Obituaries for July 7

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Anselmo Alip Bilog, 98, of Naalehu died May 19 at home. Born in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, he was a retired crane operator for the former Ka‘u Sugar Co. and member of Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday, July 17, at Naalehu County Cemetery pavilion at 10 a.m. Face masks and social distancing required. Burial to follow. Survived by sons, Marcelino (Nora) Bilog of Waipahu, Oahu and Julio (Angel) Bilog of Naalehu; daughters, Emelda Bilog of Naalehu and Melba (Renato) Flores of Waipahu; 14 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Darren Hopfe, 52, of Keaau died June 16. No known family. No services. Survivors are asked to contact Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

Steven Kamakani Pagaling, 73, of Keaau died May 31. Born in Hilo, he was a handyman and a member of the Jehovah Witnesses Congregation in Hawaii. Graveside service 1 p.m. Monday (July 12) at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima section. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by sister, Theresa Pimental of Glendale, Calif.; nephew, Alex Pimental of Glendale; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Lorena Mae Shirley, 56, of Pahoa died June 22 in Hilo. She was born in Hilo. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by daughters, Kalena (Ty) Lapilio of Kauai and Renesse (Keenan) Shirley of South Carolina; son, Randall Shirley of Mobile, Ala.; stepdaughter, Jennifer Shirley of Mobile; father, Matthews Ignacio of San Jose, Calif.; brothers, Raymond Ignacio of Pahoa, Matthew Sosa and Teddy Bondaug of Oahu, Michael (Noelani) Sosa of Pahala; sister, Renesse (Mick) Madera of Pahoa; hanai brother, Kalani Ignacio of Germany; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.