Obituaries for August 12

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Charann Mary Darlene Alick, 26, of Keaau died July 27 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Bethel, Alaska, she was an employee of Hilo Candy Co. Private services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by father, Benjamin Alick of Pilot Station, Alaska; sisters, Misty (Arthur) Silva of Hilo and Gianny Brito of Wisconsin; brother, Levi Brito of Wisconsin; fiancé, Daniel Ingold of Keaau; hanai parents, Michelle and Shawn Brinkman of Keaau. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Tadashi Haimoto, 84, of Hilo died July 29 at home. Born in Papaikou, he was retired from Allied Aggregates Corporation as a quarry supervisor, truck driver and heavy equipment operator, member of Operating Engineers Local 3 and International Longshore and Warehouse Union , and formerly employed by Continental Equipment Rentals and Kuwaye Brothers Inc. Visitation 3-5 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 21). Memorial service at 5:00 p.m. Seating is limited. Casual attire; face masks and social distancing required. Survived by daughters, Vicki (Dennis) Haimoto-Leite, Bunnie Haimoto and Connie Haimoto-Tua‘au of Hilo; stepson, Austin (Walene) Oili of Honolulu; hanai daughters, Renee Ellorda of Kona and Aileen Black of Oahu; hanai son, George Deponte of Hilo; sisters, Shizuko “Sue” Hohu of Honolulu, Yaeko (Howard) Hose and Violet Sakamoto of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Hatsuyo “Betty” Haimoto of Kona, Matsue Haimoto of Oahu and Naomi Alcosiba of Hilo; eight grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Wilbert “Bushman” Kengo Nakano, 76, of Hilo died Aug. 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was retired from the Hawaii Tribune-Herald, a member of the Lincoln Wreckers Golf Club and U.S. Army veteran. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sister, Janette (Clifford) Kusunoki of Pearl City, Oahu; brother, Herbert Nakano of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Robert Charles Nichols, 72, of Keaau died July 24 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Pasadena, Calif., he was an auto mechanic and restorer. No services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by spouse, Deborah Nichols of Keaau; daughters, Lisa (Fabian) Quintero of Riverside, Calif., and Remie (Paul) Sonstein of Temecula, Calif.; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Mary Susan Pauole, 81, of Hilo, died June 16 at home. Born in Denver, she was a registered nurse for the former Hospice of Hilo, member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and avid golfer. Urn committal service 9 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 26 at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Masks and social distancing required. Survived by daughter, Kainoa (Chris Roth) Pauole-Roth of Sammamish, Wash.; sons, Robert Pauole of Hilo and Jonathan (Ryan Cauthron) Pauole of Bend, Ore.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

William “Bill” Merrill Scott Jr., 76, of Hilo died July 26 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Los Angeles, he was an aircraft mechanic and a U.S. Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Denise Scott of Hilo; sons, William (Cheryl) Scott III of Newcastle, Okla., and Christopher (Jamie) Chong of Colorado Springs, Colo.; daughters, Lesley (Kevin) McGinnis of Euless, Texas, Beth Scott of Weatherford, Texas, Erica Chong of Honolulu and Katrina (Scott) Chong-Tercero of Hilo; brothers, Howard (Ana) Scott of Duarte, Calif., Patrick (Joyce) Scott of Duncan, Okla., and George (Patricia) Scott of Brainerd, Minn.; sister, Martha Martin of Hot Springs, Ark.; six grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.