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Tsuneko Doi
Tsuneko Najita Doi, 97, of Kawaihae, died Dec. 2, 2021. Born in Ahualoa, she was the proprietor of T. Doi and Sons and the Doi Store in Kawaihae and a member of the Kamuela Hongwanji.
Private services will be held at a later date. The family requests no flowers or koden (monetary offerings).
She is survived by daughters, Ethel Minayoshi of Honolulu and Karen (Reed Flickinger) Doi of Captain Cook; daughter-in-law, Joyce Doi of Honolulu, along with four grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Calvin Tanouye
Calvin “Cal” Tanouye, 74, of Hilo died July 27, 2021, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was the owner of Cal’s 76 Service Station.
Friends may call 5 p.m. Dec. 29 at New Hope Hilo for a 6 p.m. celebration of life. Casual attire.
He is survived by partner, Charlotte Hamada; children, Gavin Tanouye, Anne (Sam Hauanio) Tanouye, Ian (Crystal Robledo) Tanouye; sisters, Marie (James) Fernandez, Sandi (Eric) Moore; hanai children, Calvin Hamada, Jelden Hamada, Kelinn Hamada, Blaiselin Hamada; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Lawrence del Rosario
Lawrence del Rosario, 81, of Kapaau, died Nov. 29, 2021 at his residence. Born Jan. 14, 1940, in Lanai City, Lanai, he was a retired construction laborer; a member of Local Union 368 and Lector Ministry at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi.
No services planned.
He is survived by son, Juan Flores of Bristol, Pennsylvania; daughters, Ann McGuire and Anna Marks, both of Honolulu, and Margie (Ken) Nekrash of Kapaau; sisters, Rose Colon of Honolulu and Dinah del Rosario of Lanai City, Lanai; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuaryy.