Obituaries for Nov. 23

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Mary Ferreira De Rego, 93, of Haina died Nov. 8 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua. Born in Paauilo, she was a housewife and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sons, William De Rego and Manuel (Sally) De Rego of Honokaa; daughter, Mary Ellen (Daniel) Umayam of Honokaa; stepson, Alfred De Rego, Jr. of Honolulu; stepdaughter, Elsie Tanaka of Kohala; 25 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Mary Ferreira De Rego, 93, of Haina died Nov. 8 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua. Born in Paauilo, she was a housewife and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sons, William De Rego and Manuel (Sally) De Rego of Honokaa; daughter, Mary Ellen (Daniel) Umayam of Honokaa; stepson, Alfred De Rego, Jr. of Honolulu; stepdaughter, Elsie Tanaka of Kohala; 25 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren and 16 great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Marilyn Idemoto, 72, of Hilo died Nov. 18 at home. Born in Los Angeles, she was a homemaker and member of Christ Lutheran Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday at Christ Lutheran Church, 595 Kapiolani St. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. No koden (monetary gifts) or flowers. Survived by husband, Albert Idemoto of Hilo; son, Steven Idemoto of Honolulu; daughter, Michele Idemoto of Hilo; one grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Herbert Kenso Oue, 89, of Kealakekua died Oct. 12 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he was a retired factory manager for K. Oue Ltd., member of Kanaueue Kumiai and a U.S. Army veteran during Korean War. Services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by brothers, Tatsumi Oue of Kealakekua and Francis (Claire) Oue of Keauhou; sister, Patricia Oue of Kealakekua; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Helen Angeline Rodrigues, 87, of Hilo died Nov. 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ninole, she was a homemaker, former cook at Reuben’s Mexican Restaurant and worked at Moana’s Lei Stand. Visitation 9–10 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Survived by son, David (Kim) Pacheco of Mountain View; daughters, Davelyn Acasia of Oahu, Doreen Shibuya of Kurtistown and Chermaine (Lionel) Silva Hilo; sister, Olivia Nisa of Hilo; 21 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Frank Soares Jr., 63, of Keaau died Nov. 19 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was the retired owner and truck driver with B &J Trucking and member of Brothers of Hawaii Motorcycle Club and Classic Cruisers Car Club. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wons, Frank (Zhonna) Soares III and Jamie (Sabrina) Soares of Keaau; daughters, Dawn (Lloyd) Saragosa of Mountain View and Kristin (Mario) Valle-Bautista of Keaau; companion, Eloise Rodrigues of Paauilo; stepfather, James Santos of Keaau; brother, Chucky (Dolores) Oliveira of Hilo; sisters, Charmaine (Salvador) Mendoza of California and Carita Soares of Oregon; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.