Obituaries for January 6

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Rudolph “Rudy” Antone Angelo, 84, of Kukuihaele died Oct. 7 in Kona. Born in Haina, he worked in the telecommunications industry, was a U.S. Army veteran, loved the Dallas Cowboys and their cheerleaders, outrigger canoe paddling, horse racing and talking story. Survived by sisters, Emma Paiva of Ahualoa and Bernice Andrade of Santa Monica, Calif.; brother, Norman (Barbara) Angelo of Ewa Beach, Oahu; sister-in-law, Nellie Angelo of Kukuihaele; nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jacqueline Dilucca, 81, of Honolulu died Dec. 20 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in San Diego, she was a senior adult social worker for the City of Philadelphia. No services. Survived by son, Jonathan (Layla Schuster) Dworkin of Paauilo; hanai daughter, Denise Anello of Florida; sister, Tina Messina of New Jersey; brother, Salvatore Meriano of Philadelphia; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Henry Kalanikau Kamalii, 64, of Hilo died Sept. 13 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo he was a utility worker for Hale Inu Sports Bar. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by brother, Barry Kamalii of Hilo; sisters, Leatrice Kamalii, Marilyn Kamalii and Jolana (Ryan Fukui) Colobong of Hilo; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Deidre Ann “Hale” Perreira, 62, of Hilo, died Dec. 24. Born in Kapapalaand raised in Keei, Kona, she was an employee of Hilo Lunch Shop. Private family services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by godsons, Daryl (Evelyn Salmo) Ke and Kalawika Navarro; goddaughter, Naydine (Dominador Baltazar) Kuluwaimaka; brothers, Wesley (Amy) Ke and George Kauwe; sisters, Rayven Grace, Faybien (Herbert) Waltjen, Paulette (Steve Baczkiewicz) Ke, Nalani Kipili‘i, and Kekai (John) Dow; nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews and great-great grandnieces and great-great grandnephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Herman Maluhia Richards, 32, of Mountain View, died Dec. 18 in Kailua-Kona. He was born in Hilo. Celebration of life at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by mother, Ellen Richards of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Nevaeh Mendoza of Hilo; sisters, Mohala “Nani” Mahi, Summer (Brandon Shaver) Richards, Cara “Ona” Richards, Shannon (Mathew) Ahn and Maria Caay; brothers, Kamakaokalani (Aulani Navarro) Brown-Mahi, Carl (Jaslyn) Richards, and Palasi Brown; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.