Robert Akuna Victor Bell, 88, of Waimea died Feb. 20 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Waimea, he was a retired electrical technician at Pohakuloa Training Area, former pastor at the former Maili Assembly of God Church on Oahu and member of Imiola Congregational Church. Visitation 9-11. Saturday (Feb. 29) at Imiola Congregational Church in Waimea. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by son, Matthew (Kuuipo) J.K. Bell of Waimea; daughters, Gwen “Tweettie” (Ira) Bell of Oahu, Blossom Bell of Oahu and Kimberly (Scott) M. Keolanui of Waimea; daughters-in-law, Roxanne Bell of Oahu and Dora Bell of New Mexico; brothers, David Bell of Oahu, Samuel Bell of Hilo and Autry (Holly) Bell of Waimea; brother-in-law, Jim Whitman of Waimea; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Leslie Ann Yuki Bell, 71, of Waimea died Feb. 1 at home. Born at the former Ewa Plantation Hospital on Oahu, she was a retired executive secretary and human resources director for Lokahi Treatment Centers and member of Imiola Congregational Church and Waimea Hawaiian Civic Club. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 29) at Imiola Congregational Church in Waimea. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at church cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Robert A.V. Bell Sr. of Waimea; son, Matthew (Kuuipo) J.K. Bell of Waimea; daughters, Kimberly (Scott) M. Keolanui of Waimea, Gwendolyn (Ira) Earll and Blossom Bell of Oahu; daughter-in-law, Roxanne Bell of Oahu; brother, Stanford James Ornellas of Oahu; brother-in-law, Alvin Apostadiro of Oahu; hanai sisters, Sharon “Snuffy” Bolosan and Junette (Manuel) Buenconsejo of Oahu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Michiyo Go Echle, 79, of Kailua-Kona, died Feb. 17 at home. Born in Tokyo, she was a homemaker and ikebana and Chinese brush painting artist. Visitation 9-9:30 a.m. Friday, March 6, at St. Michael the Archangel Church. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Refreshments to follow. No flowers. Memorial donations to Hospice of Kona, P.O. Box 4130, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745 or to the Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Rd. SW, Lilburn, GA 30047 or lbda.org. Survived by husband, James Echle of Kailua Kona; son, Tatsuji (Kaori) Echle of Japan; brothers, Yoshiki (Yoshiko) Go of Japan, Eiji (Kazuko) Go and Kunio (Kathy) Go of California, Haruo (Rumiko) Go of Japan; a grandson. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Rosalina Jose Domingo, 100, of Keaau died Feb. 13 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a retired field worker for Koi Tomato Farm in Mountain View. Visitation 6-7 p.m. Monday (Feb. 24) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 25) at Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Survived by sons, Franklin (Violeta) Domingo and Rodrigo “Rudy” Domingo of Keaau; daughters, Nida Hendricks of Florida and Lolita (Rolly) Padasdao of Keaau; sister, Adelina Cudal of Philippines; sister in-law, Flordeliza Jose of Philippines; 16 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Simplicio “Sam” Baldado, 90, of Hilo died Feb. 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hawaii, he was a retired power plant supervisor for Hawaii Electric Light Co. and U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Burial noon at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by wife, Edna Baldado of Hilo; sons, Robert “Bobby” Glenn (Sheila) Baldado of Keaukaha and Dale Kainoa Baldado of Kihei, Maui; brothers, John (Shirley) Baldado of Kealakeua, Quentin (Rufina) Baldado, Jacob Keaweaheulu and James Baldado of Kalaoa Mauka; sisters, Maming (Stanley) Ho of Pearl City, Oahu, Christine Baldado of Kalaoa Mauka, Josephine (Joseph) Santillanes of New Mexico, Magdeline (Li Pabro) Baldado of Wainaku and Dorene Baldado of Keaukaha; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Juan Castro Alvarez Sr., 87, of Waimea died Jan. 5 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Tucson, Ariz., he was a retired U.S. Marine Corps captain during the Korean and Vietnam wars and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 999. Private services held. Survived by sons, Juan (Christy) Alvarez Jr. of Long Beach, Calif., Paul (Denise) Alvarez of Raymond, Calif., and Robert (Tammy) Alvarez of California; daughters, Kuuipo (Douglas) Grube of Texas, Lani (Darlene) Alvarez of Waimea, Mililani Kanamu of Hilo and Luanna (Duane) Sayers of Rohnert Park. Calif.; 19 granchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Simplicio “Sam” Baldado, 90, of Hilo died Feb. 