Obituaries for February 28

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Pamela “Bonnie” Andrade, 60, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 4 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was a caregiver, worked at Kona Farmers Co-Op, and member of Kahikolu Congregational Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at Kahikolu Congregational Church in Napoopoo. Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by brothers, Alan (Betty) Andrade Jr. and Earl Andrade of Middle Keei, Dwayne (Melinda) Andrade of Keei Beach; sisters, Dorothy (Konrad Wegner) Andrade-Wegner of Kealia and Dawn (Sione) Pala‘imaea of Navutoka, Tonga; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Hailee-Jane Black, also known as Kimberly M. Fraser, 35, of Kailua-Kona, died Jan. 8 in Kailua-Kona. Born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, she was part owner of Video Showplace, a waitress, cocktail server, boat crew member, bank teller, office administrator and founding member of Malama I Na Keiki Hanai, serving as secretary for the nonprofit. Celebration of life in July. Survived by son, Kolbe S. Welser of Kailua-Kona; parents, Michael and Beverly Fraser of Kailua-Kona; aunts, uncles and cousins.

Kahala Sarah Lin Camacho, 45, of Milolii died Feb. 10 at Kona Community Hospital. Born Honokaa, she was a homemaker. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at Kukuihaele Park pavilion in Honokaa. Service at 10 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Survived by husband, Earl Camacho of Captain Cook; mother, Mewlin Whitehead of Kawaihae; children, Keola Whitehead-Shibata and Kaweka (Kaelin Paiva-Aikau) Whitehead-Shibata of Waimea, Mikiala (Keanu Fernandez) Whitehead-Shibata of Honokaa; siblings, Scott Whitehead of Mountain View, Deanna Marks of Kawaihae and Michael (Nicole) Whitehead of Kauai; hanai children, Mana Camacho and Ethan Camacho of Kailua-Kona; five grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Darren Wayne Cole, 55, of Hilo died Jan. 29 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Washington, he was a house painter. No services. Survived by mother, Linda Cole of Washington; sister, Cindy Maddalena of Washington; brother, Bob Cole of Florida. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Barbara Jean Hoffman, 82, of Hilo died Feb. 16 at home. Born in LaSalle, Ill., she was co-owner of Boathouse Hawaii. Private services held. Survived by sons, Gene (Cindy Fuke) Rynkewicz of Hilo, Randy (Louise) Rynkewicz of Missouri and Tom (Brittani) Rynkewicz of Peru, Ill.; stepsons, Mark (Lani) Hoffman and Jeffrey Hoffman of Baytown, Texas; eight grandchildren and a great grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Herman “Jokah” Sibayan, 82, of Hilo died Feb. 5 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired master welder for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and for Jas. W. Glover, mechanic a member of the bowling league at the former Hilo Lanes, sportsman and U.S. Navy veteran. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Tuesday (March 3) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 7 p.m. Graveside committal service noon Wednesday (March 4) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Heidi (Ryan) Haili of California; sons, Corey K.M. Sibayan of Hilo and Charles K. “Chucky” Hanohano III, of California; brothers, Edwin (Beatrice) Narte, Felix Torres and John Torres of California, Francisco Torres of Pahoa; sisters, Helen (Eugene) Pacheco, Emily (John) Pacheco and Beatrice (Harry) Martin of Hilo; six grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and three great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Betty Jane Kwei Jun Ching Wong, 92, of Hilo died Feb. 21 in Hilo. Born in Honolulu, she was retired from Windward Toyota, a world traveler, member of Kailua Senior Citizen’s Club and Mid Pacific Institute Class of 1946 alumna. Private services at later date. Survived by children, Michelle Noe Noe (Tom Woody Wilson) Wong-Wilson of Hilo, Michael Kimo (Shelley Holt) Wong of Alexandria, Va., and Bonny Leiola (James) Kahalewai of Honolulu; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.