Obituaries for June 22

Renwick P. Bibilone, 66, of Volcano died June 1 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired public school teacher who spent most of his career at Ka‘u High and Pahala Elementary School and a U.S. Navy veteran. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday, June 30, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Urn committal and burial with military honors 9 a.m. Friday, July 1 at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 pavilion. Survived by father, Pablo Bibilone of Hilo; brother, Bert (Janet) Bibilone of Hilo; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for June 20

Hagie M. Kaya, 96, of Papaikou died April 15 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and member of Taishoji Soto Mission Kyodan and Fujinkai, Orchid Isle Dance Club, Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association and Kamana Senior Dance Club. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Maurice (Shelley) Kaya; daughters, Meryl (Leighton) Iwasaki and Jocelyn (Gary) Yamagata; brother, Robert Minamoto; sister, Eunice (Dennis) Kimura; brothers-in-law, Clifford Lee, Richard Iwasaki and Irwin Weinberg; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for June 19

Rhea Kalaniopuupoohunaikeaopolohiwa Enos Akoi, 94, of Keaukaha died June 11 at home. Born in Hilo, she was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward, telephone operator for the former Hawaiian Telephone Co. and American Factors, educational assistant at Keaukaha Elementary School, teaching ukulele, guitar, oil painting and music, and music teacher for Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna Program. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday (June 23) at Hilo Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Committal service to follow at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 pavilion. Church or aloha attire. Survived by daughters, Bobbilyn Akoi of Hilo, Raynette (Rick) Francom of Utah and Judi (Maka) Adolpho of Oahu; sons, Bobby (Hiromi) Akoi and Jay (Haunani) Akoi of Oahu; 17 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for June 17

Maxima “Aida” Adelaida Simpao Gatchalian, 77, of Hilo died June 8 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Manila, Philippines, she was a retired certified nursing assistant and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo and the Filipino Community Center in Grover Beach, Calif. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Monday (June 20) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 10:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday (June 21) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Casual attire; masks requested. Survived by daughter, Valerie (Christopher) Parayno of Hilo; son, Raymond Gatchalian of California; brother, Jose (Elsie) Simpao of California; sisters, Julieta Apilado of California and Mila (Anil) Kumar of South Carolina; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for June 15

James Nobino Acol Sr., 79, of Kailua-Kona died May 31 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Wahiawa, Oahu, he was a retired painter at the Royal Kona Resort, fisherman and diver, member of the Monday Mixed Bowling League, Wednesday Night Mixed Nuts League, TGIF Bowling League and St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, June 25, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, James (Rebecca) Acol Jr. of Crestview, Fla., Jacey Acol of Kailua-Kona and Reed (Malinda) Acol of Hood River, Ore.; daughter, Neivbea (Todd) Zane of Kealakekua; sisters, Octavia Muraoka of Kalaoa, Kona, Olivia Sasada of Kailua-Kona and Judy DeMello of Holualoa; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for June 14

Samuel “Uncle Sonny” Buentipo Castillo, 73, Hilo died June 7 at home. Born in Balais, Lagangilang, Abra, Philippines, he worked for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and was a retired car salesman for the Chevrolet and Hilo-Mazda-Subaru dealerships, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and founder and organizer of the Filipino Basketball Association, county Parks and Rec basketball referee and KPUA Radio announcer. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, June 22. at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 23, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Service livestreamed at Oneroomstreaming.com: Event ID: DodoMortuary Password: UXB9VG. Survived by wife, Crescencia Cabonce Castillo of Hilo; daughter, Maybelline Castillo of Hilo; son, Chester Jay (Christine) Castillo of California;mother, Florencia Buentipo Castillo of Hilo; brothers, Walter “Willy” (Perlita) Castillo, Ramie (Clarita) Castillo, Melo (Sommer) Castillo, Joel (Merly) Castillo, Alex Castillo and Bobby (Lehua Kaleiwahea) Castillo all from Hilo; sisters, Sally (Manny) Villaluz and Lorna Castillo of Hilo and Belle (Nelson) Naboa of California; sisters-in-law, Charity Reintegrado and Clara Castillo of Hilo, Lourdes (Elias) Tubongbanua, Marie (Lou) Asistin and Zenaida Cabonce of California; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for June 13

