Obituaries for June 2

Albert Mamuad Duldulao Sr., 80, of Hilo died March 5 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. Private services held. Survived by wife, Carina Duldulao of Hilo; children, Albert Duldulao Jr. and Emma Duldulao of Hilo, Clifford (Ralph) Malani of Oahu, Joy (Kane) Palazzotto of Maui and Hollie (Aaron) Jones of California; brother, Rudolfo (Catalina) Duldulao of Hawaiian Acres; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for May 31

Kaleo-O-Nalani Bertelmann, 44, of Waimea died April 10 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honokaa, he was a construction worker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Services to be announced. Survived by son, Makali‘i Bertelmann, of Waimea; daughters, Ho‘oipo Bertelmann and Ka‘ala Bertelmann of Waimea; mother, Deedee Bertelmann of Waimea; brothers, Keali‘i Bertelmann and Keali‘iokekai Bertelmann of Waimea; sisters, Pomai (Chadd Paishon) Bertelmann, Laua‘e (Brian) Sanchez, and Kekoho Bertelmann of Waimea; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for May 28

Elizabeth Afong, 77, of Kona died May 17. She was born in Hawaii. Services at a later date. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by sons, Walter Afong and Darren Afong; daughters, Jamie Montano and Tammy Afong; brothers, Charles Chinn and Kenneth Chinn; sisters, Lani Battey and Christine Griffin; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for May 27

Brannock D. Au Sr., 66, of Volcano died March 23. Born in Honolulu, he worked for the family construction firm, William R. Au, Jr. General Contracting, and was at one time a state-ranked motocross racer. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by son, Brannock D. Au Jr.; daughters; Puanani, Shawnna-Lei and Calenna-Lani; brothers, Wedemeyer and Rusty; sisters, Marlene, Sharon and Vannassa; sister-in-law, Sandy; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts and cousins.

Obituaries for May 26

Trent Preston Palacat Sr., 61, of Kailua-Kona died May 17 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he was a heavy equipment operator for Hawaiian Dredging, Isemoto Construction, West Hawaii Excavation and Goodfellow Brothers, supervisor for Aloha Contract Services, woodworker and artist. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by companion, Tirza Otani of Kailua-Kona; daughters, La Toya (Alfred) Carvalho and Anjelica (Kawika) Palacat of Kailua-Kona; son, Trent (Kehauua) Preston Palacat Jr. of Kailua-Kona; mother, Hazel Palacat of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Godfrey (Kapina) Palacat Sr. of Kailua-Kona, Norman (Maile) Palacat of Pahoa, Bobo Palacat of Kailua-Kona and Paul Palacat of Arizona; sisters, Carol (Norman) Keanaaina of Kailua-Kona, Toni (Bill) McPeek of Kohala, Raynee (Edward) foley of Florida and Florence Lerback of Kailua-Kona; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for May 24

Cara-Joy “Keani” Keaniani Ku Garmon, 45, of Hilo died March 31 at home. Born in Durham, N.C., she was a homemaker. Services will be held at a later date. Survived by daughter, Kelis of Hilo; son, Mokuhou of Hilo; father, Gary (Theone) of Waimea; mother, Sylvia of Ohio; sisters, Alohi of Waimea and Wena-Ula (Ryan) of Illinois; hanai sister, Amy Mills of Waimea; hanai brothers, Kory Kalei (Cherish) Mills of Arizona and Brandon Borges of Hilo; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for May 22

Neill Bell, 74, of Kailua-Kona died May 20 in Kailua-Kona. Born in Washington, D.C., he was a college history teacher. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by spouse, Elizabeth Miller; brother, David (Diane) Bell of Indian River, Fla. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for May 21

Beatrice Toshiko Abe, 97, of Hilo, formerly of Laupahoehoe, died April 22 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Papaaloa, she was a retired sales clerk for the former Kurohara’s Shop for Men, member of Papaaloa Hongwanji Buddhist Temple and volunteer for Hawaii Island Adult Care. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by caregivers, Sergio and Ruth Cabal of Hilo; sons, Randall (Linda Mae) Abe of Kaneohe, Oahu, Mervyn Abe of Oregon and Lance (Amy) Abe of Hilo; daughter, Joyce Yamamoto of Hilo; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for May 19

Dorothy L. Chisholm, 98, of Kailua-Kona died May 8 at Marilyn’s Care Home. Born in Howard, Mo., she was a housewife. Private services. Survived by her daughter, Paige (Ross) Honda of Holualoa; three grandsons and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for May 15

Andrew James Christy, 58, of Ocean View died May 5 at home. Born in Morristown, N.J., he was a self-employed auto mechanic and U.S. Army veteran. No services. Survived by companion, Dee Palakiko of Ocean View; son, Andrew Christy Jr. of Everett, Wash.; sister, Carol Starke of Pine Brook, N.J.; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for May 14

