Obituaries for November 12

Marvel Hiilei Bento, 77, of Hilo died Nov. 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired teacher and counselor at Waiakea Elementary School, former president of Hawaii Island Retired Teachers Association and member of HSTA. Services at a later date. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by spouse, Arlen Bento Sr. of Hilo; sons, Arlen (Julie) Bento Jr. of Jensen Beach, Fla., and Martin (Shannon) Bento of Hilo; daughter, Cela Bento of Hilo; sisters, Irene (Jonathan) Chai and Muriel (Ken) Nishimoto of Hilo; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.