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hawaii, he was a retired power plant supervisor for Hawaii Electric Light Co. and U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Burial noon at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by wife, Edna Baldado of Hilo; sons, Robert “Bobby” Glenn (Sheila) Baldado of Keaukaha and Dale Kainoa Baldado of Kihei, Maui; brothers, John (Shirley) Baldado of Kealakeua, Quentin (Rufina) Baldado, Jacob Keaweaheulu and James Baldado of Kalaoa Mauka; sisters, Maming (Stanley) Ho of Pearl City, Oahu, Christine Baldado of Kalaoa Mauka, Josephine (Joseph) Santillanes of New Mexico, Magdeline (Li Pabro) Baldado of Wainaku and Dorene Baldado of Keaukaha; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

David John “DJ” Clark, 64, of Mercer Island, Wash., died Jan. 21 at home. Born in Hilo, he spent four decades in the paint industry, grew up on Kauai and the Big Island, attended Hawaii Preparatory Academy and graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1974 before moving to California for college. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, at Mercer Island Presbyterian Church. No flowers. Memorial donations to The Goodtimes Project, an organization dedicated to families affected by pediatric cancer. Full obituar: flintofts.com. Survived by wife, Katty; children, Peter and Delaney; mother Sheila Brown Clark of Mountain View.

Belinda Isabella Kauwa “Yabu” Polido, 56, of Hilo died Dec. 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Bon in Pahala, she was a cashier and stock clerk for Kadota Liquor and Manono Mini Mart, mixer supervisor for the former Hilo Macaroni Factory and member of Pahala Door of Faith Church. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service/celebration of life at 6 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by brothers, Solomon Polido of Hilo, Edward (Sandra) Polido and Rick (Erika) Polido of Pahala, Ken (Jo Anne) Polido of Kurtistown; sisters, Susan Lebehn, Madelina (Edward) Martinez, Elizabeth Polido, Gay (Frank) Polido Scott, Marilyn Polido and Lorna Kay (Raymond) Polido-Kalili of Pahala, Ruth (William) Kahele of Hilo and Rachel Kaholoa‘a of Kona; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Jeffrey Leroy Chambers, 47, of Naalehu died Feb. 2 in Naalehu. Born in Honolulu, Jeffrey was a disabled U.S. Navy veteran. Graveside services with military honors noon Monday, Feb. 24, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Condolences, flowers to Keith and Cynthia Chambers and Jennifer Treglown to 82-6065 Mamalahoa Hwy. #A101, Captain Cook, HI 96704. Memorial donations to Wounded Warriors Project or local humane society. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by parents, Cyndy and Keith Chambers of Captain Cook; sister, Jennifer (Sean) Treglown of Snohomish, Wash.; caretaker, Andrew Dotterweich; two nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Pauline Kazuyo Nishihara Futagami, 81, of Hilo died Jan. 21 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a former Hilo High School English teacher. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by brothers, Clarence (Leanne) Nishihara of Temecula, Calif., and William (Agrifina) Nishihara of Hilo; sisters, Sadako Cecelia Shimai of Honolulu and Nancy O’Connor of Hilo; a niece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Kristi Ann Cannon, 60, of Keaau died Jan. 29 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Billings, Mont., she was one of the last members of the Women’s Army Corps as a cardiac pacemaker nurse, distinguished honor graduate of the Army’s 91 Charlie School for utilities equipment repair, member of National Honor Society in high school and evacuee with her husband in 2018 when their Leilani Estates home was destroyed by lava. Survived by husband, Richard Glenn Cannon of Keaau. