Antone “Jr.” William Duarte, 74, of Papaikou died June 15 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was the owner of ADE Repairs. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday (June 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 6 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Memorial donations to Hawaii Care Choice or American Cancer Society. Survived by wife, Evelyn Duarte of Papaikou; daughters, Antoinette (Scotty) Leopoldino of Hilo and Melanie Duarte of Kona; sons, Kenneth (Jeanette) Olive of Cheyenne, Wyo., and Edward (Christina) Olive of Hilo; brother, Wesley Duarte of Keaau; sister-in-law, Lorraine Duarte of Hilo; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Henry Konakakino Hulama Jr., 70, of Waikoloa died May 25 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Honolulu Police Department motorcycle officer, retired operations supervisor at Kona International Airport, member of the Hawaiian Thunda M/C, U.S. Navy Vietnam War veteran and Kamehameha Schools graduate. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (June 30) at Salvation Army Hilo Corps. Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Casual attire. Private scattering of ashes at a later date. Survived by wife, Barbara Hulama of Waikoloa; son, David Hulama of Round Rock, Texas; daughter, Karen Hulama of Honolulu; mother, Annie Hulama of Hilo; brothers, Michael Hulama Sr. of Honolulu, Gerard (Nova) Hulama Sr. of Kauai, Jesse Hulama Sr. of Pepeekeo and Stanford (Linda) Hulama Sr. of Hilo; sisters, Rowena (Ronald) Silva of Hilo, Joanne Hulama of Hilo and Faye Williams of Hilo; five grandchildren; an aunt, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dee Anna Palacio, 72, of Hanford, Calif., formerly of Hilo, died May 25. Born in Portland, Ore., she was a retired accountant for Borba Farms of Riverdale, Calif. Services held. Survived by daughter, Michie (Wade) Palacio-Yoshizumi of Hilo; sons, Shannon (Crissy) Palacio of Honolulu and Van Kai (Tiffany) Palacio of Hanford; three grandchildren; nieces.
Celine Gloria Tandoc Ranan, 20, of Hilo died May 29 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a wholesale service clerk at Kona Costco. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Thursday, June 28, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8:30-1o a.m. Friday, June 29, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Cremation at Dodo Mortuary. Urn committal at a later date. Survived by parents, Edwin and Christina Ranan of Hilo; sisters, Elena (Ian) Pearson of Vancouver, Wash., Chelsea Ranan of Hilo and Emily (Kelson Pulgados) Ranan of Pepeekeo; maternal grandparents in Ontario, Canada; a nephew and niece; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dichao Shi, 28, of Kurtistown died May 18 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in China, he was a member of the Christian Chinese Church of Hilo. Private services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by parents, Hong Yan Dai and Meng Yuan Shi of Kurtistown. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Shigeo Tomosada, 89, of Hilo died June 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired air freight manager for the former Air Flo Express, U.S. Army Korean War veteran and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Tuesday (June 26). Memorial service at 5 p.m. at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Survived by wife, Grace Tomosada of Hilo; sons, Len (Laroma) Tomosada of Waimea and Ron Tomosada of Hilo; daughter, Jan Tomosada of Honolulu; a granddaughter; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michael Hung Tong Yuen, 67, of Mililani, Oahu, died June 5 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he was a Hawaii Government Employees Association agent, University of Hawaii graduate, golfer and Legacy of Life organ and tissue donor. Services held. Survived by wife, Arlene; daughter, Kimberly; son, Devin; sisters, Juliette (Robert) Herodias and Pauline (Carlton) Fukunaga. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.