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Flora Daquep

Flora Jacildone Daquep, 87, of Hilo died Sept. 16, 2015, at her residence. Born May 9, 1928, in Baguio City, Philippines, she was a retired flower packer for H. Eunice Nursery and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo.

Friends may call at 6 p.m. Sept. 23 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 7 p.m. service. Friends may also call at 8 a.m. Sept. 24 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo for a 10 a.m. Mass. Burial is at Alae Cemetery, Section I. Family requests casual attire be worn.

She is survived by sons, Leopoldo (Sheila) Daquep of Paauilo, Doroteo (Evalyn) Daquep of Pepeekeo, Antonio (Ireland) Daquep of Maui, Nestor (Lelis) Daquep and Ruben (Carolyn) Daquep, both of Hilo; daughters, Leonila Guelguel and Lorna (Robinson) Agdeppa , both of Hilo, Estrellita Alban of Paauilo; sisters, Remedios Cabuslay and Juanita Quilit, both of Philippines, Aurora (Lucita) Gonong of Hilo; brother, Godofredo Jacildone of Philippines; 28 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Angelina Gambsky

Angelina Gambsky, 86, of Mountain View died Sept. 5, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Papaikou, she was a retired sausage maker with the former Miko Meats and member of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Mountain View.

Friends may call at 6 p.m. Sept. 24 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 7 p.m. service. Friends may also call at 9 a.m. Sept. 25 at St. Joseph Catholic Church for a 10 a.m. Mass. Burial is at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Family requests casual attire be worn.

She is survived by daughter, Linda (Steve) Johnson of North Carolina; brother, Dionicio Ramos Jr. of Hilo; sisters, Lorraine (Robert) Medeiros of Papaikou, Margaret Lopez of Modesto, Calif.; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

James Kahoilua

James Kimo “Sonny” Kahoilua, 85, of Keaukaha died June 18, 2015, at his home. Born Oct. 11, 1929, in Keaukaha, he was a diver, fisherman, farmer and weaver, had worked for Hilo Ironworks, Hughes Aircraft and overseas in Kwajalein, a scuba diving instructor and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward.

Friends may call at 9 a.m. Sept. 24 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Hilo Stake Center, for a 10 a.m. service. Urn committal service follows at Alae Cemetery, Mormon Section. Family requests casual attire be worn.

He is survived by sons, James Kahoilua Jr. of Hilo, Ted Kahoilua of Keaau; daughters, Jeanne (Tim) Minahan of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., Jeanette Kahoilua of California, Pauline Kahoilua of Hilo, Margaret Clebsch Kahoilua of Kona; sisters, Annie Kahoilua of Oahu, Naomi (Brent) Wilson of Spokane, Wash.; grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Sonja Okano

Sonja Gerda Irene Okano, 86, of Yelm, Wash. and formerly of Hilo died Aug. 22, 2015, at her residence. Born in Stockholm, she was a retired employee of Keep Hawaii Beautiful, was a part of starting the litter control program in Hilo as well as the Adopt A Highway program and member and past president of Hilo Women’s Club.

Friends may call at 5 p.m. Sept. 24 at Christ Lutheran Church, 595 Kapiolani St., for a celebration of life. An urn burial takes place at 11 a.m. Sept. 25 at Homelani Memorial Park. Online condolences may be posted at homelanimemorialpark.com.

She is survived by sons, Paul Phillips of Los Angeles, Allen (Lorena) Okano of Las Vegas; daughter, Nancy (Philip) Gross of Hilo; sister, Sylvia Zuehls of Las Vegas; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Robin Heu Sr.

Robin Paleka Ahana Heu Sr., 52, of Hilo died Sept. 6, 2015. Born in Kahuku, Oahu, he was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ainaola Ward.

Friends may call at 9 a.m. Sept. 25 at Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo for a 10 a.m. service. Private burial follows.

