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Obituaries for December 25

December 25, 2024

George Donald DeCosta, 87, of Volcano died Nov. 30 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a former Catholic priest at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church in Keaukaha and U.S. Navy veteran. Celebration of life with music, entertainment and food noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 at Cooper Center, 19-4030 Wright Rd) in Volcano. call or email Joseph Camacho at (808) 756-0439 or joe.k.camacho@gmail.com by Jan. 12 to confirm your attendance. Condolences to: P.O. Box 706, Volcano, HI 96785. Survived by hanai sons, Samuel Yates of Bakersfield, Calif., and Joseph Camacho of Volcano; sister, Pamela Carter of Hilo; two nephews, two nieces, two grandnephews, a grandniece, and a great-grandniece. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

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