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Robert Pestano Jr.
Robert Maneley Pestano Jr., 78, of Hilo, died April 12, 2022, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pahala, he was a retired plant maintenance worker with Calavo Growers, member of the Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church and U.S. Army veteran.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. May 3 at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church Hall for Mass at 10:30 a.m. Committal service to follow at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire.
He is survived by wife, Colleen Pestano of Hilo; son, Daniel Pestano of Hilo; step-son, Ryan Tabajunda of Hilo; step-daughter, Rochelle (Michael) Heidenfeldt of Mountain View; sisters, Angeline (Raymond) Moniz and Aileen (Robert) Mattos of Hilo and MaryLou Apo of Waiohinu; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Elaine Lorenzo
Elaine “Enga” Wainani Lorenzo, 56, of Honokaa, died April 21, 2022 at Kona Community Hospital. Born Nov. 30, 1965, in Honokaa, she was a Licensed Practical Nurse and medical transportation for home health care services, personal assistance/habilitation (pab) program service worker for Arc of Kona; housekeeper for Mauna Kea Beach and Mauna Lani Resort hotels, and an entrepreneur in jewelry making, food catering services and owned Creative Florals in Honokaa.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. May 14 at Salvation Army Corps Chapel in Honokaa for a 10 a.m. service. Casual attire.
She is survived by life partner, Christopher Leimbach of Ocean View; sons, Dustin (Helena) Lorenzo Hoover, Danison Lorenzo Hoover and Dillon (Kela) Lorenzo Hoover, all of Honokaa; daughters, Shawntay (Kevin) Frankfather of Bradner, OH. and Sheyenne (Kyree) Lorenzo Hoover of Honokaa; mother, Pansy (Raymond) Kawabata of Honokaa; father of her children, Dondale Hoover of Ninole; brothers, Lawrence (Henny) Lorenzo, Samson Lorenzo; sister DeeDee (Thomas) Pahio, all of Honokaa; numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Barbara Palmer
Barbara Jean Palmer, 85, of Waikoloa, died March 20, 2022 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born Nov. 27, 1936, in Kealakekua, she was a newspaper ad inserter at West Hawaii Today, a food waitress at the former Kona Hilton Hotel and a member of Sonlight Ministry.
Friends may call at 9 a.m. May 14 at the Hawaii Big Game Fishing Clubhouse at Honokohau Harbor for a 10 a.m. celebration of life. Casual attire.
She is survived by sons, James Perkins and Ronald Perkins, both of Waikoloa; daughters, Denette (Gerald) Gaspar of Nanakuli, Oahu, Laurie Ann (Steven) Mahelona of Kealakehe and Lisa (Alvin) Inouye of Captain Cook; step-daughters, Ebby Gleason of Kailua-Kona, Lynette Palmer of Kailua-Kona, and Leilani Palmer of Joshua Tree, California; sister, Janet Apiki of Nanakuli, Oahu; several great-grandchildren; numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Arnold Westphal
Arnold Frank Westphal, 86, of Hilo died April 14, 2022, at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, he was a retired customer service personnel for the former Western Auto Store, member of Grace Baptist Church, Big Island Eagles Aerie #3642 and a U.S. Air Force Korean War veteran.
Friends may call at 9:30 a.m. May 5 at Dodo Mortuary chapel; service at 10:30. Burial to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire.
He is survived by daughters, Valerie Westphal and Pamela Westphal, both of Utah; step-children, Lorraine Bugado Ornellas of Hilo, and Richard (Cynthia) Bugado of Honomu; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Daniel Costa Jr.
Daniel “Boogie” Aloysius Costa Jr., 85, of Hilo died March 2, 2022 at his residence. Born in Hilo, he was a retired fire captain with the Honolulu Fire Department, sales associate at Sears Ala Moana, and a U.S. Marine Corps Korean War veteran.
Private services held.
He is survived by children, Yvette Broadhead of Wyoming and Derrick Costa of Honolulu; stepsons, Paul Nagata and Jason Savella both of Honolulu; brothers, Joseph (Laverne) Costa of Hilo, Robert (Rossann) DeCosta of Kahaluu, Oahu; sister, Audrey DeMello of Hilo; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.