Obituaries for September 17

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Carol Milene Dinmore, 76, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 10 at home. Born in Long Beach, Calif., she was a nurse practitioner with Kaiser Permanente. Private services. Survived by husband, John P. Dinmore of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Kristina (Scott) Leddy of Boise, Idaho; son, Michael (Elizabeth) Dinmore of Kailua-Kona; a granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Earlyne Kailialoha Garcia, 62, of Hilo died Sept. 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker, member of Thy Word Ministries, servant of the Lord and U.S. Army veteran. Drive-thru visitation 9-11 a.m. Thursday (Sept. 23) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel carport. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Remain in your vehicles; face masks and social distancing required. Survived by husband, Rory Garcia Sr. of Hilo; children, Roselynn (Roman) P. Paris of Nanakuli, Oahu, David (Jessica Bradbury) K. Garcia of Mililani, Oahu, Larry H. Chung of Hilo, Loralynn “Lehua” (Aaron) W. Garcia of Keaau, Rory K. Garcia Jr. and Rochelle P. Hildebrand of Hilo, Roxanne (Marci) P. Garcia of Makakilo, Oahu; siblings, Earl Chung of Honolulu, Donna Bergau of Pahoa, Laverne Tanaka-Kawaakoa and Melonee Ioane of Nanakuli; 25 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Melvin Kiyoto Inaba, 67, of Hilo, died July 30 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a civil engineer with Inaba Engineering. Private services held. Survived by daughter, Lauren Inaba of Hilo; brothers, Alan Z. Inaba, Gordon Y. (Ann) Inaba and Jason K. (Audrey) Inaba of Hilo; sister, Barbara S. (Tom Prlain) Inaba of San Francisco; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Nancy Gail McGuire, 59, of Pahoa died Sept. 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hinsdale, Ill., she was a retired florist. Survived by husband, Michael McGuire of Pahoa; sisters, Wendy (Thomas) Huhn of Dexter, Ore., and Leslie Ferguson of Honokowai, Maui; mother-in-law, Samantha McGuire of Pahoa; two nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Justin Christopher Villaverde, 45, of Captain Cook, formerly of Ellicott City, Md., died Sept. 15 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he was a claims adjuster for Nationwide Insurance. No service planned at this time. Condolences to: Judy Stewart, P.O. Box 3, Captain Cook, HI 96704. Survived by mother, Judy Stewart of Captain Cook; hanai mother, Joyce Crisafi of Captain Cook; hanai sisters, Kanani Crisafi and Crisann Crisafi Captain Cook, Rossie Scharfman of Arizona; uncles, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.