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Patrick Michael O’Kelly
Patrick Michael O’Kelly, 82, of Captain Cook died Dec. 13, 2024, in Captain Cook. He was born in Indiana. Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. today (March 8) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints pavilion in Kailua-Kona. Survived by wife, Ellen O’Kelly of Captain Cook; son, Michael (Marie) Shea Robinson of Dayton, Texas. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Arcadio Pascua Badua
Arcadio Pascua Badua, 86, of Kapaau died Feb. 4, at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was an employee at Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, retired as a baker, and St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church member. Visitation with all-night vigil from 6 p.m. Friday, March 21, at the family home on Halaula Maulili Road in Kohala. Visitation again 9-10 a.m., Saturday, March 22, at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial at Hawi County Cemetery. Lunch to follow at James Walker Hall. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Filomena Longboy Badua; sons, Bernie Badua and Edison (Sunshine) Badua of Kauai, Dennis (Florence) Pascua; daughters, Evelyn (Melvyn Ventura) Macalma, Mary Jane (Wilfred Jr.) Sulliban; sister, Precy Pascua of Philippines; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Barbara “Bo” Camacho
Barbara “Bo” Camacho, 84, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 20 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a dietary manager at Kona Community Hospital, owned Papa Macho’s and worked at Longs in Lanihau. A celebration of life will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, at the Hawaii Big Game Fishing Club in Honokahau. Survived by son, Reginald Danny (Heather) Camacho Jr. of Tennessee; daughters, Naomi Camacho of Kailua-Kona, Dori (Cy) Mullen of Selha, Wash., Rowena Camacho of Kailua-Kona and 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Damon G. Anderson
Damon G. Anderson, 71, of Ocean View, formerly of Anchorage, Alaska, and Pahrump, Nev., died Jan. 10 in Ocean View. He was a craftsman specializing in flooring, who always smiled and loved to dance. Celebration of life in early summer in Alaska. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Sandy Helm Anderson; daughter, Angela Grella; son, Kurtis Helm, a nephew and a niece. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
Keith K. Wilhelm
Keith K. Wilhelm, 74, of Hilo died Feb. 28 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Kaneohe, Oahu, he was a U.S. Navy veteran. Private family services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com Survived by brother, Kibling K. Wilhelm; sister-in-law, Betty Ann Wilhelm; three nieces and five nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Robin Delaila
Keoholani Dacuycuy
Robin Delaila Keoholani Dacuycuy, 72, of Mountain View died Feb. 21 at home. Born in Hoolehua, Molokai, she was a retired manager for City Mill. Private services held. Survived by daughter, Lisa Ann Mahiai of Arizona; sons, Anthony Antolin of Arizona, Sean (Jayme) Dacuycuy of Hauula, Oahu, and Shane Dacuycuy of Hilo; eight grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Cary Isami Ho‘opi‘i
Cary Isami Ho‘opi‘i, 72, of Hilo died Feb. 6. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Honolulu City and County TheBus driver and drove for the former Jack’s Tours. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday March 22 at Malia Puka O Kalani Church hall. Service at 11 a.m. Private scattering of ashes. Survived by wife, Charlene Ho‘opi‘i; son, Ikaika (Charnalle) Ho‘opi‘i; daughters, Hau‘oli Ho‘opi‘i and Noelani (Jarrad) Shurill; brothers Merasol “Rusty” Ho‘opi‘i Jr. and Arrke Ho‘opi‘i; sisters, Sandra Masaoka, Mercel Tallett, Cindy Miller, Jamie Kailiawa, Robin Ho‘opi‘i and Joylyne Doll; six grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Dallas Blair Jackson
Dallas Blair Jackson, 92, of Hilo died Feb. 8 at home. Born in Norfolk, Neb. he was a retired Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geophysicist and U.S. Army veteran. Private services. Condolences to: 1678 Meli Place; Hilo, HI 96720. Survived by wife, Beverly Jackson of Hilo; children, Kevin Jackson of Mountain View, Trevor (Maija) Jackson and Tracy (Brian Kinoshita) Jackson of Hilo; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jay Burton Kopelman
Jay Burton Kopelman, 85, of Kailua-Kona, died Feb. 10 at home. Born and raised in The Bronx, New York City, he graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, attended Duke University, earned his PhD in physics at Northwestern University, taught physics at University of Colorado at Boulder, did energy research at Stanford Research Institute and was director of international relations at Electric Power Research Institute in Palo Alto, Calif. Condolences: P.O. Box 248, Kailua Kona HI 96745. Memorial donations: The Daniel Sayre Foundation at danielsayrefoundation.org. Survived by wife, Sherry Bracken of Kailua-Kona; sister, Iris (Morty) Manus of Beverly Hills, Calif.; brothers-in-law Kelley Bracken of Nunan Ga., Tom (Inger Ostrom) Bracken of Sisters, Ore., and Bill (Bette) Bracken of Sherman Oaks, Calif.; four nephews, five nieces and a grandnephew. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Carol Aiko Napeahi
Carol Aiko Napeahi, 82, of Hilo died Jan. 28 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu and raised in Waianae, Oahu, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, going exercising, gardening, cooking, going cruising down the beach and keeping busy. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, March 14, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual or aloha attire. Survived by daughters, Annette (Paul) Ragasa, Patricia De Mattos and Kahealani Napeahi; sons, David (Charlotte) Napeahi and Jason Napeahi; 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Anne “Anna”
Elizabeth Rexach
Anne “Anna” Elizabeth Rexach, 89, of Hilo died Feb. 1 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in San Francisco, she was a homemaker. Private services. For more info, emai: faxpro@yahoo.com. Survived by son, Steven Mendez of Hilo; daughter, Juanna Rexach of St. George, Utah; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ian Takumi Nagao
Ian Takumi Nagao, 72, of Hilo died Feb. 1 at home. Born in Hilo,, he was retired from KTA Super Stores as a warehouse clerk. Private services. No flowers. No koden (monetary offerings). Survived by companion, Debra Santana of Hilo; sons, Ian (Joni) Nagao of Hilo and Tyson Nagao of Washington state; daughter, Candace Nagao of Washington state; sisters, Ada Nagao of Hilo and Vicki (Lloyd) Narimatsu of Hilo; six grandchildren; numerous aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
