Obituaries for March 15

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Laverne Cynthia Manoa, 70, of Kurtistown died March 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ookala, she was a beautician and housewife. Services at a later date. Survived by husband, Albert “Snookie” Manoa of Kurtistown; daughter, Iona Manoa of Kurtistown; son, Keone Manoa of Kurtistown; mother, Rose Victorine of Kaumana; two sisters; four brothers. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

​Lynn Moiré, M.D., 63, of Waikoloa died March 1 at home. Born in Midland, Mich., she was a board certified emergency and integrative medicine physician, environmentalist and outdoorswoman. Survived by husband, Mana; daughters, Arielle and Laila; stepdaughters, Keirstin and Jessica; parents, Lillian and Ralph; siblings, Mike, Mark and Viki.

Richard Clarmont Tighe III, 74, of Hilo died Feb. 19 in Hilo. He was born in Honolulu. Celebration of Life to be announced at a later date. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by daughter, Thea Mari Tighe; brother, Kellett Jay Tighe; sisters, Darril Ann Tighe and Shannon Dorsey; two grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Albert Joseph Wykoff Jr., 82, of Keaau died March 9 at home. Born in Ohio, he was an administrator at Central Union Church and bus driver/tour guide for Polynesian Adventures, Jack’s Tours and Green Tours. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Wednesday (March 21) at Hilo Baptist Church. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Ofelia Wykoff of Keaau; son, Albert (Kendra) Wykoff III of Houston; sisters, Phyllis Cooper and Patricia (Russel) Vodges of Cleveland; brother, Robert (Debbie) Wykoff of Cleveland; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.