Eiko Amy Tsuzaki Adam, 89, of Kurtistown, formerly of Nevada City, Calif., died May 28 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Mountain View, she was a leader in the Kentucky Flat 4-H Club, gardener, rockhound and member of the Nevada County Gem and Mineral Society, Rose Club, made feather lei and weaved lauhala. Graveside urn committal service for her and her husband, Billy G. Adam, at noon Wednesday, July 27, at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 pavilion. Casual attire; no koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Russell (Kim Smith) Adam of San Jose, Calif.; daughters, Robin Adam and Valerie (Jim) Peters of Kurtistown; brothers, Hiroshi (Patricia) Tsuzaki of Honolulu and Stephen (Lucille) Tsuzaki of Kahului, Maui; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for June 12

John Ernest Beere, 77, of Hilo died May 17 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Adelaide, Australia, he was a retired Australian Army major and worked for Destination Hilo. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Wednesday (June 15) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by wife, The Reve. Billie Keawekane-Beere of Hilo; son, Eric (Sandra Reina) Beere of Adelaide; daughter, Josephine (Ryan Harbey) Beere of Adelaide; stepson, Ronney (Maileen) Keawekane of Hilo; brother, Robert (Maureen) Beere of Tasmania; sister, Beverley (John) Coggins of Adelaide; three grandchildren and three step-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for June 9

Ashton Kaleianuenue Martines, 31, of Kailua-Kona died May 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a sales associate at Office Max, cabin appearance agent at U.S. Aviation, truck driver for Pacific Waste and sales associate at Home Depot. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (June 10) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by son, Taven Kalavi-Martines of Holualoa; mother, Sharon Martines of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Patrick (Claylyn) Martines of Hilo, Jason (Tabitha) Martines of Ocean View and Berenten Cachero of Hilo; sisters, Roberta (Gary) Martinez of Milolii, Marilyn (Daniel) Pakele of Hilo, Ashley (Whendy) Stephens of Kailua-Kona and Ashlyn (Mark) Martines of Hilo; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for June 7

John Herbert Honl, 92, of Kailua-Kona died May 15 at Kona Community Hospital. Born on Kauai, he was owner and skipper of Kakina sport fishing boat, Waikiki beach boy, outdoorsman, fisherman, diver, hunter, antique collector, Punahou School alumnus, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary veteran, member of the Outrigger Canoe Club,Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club, Historical Bottle Collectors Club and Big Island Volkswagen Club. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Survived by son, Rex John (LoriAnn) Honl; stepchildren, Graham Salisbury of Oregon, Ann Thomas of San Francisco, Patricia Godfrey of Hawaii and Carol Salisbury of Washington; hanai brother, Tioni (Gail) Judd of Waimea; a granddaughter, a hanai grandson and five great-grandchildren; a niece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for June 5

Lawrence Douglas Ackerman,III, 69, of Kealakekua died May 28 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kaneohe, Oahu, he was a self-employed commercial fisherman and carpenter. Services at a later date. Survived by son, Lawrence (Eunice) Ackerman IV of Kealakekua; daughter, Erin Ackerman of Alaska; brother, William Ackerman of Honaunau; two grandsons, two granddaughters and a great-grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for June 3

Kukoa Dominic Ushi Carbone, infant, of Hilo died May 25 at Hilo Medical Center. He was also born in Hilo. Memorial visitation 4-6 p.m. Tuesday (June 7) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Casual attire. Survived by parents, Jonathan and Mino‘akaoke‘alohi Carbone of Hilo; sister, Nowelo Carbone of Hilo; brother, Ka‘io Carbone of Hilo; paternal grandparents, Richard and Jane Carbone of Hilo; maternal grandparents, Aaron and Nadeen Kahananui of Kona and Daniel and Sharon Misae Wela of Hilo; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for June 2

