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Cambrie-Rose Ku‘umaka Royston
Cambrie-Rose Ku‘umaka Royston, 7, of Keaau, died Jan. 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she attended Mountain View Elementary School. Private services. Survived by mom, Cheyenne Olivera-Coltes; dad, Kainoa Royston; stepmom, Brandi Meyers; siblings, Honesty Leialoha-Royston, Ansyn Royston and Cameron Royston; grandparents, Cheryl (Matthew) Ortiz, Christopher (Edwina C.) Dennis and Anthony Olivera; great-grandmother, Betty Royston; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jon Dolph Goldman
Jon Dolph Goldman, 74, of Ocean View died Dec. 28 at home. Born in Oakland, Calif., he was a farm manager for Mac Farms, member of Line Riders Motorcycle Club and enjoyed horticulture. Services at a later date. Survived by daughter, Amanda (Jonathan Ching) Rudolph of Kailua-Kona; a grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James Louis Thomas
James Louis Thomas, 76, of Captain Cook died March 2 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in Los Angeles, he was a personal trainer. No services. Survived by partner, Patricia Mullen; daughter, Scarlett Williams; son, Jimmy Thomas; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Zdenek Michael Kluzák
Zdenek Michael Kluzák, 68, of Volcano died Feb. 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Karlovy Vary, Czechoslovakia, he was a retired camera technician and vice president for the former Photociné Servicenter Inc. in Honolulu, published poet and former editor-in-chief and poetry editor of Hawai‘i Review at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Private services. Survived by wife, Margaret Russo of Volcano; son, Christopher Kluzak of Volcano; daughter, Katherine (Klay) Richards of Waikoloa; stepsisters, Kristina (Scott) Wright of Washington state, Jirina Potuzakova and Jaroslava Vlasakova of Czech Republic. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rosita Salvador Soriano
Rosita Salvador Soriano, 57, of Waikoloa died Feb. 12 at home. Born in San Quintin, Abra, Philippines, she was a cashier for ABC Stores. Services held. Survived by daughter, Rosvi Salvador Soriano of Hawaii; mother, Catalina Soriano of Hawaii; sisters, Rodela Llaneza of Philippines, Judy (Tess) Soriano-Silva of Nevada, Raquel (Randy) Llaneza and Marites (Reynie) Crespo; brothers, Rodrigo (Rose) Soriano Jr., Rene (Julie Ann) Soriano, Roger (Jasmine) Soriano and Rey (Irene) Soriano of Hawaii; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kathleen Laurine Araki
Kathleen Laurine Araki, 89, of Hilo died Feb. 26 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Mountain View, she was a retired housekeeper at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. Private services held. Survived by children, Paulette Nagata of Honokaa, Terry (Frances) Tajon of Hilo, Darleen Varize of Pahoa, Burnalyn (Benny) Yee of Keaau, Laureen (Delis) Estabilio of Hilo, Benedict Shon Jr. of Pepeekeo and Kevin M. Araki of Hilo; 18 grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yvonne Chappell Corbin
Yvonne Chappell Corbin, 85, of Keaau died Feb. 29 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Born in California, she an archaeologist for PHRI. No services. Survived by husband, Alan Corbin of Keaau; son, James Brady of Wilmington, N.C.; daughter, Bryce Miller of California; hanai daughter, Michelle Kikala of Keaau; grandchildren and extended family. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
