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Irene Pacheco
Irene Betty Pacheco, 93, of Hilo died Sept. 16, 2016, at her residence. Born Oct. 2, 1922, in Laupahoehoe, she was a retired teacher’s aide at the Kaumana Drive Baptist Church Keikiland Preschool and member of Church of the Holy Cross in Hilo.
Friends may call at 10 a.m. Sept. 30 at t Church of the Holy Cross in Hilo for an 11 a.m. service. Burial will follow at 1:30 p.m at Homelani Memorial Park in Hilo. Casual attire is requested. No flowers.
She is survived by daughters, Arlene Gali of Hilo and Donna (Tom) Tanimura of Honolulu; brother, Robert (Beatrice) Liborio of Aiea; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; numerous nephews and nieces.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc. in Hilo.
Rudolph Calicdan Sr.
Rudolph “Rudy” Albert Calicdan Sr., 73, of Pahoa died Aug. 23, 2016, at home. Born Aug. 11, 1943, on Oahu, he was a laborer for the former Hawaii Sugar Plantation Association and a U.S. Navy veteran. He was also a member of the Apostles Motorcycle Club and a former member of the Alii Motorcycle Club.
Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. Sept. 30 at Dodo Mortuary chapel, Hilo for a 7 p.m. celebration of life. Visitation will continue at 9 a.m. Oct. 1 at the mortuary. A celebration of life is planned at 10 a.m. and motorcycle procession with burial will follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
He is survived by sons, Rudy Jr. (Stacy) Calicdan of Hilo, Zachary (Alishia) Calicdan of Pahoa, Jarrett Calicdan of California; daughters, Tonya (Leonard, Jr.) Baybayan of Keaau, Tina (Wally) Chandler of Pepeekeo and Stephanie Calicdan of Pahoa; brothers, Segundo Calicdan Jr. of Hilo, John (Patricia) Calicdan of Reno, Nev. and George (Susan) Calicdan of Hilo; sisters, Mary Jane (Jim) Peleholani of Hilo and Lilian (David) Soares of Honolulu, Oahu; 16 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Violet Nobriga
Violet Leilehua Nobriga, 67, of Paauilo died Sept. 14, 2016, at home. Born in Honokaa, she was a retired general store proprietress.
Friends may call at 5 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Honokaa Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for a 6 p.m. service. The family requests casual attire and that flowers be omitted, but lei are welcome.
She is survived by sons, Garrard (Michelle Lee) Carvalho of Mountain View, Hudson Carvalho of Kalopa, William (Tricia) Carvalho of Kohala Estates; daughter, Marnie (Scott) Pauli of Kailua, Oahu; brothers, Alfred (Lillian) Nobriga Jr. of Kurtistown, Joseph (Diane) Pacheco of Waimea; sister, Sheila (Bill) Chambers of Kalopa; eight grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Hilo.
Lot Akina Jr.
Lot Loka Akina Jr.. 79, of Mountain View died on Aug. 25, 2016, at his residence. Born in Halawa, Molokai, he was a retired roofer and a veteran of the U.S Marine Corp Reserve.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. Oct. 1 at the Glad Tidings Church for a 10 a.m. service. A luncheon will follow. Aloha attire.
He is survived by wife, Betty Jane Akina of Mountain View; sons, Lloyd (Deborah) Akina of Kahaluu, Russell Akina of Honolulu, Lot (Kim) Akina III of Texas, Troy (Kaui) Oliveira of Waikoloa; brothers, Ronald Akina of Honolulu, Charles Akina of Honolulu, Gordon Akina of Honolulu; sister, Gwendolyn Bautista of Honolulu; 16 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Noritoshi Ono
Noritoshi Ono, 97, of Papaikou died Aug. 26, 2016, at Legacy of Hilo. Born in Papaikou, he was a retired truck driver for the former Mauna Kea Sugar Co. and a member of Papaikou Hongwanji Mission and Papaikou Senior Center.
Friends may call at 3 p.m. Oct. 1 at Dodo Mortuary chapel for a 4 p.m. service. Casual attire. Family requests no flowers and no monetary gifts.
He is survived by sons, Wayne Ono of Kona, Malcolm Ono of Papaikou, Glen (Jackie) Ono of Pearl City, Oahu; sisters, Hisayo Hiramoto of Papaikou, Grace (Minoru) Nonaka of Honolulu, Janet Kadooka of Kona, Betty Cardenas of Honolulu; one granddaughter, numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Henry Louis Jr.
Henry “Jingles” Louis, Jr., 72, of Keaau died Sept. 19, 2016, at his home. Born Jan. 16, 1944, in Lahaina, Maui, he was retired from the former Pioneer Mill Co. in Lahaina, Maui and a member of the Sons of Hawaii Motorcycle Club.
Services were held.
He is survived by wife, Melita Louis of Keaau; brothers, James (Janet) Louis, Anthony Louis, Bobby Louis, all of Maui; sisters, Linda (Clarence) Derasin of Pahoa, Rosie Louis of Maui; nephews and nieces.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.