Isabella “Bella” “Lola” Cabote, 85, of Ookala died May 7 at home. Born in Ninole, she was a retired waitress at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and Laupahoehoe Senior Club and Papaaloa Nutrition Center. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11, at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Laupahoehoe. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Cremation to follow. Survived by caregiver and niece, April (Abraham DeMotta) Weber of Ookala; sisters, Jane Yanos and Doris (Francis) AhLoy of Oahu; stepbrother, Neil Cabote of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Ken Boldwyn and Ronald Yanos Sr. of Oahu; sisters-in-law, Miriam Fernando of Keaau, Mila Fernando of Hilo and Brenda Cabote of Laupahoehoe; nieces and nephews, grand- and great-grandnieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for May 30

Eve May Blomgren, 96, of Hilo died May 21 at home. Born in Minneapolis, she owned the former Fireplace Hawaii. Celebration of life 4-8 p.m. Wednesday (June 1) in the meeting room at Bayshore Towers condominium. Casual attire. Survived by children, Greg Blomgren, Jill (Steve) Jancunski, Leilani Keao and Colleen Blomgren of Hilo; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for May 29

James Caravalho, 80, of Pearl City, Oahu, died Aug. 19 at Pali Momi Medical Center in Aiea, Oahu. Born and raised in North Kohala, he was a retired Honolulu Fire Department captain and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (June 3) at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Pearl City. HFD honors at 10 a.m. Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Inurnment 1 p.m. at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl). Survived by wife, Geraldine; sons, James (Caroleen) Caravalho Jr. of Mililani, Oahu, and Jeffrey (Farrah) Caravalho of Makakilo, Oahu; daughter, Jennifer (Edward) Silva of Makakilo; brother, Kenneth Caravalho of Hilo; four grandchildren.

Obituaries for May 27

Elaine Tsutae Marumoto Dollnig, 102, of Hilo died May 7 in a care home. Born in Kapapala, Ka‘u, she was a retired restaurant manager and worked for numerous food and beverage establishments. Private services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Albert Yukio Marumoto of San Francisco; sister-in-law, Patsy Miyoko Marumoto of Honolulu; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for May 26

Emmagene “Emmie” Sherman, 95, of Hilo died May 19 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Papaikou, she was a retired owner for Bates Display and Packaging and a Catholic. Survived by daughter, Dianne Poirier of Arizona; son, Robert (Chin) Sherman of Hilo; four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for May 25

Judith “Judy” Julie Ater, 76, of Hilo died April 22 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker, member of Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church and volunteer at the County Office of Aging. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Sunday, June 5, at Hilo Seventh-day Adventist Church, 162 Kapiolani St. Celebration of life at 3 p.m. Casual or aloha attire; no flowers. Survived by son, Thomas (Genevieve) Teixeira; daughters, Jessica (Duane) Vargas and Jamie Ater; daughter-in-law, Anna Ater; brother, Ismael “Pancho” (Judy) Flores Jr.; sisters, Violet Wadkins and Lucille (Stephen) Meek; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; two aunts; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for May 24

Patricia “Patti” Piilani Bufil-Dehmer, 59, of Hilo died March 28 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a loan officer for the former Beneficial Hawaii, an administrative assistant for Ivan Mochida Contracting and a salesclerk at the former Robert’s Bakery. Graveside committal service 10 a.m. Saturday (May 28) at Mauna Kea Memorial Park in Papaikou, followed by a celebration of life at 4 p.m. at Hilo Meishoin Social Hall, 97 Olona St. Aloha attire; flowers welcome. Survived by husband, Eric H. Dehmer of Hilo; sons, Erickson H. Dehmer of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Roycen K. (Stephanie) Dehmer of Kailua, Oahu; daughter, Brittni Rose K. (Aukai Ishibashi Jr.) Dehmer of Hilo; father, Pilagio Bufil of Hilo; hanai brother, Ronnie Alonzo of Hilo; sisters, Abigail “Abby” Bufil and Francine (Randy Uy) Bufil-Uy of California; four grandchildren; hanai children, cousins, nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.