Obituaries for April 8

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Anita Bernice Labertew, 78, of Ocean View died Feb, 21 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Colorado Springs, Colo., she was a retail clerk. Services at a later date. Survived by brothers, Jim Labertew of Goleta, Calif., Ken Labertew of Seattle and Chuck Labertew of Kent, Wash.; sisters, Joan McFarland of Huntsville, Ark., and Nan Labertew of Spokane, Wash.; grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Dorothy Jean Urbic, 73, of Waimea died April 2 at home. She was born in Ohio. No services. Survived by husband, Leslie Onodera of Waimea; sons, Ken (Cindy) Urbic of Cleveland, David Urbic, Steven Urbic and Les (Serena Polelia) Onodera Jr. of Waimea; hanai daughter, Jennifer (Rick) Jones of Kalopa; sister, Gail McSwain of North Carolina; brother, Don Bluy of the Philippines; seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Elvira Evalani Publico, 70, of Hilo died March 22 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was employed as a senior accounting clerk at the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and as a clerk in the county Department of Motor Vehicles. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday, April 16, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial at noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No 1. Casual attire. Survived by son, Scott (Shanna Satomba) Publico of Hilo; brother, Lionel (Carol) Meyer of Hilo; sister, Karen (Darrell) Meyer of Pepeekeo; two grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.