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Lillian Choy
Lillian Choy, 86, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 21, 2016, at Kona Community Hospital. She was born June 3, 1930. An incorrect date was listed in a previously published obituary because of information submitted to the newspaper.
Marcela Bilog
Marcela Cacho Bilog, 92, of Naalehu died Aug. 23, 2016, at The Queen’s Medical Center West. Born Jan. 16, 1924, in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, she was a macadamia nut picker at MacFarm of Hawaii and a member of the Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Friends may call at 8 a.m. Sept. 17 at Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church for a 10 a.m. Mass. Casual attire and flowers are welcomed; burial at Naalehu Community Cemetery.
She is survived by husband, Anselmo Bilog of Naalehu; sons, Mar Bilog of Waipahu, Oahu; Julio (Angel) Bilog of Naalehu; daughters, Emelda Bilog of Naalehu, Melba (Renato) Flores of Waipahu, Oahu; 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; sister, Leonida Pascua of Seattle; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kenneth Bugado Sr.
Kenneth Charles Bugado Sr., 72, of Ookala died Aug. 15, 2016, at Hilo Medical Center. Born Jan. 8, 1944, in Honokaa, he was a retired building maintenance worker for the County of Hawaii Department of Parks and Recreation, a carpenter for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., and Hamakua Housing Corporation, Proprietor of KB Ranch and U.S. Army Veteran.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Sept. 17 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for an 11 a.m. service. Casual attire and no flowers.
He is survived by wife, Barbara Bugado of Ookala; daughter, Michelle (Leroy Jose) Bugado of Ookala; sons, Kenneth, Jr. (Michele) Bugado of Laupahoehoe, Brian (Lai Sha) Bugado of Ookala; seven grandchildren; brothers, Frank Jr. (Judy) Bugado of Hilo and Phillip Sr. (Marlene) Bugado of Paauilo; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Angeline Among-Galuteria
Angeline Kuuleilani Among-Galuteria, 91, of Waimea died July 14, 2016, at home. Born in Honolulu, she and was a retired housing project manager.
Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 17 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary chapel in Kaneohe, Oahu for a celebration of life, followed by private memorial services. The family requests casual attire and that flowers be omitted.
She is survived by sons, Charles Reed (Carol) Among of Honolulu, Michael Among of Waimea, Brickwood (Lehua) Galuteria of Oahu; four grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Jolan Keahilihau
Jolan Kuuleialoha Keahilihau, 63, of Pahoa died July 14, 2016, at the Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Honolulu, he was a silk screen printer with Hawaiian Arts.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Keahilihau residence in Pahoa for a celebration of life. The family requests casual attire and no flowers.
He is survived by daughters, Ashley Caraballo of Mountain View, Kuulei Lord of Oahu; stepdaughter, Violet (Kekai) Olsen of Pahoa; mother, Miulan Keahilihau of Pahoa; brothers, Joey Keahilihau of Pahoa, Jason (Monica) Keahilihau of Pahoa; sister, Jewel Mae Keahilihau of California; three grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Olga Ah Sing
Olga Leinaala Ah Sing, 71, of Mountain View died Aug. 20, 2016, at Hilo Medical Center. Born Nov. 28, 1944, in Honolulu, she was a retired operating engineer for Pan Pacific, Bitumul Paving, Oahu Construction and Delta Construction and a member of the Keaau Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Friends may call at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at Mililani Mortuary, Makai Chapel, Waipio, Oahu for a 6:30 p.m. service. Casual attire.
She is survived by son, Eddie Ah Sing; daughter, Charmaine (Dan Dole) Ah Sing-Dole; sister, Nona Gouveia; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Manuel Medeiros
Manuel Harold Medeiros, 77, of Captain Cook died Sept. 9, 2016, at the Kona Community Hospital. Born Oct. 3, 1938, in Pahoehoe, he was a cowboy for the James Stewart Ranch. He was a farmer, owner of MM Farm, meat cutter, fisherman, owner of Medeiros’ Piggery, and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Sept. 19 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church for a 10 a.m. Mass. Burial will follow at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery,. The family requests casual attire.
He is survived by wife, Fay Medeiros of Captain Cook; daughter, Tammy (Ward) Dotton of Hilo; sons, Kyle (Shawn) Medeiros of Captain Cook, Korey (Susan) Medeiros of Hilo, Kelly (Tricia) Medeiros of Kailua-Kona; stepdaughters, Jana (Chad) Lindsey of Kaneohe, Oahu, Rona (Scott) Schmidt of Aurora, Colo.; stepsons, Addyson (Jossette) Lai of Honolulu, and Devin (Q) Lai of Seattle; brother, Albert (Lorraine) Medeiros of Captain Cook; sister, Mary Jumalon of Honolulu; 24 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Stephanie Gillespie
Stephanie “Pualani” Rachael Gillespie, 66, of Kealakekua died Sept. 3, 2016, at Kona Community Hospital. She was born July 29, 1950 in Ventura, Calif.
Service information will be announced at a later date.
She is survived by numerous friends.
Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.