Obituaries for April 13

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Annie Bailado, 97, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 25 at home. Born in Keopu Mauka, she was a macadamia nut and coffee farmer, lauhala weaver, eucharistic minister and member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, South Kona Senior Citizens Club, and the Cultural Advisory Group and Keauhou-Kahaluu Education Group of Kamehameha Schools. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Honaunau. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by brother, Philip (Clementine) Pai of Honaunau; hanai sister, Mary Pai of Kailua-Kona; caregiver, Mahealani (Diana) Pai of Kailua-Kona; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

John “Johnny” Joseph Ah Hin Lum Ho, 81, of Hilo, died April 3 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was the humu Hula for Halau O Ka Ua Kani Lehua, a retired licensed practical nurse for Hilo Medical Center and devout Christian. Visitation 9-noon Saturday, May 7 at Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium. Celebration of life at noon. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire; wearing of face masks and social distancing are to be observed. Survived by sister, Dorothy Leite of Hilo; nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by mother, Martha Lum Ho; siblings, Jennie Remers, Maile Pohaku Vargas, Margaret Amana, Samuel “Aiau” Lum Ho and Albert Lum Ho. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Kim Borgwardt Monke, 66, of Kailua-Kona died March 19 in Kealakekua. Born in Fort Lewis, Wash., she was a television journalist. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survivors include spouse, Joe Chitwood of Kailua-Kona; son, Dylan (Brenna) Monke of Denver; daughter, Celeste (Jay) Monke of Bellingham, Wash.; brother, Kurt (Elizabeth) Borgwardt of St. Louis; one grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Velma C. Pacheco, 91, of Pepeekeo died March 21. She was a homemaker and member of the Big Island Portuguese and Culture Club and Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Private services held. Survived by brother, Leonard (Jody) Gonsalves of Ainaloa; sisters-in-law. Emogene Pacheco and Evelyn Pacheco; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Frank Silva, 97, of Kealakekua died April 4 at home. Born in Holualoa, he was a foreman for W.H. Greenwell Ranch and member of St. John’s Catholic Church. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday, May 7, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Honaunau. Casual attire. Urn burial 10 a.m. Monday, May 9, at Kona Memorial Park. Survived by sons, Frank (Carmen) Silva of Kealakehe, Stephen (Berta) Duarte of Maui and Richard Tavares of Kailua-Kona; hanai daughter, Lokela Medeiros of Hilo; 22 grandchildren, 71 great-grandchildren and 38 great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Richard Del Stevens, 74, Keaau died April 7 in Keaau. Born in California, he worked for Hertz Car Rental. Services at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Nina; brother, Rob (Lynn) Stevens; three nephews; a grandniece; a cousin. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.