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Roger Rogelio Alcain
Roger Rogelio Alcain, 81, died Feb. 22 on Oahu at The Queens Medical Center. Born in Kealakekua, he was a retired building contractor and owner of RR Alcain Construction Co. Services will be held on Saturday, March 22 at St. Benedict’s (Painted) Church in Honaunau with viewing at 10 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife Esther Rosalinda Alcain of Kealakekua; son, Curtis R. Alcain of Kealakekua; daughter, Natalie J. Alcain of Kealakekua; brother Benjamin (Barbara) Alcain of Captain Cook; sisters, Norma A. Duterte of Captain Cook, Andrea (Lynn) Alcain of Captain Cook; 8 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Aloha Mortuary.
Emeliana Capa Belog
Emeliana Capa Belog, 82, of Pahala died Jan. 16 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Masi, Santa Teresita Cagayan, Philippines, she was a macadamia nut harvester for Mac Farms of Hawaii and member of Iglesia Ni Cristo in Naalehu. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (March 15) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Jose Garcia and George Garcia of Pahala, Virgilio Garcia of Florida, Bernard Garcia of Kona and Albert (June) Garcia of Naalehu; daughter, Josephine (Alan) Garcia-Burke of Washington state; brothers, Remy Capa Sr. and Jimmy Capa; sisters, Perlita Marquez and Juvy Ancheta; 13 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alma “Iwalani” Case
Alma “Iwalani” Case, 81, of Waimea died Jan. 20 at home. Born in Kalopa, she was a retired receptionist at Waimea Medical Associates and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Waimea 1st Ward. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Friday (March 14) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Waimea. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by children, Donald (Malia) Case Jr. of Oahu, Donalle (Kahana) Cazimero of Waikoloa, Donalyn Nihipali of Mountain View and Kekai (Pumehana) Case of Kawaihae; hanai siblings, Albert Hetrick III and Cynthia Hetrick-Leong of Oahu, Chester Hetrick of Las Vegas; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Johanna Marie Flores
Johanna Marie Flores, 61, of Hilo died Feb. 16 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in California, she was a laundry attendant at Laundry Express. Services held. Survived by daughters, Tasha (Cymri Feary) Flores of Hilo, Ronnalyn (Tyson Alves) DeReis of Hilo and Jadelyn DeReis of Hilo; mother, Catherine Espindola of Oahu; sisters, Kathy Perez of Oahu and Cindy Rixie of Arizona; brothers, Mike Rixie of Arizona and James Rixie of Washington; companion, Daisy Flores of Hilo; 12 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Myra Nalani Auna
Myra Nalani Auna, 73, of Honokaa died Feb. 2 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired housekeeper for Hawaii Preparatory Academy. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by children, Cheryl (Ferdinand Vallente Sr.) Makio of Paauilo, Denise Makio of Honokaa, Ronald Makio Jr. of Honokaa and Caroline (Jonah) Lindsey of Honokaa; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alfred George Figueroa
Alfred George Figueroa, 63, of Mountain View died Feb. 14 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Ariel and Ashley; sisters, Winifred (Ralph), Mabel, Angeline (Alvin), Carolyn, Bobbie Jean, Frances (Patrick) and Crystal; brothers, John F. (Rayna), Frank L. (Mildred) and James; a grandson; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Laurie Leiko Izumi
Laurie Leiko Izumi, 72, of Hilo died Feb. 25 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was an account clerk for the state Department of Liquor Control. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Monday, March 17, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by daughters, Tara (Brandon Chong) Okano and Candace Izumi of Honolulu; sister, Sherrie (Calvin) Sakamoto of Hilo; cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rosemary Rita Roberts
Rosemary Rita Roberts, 83, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 27 at home in Keauhou. Born in Turlock, Calif., she was a secretary at Cascade Natural Gas and member of Oregon Eagle’s Club. Services at a later date. Survived by son, Larry Cox of Santa Rosa, Calif.; daughter, Robin (Rob) Elkins of Kailua-Kona; stepchildren, Terry (Randy) Roberts of Hermiston, Ore., and Dawn Roberts of Astoria, Ore.; sisters, Roberta (David) Jones of Irrigon, Ore., Christine Dinsmore of McAdoo, Pa. and Doreen Raffety of Petaluma, Calif.; sister-in-law, Loria Rolander of Santa Rosa, Calif.; 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
