Obituaries for July 4

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Jenila Aisen, 58, of Hilo died June 28 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. She was born in Mejit, Marshall Islands. Survived by spouse, Laet Aisen; sons, Jienty (Meria) Aisen, Nesa (Honey) Aisen and Lasen (Helintha) Aisen of the Marshall Islands, Silon (Missy) Aisen of Colorado; daughters, Wutko Aisen of Hilo, Moana (Banton) Nathan of California, Naomi (Anta) Aine of Washington and Grace (Jobane) Aisen of the Marshall Islands; 15 grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Dorothy-Ann Jean Hance, 86, of Waimea died June 22 on Oahu. Born in Koloa, Kauai, she was a homemaker and member of Daughters of Hawaii. Private celebration of life at a later date. Survived by husband, John “Skip” Hance of Keaau; daughters, Linda (Peter) Baldwin of Poipu, Kauai, Chris Hughes of Chicago, Katherin Nalani Hance of Ahualoa, Julie Hance and Tricia (Tony) Cruz of Keaau; son, John “Tom” (Sara) Hance of California; brother, Dan “Chub” (Maria) Foster of California; 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Wendall “Dido” David Karr, aka Wendall Lee Pacheco, 63, of Kurtistown died June 9 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a Realtor, businessman and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Tuesday (July 10) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake Service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8:30-9:30 a.m. Wednesday (July 11) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Wendy Karr of Hilo; mother, Mildred Pacheco of Hilo; brother, Donald Pacheco of Hilo; sisters, Nancy Pacheco of Las Vegas and Corrina Pacheco of Hilo; two grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Louis “Louie” Leilehua Tarpley, 79, of Kailua-Kona died June 13 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Puukapu, Waimea, he was a crane operator for Waterworld and truck driver for Volcanite, Hawaiian Dredging, West Hawaii Concrete, Glover Ameron and Soil Plus. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, July 14, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kona Stake Center in Kailua-Kona. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Stephanie (Sonny) Apolo of Hilo; hanai son, Kyle (Michelle) Hooper of Waimea; hanai daughter, Wendy (Clifford) Medeiros of Kalaoa, Kona; stepsons, Shawn Ibarra of California, Joshua Mareko of Las Vegas and Hoapili Naope of Kainaliu; stepdaughter, Yvette Ibarra-Keohuloa of Honolulu; hanai brothers, Junichi (Shirley) Nakamoto of Kealakekua, George Tamashiro of Kailua-Kona and Mel Kaneshiro of Waimea; ex-wife, Mary Tarpley of Kailua-Kona; brothers-in-law, Terry (Gloria) Muraki of Kona, Glen (Lynette) Muraki of Waimea and Robert (Bernice) Mitchell Sr. of Puuanahulu; sisters-in-law, Pearl Muraki of Kona, Emmaline (William) Hooper of Puuanahulu and Joan Respecio of Hilo; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Kazuo Yanagihara, 98, of Hilo died May 26 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Hilo, he was co-owner of the former Nick’s Garage Inc. and a U.S. Army World War II veteran. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Kinuko “Kay” Yanagihara of Hilo; son, Casey (Jodie) Yanagihara of Hilo; brothers, Myron Yanagihara of Honolulu and Noboru Yanagihara of Hilo; sister, Dora Akina of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Sachiko Yanagihara of Hilo; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Memorial service for the late Barbara J. Littorin is at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 14, at Hauoli Kamanao Church in Milolii. That information was inadvertently omitted from an obituary published Tuesday. The Tribune-Herald regrets the error.