Lydia Jacinto Acido, 71, of Laupahoehoe died Dec. 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a retired cafeteria attendant at Hilton Waikoloa Village. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday (Feb. 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial prayer service at 6 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by sisters, Aniceta Jacinto and Presentacion (Rizal) Andres of Philippines; stepchildren, Melba (Ralph) Kuheana of Hilo, Wernher (Beryl) Acido of Papaikou and Rodelio (Diane) Acido of Keaau; grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Harue Gramberg, 93, of Hilo died Nov. 27 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Tokyo, she worked at three bridal shops in Honolulu. Private services held. Survived by daughter, Elena Apaka; three grandsons; two nieces. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Annie Silva Meers, 92, of Laupahoehoe died Dec. 31. She was born in Laupahoehoe. Celebration of life Mass 10 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 18) at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Papaaloa. Burial noon at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by daughter, Beverly (Mike) Martinez; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Dolores Marian Nakamoto, 82, of Pahoa died Jan. 23 at home. Born in San Francisco, she was a college administrative assistant. Celebration of life, 3 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 18) at Leilani Community Association Center Pavilion on Moku Street in Leilani Estates. Survived by husband, Tokushige Nakamoto of Hilo; daughters, Roni Williams and Jayne Glaser of Nevada; godson, Jeff (Rhonda) Hanck of California; stepson, Wayne (Rhonda) Nakamoto of Keaau; stepdaughters, Lynne English and Jeri (Mark) Kunzer of Keaau; Ava (Rick Schneider) Nakamoto of Seattle, Faye (Alberta Mirisciotti) Nakamoto of California, Cindy (Efrem) Casamina of Santa Clara, Calif., and Cheryl (Robin) Matsukawa of Oahu; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alfred C. “Junie” Oliveira Jr., 74, of Hilo died Jan. 19. He was born in Hilo. Visitation noon-2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at Homelani Memorial Park Chapel. Burial 2 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park. Contact Barbara De Mello or Justin De Mello for more information. Casual attire; no flowers. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by aunt, Barbara De Mello; cousin, Justin De Mello; other cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Lorraine Kuualoha Pajimola, of Kealakekua died Aug. 2 at home. Born in Ookala, she was a retired manager of the former Chevron gas station in Kealakekua and former sales associate at Walmart. Celebration of life 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 18) at Ka‘upulehu Interpretive Center, 72-3469 Pahinahina Pl. in Kuki‘o. Contact the family via social media or call (808) 640-3440 to attend, as names must be listed through security. Survived by daughters, Dawn (Lisa) Pajimola Kupihe of Kealakekua and Lorrie (Laau) Tuata of Kailua-Kona; sons, Alvin (Shelley) Pajimola of Deer Park, Wash., Brian (Scott Masters) Pajimola of Kailua-Kona, Dion Pajimola of Spokane, Wash., and Timmy (Kristen Hunt) Pajimola of Waikoloa; brother, Donald (Michelle Ott) Rangasan of Waikoloa; sisters, Georgeanna (Stanley) Oyama of Captain Cook and Ella (James) Fukunaga of Kailua-Kona; 26 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Leonora “Lee” Shigemi, 85, of Hilo died Jan. 11 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a full-time minister for Waiakea Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 18) at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2629 Kilauea Ave. in Hilo. Wearing of face masks requested. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Solomon Kolomona Whitney III, 65, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 7 at Nakamaru Hale. Born in Hilo, was security for Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, a welder and member of The Way The Truth The Life Fellowship. Graveside committal service 2 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 18) at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Tinamarie Whitney; children, Alan (Chanelle) Dalao, Shereen (Gil) Dalao-Godoy, Valentina Godoy and Joann Kamohai; sister, Raechelle Whitney; 12 grandchildren; an aunt and uncle. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
