Obituaries for November 2

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Dominga Novencido Estabillo Ayala, 94, of Hilo died Oct. 17 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Luna La Union, Magallanes, Philippines, she was a retired factory worker for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8-9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13 at at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 9 a.m. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section at 10:30 a.m. Facemasks and social distancing required. Survived by son, Benny (Mary) Ayala Jr. of Hilo; daughters, Darlene Villena of Hawaiian Paradise Park and Marilou (Mario) Ayala-Quebral of Hilo; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Stephen Robert DiFolco, 64, of Mountain View died Oct. 8 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. He was a truck driver for Haamoka Schofield Courier and former sugar cane truck driver. Services at a later date. Contact family for details. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Antoinette DiFolco; stepdaughter, Kim Keola; mother, Ann DiFolco; sisters, Mary Ann Lui, Theresa DiFolco and Danielle Chong; brother, Michael DiFolco; nephews, nieces, uncles and aunts. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Arnoldroy Keaumoku Kaeo, 67, of Hilo died Oct. 3 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he U.S. Navy boiler technician and Vietnam War veteran. Drive-thru visitation only 2-4 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 7) at Dodo Mortuary upper carport. For more information, call mortuary at 935-5751. Facemasks and social distancing required. Casual attire. Services at a later date. Survived by sons, David (Crystal Rezentes) Kaeo and Nathan (Keysha Neves) Kaeo; brother, George (Linda) Kaeo; mother of sons, Betty Kaeo; sisters-in-law, Madelyn Kaeo and Valerie Kaeo; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Nathaniel “Nate” Charles King, 33, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 25 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Ventura, Calif., he was a tree trimmer for Kuhio Golf and Beach Club. Private services. Condolences to: P. Keanaaina, 74-5132 Namaka Pl., Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. For information, text only 345-4079. Survived by children, Analu King and Nathalia King of Holualoa; companion, Nohea Graham of Holualoa; parents, Pamela (Jack Keanaaina) Petrucci-Keanaaina of Kailua-Kona and Paul Leorna of Washington; siblings, Brittney (Jacob) Laban and Jack (Karyn) Keanaaina Jr. of Arizona, Ben Keanaaina, Dawson (Anastacia) Leorna, and Ashlyn Leorna of Kailua-Kona, Brycen (Jessica) Keanaaina of California, Jacqueline Keanaaina of Kailua-Kona and Alaula Palakiko of Oregon; hanai brothers, Chris Davis of Waimea, Gabe Navarro and Derwin Breithaupt of Kailua-Kona; cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.