He is survived by mother, Gloria Heu of Hilo; son, Robin (Geri) Heu Jr. of Glenwood; daughters, Chantel (Sidney Pacheco) Heu of Mountain View, Shanoa (Steven) Cusick of Michigan; brothers, Edmund (Wendy) Heu of Kona, Fabian (Adelaide) Heu of Puna, William (Daisy) Heu of Hilo; 12 grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Arrangemnets by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Richard Kela Sr.

Richard Likeke Kela Sr., 76, of Hilo died Aug. 25, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Keaukaha, he was a retired laborer for the Hawaii Labor Union 360 and member of Haili Congregational Church of Kuhio Chapel in Keaukaha, Aupuni O Hawaii and Keaukaha Community Association.

Friends may call at 5 p.m. Sept. 25 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 7 p.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn and no flowers.

He is survived by son, Richard Kela Jr. of Hilo; sisters, Ellen (Shepherd) Lainaholo, Patience (Samson) Brown and Laverne Lewis, all of Hilo; brother, Eric (Diane) Kela of Cypress, Calif.; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Sadako Kina

Sadako “Alice” Kina, 94, of Hilo died Sept. 1, 2015, at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Kukuihaile, she was a retired lead lady for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nuts and member of Puna Hongwanji Mission and Hui Okinawa.

Private services were already held.

She is survived by sons, Thomas (Janet) Kina of Hilo, Alfred (Patsy) Kina of Hawaiian Paradise Park, George (Mary) Kina of Keaau, Howard Kina of Mountain View, Dick (Lisa) Kina of Orchard Land; daughter, Helen (Tom) Garrett-Kennedy of Fort Worth, Texas; 10 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; numerous nieces.

Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

William Glover Jr.

William Roy Glover Jr., 79, of Holualoa died May 7, 2015, at Kona Community Hospital. Born Nov. 13, 1935, in Little Rock, Ark., he was a certified public accountant and member of Hawaii Society of CPA, American Insurance of CPA of Missouri, Hawaii and Texas, and a Navy veteran.

Graveside services were held at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery.

He is survived by sons, Ronald (Sue) Glover of Eureka, Mont., William (Jennifer) Glover of Massachusetts, James (Lorraine) Glover and Abraham Glover, both of Ocean View, Richard Glover of Cary, N.C., Parrish Glover of Fort Worth, Texas, Andrew Glover of Denver; daughters, Gigi Glover of Hilo, Annanina (Craig) Taliaferro of Springfield, Mo.; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Dale Ninen

Dale Thomas Ninen, 79, of Kurtistown died Sept. 3, 2015, at his residence. Born Dec. 19, 1935, in Cloquet, Minn., he was the proprietor of Mr. Plant Man Plant Maintenance.

Private services are planned. Online condolences may be posted at homelanimemorialpark.com.

He is survived by companion, Dorothy Saxby of Kurtistown; daughter, Ann (Rodney) Smith of Tenino, Wash.; son, Michael (Rachel) Ninen of Las Vegas; sisters, Gale (Larry) Reynolds of Bremington, Wash., Joyce Ninen of Tacoma, Wash.; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Henry Magno

Henry Magno, 82, of Hilo died Aug. 28, 2015, at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born April 10, 1933, in Olaa, he was a retired customer service representative for Hawaiian Electric Light Co. and member St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo and Hawaiian Electric Light Company Golf Club.

Private services were held. Family requests no monetary gifts. Memorial donations can be made to Hospice of Hilo.

He is survived by wife, Josephine Magno of Hilo; son, Norman (Linda) Magno of Honolulu; stepmother, Filomena Magno of Hilo; brothers, Edward (Karen) Magno, Richard (Rose) Magno and Roy (Aileen) Magno, all of Pearl City, Oahu; numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Fumiko Sugiyama

Fumiko Koseki Sugiyama, 95, formerly of Hawi died Aug. 13, 2015 at home in Hilo. She was a retired head nurse at Kohala Hospital.

A private memorial service will be held for immediate family only. Family requests no monetary gifts or flowers.

She is survived by sons, Dan (Catherine) Sugiyama of Kona, Charles (Mitsuko) Sugiyama of Hilo; daughter, Carolyn (Albrecht) Classen of Arizona; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Antone Borero Jr.

