Wataru Kohashi, 100, of Hilo, died Nov. 26 at J&K Care Home in Keaau. Born in Keaukaha, he was a Hilo High School Graduate, an Infantry Sergeant in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team twice wounded in World War 2, and a retired HELCO millwright foreman. Private service to be held at a later date. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters Lois (Mickey) Sinclair of Port Ludlow, Wash., and Julia (Francis) Zee of Hilo; son Owen (Miky Ishida) Kohashi of Seattle; six grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Peggy Ann McBride, 83, of Hilo died Nov. 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, she was a retired hospital nurse’s aide. Private services held. Survived by sons, Alan McBride of California and David (LiPing) McBride of Japan; daughter, Eileen (Douglas) Johnson of Hilo; brothers, Michael (Nancy) O’Connor of Texas and Robert (Mary Ellen) O’Connor of Iowa; sister-in-law, Minnie O’Connor of Iowa; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. 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.; 33 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Stephanie “Landa” Yolanda Francisco, 64, of Hilo died Dec. 3 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a cook for various restaurants and member of Malama Ka Pili Pa‘a. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by children, Bridget (Keoki) Palacio and Jensen (Krysti Soares) Sugiura of Hilo, Sharday (John) De Motta of Pepeekeo, Shaylyn (Christopher Evangelista) Sugiura of Hilo; siblings, Wendy Wisniewski of Hilo, Edward (Tracy) Bufil Jr. of Pepeekeo, and Tanya (Todd) Pataray of Hilo; eight grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Brenda Jo Ioane, 65, of Hilo died Oct. 3 at Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she was a senior branch office administrator at the Edward Jones office in Hilo, formerly was an escrow officer at the Island Title Company and proprietor of Roselani Party Supply. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by husband, Philip “Duke” Ioane of Hilo; son, Joshua (T’ara) Akamu of Hilo; daughters, Roslyn Ioane, Raelyn (Joseph Hanohano) Ioane and Kristin Gomes-Orsatelli of Hilo and Kawehi (Marta Tsvetkova) Yung of Pittsburgh; mother, Clara Coit of Hilo; brother, Owen (Jodi) Coit of Hilo; sisters, Deborah (Patrick) Moniz of Hilo and Cindy (Darren) Naihe of Kona; 12 grandchildren; nieces, nephews and hanai children. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Valintin Alnas Sr., 89, of Paauhau died Nov. 17 at home. Born in Paauhau, he was a retired baker for the Hilton Waikoloa Village, mill worker for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., U.S. Coast Guard Korean War veteran and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Hilo KATS softball team, ILWU fast-pitch softball team, assistant coach for the Honokaa High School girls softball team in 1976, and helped coordinate construction of the Honokaa swimming pool. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 10) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Shirley Alnas of Paauhau; son, Raymond O. (Candace) Alnas of Waikoloa; daughters, Cristina A. “Crissy” (Timothy) Smith of Kalopa and Dana P. (Timothy) Costa of Honolulu; sisters, Mary (John) Welch of Arizona and Emily (Roy) Oshiro of California; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Erika Lokilani Boyd, 50, of Mountain View died Nov. 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was the owner of Boyd Hawaii LLC Catering and member of Connect Point Church. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 10) at Connect Point Church, 168 Holomua St. in Hilo. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Casual attire (preferably green); no flowers. Survived by husband, Eric Boyd; daughters, Ipolei (Shandon) Pestano and Anela Boyd; sons, Spike (Eliza Almeida) Boyd and Zyrin Boyd; a grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Valintin Alnas Sr., 89, of Paauhau died Nov. 17 at home. Born in Paauhau, he was a retired baker for the Hilton Waikoloa Village, mill worker for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Hilo KATS softball team, ILWU fast-pitch softball team, assistant coach for the Honokaa High School girls softball team in 1976, and helped coordinate construction of the Honokaa swimming pool. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 10) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Shirley Alnas of Paauhau; son, Raymond O. (Candace) Alnas of Waikoloa; daughters, Cristina A. “Crissy” (Timothy) Smith of Kalopa and Dana P. (Timothy) Costa of Honolulu; sisters, Mary (John) Welch of Arizona and Emily (Roy) Oshiro of California; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Robert Booth, 62, of Hawaii Island died Nov. 21. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

Nellana Byers, 55, of Hawaii Island died Nov. 18. No known family. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

Douglas Cataraha, 80, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 9 at home. Born in Hawaii, he was a retired heavy equipment operator and welder for EM Rivera Construction Co. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Caroline Cataraha; sons, Douglas Cataraha Jr. and Scott Cataraha; daughters, Cheryl (Garrett) Cataraha Cagampang and Donna (Fred) Guillermo; brothers, Ronald Cataraha, Steven (JaneEllen Poggioli) Cataraha and Willy Cataraha; sisters, Gloria (William) Hing and Cholae (Tim) Penovaroff; 10 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

William “Billy Boy” Victor Choy Hee, 76, of Laupahoehoe died May 18 on Oahu. He was a retired United Airlines maintenance mechanic, Laupahoehoe School graduate and U.S. Navy veteran. Celebration of life at a later date in Hilo. Survived by wife, Dee; sisters, Coleen (Wayne) Howard; and Billie Lee (Wade) Apo.

