Marcelino Marquez Babas Sr., 91, of Pepeekeo died Dec. 2 at home. Born in Laoac, Pangasinan, Philippines, he was a core sampler for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday (Dec. 16) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Alae Cemetery, Section L, Row I, Plot 5. Casual attire. Survived by children, Marcelino (Judy) Babas Jr. of Honolulu, Ricarte (Chloe) Babas, Relito Babas, Frankilito (Christina) Babas of Keaau, Francisco (Chelsea) Babas of Hilo, Teodorico (Guylyn) Babas of Mountain View, Grace (Stephanie) Babas of Portland, Ore., Christopher (Samantha) Babas of Pepeekeo and Sherilyn (Selson) Babas of Pawtucket, R.I.; sisters, Flora “Luz” Tano of Stockton, Calif., and Dionice (Paul) Yamamoto of Hilo; brothers, Francisco (Lorena) Babas and Blesco Babas of Hilo; 33 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marcelino Marquez Babas Sr., 91, of Pepeekeo died Dec. 2 at home. Born in Laoac, Pangasinan, Philippines, he was a core sampler for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday (Dec. 16) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Alae Cemetery, Section L, Row I, Plot 5. Casual attire. Survived by children, Marcelino (Judy) Babas Jr. of Honolulu, Ricarte (Chloe) Babas, Relito Babas, Frankilito (Christina) Babas of Keaau, Francisco (Chelsea) Babas of Hilo, Teodorico (Guylyn) Babas of Mountain View, Grace (Stephanie) Babas of Portland, Ore., Christopher (Samantha) Babas of Pepeekeo and Sherilyn (Selson) Babas of Pawtucket, R.I.; sisters, Flora “Luz” Tano of Stockton, Calif., and Dionice (Paul) Yamamoto of Hilo; brothers, Francisco (Lorena) Babas and Blesco Babas of Hilo; 33 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Pablo Bibilone, 96, of Mountain View died Nov. 26 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Mountain View; he was a retired field supervisor for the former Puna Sugar Co. and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Monday (Dec. 19) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 6 p.m. Urn committal service with military honors 9 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 20) at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Survived by son, Bert (Janet) Bibilone of Hilo; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Suzanne Karn Simonds, 83, of Waimea died Dec. 6 in Waimea. Born in St. Louis, she was a gallery business manager. Private services. Survived by sons, Michael (Heather) Simonds of Wylie, Texas and Matt (Lynn) Simonds of Nashville, Tenn.; brother, Bob (Sue) Karn of Florida; sister, Sally Karn of Florida; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Susan Martha Thompson-Lohse,78, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 14 in Kealakekua. Born in Massachusetts, she was an interior designer. Private services. Survived by brother, Steve (Liz); daughters, Cheryl Christine and Laura Ruth (Shane) Ryker; two grandchildren, a step-grandson and a great-grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Patrick David Tinao, 65, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 24 at Kona Community Hospital. Born Honolulu, he was a security guard for Viking Security. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church on Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Stephanie Tinao of Kealakekua; daughters, Sylvia (Javier) Domingo of Salem, Ore., and Brandy (Parker) Babcock of Waialua; sons, Mathew (Aala) Tinao of Kailua-Kona and Body (Kaulu) Tinao of Kealakekua; sister, Jolene (Gerald) Wike of Kalaoa; brothers, Gary Tinao, Robert Tinao and Edward Tinao of Kailua-Kona; nine grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
