Obituaries for September 28

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Arrison Paul Aquino, 31, of Kailua-Kona, died Sept. 3 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a food server at Humpy’s, Fish Hopper, Lava Lava and Kona Brewing Company. Services at a later date. Survived by mother, Laura Aquino of Kailua-Kona; father, Abel Aquino Jr., of Waimanalo, Oahu; maternal grandfather, J.B. (Diane) Baker of Cleveland; maternal grandmother, Betty Dentry of Kailua-Kona; paternal grandmother, Rose Nishida of Waimanalo; sister, Cari-Rose (Ryan) Coleman of Kailua-Kona; brother, Abel (Hannah) Aquino III of Kailua-Kona; aunts, uncles, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Chiyono “Jean” Fuse, 95, of Hilo died Aug. 16 at Hawaii Care Choice Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Pepeekeo, she was a homemaker and member of Taishoji Soto Mission. Private services at a later date. Survived by daughters, Colleen Yoshida of Hilo and Joni (Kevin) Katayama of Kaneohe, Oahu; sisters-in-law, Kimie Watanabe of Hilo, Misae (Paul) Hironaka of Kailua, Oahu, Toshie Miyasaki of Hilo and Betty Fuse of Honolulu; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Josephine C. Galeon, 91, of Hilo died Aug. 30. Born in Ookala, she was a retired nurse who worked at Wahiawa General and Hilo hospitals. Private services held. Survived by brother, Alfredo Cordero of California; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Stanley “Stan” Asao Kinoshita, 88, of Hilo died Aug. 15 at home. Born Honolulu, he was an insurance agent, founder of Stan A. Kinoshita and Associates Inc. in Hilo, and member of the Honomu Henjoji Mission and Lincoln Wreckers. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to Hawaii Care Choices. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by wife, Marjory Kinoshita of Hilo; son, Brad (Niki) Kinoshita of Hilo; daughter, Sheri (Grant) Nishida of Hilo; sister, Janet “Leiko” Fujimoto of Hilo; brother, Bert (Ruth) Kinoshita of Hilo; three grandsons; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Mirah Midley Likiaksa, 43, of Hilo died Sept. 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia, she was a homemaker and member of the First United Protestant Church and Kosraean Hilo Congregational Church. Visitation and service 10 a.m.-noon Saturday (Oct. 1) at First United Protestant Church. Flowers and lei welcome. Burial at Alae Cemetery, New Section. Survived by husband, Tulensa Likiaksa of Hilo; children, Sarahlin Likiaksa, Tiarah Likiaksa, Mitchigo Clara, TJ Likiaksa and Tson Likiaksa of Hilo; father, Midley Shrew of Hilo; siblings, Henricklson (Liliy) Jonas and Kun (Julie) Sigrah of Kosrae, Micronesia, Paul M. (Shanea P.) Shrew of Alaska, Fanston (Joyce) Marcus of Hawaii, Anrube (Sepe) Asher of Hilo and DeeJay (Josie) Shrew of Texas; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nehpews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Tomas Yadao Rafanan, 74, of Waikoloa, died Nov. 19, 2021, at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Ilocos Sur, Philippines, he was a caregiver. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Elsie Rafanan of Waikoloa; daughter, Liezl Rafanan of Waikoloa; sons, Samson (Kristy) Rafanan and Tomas Rafanan Jr. of Waikoloa; seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Lawrence “Larry” Daniel Sousa, 73, of Hilo died May 24 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired mechanical engineer for the county Department of Water Supply, worked for county Wastewater Division, and the former Hilo Coast Processing Co., and was a member of Tenrikyo Kilauea Church, Saint Joseph Catholic Church and Hilo Yacht Club. Private services held. Survived by wife, Emma Sousa of Hilo; brother, Edwin Sousa of Hilo; in-laws, Mae Takamoto of Keaau, James (Sandra) Hamano of Hilo, Miles Hamano of Honolulu, Don Nakamura of Hilo, Suk Hui Hamano of Korea and Charity Hamano of Seattle; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.