Obituaries for June 17

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Edith Rozal Savella de Silva, 86, of Las Vegas, died May 12th at Coronado Heights Senior Living. Born in Hilo, she was retired. Survived by brother, Donald Savella, sons, Paul Jr., Wayne and Ernest de Silva. Online condolences: https://simplecremation.us/edith-rozal-savella-de-silva/

Rosita “Pat” Tabac Ebreo, 85, of Paauilo died May 20 in Kailua-Kona. Born in Makawao, Maui, she was a retired bank teller for Bank of Hawaii Hamakua branch, member and treasurer of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and Paauilo ILWU Pension Club, and member Paauilo Senior Citizens Club. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 10, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Service at 9:30 a.m. Mass to follow. Seating limited, masks and social distancing required. Burial to follow at the church cemetery. Survived by sons, Michael (Debra) Ebreo of Honokaa, James (Paula) Ebreo of Kailua-Kona, Raymond (Macaria Suguitan) Ebreo of Utah and Brandon (Rachael) Bumanlug of Waimea; daughter, Raynette (Clifford) Akana of Kauai; brother Amador Tabac of Paauhau; sisters, Beatrice Tabac of Waimea and Marina (Nelson) Silva of Kauai; brothers-in-law, Francis DeCosta of Kauai and Earl (Amy) Regidor of Kailua-Kona; sisters-in-law, Demetria Tabac of Honokaa, Sally Tabac of Honolulu, Harriet Tabac of Paauilo, Annie Kalahiki of Honolulu, Ilima (Scott) Fujimoto of Honokaa, Reba Regidor of Ka‘u and Stella Regidor of Honolulu; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Laurel June Homer, 45, of Holualoa died June 12 in Kealakekua. Born in Tuba City, Ariz., she was a resort maintenance worker. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by mother, Delores McClanahan of Phoenix; brother, Lelon C. Homer of Phoenix; aunts and uncles. Services provided by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Harry Ah Sun Lee Kwai, 73, of Woodburn, Ore., died May 15 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired marketing sales manager for a cable television company. Services at a later date. Survived by sons, Max (J.J.) Lee Kwai of Oregon and Joshua (Ethel Antonio) Lee Kwai of California; daughters, Jodie (L.J.) Kelly of Oregon and Jessi (Dean) Lee Kwai Wandler of Langley, British Columbia, Canada; brother, Mervin (Diane Spahr) Lee Kwai of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Kailianu (Alan) Michaels of Virginia and Sylvia Penaroza of Kaneohe, Oahu; seven grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Violet Souza Victorino, 89, of Hilo died May 24 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a retired dietary aide for Life Care Center of Hilo and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.Visitation 5-6 p.m. Wednesday (June 23) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Thursday (June 24) at the mortuary. Funeral Service at 10 a.m. Burial noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Seating limited, masks and social distancing required. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Herbert Victorino Jr. of Kohala, James (Peggy) Victorino of Washington, Charles (Norma) Victorino of Keaau, Joseph Victorino of California, Kenneth Victorino of Honolulu, Oahu, and Dennis Victorino of Hilo; daughters, Patricia Victorino and Cathleen Kailiawa of Hilo, Melinda (Jeremy) Keena of Santa Rosa, Calif., and Melissa (Kaikala Kaopua) Arruda of Hilo; brother, Robert Souza of Papaikou; 23 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.