina (Roberto) Ganir; siblings, Lolita Colangan, Natividad Calantes and Victorino Madriga Calantes; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces, nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Kevin Acdal, 59, of Honokaa died Nov. 30 at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Honokaa, he was the store director for Malama Market in Honokaa, accountant for T. Kaneshiro Store and Big Island Meat, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Honokaa, high council for Kona Hawaii Stake and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Honokaa. Visitation again 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11, at the church. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Clarita Acdal of Honokaa; sons, Jay ( Mahea Yurong) Hidaro Jr., of Kona, and Kevin Acdal Jr. of Tacoma, Wash.; daughters, Brendie (Kevin Yamasaki) Del Rosario of Kona, Ranelle Jardine of Honokaa and Kevanna Doolittle of Tacoma; brother, Zoilo (Nerissa) Acdal of Oahu; sisters, Sandra (Keith) Kaniho of Waimea and Manel (Miller) Castillo of Georgia; brother-in-law, Andy Oania Jr. of Kahului, Maui; sisters-in-law, Karen (Anthony) Reyes of Kihei, Maui, Valarie (Kenneth) Peters of Laupahoehoe and Milla Raquel of Waialua, Oahu; mother-in-law, Juanita (Leonard) Chesebro of Hilo; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; an aunt, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Gerald “Jerry” Fred Alatan, 73, of Pepeekeo died Nov. 12 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a heavy equipment operator for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and former employee of Leonard Cardoza. Visitation 11:30 a.m.-noon Monday, Dec. 16, at the Alae Cemetery. Graveside committal service at noon. Casual attire. Survived by brothers, Michael Alatan of Honolulu and David Alatan of Hilo; sisters, Laura Fontes, Nancy (Arnold) Areola of Keaau, and Verna Alatan of Pepeekeo; brother-in-law, Ellsworth Fontes Sr. of Hilo; sister-in-law, Stephanie Clark of Hilo; aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Shannon Kaleo Delo Santos, 46, of Mountain View died Nov. 29 at home. Born in Hilo, he worked for the Arc of Hilo. Private services held. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by mother, Gloria Jean (Celsus) Brown of Mountain View; brothers, James (Desiree) Delo Santos Jr. and William (Stephanie) Delo Santos of Mountain View; stepbrothers, Caesare Brown of Hilo and Anthony Brown of Oahu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Roberta Costales, 91, of Hilo died Oct. 24 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she retired from Hawaiian Tel and then devoted her time and energy helping at Sports Line. Visitation 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to a charity of your choice. Survived by son, Stanley (Merle) Costales Jr. of Hilo; daughter, Jody Brown of San Diego; brother, Norbert (Cathy) Correia of Hilo; three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; an aunt, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Christino “Tino” Paul Caravalho, 77, of Keaau died Oct. 6 at home. Born in Kohala, he was a retired landscaper for Paukea Bay Ranch and previously was a laborer for Kohala Plantation, nursery worker in the Cooling Plant in Waimea and logger/woodchipper for Capital Woodchipper Co. in Hamakua. Celebration of life 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at Keokea Beach Park in Kapaau. Survived by wife, Leona Maxine Moniz Caravalho of Keaau; children, Christino Caravalho Jr., Shaltan (Carla-Mae) Caravalho, Ryan Caravalho, Wade (Maribeth) Caravalho, Ian (Maylyn) Caravalho and Nevaeh Caravalho; siblings, Nora Fernandez of Waimea, Julio (Elaine) Fernandez and Oligaro Galo Fernandez of Kohala, Ernest Caravalho and Dora Perreira of Waimea; 19 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Rosevelinda “Linda” Justo Badua, 58, of Keaau died Oct. 3 at home. Born in San Pablo, San Nicolas, Philippines, she was a factory worker for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. and nursery worker for Puna Certified and Winning Orchids. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at the chapel. