Daniel Gomera, 83, of Hilo died Feb. 25. Born in Hamakua, he was a self-employed maintenance worker and U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran awarded the Purple Heart. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by brothers, Gabriel S. Gomera and Engoy Gomera; sisters, Judy Gomera, Orie Gomera and May Gomera; nephew and caregiver, Gabe Shawn Gomera. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Yvonne Chappell Corbin, 85, of Keaau died Feb. 29 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Born in California, she an archaeologist for PHRI. No services. Survived by husband, Alan Corbin of Keaau; son, James Brady of Wilmington, N.C.; daughter, Bryce Miler of California; hanai daughter, Michelle Kikala of Keaau; grandchildren and extended family. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Geraldine “Gerri” Ann Carreira, 77, of Hilo died Feb. 29 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Hilo, Hawaii. She was a childcare provider and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8:30-9:10 a.m. Friday (March 22) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by son, Darren (Tina) Carreira of Temecula, Calif.; daughters, Renee (Alton) Pulgados of Keaau and Denise Carreira of Hilo; sister, June (Richard) Ha of Hilo; brother, Carl (Terry) Perreira of Hilo; brother-in-law, Dennis Carreira of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Sharon Luiz of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., and Kathleen (Paul) Goo of Honolulu; four grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Sofronio Cac Abut, 88, of Waimea died March 7 at home. Born in Sanchez Mira, Cagayan, Philippines, he was retired from Hilton Waikoloa Village and worked at the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and a sawmill in the Philippines. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Monday (March 18) at United Methodist Church in Honokaa. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Honokaa County Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Cresencia Cabuyadao Abut of Waimea; daughters, Mirasol Abut (Robert J.) Gabriele and Daisy Abut (Leonard V.) Delos Santos; son, Milan James Abut; brother, Hilario Abut of Sanchez Mira, Cagayan, Philippines; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Geraldine “Gerry” Itsumi Arakaki, 76, of Hilo died Feb. 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Lihue, Kauai, she retired as a registered nurse from Hilo Medical Center and Gastroenterology Associates. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to Hawaii Care Choices. Survived by daughters, Dr. Melanie Arakaki and Carole (Grant) Abe of Hilo; sister, Kayleen Kure of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Bryan Agena of Kailua, Oahu, and Gary (Dianna) Arakaki of the Philippines; sister-in-law, Janice (Thomas) Murakami of Honolulu; four grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Clara Leimomi Borges Bell, 101, of Hilo died Feb. 22 at home. Born in Kaueleau, Puna, she was a retired substitute public schoolteacher and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Hilo Stake and Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday (March 14) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1373 Kilauea Ave. in Hilo. Service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by daughter, Leona (Dean) Schroeder of Keaau; son, Jerry (Pamela) Bell of Hilo; 15 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Nixon Yutaka Arakaki, 63, of Kealakekua died Feb. 28 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he was an auto body technician. Survived by sisters, Hatsumi Arakaki and Amy (Peter) Gorham. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Robert Trail Gray III, 80, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 13 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Toronto, he was the owner of Gray’s Furniture in Kona. Scattering of ashes and a celebration of life 1 p.m. Sunday (March 10) at the Fisherman’s Club at Honokohau Harbor. Survived by wife, Cynthia Gray of Kailua-Kona; son, Rob (Heather) Gray IV of Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada; daughters, Tiffany (Martin) O’Keefe of Toronto and Vanessa Gray of Sacramento, Calif.; daughter-in-law, Mary Jane Gray of Dorchester, Ontario, Canada; hanai sons; sisters, Gary A Gray and Susan Allen, formerly of Kailua-Kona; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Jon Dolph Goldman, 74, of Ocean View died Dec. 28 at home. Born in Oakland, Calif., he was a farm manager for Mac Farms, member of Line Riders Motorcycle Club and enjoyed horticulture. Services at a later date. Survived by daughter, Amanda (Jonathan Ching) Rudolph of Kailua-Kona; a grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Henry T. Dela Rosa, 81, of Honokaa died Feb. 11 at home. Born in Haina, he was an assistant factory superintendent for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., then retired from the engineering department at Mauna Lani Bay Hotel. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Services at 10 a.m. Lunch to follow. Survived by wife, Luzonica Dela Rosa of Honokaa; children, Faith (Shon) Olivera, Gaylene (Kalae) Dela Rosa and Eric (Aisley) Dela Rosa; sister, Dorothy (Francis) Nakamoto; sisters-in-law, Sumie Dela Rosa and Aloha Dela Rosa; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Hisao “Bob” Fujita, 90, of Glenwood, died Feb. 17 at home. Born in Waikapu, Maui, he was retired from Hussmann Sheetmetal in Los Angeles and a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by siblings, Michi Yoshizu, Takeko Arakawa, Harry Fujita, Yone Higa and Gary Fujita; children, Victoria Angel, Howard (Darlene) Yoshida and Frank Yoshida; 10 grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

