Obituaries for September 2

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Dale Kahala O’Brien, 80, of Waimea died Aug. 12 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired customer service agent for Hawaiian Airlines. Private services. Survived by daughter, Kymberly (Woody) Child of Waimea; sister, Puanani Harvey of Santa Fe, N.M. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Blanche Mae Kealohaonalani Onuma, 90, of Hilo died Aug. 4 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired sales clerk for the former McInerny’s, the former Liberty House, Macy’s, and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Ohana Lehua Bonsai Club. Private services. Survived by children, Dennis Onuma of Phoenix, Dale (Paul) Miyasaki of Hilo, Della (Glenn) Taka of Kealakekua and Darel (Faye) Onuma of Kaneohe, Oahu; sister, Betty (Raymond) Benevides of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Ritz Hall of Chicago, Nancy Hall of Las Vegas, Adelaide Lau and Linda Hall of Hilo; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.