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Renante Badua; son, Alexander Badua; daughter, Angelica Badua; parents, Teodoro and Feliza Justo; sister, Elizabeth “Ellie” (JR.) Valdez; brother, Wilfredo “Willie” (Rose) Justo; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Henry Germinio “Ace” Aceret, 92, of Hilo, died Nov. 1 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Kohala, he was an automobile inspector/helicopter maintenance man for the Hawaii Army National Guard, U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, American Legion Post 48, Disabled American Veterans and the former Sampaguita Club. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Monday (Dec. 2) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake services at 6 p.m. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 3) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Ildefonsa Aceret of Hilo; son, Eddy Aceret of Honolulu; stepsons, Eddy (Leeann) Ragasa and Jonathan (Brenda) Ragasa of Hilo; stepdaughters, Janet Dela Cruz of Honolulu and Emilia (Guy) Kobayashi of Kohala; brother, Pete (Linda) Aceret of Los Angeles; sisters, Avelena Tanodra of Honolulu and Linda (Jack) McBeath of Washington; sisters-in-law, Bonnie Aceret of Hilo and Stella Aceret of Los Angeles; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Gayfred “Baba” Hanohano, 53, of Hilo died Oct. 24 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Visitation noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21 at the Kawelu residence, 264 Baker Ave. in Keaukaha. Service at 1 p.m. Survived by mother, Renell (Greg) Kaupu Kaialiilii; companion, Royann “Ann“ Ferreira; sons, Radford “Kui” Hanohano, Royceton “Nalu” Hanohano and Boyd Yanagawa Jr.; daughters, Whitley “Ann”(Stewart) Yanagawa and Ashley “Lee”(Khnan) Yanagawa; sisters; Renell “Nellie” (Brandon) Kaupu, Randalynn “Ui” Kaupu, Rayline “Leenie” (Ronnie) Petitt, Paige Tada and Sasha (Kai) Kaupu; brothers, Robert “Bobby D” (Isabel) Adrian of Maui, Kristen “Bully” (Tara) Kahalioumi, Thomas “Bo” Kosora Jr., James “Jimmy” (Crystal) Pacheco and Ravel “Bulla” (Kaeza) Kaupu Jr. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park and Mortuary.

Umeno Miyamoto, 99, of Hilo died Oct. 19 at home. Born in Olaa, she was retired from the Country Club Condo Hotel, a room maid for the former Hilo Lagoon Hotel and member of Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Brent Miyamoto of Honolulu; daughter, Elaine Miyamoto of Hilo; sister-in-law, Fay Miyamoto of Aiea, Oahu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Faith Bessie Chu, 82, of Hilo died Nov. 6 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired housekeeper for the former Orchid Isle Hotel and member of Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesday (Nov. 26) at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church in Keaukaha. Funeral Mass at 10:30. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by son, William “Billy” (Lynnanne) Chu III of Hilo; daughter, Lei Chu-Dante of Las Vegas; sister, Elizabeth Mae Bryant of Honolulu; six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Franklin Agcaoili Ancheta, 92, of Honokaa died Nov. 11 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a retired cane truck driver for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Monday (Nov. 25) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Honokaa Catholic Church Cemetery. Survived by sons, George (Norma) Ancheta of Honokaa, Jerry (Darlene) Ancheta of Hilo and Roger (Ethel) Ancheta of Honokaa; sister-in-law, Olivia Casil Buduan of Philippines; brothers-in-law, Reynario Casil, Eheronimo Casil, Arsenio Casil, Reynaldo Casil and Edwin Casil of Philippies; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Akira Higashi, 89, of Pahala died Oct. 3 at home. Born in Pahala, he was a retired transportation supervisor for the State Department of Education, U.S. Army veteran and member of River of Life Assembly of God-Pahala. Private services held. Survived by children, Kerwin (Lisa) Buyuan and Lynnette (Ross) Aki of Hilo, Shane (Melanie) Higashi of Kona, Chuck Higashi of Pahala; sister-in-law, Aileen Higashi of Long Beach, Calif.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.