Marie B. Abril, 86, of Holualoa died Sept. 15 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she worked at Kona Hongwanji Preschool and Bay View Farms, was an avid traveler and member of St Benedict’s Painted Church and Ilocano Ancestry Club. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at St. Benedict’s Painted Church in Honaunau. Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Survived by her sons, Walter Amarino Jr. and Robin (Myrna) Amarino of Holualoa; daughter, Terrie (Lloyd) Tanaka of Kealakekua; hanai daughter, Joanie (Brian) Dalton of San Diego; brothers, Alfonso Abril of Honolulu and John (Judy) Abril of Middle Keei; sisters, Marcy Akao of Hilo, Victoria (Tom) Yanagawa of Kailua-Kona, Dora Starr of Hernando, Fla., Mary Bentley of Las Vegas, Monica (Richard) Layman of Honolulu, Candida Abril and Pauline (Steve) Butters of Kailua-Kona; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jose Jesus Agunoy Duldulao, 73, of Pahoa died Nov. 21. Born in Laoag City, Philippines, he worked for a plant nursery and was a member of Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Alae Cemetery, New Section. Survived by wife, Edita N. Duldulao of Pahoa; children, Margie (Antonio Marcelo) Duldulao, Estela (Joel Rarangol) Duldulao, Saniata (Johnson Tolentino) Duldulao and Judith Duldulao of Pahoa; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dolores “Dolly” Pacheco, 82, of Las Vegas died Nov. 23 at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in Las Vegas. She was born in Opihikao. Services held in Las Vegas. Survived by children, Brandon (Brian) Pacheco of Oxnard, Calif., Warren Pacheco of Hakalau, Lori-Ann Pacheco of Hilo, Darlene (Hans) Crabbe of Las Vegas and Antonio (Nola) Pajarillo Jr. of Missouri; Antonio Pajarillo Sr., the father Brandon Pacheco and Antonio Pajarillo, Jr.; sisters, Sweedland “Lani” Derasin of Hollister, Calif., Virginia (Clement) Ortiz of Arbuckle, Calif., and Janice Quigao of Oregon; brothers, Clarence “Choppy” (Anna Hampton) Derasin of California and Albert Derain of Las Vegas; stepmother, Anna Quigao of Pahoa; grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Roxanna Lea Strohl, 63, of Ocean View died Dec. 13 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in DeKalb County, Ind., she was a sales representative and cashier for Office Depot. No services. Survived by husband, Dave Strohl of Ocean View; son, Davy Strohl of Lanai City, Lanai; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Milton Hideo Yafuso, 74, of Hilo died Nov. 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was the retired office manager for the former Yafuso TV Appliance, member of Hui Okinawa, Hui Okinawa Kobudo Taiko, Exchange Club of Hilo and a U.S. Army veteran. Private services held. Survived by wife, Margaret Yafuso of Hilo; daughters, Christine (Mark) Yamamoto of Hilo and Marlene (Benjamin) Bultman of Tucson, Ariz.; brothers, Clyde Yafuso and Glenn (Joycelyn) Yafuso of Hilo; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.