Doreen Velma Kaiulani Ahuna Bell 73, of Hilo died Dec 26. She was born in Honolulu and raised in Kaaawa, Oahu. Memorial service 4 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 14) at her home, 534 Keonaona St. in Hilo. Survived by husband, Richard; children, Ashley (Franco) Natividad of Florida, Ryan Bell of South Carolina, Richard(Tia) Bell (Tia) of Hilo, Amy (Donovan) Lewis of Honolulu, Carol (Jason) Curtis, Michael and Jeff Bell of Canada; brothers, Dickie Ahuna of Kona and Walter Ahuna of Wailuku, Maui; sisters, Jo-Ann (Arthur) Carreira, Leimamo Pua, Donalyn (Leonard) Naihe of Hana, Maui, and Piilani Tanaka of Kapolei, Oahu. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Kenneth Joseph Clinton Becktel, 84, of Hilo died Dec. 16 at home. Born in Los Angeles, he was a retired land surveyor. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Monday (Jan. 16) at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church, 326 Desha Ave. in Keaukaha. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by caregivers, Vanessa Hulihee and Chaminade Lani of Hilo; several cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

George “Uncle Butchie” R.K. Akiu Sr., 82, of Hilo died Jan. 4 at home. Born in Wailuku, Maui, he was a retired machine operator for county Parks and Recreation and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday (Jan. 13) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of Life at 6 p.m. Aloha attire. Survived by daughter, Ceceliaann “Cece” Evans of Keaukaha; sons, George Akiu Jr. of Piihonua and Francis (Donna) Akiu of Kansas; sisters, Cecilia “Ulu” Knowlton of Hilo, Elizabeth “Betty” (Lee) Abbott of Maui and Darlene (Keala) Kakalia of Hilo; brothers, Arthur (Janet) Iokepa and Melvin Iokepa of Hilo, Wayne (Kanani) Iokepa of Kohala; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Ethel Leilani Wong Avilla, 82, of Keaau died Nov. 30 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired front desk clerk at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiiki. Memorial visitation 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 14) at Borthwick Mortuary on Oahu. No flowers. Survived by husband, James Avilla of Keaau; son, Derrick Scharsch of Honolulu; daughters, Rhonda (Freddie) Yadao of Menifee, Calif., Rochelle Mc Farlane of Honolulu and Laurie Henriques of Kaneohe, Oahu; brothers, Stephen Wong, Carter (Francine) Wong and Terence Young of Honolulu, Von Scott (Monique) Wong of Waimea; sister, Sundra Ornellas of Kaneohe; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary,

Norma Jean Castaneda, 80, of Papaikou died Dec. 16 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a retired certified nurse assistant at Life Care Center of Hilo, worked at the former Robert’s Bakery and was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Militia of the Immaculata Prayer Group, and IHMC Filipino Catholic Club. Visitation 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Monday (Jan. 9) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Video livestreamed at dodomortuary.com. Visitation again 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 10) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Papaikou. Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Graveside services noon at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Burial to follow) Aloha attire; face masks requested. Survived by daughters; Sirina Castaneda of Papaikou and Jorelei (Bryan) Sciarrino of Greensburg, Pa.; sons, Adrian (Myra) Castaneda of Hilo and Chad Castaneda of Orting, Wash.; sisters, Annabelle Soares of Hilo and Deanna (Cesar) Abitong of Keaau; sisters-in-law, Amy Domingcil of Hilo and Nancy Kang of Pearl City, Oahu; companion, Frank Guzman of Pahoa; six grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Michael Ray Flanary Sr., 74, of Captain Cook died Dec. 21 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a self-employed small engine mechanic and owner of Michael Flanary Small Engine Repair. Celebration of life at noon Saturday (Jan. 7) at the family’s home. For more info, please call Debbie Ann Flanary at (808) 989-8541. Survived by wife, Debbie Flanary of Captain Cook; son, Michael (Helena) Flanary; daughters, Michelle (Kalani) Brigoli of Captain Cook and Brandy (Jay) Perkins of Holualoa; grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Thelma May Julianna Keolauhane Hepa “Auntie Julie” Akau, 78, of Hilo died Dec. 17 at home. Born in Lihue, Kauai, she was a retired customer service representative for Norwest Financial and 1962 graduate of Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Sunday (Jan. 8) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Apitai Akau of Hilo; son, Bradley (Kristie) Akau of Keaau; daughter, Charmaine (Brandon) Chinen of Keaau; sister, Linda Miller of California; seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Alice Francisca Dela Cruz-Bailado, 66, of Paauilo died Nov. 22 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Laupahoehoe, she and was a retired registered nurse for North Hawaii Community Hospital. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Saturday (Jan. 7) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, Clyde Bailado of Paauilo; daughter, Rachel K. (Kristopher Alsdorf Gellineau) Matthews of Colorado; stepsons, Preston (Denise) Bailado of Kona and Vanson (Tovah) Bailado of Paauilo; brother, Romel Dela Cruz of Hilo; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Henry Goo Akona Jr., 86, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 16 at home. Born in Kailua-Kona, he was a custodian for the Department of Education, member of Hawaii Wood Turners Association and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Frances Akona of Kailua-Kona; sons, Henry Akona III of New York City and Andrew (Macie) Akona of Sacramento, Calif.; daughter, Leilani (Kaipo Tomita) Akona of Las Vegas; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary

