Obituaries for February 22

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Terry C. Delatorre, 68, of Honokaa died Feb. 12 at Pohai Malama Care Center in Hilo. Born in Kealakekua, he was a mechanic, farmer, fisherman and family man who worked at the Rocking Chair Ranch, Waimea Country Club and Kona Country Club. Services 10 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at a private venue at Anaehoomalu Beach. Call Glenn at 808-345-3539. Survived by significant other, Shirley Andaya, and her family; the mother of his children, Jerilynn Delatorre; daughters, Tammy (Jan) Delatorre and Amy (Josh) Delatorre; son, Jason Delatorre; brothers, Alan (Marina) Delatorre and Glenn (Audrey) Delatorre; sisters, Laverne Acosta, Valerie (Nathan) Abo, Sandy (David) Rapozo and Bernie Talley; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Inez Markell, 97, of Mill Valley, Calif., died Feb. 3 in Mill Valley. Born in Hilo, she was one of the first women to play in the Hawaii County Band. Survived by daughter, Diane (Bob) Wagner of Mill Valley; sons, Steven (Jaine) Markell of Hilo and David Markell of Citrus Heights, Calif.; 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Anita “Tweedy” Castillo Perry, 83, of Honokaa died Jan. 28 at Hale Ho’ola Hamakua. Born in Hilo she was a retired secretary for the state Department of Health and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation 3-4:45 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 27) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Eulogy at 4:45 p.m. Mass at 5 p.m. Visitation again 10-11 a.m. Monday (Feb. 28) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 11 a.m. Committal service to at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 pavilion. Casual attire; no flowers. Face masks and social distancing required. Survived by husband, John R. Perry Jr. of Honokaa; daughter, Stacy (Milton Ching) Perry-Vega of Honokaa; sister-in-law, Frances (Leonard) Ayala of Modesto, Calif.; an uncle, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.