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Jake Conol
Jake Justin Conol, 29, of Hilo died Sept. 27, 2015, at Hilo Medical Center. Born Jan. 17, 1986, in Hilo, he formerly worked as an office clerk/warehouseman and musician.
Friends may call at 5 p.m. Oct. 10 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 7 p.m. service. Family requests casual attire be worn. Flowers are welcome.
He is survived by fiancee, Coco Malunay of Hilo; father, Jacinto Conol Jr. and mother, Carolyn Conol of Mountain View; brothers, Jino Conol of California, Jacin Conol of Mountain View; two nephews; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Kelly Asato
Kelly “Braddah K” Shofu Asato, 60, of Hilo died Sept. 18, 2015 at his residence in Hilo. Born Nov. 24, 1954, in Laupahoehoe, he was a retired automotive diesel mechanic for the state Department of Transportation Highways Division and member of Laupahoehoe Congregational Church.
Friends may call at 5 p.m. Oct. 12 Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo for a 7 p.m. service. Friends may also call at 8 a.m. Oct. 13 at Laupahoehoe Congregational Church for a 10 a.m. service. Luncheon will follow services. Family requests casual attire be worn.
He is survived by wife, Dawn Asato of Hilo; son, Kellen (Marlena Midallia) Asato of Hilo; daughters, Arly (Earl Carvalho Jr.) Asato and Kira (Adrian Bacdad) Asato, both of Hilo; mother, Shizue Asato of Ookala; sister, Blossom (Bob) Lee of Washington state; brothers, Tracy (Louise) Asato of Kailua, Oahu, Mack Asato of Ookala; numerous grandchildren, hanai sons, hanai daughters, uncles, aunts, nephews and nieces.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.