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Manuel Dugay Afaga
Manuel Dugay Afaga, 79, of Waikoloa died Feb. 23 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a golf attendant at Mauna Kea Beach Resort, former co-owner of Waikoloa Taxi and member of St. Michael’s the Archangel Catholic Church and International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local No. 142. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial noon at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire; flowers welcome at cemetery only. Survived by wife, Juliana; daughters, Elena, Victoria (Sean), Annabelle (Peter), Lilian (John) and Marilyn (Alex); siblings, Marino (Pacita), Miguel (Dolores), Domy (Cathy), Maria Warlita (Roman), Rodola (Pedro), Sebastian (Eufracia) and Susana (Sunil); 10 grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Romeo Caluya Villanueva Jr.
Romeo Caluya Villanueva Jr., 60, of Pahoa died Feb. 12 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a caregiver. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday, March 14, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Graveside committal service at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Corazon “Cora” Villanueva of Pahoa; daughters, Mizzy Angelie Duque and Joyce (Jonas) Tolentino of Pahoa; brothers, Jose Villanueva and Freddie (Anne) Villanueva of California; sisters, Yolanda (Angel) Adona and Dalisay (Leo) Pacis of California; mother-in-law, Angelita Barroga of Pahoa; a grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alfred George Figueroa
Alfred George Figueroa, 63, of Mt. View died Feb. 14 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Survived by daughters, Ariel and Ashley; 1 grandson; sisters, Winifred (Ralph), Mabel, Angeline (Alvin), Carolyn, Bobbie Jean, Frances (Patrick), and Crystal; brothers, John F. (Rayna), Frank L. (Mildred), and James; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Online condolences at www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Dolores Paiva Amaral
Dolores Paiva Amaral, 99, of Honokaa, died Feb. 8 at Sycamore Glen Retirement Center in Miamisburg, Ohio. Born in Ahualoa, she was a homemaker. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (March 15) at the Honokaa Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Memorial mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow in the Honokaa Catholic Cemetery. Survived by daughters, Norma Jean (Alan) Harkness of California, Audrey Heist of Centerville, Ohio; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, one great-great granddaughter, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Dodo Mortuary, Inc. in Hilo is assisting with local arrangements.
Wayne Hidemi Kaneshiro
Wayne Hidemi Kaneshiro, 80, of Hilo died Jan. 30 in a private care home in Hilo. Born in Kukuihaele, he was retired from the State of Hawaii Department of Education as a business teacher at Hilo High School, was a member of Hawaii State Teachers Association, Hawaii Business Educators Association and former member of 1023 Golf Club and Homestead “C” Kumiai Softball and formerly coached basketball at Molokai High School, Honokaa High School and Hilo High School and assisted with coaching the University of Hawaii at Hilo women’s basketball team. Private services held. No flowers. No Koden (monetary offerings). Online condolences at www.dodomortuary.com. Survived by wife, Mildred Kaneshiro of Hilo; sons, David (Shana Iranon-Kaneshiro) Kaneshiro of Hilo and Clayton (Jennie Goya-Kaneshiro) Kaneshiro of Hilo; sisters, Myrna (Kenneth) Nishihara of Kaneohe, Aileen Kaneshiro of Hilo, June Bratton of Hilo, Sandra (Wayne) Toma of Kaneohe, and Daryl Lynne (Dan) Kaneshiro of San Francisco, Calif.; brothers-in-law, Dennis Okamura of Honolulu and Richard (Jean) Miyamoto of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Kazuko Kaneshiro of Hilo and Merle Yoshino of Hilo; four grandchildren; numerous aunts, nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Molani Hauoli Aiko Duldulao
Molani Hauoli Aiko Duldulao, 34, of Honokaa, died Nov. 30 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a custodian with the State of Hawaii. Celebration of Life 2 p.m. Saturday (March 15) at Kukuihaele Park. Survived by brothers, Duffy (Awapuhi) Duldulao of Hilo, Chad (Tinun) Duldulao and Tobey Duldulao of Honokaa and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
