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Alexander Pepe Costa
Alexander Pepe Costa, 93, of Hilo died Jan. 14 in Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a maintenance worker and painter, baseball player and member of the Senior Hall of Fame. Private services. Condolences to niece and caregiver Earlene Diego, 116 Alohalani Dr., Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by wife, Gloria Costa of Cypress, Calif.; son, Gary Pepe Costa of San Bernardino, Calif.; daughters, Sylvia (Jose) Garcia of Santa Fe, N.M. and Juana Maria (Tom Amberry) Costa-Amberry of Clarksville, Ga.; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
“Lani” Kamakanaalohaakamakua-
mauloakapuamohalaikilauea Kaleianataua
“Lani” Kamakanaalohaakamakua-
mauloakapuamohalaikilauea Kaleianataua Maly, 45, of Keaau died Jan. 25 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker. Private services held. Survived by parents, Onaona and Kepa Maly; siblings, Leilehua (Crystal) Maly and Kawena (Elizabeth) Maly; children, Kimo (Alana) Maly-Bassett, Kobe Bassett, Kaiapa Bassett, Kahea Bassett and Kapono Bassett; paternal grandmother, Dr. Jacqueline Maly; companion, Jeff Franco; a grandson; a nephew. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nancy Charlene Lovell
Nancy Charlene Lovell, 85, of Hilo died on Feb. 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Surviving relatives please contact Ballard Family Mortuary Hilo at 808-935-8445.
Jerry Schultz
Jerry Schultz died Jan. 7 at home. He and his wife owned and ran Schultz’s Shoes and Sports for 35 years in South St. Paul, Minn., was a member of the Kona Gold softball team and enjoyed tending his garden, especially his 100 coffee trees. Survived by wife, Julie; daughters, Susan Scharenbroich (Mark), Merybeth Causse (Joe) and Jodell Dickmeyer (Craig); and son Jerry Mark (Ako). Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Johnald Aquino Andres
Johnald Aquino Andres, 51, of Keaau died Jan. 2 in Honolulu. Born in Ilocos Norte, the Philippines, he was a proprietor of a hydroponic vegetable garden. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service Sat. 6 p.m. An all-night vigil to follow at the family home in Keaau. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by wife, Sherill Magliba Andres of Keaau; daughter, Kyla Maureen Magliba Andres; sons, Johstin Kyle Magliba Andres and Johrill Magliba Andres; father, Manolito Andres; brothers, Jeorge Aquino Andres and Jonathan Aquino Andres; sister, Jessica Wynn Salvador Andres. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Raymond Ciriaco
Raymond Ciriaco, 84, of Captain Cook died Sept. 17 in Kailua-Kona. He was a retired loader/operator for Isemoto Contracting Co. and a U.S. Army veteran. Services will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, located at 84-5140 Painted Church Rd., Captain Cook, HI 96704. Visitation will be held from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Funeral Mass to begin at 10 a.m. with burial in the church cemetery to follow. Survived by wife, Ramona Ciriaco of Captain Cook; sons, Raymond (Shelly) Ciriako of Kailua-Kona, Robert Ciriako of Seattle, Wash., Russell Ciriako of Honalo and Randall Ciriako of Kailua-Kona; brother, Kenneth (Gloria) Ciriako of Captain Cook; 3 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Miguel Corpuz Galima
Miguel Corpuz Galima, 88, of Pahoa died Jan. 16 at his home. Born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, the Philippines, he was formerly employed at Puna Sugar Company and Diamond Head Papaya. Visitation 4–6 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 13) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; service at 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. A celebration of his life will take place from 2 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 15) at 15-1734 18th Ave., Hawaiian Paradise Park. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Virginia Galima of Pahoa; children, Mila (Andres) Salvador of Hilo, Elmer Galima of Las Vegas, Nevada, Marivelle “Mari” (George) Martin of Laupahoehoe, Vergelio (Brandee Azevedo) Galima of Keaau; brothers, Tim (Cora) Galima of Las Vegas, Nevada, Nerio (Aniceta) Galima of Reno, Nevada, Jose (Emiliana) Galima, Jr. of Keaau; sisters, Francisca Estacio of Pahoa, Epifania (Frederico, Sr.) Combes of Kurtistown, Lina Tagalicud of Reno, Nevada, Marcela (Domingo) Pertubal of Keaau, Yvette (Richard) Umiat of Las Vegas, Nevada, Faye Tagalicud of Pahoa; sister-in-law, Carmen Galima of Keaau; 14 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shizue Sanekane
Shizue Sanekane, 95, of Hilo, formerly of Pahoa, died Dec. 20 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Kapoho, she was a salesclerk/auditor for the former Pahoa Cash and Carry (Hara Store), packed flowers for the former Anthuriums of Pahoa and was a member of the Taishoji Soto Mission and the Kumamoto Doshikai. Private services held. No koden (monetary donations). Survived by son, Warren Sanekane of Pahoa; daughter, Elaine (Glenn) Santos of Hilo; sister, Chiyoko “Carol” Okiuye of Hilo; four grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Karen Yoshiko Matsumoto
Karen Yoshiko Matsumoto, 72, of Hilo died Dec. 23 at home. Born in Kealakekua, she was an eligibility worker with the State of Hawaii, Department of Human Services and a member of Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission and Hilo Hooganji Mission. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 15) at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Memorial service at 3 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sister, Hester (Glenn) Kodama of Hilo; nephews, Kyle (Tayezha) Kodama and Taeson Kodama of Hilo and a grand nephew, Jaxon Kodama of Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
