Obituaries for Nov. 2

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Paulyn Lara Bagaoisan, 49, of Keaau died Oct. 17 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama facility. Born in the Philippines, she was a floral nursery worker. Visitation 6-7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Saturday at Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Cremation to follow. Survived by husband, Jerry N. Bagaoisan of Keaau; son, Jay Paul Lara of Keaau; mother, Adarlina Lara of Keaau; sisters, Cherrie Lara and Ethelind (Angel) Ribao of Keaau; brothers, Reinerio (Eleanor) Lara and Loysito (Maritess) Lara of Keaau; nieces, nephews and relatives. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Paulyn Lara Bagaoisan, 49, of Keaau died Oct. 17 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama facility. Born in the Philippines, she was a floral nursery worker. Visitation 6-7 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Saturday at Keaau Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Cremation to follow. Survived by husband, Jerry N. Bagaoisan of Keaau; son, Jay Paul Lara of Keaau; mother, Adarlina Lara of Keaau; sisters, Cherrie Lara and Ethelind (Angel) Ribao of Keaau; brothers, Reinerio (Eleanor) Lara and Loysito (Maritess) Lara of Keaau; nieces, nephews and relatives. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Alexander S. Botelho, 97, of Honokaa died Sept. 24 at home. Born in Paauhau, he was a retired clerk for the former Paauhau and Hamakua Sugar companies, a U.S. Army World War II veteran and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Services held. Survived by wife, Helen Botelho of Honokaa; son, Dereck (Sharon) Botelho of Hilo; daughters, Georgette (Daniel) Kaniho of Honokaa, Sheryll (Guy) Kaniho of Kona and Marita Cauley of Hilo; brother, Amos Botelho of Paauhau; seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Michael Mikioi “Hydraulic” DeMello, 60, of Hilo died Oct. 3 at Pali Momi Medical Center in Aiea, Oahu. He was a former sugar industry worker. Private services. Survived by brothers, George De Mello, John Shaw and Michael McCarthy; sisters, Melody De Mello, Shawna Omelau, Christine Naito, Sherrie McCarthy and Mehita Shaw; uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews and nieces.

Elvin Kaliko Kamoku, 94, of Hilo died Oct. 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kapoho, he was a county fire chief, a C. Brewer and Co. longshoreman, U.S. Army World War II veteran, National Guard 1st lieutenant and member of Haili Church and Kuhio Chapel. Private services at a later date. Interment at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by sons, Elvin Kekaulike (Pamela) Kamoku of Kula, Maui, and Richard (Anna) Sakai of San Jose, Calif.; daughters, Pauline Hiwa Salazar of Kahului, Maui, Leona Lani Kamoku of Keaukaha, Rhona Nohea (Albert Moran) Kamoku of Pasadena, Calif., Penny Aloha Kamoku of Hilo, Betty Anne Kiba and Evelyn Sakai of San Jose, Calif.; 13 grandchildren and 17 great- grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.

Leroy “Braddah” Kapulaninuiaumiakapukini Napeahi, 54, of Hilo died Oct. 10 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama facility. Born in Hilo, he was a former construction worker for Pimatech Construction and Pacific Inc. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Friday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1373 Kilauea Ave., Hilo. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Ian (Ashley) Napeahi and Neil K. Napeahi of Hilo; daughters, Leah Napeahi, Laysa Napeahi and Destiny Napeahi of Hilo; brother, Rex Napeahi of Hilo; sisters, Francelia “Fran” Napeahi of Keaukaha and Kay “Honey Girl” (Darrell) Papalimu of Panaewa; four grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.