Obituaries for December 22

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Tetsuo “Bob” Hiromasa, 94, of Waimea died Dec. 16 at home. Born in Honokaa, he was retired from Parker Ranch and a member of Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by son, Dane Hiromasa of Waimea; daughters, Cheryl (Art) McMillan of Kona and Lisa (Craig) Inouye of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; daughter-in-law, Karen Wakata of Kealakekua; brother, Howard Hiromasa of Honolulu; sister, Millie Yamamoto of Las Vegas; sister-in-law, Evelyn Fujimoto of Honolulu; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Tetsuo “Bob” Hiromasa, 94, of Waimea died Dec. 16 at home. Born in Honokaa, he was retired from Parker Ranch and a member of Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, at Kamuela Hongwanji Mission. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by son, Dane Hiromasa of Waimea; daughters, Cheryl (Art) McMillan of Kona and Lisa (Craig) Inouye of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; daughter-in-law, Karen Wakata of Kealakekua; brother, Howard Hiromasa of Honolulu; sister, Millie Yamamoto of Las Vegas; sister-in-law, Evelyn Fujimoto of Honolulu; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Aileen Mae Rosario, 74, of Hilo died Dec. 13 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a retired nurse’s aide for Life Care Center of Hilo, member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and U.S. Navy veteran. Visitation 8:30-10:30 a.m. Wednesday (Dec. 28) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Richard (Renee) Rosario of Waimea and Darren (Sandi) Rosario of Papaikou; daughter, Denise (Laroma Parker) Rosario of Ewa Beach, Oahu; brothers, Daniel Everette (Jeanette) Santos of Hilo and Gordon Santos of Papaikou; sister, Jacqueline Amaral of Hilo; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; an uncle, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.