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Ethel I. Chong, 94, of Hilo died Jan. 28 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Honomu, she was a homemaker and member of Hilo Lions Club. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 12) at United Community Church. Memorial at 11 a.m. Graveside urn committal service 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Clayton E. Chong and Curtis E. Chong of Hilo; daughter, Elisa Lei Chong of Kailua, Oahu; hanai son, Ralph Toyofuku of Kaneohe, Oahu; five grandchildren and a great-grandchild; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Federico “Fred” Badua Sr., 83, of Papaikou died Jan. 22 at Hilo Medical Center. born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a retired mechanic for the former Mauna Kea Sugar Co. and a retired sergeant in the Hawaii Army National Guard. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 11) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Federico Badua Jr. of Hilo, Jaime (Nowmie) Badua of Las Vegas and Tracy Badua of San Antonio; daughters, Cynthia Badua and Kelly (Michael) Staszkow of Hilo, Kaylene Badua of San Antonio; sisters, Erminia Banquil of Pahoa and Erlinda Torres of Hilo; sister-in-Law, Doreen (Patrick) Tanihiro of Hilo; four grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Juliana “Anna” Butts, 74, of Hilo died Jan. 19 at home. Born in Kukaiau, she was a retired tutor for the state Department of Education, ukulele player and singer with the Kamana “Ukulele for Fun” group, and lauhala weaver and seamstress. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Condolences to: 140 Mikimiki Place, Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by husband, Bruce D. Butts of Hilo; son, Danon R.K. DuBoise of Hilo; daughters, Danette Renee DuBoise of Las Vegas and Daylynn Ana (Bern) Brostek of North Kohala; brothers, Benjamin Feliciano and Martin (Diane) Feliciano of Paauilo, Pabling “Boy” Feliciano of Honokaa, Dyniss Feliciano and Rhudel Feliciano of Roy, Utah; sisters, Margie Feliciano of Hilo, Gina DeRego of Honokaa, Buena (Conrad) Jiminiz of Puna, Marie (Rodney) Paulos of Waimea, Debbie (Gary) Mendes of Ahualoa, Sheila Feliciano of Kona and Kanani Feliciano of Hilo; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Layla A Fikes, 45, of Hilo died Nov. 15 at Hilo Medical Center. No services. No known family members. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center Quality Department at (808) 932-3174.

Patrick Joseph Andrade, 72, of Pahala died Jan. 27 at home. Born in Pahala, he was a retired superintendent for the former Ka‘u Agribusiness Co., U.S. Army 25th Infantry Division “Tropic Lightning” Vietnam War veteran and member of Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. No services. Survived by wife, Charlene C. Andrade of Pahala; daughters, Shelby Gascon of Pahala and Cindy (Kevin) Veloria of Hilo; brother, Edward (Judy) Andrade of Pahala; sisters, Dorothy Louis and Mary (Alfred) Ibarra of Pahala; three grandchildren and a great-grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Cecilia Nina Brooks, 89, of Keaau died Nov. 8 at home. Born in Mount Hood, Ore., she was a retired warranty clerk. No services. Survived by son, Charles (Barbara) Anderson of Arkansas; daughters, LeeAnn (Alan) Biddix of Keaau and Cheryl Devers of Colorado; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

George A. Caravalho, 81, of Santa Cruz, Calif., formerly of North Kohala, died Jan. 5. Born in North Kohala, he was a retired city manager, holding the top job in the California cities of San Clemente, Bakersfield, Santa Clarita and Riverside, receiving the prestigious Mark E. Keane Award for Excellence from the International City/County Management Association in 1996, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, and held bachelor’s and master’s degrees from San Jose State University. He was buried at Santa Cruz Memorial Park on Jan. 13. Memorial donations to Boys and Girls Club of the Big Island, 100 Kamakahonu St., Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by wife, Mary Caravalho of Santa Cruz; sons, Gus (Sarah) Caravalho of Washington, D.C., and Danny (Jamie) Caravalho of Oakland, Calif.