George Leon Iolani Pe‘a, 82, of Hilo died Nov. 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired licensed massage therapist at many resort hotels, member of the Keaukaha Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Friday (Nov. 25) at the Hilo Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Committal service noon at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Janice Luana Kuali‘i Pe‘a of Hilo; sons, Shayne Leon Kaho‘ohiki (Marta) Pe‘a and Ka‘anohiokala (Lia) Pe‘a of Hilo; daughters, Shelley Kehaulani Pe‘a of Pauoa, Oahu, Stacy Ann U‘ilani (Gary) Leaverton and Kaleonani (Geno) Cerf of Hilo; brother, Arthur Pe‘a of Hilo; sisters, Ruth Leimomi Pe‘a and Muncie Lenarose Pe‘a of Hilo, Beverly Deborah (Thomas) Tsinnijinnie of Mesa, Ariz., (Kihei) Ahuna of Hilo; brother-in-law, Paul Stanley of Hilo; sister-in-law, Charlene Puamohala Pe‘a of Hilo; 13 grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Elsie J. Carvalho, 92, of Hilo died Oct. 24 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honomu, she was a retired factory worker for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Monday (Nov. 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Mass at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Graveside service noon at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Survived by daughters, Lela (Lester) Oliveira of Hilo, Yvonne Leithead of Las Vegas, Regina (Kalei) Wery of Juneau, Alaska, and Cynthia Carvalho of Kona; sons, Steven (Cleofe) Carvalho of Kona and Dwight (Kanani) Carvalho Sr. of Hilo; sister, Wilma (Tyron) Revilla of Honomu; sister in-law, Betty Rapoza of Paauilo; 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Darryl Kalani Grace Sr., 61, of Kealakekua died Sept. 30 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he was co-owner of Makanamaikalani Construction Co., a supervisor for EM Rivera and Sons Inc., Keauhou Kona Construction Co., Keauhou Kona Resort Co., heavy equipment operator for Hawaii County firebreak; worked at Mac Farms and KTA Super Stores Keauhou, member of Kahikolu Congregational Church; defensive line coach for Konawaena High School football, head coach and assistant coach for Konawaena High School girls soccer, coach for AYSO Soccer and HiPAL Prime Time basketball, and fisherman and hunter. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25, at Old Airport Makae‘o Pavilion. Service at 11 a.m. Luncheon and entertainment to follow. Comfortable attire; flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Leona Grace of Kealakekua; sons, Darryl (Rikki) Grace Jr. and Travis (Nia) Grace of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Nell Grace of Kealakekua and Lilinoi (Steve) Grace of Kailua-Kona; hanai children, Hano-Boy Grace of Captain Cook, Deisha Grace of Opihihale, Iris Gaspar of Kealakekua, Crystal Kawaauhau-Branco of Captain Cook and Errol Kawaauhau of Utah; brothers, Hano Grace of Captain Cook, Gordon (Henrilyn) Grace of Opihihale, Bryan (Renee) Grace of Captain Cook and Ryan (Lorilei) Grace; sister, Rayleen (Rohit) Patel of Florida; sisters-in-law, Sweetie Grace of Pahala and Rena Grace of Honaunau; brothers-in-law, Mitchell (Candy) Gaspar and Earl (Diana) Gaspar of Kailua-Kona, Warren (Yvonne) Gaspar of North Carolina; six grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Elsie J. Carvalho, 92, of Hilo died Oct. 24 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honomu, she was a retired factory worker for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Monday (Nov. 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Mass at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Graveside service noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Survived by daughters, Lela (Lester) Oliveira of Hilo, Yvonne Leithead of Las Vegas, Regina (Kalei) Wery of Juneau, Alaska, and Cynthia Carvalho of Kona; sons, Steven (Cleofe) Carvalho of Kona and Dwight (Kanani) Carvalho Sr. of Hilo; sister, Wilma (Tyron) Revilla of Honomu; sister in-law, Betty Rapoza of Paauilo; 11 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.