George Keoki Hanohano Sr., 87, of Hilo died Jan. 13 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Hawaii County police officer, retired Securitas airport police officer and member of Island Praise Ministry. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (March 9) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by sons, George (Trudy) Hanohano Jr., Donovan Hanohano, Charles (Lurae) Hanohano, Joseph Hanohano and John (Haunani) Hanohano of Hilo; daughters, Georgiana “Peaches” Kopper, Donna Hanohano, Charlee Ann (Elswood) Noeau and Kuuipo (Kevin) Lyman of Hilo; brothers, Charles Hanohano of Hilo and Henry (Bunches) Hanohano of Honolulu; brothers-in-law, Lawrence Poai and George Poai of Hilo, Dennis (Ellen) Poai of Kona; sisters-in-law, Mabel Iopa, Sybil (Jim) Evans and Cathy Ann (John) Simmons of Hilo; 24 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Richard Ho‘okahi Akao, 76, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 15 at Kona Community Hospital in Kealakekua. Born in Kealakekua, he was a retired Hawaiian Airlines agent and a minister of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Services held. Condolences: P.O. Box 6004, Kamuela, HI 96743. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Diana Lynn Akao of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Shannon (Herbie) Ako of Kailua-Kona and Desirée Daughtry of Waikoloa; brother, Wayne Akao of Las Vegas; sister, Cynthia Akao, of Kealakekua; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild; an aunt, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Mabel Ilima Kaua, 87, of Hilo died Feb. 8. Born in Kohala, she worked in Coordinated Services for the county and was a member of Pillar of the Church of the Living God. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Friday, March 8, at Ballard Family Mortuary Chapel. Service at 11 a.m. Survived by sons, Guy (Marvi) Ching and Delbert “Pee-Wee” Ching Jr.; daughter, Cheryl-Ann Ching; stepchildren, Joey (Peggy) Kaua, Shane Kaua, John (Caroline) Kaua, Merle (Sidney) Liborio and Tammy Kaua; brother, Emil Bader; sisters Anna Sugata and Karleen Spaulding; two grandchildren, 16 step-grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Douglas Ceredon, 80, of Honokaa died Nov. 28, 2023. Born in Hawaii, he was a U.S. Army Veteran. Committal service 8:30 a.m. Friday (March 1) at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No 2. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sister, Emilia Lorenzo. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

John “Jack” Edward Bowen, 85, of Hilo died Dec. 7. Born in Washington D.C., he was a firefighter with the College Park, Md., Fire Department, became a Hazmat Trainer in Hawaii and worldwide, worked for C. Brewer and Co. and was a researcher for the University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture. Memorial service at a later date. Condolences: Denise Marjarum, 5277 N. Salem Church Rd. Dover, PA 17315. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Anne Bowen; daughters, Maureen (Norbert) Figueira and Denise Marjarum of Pennsylvania; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Catalina “Marcy” Cabasa, 85, of Hilo died Jan. 23, at Straub Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in the Philippines, she was a social worker for the state and devout member of The Church of God in Hilo. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 7, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Committal service noon at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Burial to follow. Survived by daughter, Joy (Van) Reyes of Hilo; sons, Joe (Michelle) Cabasa of Keaau and Chris (Brandy) Cabasa of Aiea, Oahu; hanai daughter, Sandra Cordeiro of Kalapana; sister-in-law, Josephina Cabanas of Kailua-Kona; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Veronica Claire Koizumi, 80, of Hilo, formerly of Honolulu, died Feb. 3 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was the retired owner of the former Hale Inu Sports Bar and had worked at the former Green Door. No services. Survived by children, Carleen Haunani Medeiros, Sidney (Doreen) Medeiros, Melissa (Mike) Alidon and Jerry Koizumi Sr. of Hilo; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Dennis Paul Joaquin, 75, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 9 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired machine operator for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and member of King’s Chapel Honokaa and Koa Puna Motorcycle Club Kohala Chapter. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 24) at King’s Chapel Honokaa. A bike run and luncheon will follow at the ILWU Jack Wayne Hall Building in Honokaa. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Devin Joaquin, Chachi (Tracey Nacimento) Joaquin, Royce (Darlene) Joaquin and Dennison (Telsea Taketa) Joaquin; daughter, Summer (Xaryn Matsu) DelaRosa; brothers, Lazaro Dong (Daria) Joaquin and Robin (Momi) Lorenzo; sisters, Julie Ann (Myron) Kidani and Fidela (Thomas) Joaquin-Long; 12 grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.