Obituaries for April 17

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Mariano Carriaga Sr., 91, of Hilo died March 21 at home. Born in Kohala, he was a retired combustion control worker for Hawaii Electric Light Co., U.S. Army, original member of Apostles Motorcycle Club and member of Big Island Independents, G &K Ohana and Road Knights motorcycle clubs. Visitation 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday (April 21) at Papaikou Hongwanji Mission Hall. Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Ethel Carriaga of Hilo; sons, Mariano (Darlene) Carriaga Jr. of Hilo, Mark C. (Beverly) Carriaga of Kailua-Kona and Michael Carriaga-Pascual of Ocean View; daughters, Marie Elena (Dean) Rocha of Kailua-Kona and Mona Lisa Spalding of Hilo; hanai son, Benji (Heidi) Cariaga of Napoopoo; sister-in-law, Pat Macayan of Hilo; brother-in-law, Rally Tolentino of Waimea; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Alton James Carvalho, 59, of Hilo died April 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a truck driver and warehouseman for Mihara Transfer Co. and the former HT&T, hunter and fisherman and U.S. Navy veteran. Visitation 4:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday (April 21) at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Memorial prayer service at 6:30 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by son, Castle Carvalho of Hilo; mother, Henrietta Carvalho of Hilo; brother, Raymond J. (Linda Clinton) Carvalho Jr. of Hilo; sister-in-law, Clara Carvalho of Hakalau; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Agnes G. Denis, 92, of Hilo died April 7. She was born in Honokaa. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Wednesday (April 18) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at Alae Cemetery. Survived by son, Lawrence (Carol) Denis Jr. ; daughter, Cynthia Pregana; daughter-in-law, Carol Reis; sisters, Irene (Richard) Ignacio, Violet Gonsalves and Elsie (Matt) Heneralan; brothers, Walter (Lorraine) Gonsalves and Robert (Virginia) Gonsalves; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Georgiana Beckley Ahia Pang Downey, 97, of Waimea, formerly of Alewa Heights, Oahu, died Dec. 1, 2017, at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a Hawaii Air National Guard retiree and member of St. Theresa’s Catholic Church. Visitation 9:15-10:15 a.m. Friday (April 20) at Borthwick Mortuary Maunakea Chapel on Oahu. Celebration of life service at 10:15 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Luncheon to follow. Survived by sister, Julia Ahia Cooley of Sun City Center, Fla.; daughters, Darlene Pang Montgomery of Waimea and Beckley Georgiana Pang; seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Clarence Tsuneo Mizuno, 86, of Hilo died April 8 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Kapulena, he was retired from Firestone and owned the former Tsuda Service Station. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Cy Mizuno and Dayn (Felyn) Mizuno of Hilo; daughter, Darlene Mizuno of Hilo; brother, Royden Mizuno of Hilo; sisters, Adeline Fujisawa and Minerva (Stanley) Fujisawa of Hilo, Margaret Gladys (Randall) La Riviere of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Frances Mizuno and Laura Mizuno of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Boone M. Morrison, 77, of Volcano died April 8 at home. Born in California, he was a freelance residential and historical architect. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by wife, Tamara Wong-Morrison; son, Tyler Boone Morrison; daughter, Janna Jesse Morrison; three grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.