Lance Kiyoshi Abe, 67, of Hilo died Nov. 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Laupahoehoe, he was retired from the state Department of Human Services, a farmer, worked at Laupahoehoe School, where he coached girls’ basketball, and was a member and elder at Zion’s House of Praise Holiness Church in Hilo. Public visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 13, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Face masks and social distancing required. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Amy Abe of Hilo; brothers, Randall (Linda) Abe of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Mervyn Abe of Oregon; sister, Joyce Yamamoto of Hilo; mother-in-law, Sueno Saruwatari of Pepeekeo; brother-in-law, Bert Saruwatari of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Lynn (Glenn) Abe of Honolulu, Faye Saruwatari of Hilo, Gail Saruwatari and Eva Saruwatari of Pepeekeo; nephews, nieces, cousins, grandnephews and grandnieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Narcissus “Cissy” Puaokina Adams, 84, of Hilo died Nov. 3 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a soldier of the cross, ordained minister with His Highest Praise Ministry, served as a pastor of Overcoming Faith Center-Hilo and worked at Hilo Medical Center and Life Care Center of Hilo. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Service livestreamed at oneroomstreaming.com, event ID: dodoMortuary, password: NDLYWG. Burial 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 13, at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe, Oahu. Casual attire; limited seating. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by children, Berna May “Kalei” (Zane) Vaught, Mark (Joni) Adams, Abigail (Frank) Meyers, Charlotte (John) Kaauwai, Bernard K. (Iris Y.L.) Adams Jr., Juliana (Raymond) Del Bono, Henry (Valarie) Keahi and Loxley “Babe” (Aron) Hainrrik; brother, Donald G. Laa; sisters-in-law, Laverne “Lovey” Kala and Gertrude “Trudie” Laa; 16 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary and Leeward Funeral Home.
Dale Gomes, age 49, of Pahoa died Nov. 19 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honokaa, he was a carpenter. Memorial service at a later date. Survived by children, Elijah Yamamoto of Kapaau, Dylan Gomes, Dereck Gomes and Devon Gomes of Waimea; mother, Mary Lou Maertens of Pahoa; brother, Dominic Gomes of Pahoa; uncles and aunts. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shawn Malu Lincoln, 53, of Hilo died Nov. 15 at home. He was born in Hilo. Celebration of life held. Survived by partner, Lena Kalei Range; son, Samuel Keola Lincoln-Range; sister, Evangeline Campbell; aunts, uncles, and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary .
Jane Dineen Panek, 83, of Hilo and Palermo, Maine, died Nov. 23 at at her Hilo home. She was a professor emerita of education at Molloy College in Rockford Centre, Long Island, N.Y., chapter oranizer and former chair of the American Association of University Professors’ Committee of College and University Government, taught an annual workshop at University of Hawaii at Hilo in conjunction with the American Association of University Women’s Scholarship Committee, and taught as a volunteer at Hale Nani Correctional Facility. Services at a later date. No flowers. Memorial donations to American Association of University Women Hilo Branch Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 6132, Hilo, HI 96720, Palace Theater, 38 Haili St. Hilo, HI 96720, and Palermo Community Library, P.O. Box 102, Palermo, Maine 04354. Now reunited with John Panek, her husband of 49 years, she is survived by daughter, Maria (John) O’Rourke; son, Mark (Noriko) Panek; a grandson and granddaughter.
Richelle Lani Turner, 67, of Mountain View died Nov. 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired business owner and member of Zion’s House of Praise Holiness Church. No services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, Kenneth Kimo Turner; sons, Aaron H. Turner and Jacob R. Turner; daughter, Jennifer N. Hakuole; brothers, Michael McNiel and Steve McNiel; sisters, April Andrade and Robin McNiel; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.