Gloria Datuin Mendoza-Watson, 70, of Keaau died Dec. 9 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she was owner and piano instructor of Mendoza-Watson Piano Studio, director of music Liturgy and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and member of Hawaii Music Teachers Association. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8-9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Deacon David Watson of Keaau; brother, Armando (Lisa) Mendoza of Hilo; mother-in-law, Dona Watson of Utah; brother-in-law, Terry (Patricia) Watson of Utah; a niece, two nephews, a grandniece, two grandnephews, cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Rene Asuncion, 78, of Hilo died Dec. 15 in Pahoa. He was born in the Philippines. Private services at a later date at Mililani Memorial Park on Oahu. Survived by daughters, Shirl (Tracey) Veincent and Maelissa (Rodney) Kawaiaea of Hilo; son, Glenn (Misty) Asuncion of Kahului, Maui; sisters, Linda Palalay of Waialua, Oahu, and Rosita Garcia of Pearl City, Oahu; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Dorothy “Lei” Ah Tou, 81 of Kealia died Oct. 21 at home. Born in North Kona, she was retired from the Kealakekua Ace Hardware and a member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church (Painted Church. Celebration of life held. Survived by sons, Thomas M. Ah Tou Sr. and Mervyn K. Ah Tou of Kealia; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Marie B. Abril, 86, of Holualoa died Sept. 15 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she worked at Kona Hongwanji Preschool and Bay View Farms, was an avid traveler and member of St Benedict’s Painted Church and Ilocano Ancestry Club. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at St. Benedict’s Painted Church in Honaunau. Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Survived by her sons, Walter Amarino Jr. and Robin (Myrna) Amarino of Holualoa; daughter, Terrie (Lloyd) Tanaka of Kealakekua; hanai daughter, Joanie (Brian) Dalton of San Diego; brothers, Alfonso Abril of Honolulu and John (Judy) Abril of Middle Keei; sisters, Marcy Akao of Hilo, Victoria (Tom) Yanagawa of Kailua-Kona, Dora Starr of Hernando, Fla., Mary Bentley of Las Vegas, Monica (Richard) Layman of Honolulu, Candida Abril and Pauline (Steve) Butters of Kailua-Kona; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Leonard Ainahau Kalua‘u Sr., 67, of Pahoa died Nov. 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in North Kona, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for Jas W. Glover. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday (Dec. 23) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service 6 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 24) at the chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Jewel Kaapana of Pahoa; sons, Leonard (Edalaine) Kalua‘u Jr. of Mountain View and Nicholas Kalua‘u of Hilo; daughters, Tammy (Claude) Williams of Tulsa, Okla., and Joanne Williams of Kona; brothers, John Kalua‘u III, Malcolm Kalua‘u and Ruben Kalua‘u of Ka‘u; sisters, Lorrie (Sam) Baker of Honokaa and Cheryl Dougherty of Hilo; hanai sister, Triva Alves of Ka‘u; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Helen Ann Lee Mc Iver, 79, of Hilo died Dec. 10 in Hilo. Born in Queens, N.Y., she was retired from Bank of Hawaii and American Savings Bank. Celebration of her life at a later date. Survived by daughters, Neva (Hansen) Tsang and Kelly Lee (Stanley) Wilbur of Hilo; son, Paul (Wilma) Mc Iver of Sarasota, Fla.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Marcelino Marquez Babas Sr., 91, of Pepeekeo died Dec. 2 at home. Born in Laoac, Pangasinan, Philippines, he was a core sampler for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday (Dec. 16) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Alae Cemetery, Section L, Row I, Plot 5. Casual attire. Survived by children, Marcelino (Judy) Babas Jr. of Honolulu, Ricarte (Chloe) Babas, Relito Babas, Frankilito (Christina) Babas of Keaau, Francisco (Chelsea) Babas of Hilo, Teodorico (Guylyn) Babas of Mountain View, Grace (Stephanie) Babas of Portland, Ore., Christopher (Samantha) Babas of Pepeekeo and Sherilyn (Selson) Babas of Pawtucket, R.I.; sisters, Flora “Luz” Tano of Stockton, Calif., and Dionice (Paul) Yamamoto of Hilo; brothers, Francisco (Lorena) Babas and Blesco Babas of Hilo; 33 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.