Autumn Ann Edelmann, 38, of Kailua-Kona died May 9 in Kailua-Kona. Born in New Jersey, she worked for Safeway and was an alumna of Konawaena High School. Private services held. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by mother, Trudy (Terry Bensch) Edelmann of Kailua-Kona; brother. Kirk Edelmann of Kailua-Kona. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for May 12

Rogelio Raynon Domingo, 60, of Pahala died April 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Manila, Philippines; he was a macadamia nut harvester and member of Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Memorial service at a later date. Survived by sisters, Leticia (Victor) Marasingan and Rose (Andy) Oleyte of Pahala, Gloria (Rodrigo) Tagalicud of Keaau; brothers, Romeo (Luz) Domingo of the Philippines, Rafael Domingo of Chicago and Renato Domingo of Wailuku, Maui; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for May 8

Steven Durrant, 76, of Keaau died April 29 at home. Born in London, he was a master carpenter and former member of Puna Canoe Club and Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Memorial/celebration of life at a later date. Survived by wife, Frances Hulbert-Durrant of Keaau; son, Steven Paul (Mariam) Durrant of England; sisters, Yvonne Durant of England and Jennifer Coburn of Canada; nieces, a nephew and grandnephew, cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for May 6

Mitra Aslani, 75, of North Kohala died April 28 at home. Born in Tehran, Iran, she was a retired employee of Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort. Private service held. Condolences to: B. Sulistiono, P.O. Box 44623, Kamuela, HI 96743. Survived by daughters, Mandana Hosseindoust of California and Bita (Dedy) Sulistiono of North Kohala; a granddaughter. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Obituaries for May 7

Diane Makiko Akine, 81, of Hilo died May 1 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired Waiakea Elementary School teacher and recreational golfer. Private services at a later date. Survived by son, Clint Akine of Hilo; daughter, Terri Lynn Akine of Hilo; brothers, Wallace (Carol) Ishii and Roy Ishii of Honolulu; sister, Katherine Ishihara of Honolulu; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for May 4

Julie Ann Campbell, 66, of Kailua-Kona died April 23 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hartford, Conn., she was the owner of Closet Space Kona. Private service to be held at a later date. Survived by father, Paul Snipes; sister, Heidi (Ray) Marc-Aurele of California; companion, Larry Gessner of Kailua-Kona; and two nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Obituaries for May 1

Dorothy Leimomi Hauanio-Fernandez, 56, of Hilo died April 26 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a processing manager for Hawaiian Fresh Products. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by mother, Elizabeth Hauanio of Hilo; daughter, Shanelle (Jessica) Fernandez of Hilo; sons, Shane Fernandez and Spencer Kahapea of Hilo; sister, Helen Kamauoha of Hilo; brother, Joseph (Shawna) Hauanio of Valencia, Calif.; hanai sister, Rae Hauanio of Pahoa; hanai brother, Les (Denise) Hauanio of Pahoa; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for April 29

Donald Norman Blake Hall, 75, of Hilo died March 18 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Sydney, Australia, he was a research professor of astronomy at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Private services. Survived by wife, Patricia Tummons of Hilo; son, Andrew Hall of Portland, Ore.; daughter, Katherine Gonsalves of Portland; brother, Christopher Hall of Sydney; former wife, Sandra Kimberly Hall of Honolulu; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for April 28

Kenneth K. Horio, 81, of Los Alamitos, Calif., died April 18 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and Vietnam War veteran, a retired engineer for The Aerospace Corporation, 1957 alumnus of Hilo High School and member of Hilo High Esquires. A Hilo service possible at a later date. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Jeannette Horio of Los Alamitos; daughters, Debbie (Dan) Denehy of Los Alamitos and Darnell (Ed) DeMasters of Fairfax, Va.; son, Darren Horio of Hilo; sister, Amy (Kenneth) Tanaka of Hilo; four granddaughters. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for April 25

Allie S. Forbes, 89, of Hilo died April 8 at home. Born in Cleveland, she was a graduate of the University of Michigan, a retired secretary for Hamakua Sugar Company, worked at Kamehameha Schools and the County of Hawaii, and was a member of the Hilo United Methodist Church. No services held. Survived by children, Kim (Diana) Lorch of Las Vegas, Robin Yoko Racoma of Kurtistown, Wendy (Rick) Turk of Eureka Calif., and Kerry Lorch of Redwood City, Calif. from her first marriage, and Lee Ann (Gayland) Wohlgemuth of Anchorage, Alaska, and Jeannie (Rob) Hanson of Auburn, Wash. from her second marriage; 12 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.