Anthony Akiona, 83, of Kealakekua died Sept. 21 at Kona Community Hospital. He was a retired cook. Services at a later date. Survived by sons, Michael (Shorene) Akiona and Russell (Deborah) Akiona of Ocean View, Terry Akiona of Farmersville, Calif..; daughters, Redona Gilbert of Missouri and Teresa (Danny) Gonzales of Farmersville, GA.; brother, Fred Sonoria of Hilo and Rogelio (Teri) Billaber of Arizona.; 17 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Milagrosa Quero Conol, 73, of Hilo died Nov. 8 at Hawaii Care Choices Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Olaa, she was retired from the state Judiciary. Private services held. Survived by husband, Carl Conol of Hilo; son, Jeremy (Lorna) Conol of Hilo; daughter, Jessica Conol of Hilo; brothers, Reuben Quero and Eldon Quero of Keaau; three grandchildren; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Cirilo Antonio Lorenzo, 101, of Holualoa died Nov. 7 at home. Born in Laoag City, Philippines, he was a maintenance man at Kona Country Club and member of Ilocano Ancestry Club. Visitation 9:30-10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 16, at Lifewater Church in Kealakekua. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by son, Cedric (Charmaine) Lorenzo of Honolulu; daughters, Rosita Lorenzo of Kailua-Kona, Caroline (Jake Lerback) Lorenzo and Ailyn (Isaac) Cagampang of Holualoa, Jocelyn (Charlie Phillips) Lorenzo of Honolulu; sister, Bibiana Lorenzo of Philippines; 15 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
Benjamin Delos Santos, 80, of Waimea died Nov. 11 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a tree trimmer and treatment plant/pump station maintenance worker for the City and County of Honolulu, ranch hand and truck driver for Parker Ranch, chef at the Royal Waikoloan, truck driver for numerous trucking companies on the Big Island and Kauai, president of the Kona Bowling Association and board member of the State of Hawaii Bowling Association, red and black belt Kajukenbo professor and member of Waimea Annunciation Catholic Church. Visitation 7:30-9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea. Mass at 9 a.m. Burial to follow in the church cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by his wife, Alma Delos Santos of Waimea; daughters, Desiree (Jeff) Medeiros of Kohala, Denaise (Clinton) Cariaga, Doreen (Malone) De Silva, Debbie (Jason) Costa, Donna (Jay) Sagucio and Darlene (Michael) Silva of Waimea; sisters, Lucy (Fatso) Stokes of Oahu, Cookie (Delfin) Vehemente and Victoria Garza of Kailua-Kona, Lorraine (Steve) Cornwall of Oahu and Emmalohalani Hoglund of Hilo; 30 grandchildren and 55 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Julio Tomas Sr., 90, of Mountain View, died Nov. 6 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired longshoreman/stevedore for HT&T and U.S. Army veteran. No services. Survived by wife, Juanita Tomas of Mountain View; sons, Julio Tomas Jr. and Jeffrey Tomas of Mountain View; brother, Jaime (Mary) Tomas of Hilo; sisters, Helen Latore and Rose Maikui of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Linda Tomas of Honolulu, Marina Tomas and Bernadette Tomas of Hilo; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.