Antone “Tony” Nobriga Borero Jr., 82, of Mountain View died Sept. 8, 2015, at a care home. Born Feb. 12, 1933, in Papaikou, he was retired from the construction industry and member of Laborers’ International Union of North America Local 368.

Private services were held.

He is survived by son, Michael (Donnie) Borero of Hawaiian Paradise Park; daughter, Barbara Borero of Arizona; sisters, Rose Salas of Waianae, Oahu, Helen Borero of Long Beach, Calif., Emily Rhodes of Pepeekeo; three grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Stanley Ushijima

Stanley Seiji Ushijima, 99, of Hilo died Aug. 27, 2015, at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born Sept. 3, 1915, in Honolulu, he was a retired field engineer for Hawaiian Telephone Co., World War II Army 100th Infantry Battalion veteran and member of Higashi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, Hilo Daijingu and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 6 and a statistician for AJA Baseball.

Private services were held. Family requests no flowers or monetary gifts.

He is survived by brothers, Charles (Alice) Ushijima of California, Tetsuro Ushijima of Honolulu; three grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces and cousins.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Leanora Costorio

Leanora Costorio, 79, of Honolulu, died Sept. 4, 2015, in Honolulu. Born Jan. 14, 1936, in North Hilo, she was a retired file clerk for Chaney Brooks.

Friends may call at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 26 at St. Philomena Church in Salt Lake, Oahu, for a service. A lunch follows at 11:30 a.m. Friends may also call at 9:30 a.m. Oct. 3 at St. Anthony’s Church in Papaaloa for a 9:30 a.m. Mass. Burial follows at 10:30 a.m. at Ookala Cemetery. Donations in her memory may be made to Islands Hospice.

She is survived by son, Reuben Costorio; daughter, Cindy Costorio; brother, Richard Costorio; sisters, Lorraine Akhay, Esther Criste; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Arrangements by Ultimate Cremation Services.

Lorraine Brown

Lorraine Bernadette Brown, 85, of Hilo died Aug. 9, 2015, at her residence. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker.

A celebration of her life will take place at 10:15 a.m. Sept. 26 at the Valley of the Temples Chapel in Kaneohe, Oahu. Burial and luncheon follow.

She is survived by daughter, Cynthia (Truston Davis) Kia Abilay of Hilo; sons, Guy Brown of Hilo, Abel (Sharon) Brown of Boulder, Colo.; four grandchildren; one hanai granddaughter; two great-granddaughters.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Betty Keala

Betty Ann Keala, 84, of Honolulu died Aug. 30, 2015, in Honolulu. Born April 14, 1931, in Hilo, she was a retired owner of a computer assembly company.

Private services were held.

She is survived by husband, Francis; daughter, Frances (Keala) Rothwell; sons, John and R. Mark; brother, Carl Lyman; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park &Mortuary.

Shirley Leite

Shirley M. Leite, 83, of Hilo died Sept. 4, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hanamaulu, Kauai, she was a retired licensed practical nurse at the former Puumaile Hospital and Hilo Hospital, physical therapy aide at Hilo Hospital, member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and treasurer for the former Piihonua Kumiai.

Private services were held. Family requests no flowers or monetary gifts.

She is survived by husband, Wendell Leite Sr. of Hilo; son, Wendell (Susan) Leite Jr. of Naperville, Ill.; daughter, Harvelee (Casimir) Leite-Ah Yo of Hilo; brother, Lester Matsushima of Hanamaulu, Maui; sisters, Lani Sasaki and Penny (Ellsworth) Antonio, both of Hanamaulu, Maui; five grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Helen Sasaki,

Helen Mitsue Sasaki, 87, of Keei died Aug. 21, 2015, at Life Care Center of Kona. Born Dec. 18, 1927, in Keei, she was a coffee and macadamia nut farmer and member of Keauhou Kumi and Daifukuji Soto Mission.

Private services were held.

She is survived by husband, Larry Sasaki of Keei; sons, Calvin Sasaki and Glenn Sasaki, both of Keei; sisters, Mary Young and Lucy Aoyagi, both Keei; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.