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Roland Vieira, Sr.
Mr. Roland Myles Vieira, Sr., 80, of Kailua-Kona, died Aug. 9, 2017, in Vacaville, Calif. Born in Hilo on June 29, 1937, he was a retired high school teacher and coach. He was a former deputy sheriff and police officer in Los Altos, Calif. He was the commander of Chapter 279, Korean War Veterans, and a U.S. Army veteran.
A memorial service and inurnment will be held at noon Sept. 22 at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. The family requests casual attire.
He is survived by his wife, Hildi Vieira of Kailua-Kona; son, Roland Vieira, Jr., of Seattle; daughter, Sherry Anne (Charles) Lee of Napa, Calif; sister, Edwina Yamura of Hawi; seven grandchildren.
Arrangements by Treadway and Wigger Funeral Home, Napa, Calif.
Skip Dahlen
Skip P. Dahlen, 77, died July 14, 2017, in Kailua-Kona. He was born on Dec. 25, 1939, in Spokane, Wash. He was an entrepreneur and coffee farm owner who lived each day to the fullest.
No services.
He is survived by his wife, Adriana Dahlen; children Christopher and Paulina, Wally Dahlen of Hailey, Idaho, Kandice Backman of Spokane, Wash., Jeff Dahlen of Chicago, D’Arcy Brown of Fort Myers, Fla., Hans Dahlen of Eugene, Ore., and Dar Dahlen of Eugene, Ore.; sisters, Joan Harris and Bobbee Joy Rattray; 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com
Ivan Cook, Jr.
Ivan Milford Cook, Jr., 77, of Mountain View, died Sept. 2, 2017, at Hilo Medical Center. He was born on June 1, 1940, in Long Beach, Calif.. He was a retired manufacturing engineering manager for McDonnell Douglas Corporation/Boeing and a U.S. Navy Vietnam era veteran.
No service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Ivan’s honor to the Hawaii Island Humane Society, P.O. Box 939, Keaau, HI 96749 or Friends of the Panaewa Zoo, P.O. Box 738, Keaau, HI 96749.
He is survived by wife, Karla Cook of Mountain View; sisters, Dorothy Frische of California and Nancy Cook Johnson of Texas; hanai siblings, Kim and Jose Archuleta of Keaau, Will Yoeman and children of Mountain View, Linda Baptista of Mountain View, Eddie Baptista of Mountain View, George and Sandra Curtis of Honomu, Barbara and Joe Walsh of Orchidland and Dean Gonsalves and children of Pahoa.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc. – Hilo Branch.
Clara Cruz
Clara Vivian Cruz, 78, of Paauilo, died Aug. 28, 2017, at home. She was born on April 1, 1939, in Paauilo. She was a retired cafeteria worker/custodian/substitute teacher for Paauilo Elementary and Intermediate School.
No services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any Hurricane Harvey relief fund.
She is survived by, husband, Vicente Cruz; daughters, Lynn (David) Kikau, Kiana Kikau and Benita (Murray) Salazar; son, Vincent Cruz; sister, Ethel (Danny) Jose; brother, Richard (Violet) Carvalho; grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc. – Hilo Branch.
Jerry Nakashima
Jerry Toshio Nakashima, 93, of Hilo died Sept. 4, 2017, at the Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired salesman for American Greeting Corporation, an advertising salesman for the Hawaii Tribune-Herald and a veteran of the U.S. Army during World War II.
Private services held. Family requests no koden.
He is survived by wife, Kumiko Nakashima of Hilo; son, Donn Nakashima of Honolulu; daughters, Geri Nakashima of Hilo, Marsha (Dr. Randall) Hirata of Hilo; two grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.