Obituaries for April 9

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Elma Balicoco Calantoc, 67, of Keaau died March 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was owner/operator of a flower and vegetables market in Hilo and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday, April 20, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. All-night vigil to follow at the family residence in Orchidland Estates subdivision. Visitation again 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, April 21, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by daughter, Dhonna Mary B. Calantoc of Keaau; liv- in partner, Liscencio Ceredon of Keaau; mother, Carlina A. Balicoco of Hawaii; brothers, Rodrigo Balicoco and Loreto Balicoco of Hawaii; sisters, Adelaida Adonis, Remy Lacuesta, Romuelda Factor and Luzviminda Durkan of Hawaii; a granddaughter; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuar.

Patrick Luiz Carion, 91, of Kailua-Kona died April 1 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Shanghai, China, he was a produce manager at Safeway. No services. Survived by wife, Helena Carion of Ksilus-Kona; son, Michael (Nicole) Carion of Kailua-Kona; brother, Francis Carion of Walnut Creek, Calif.; sister, Gabriella Shaw of Pacifica, Calif.; two grandchildren and four great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Kaiya Pomaikaiokalani Garcia, 25, of Hilo died March 24. Born in Hilo, she worked at Jamba Juice, Walmart, and Master Care. Celebration Of life 2-5 p.m. Friday, May 12, at Hawaiian Paradise Park Activity Center, 15-1570 Makuu Dr., Keaau. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by significant other, Cygie Kamali‘i; mother, Shana (Jason) Melendez; father, Nicholas (Jean) Garcia, grandmother, Harolyn Pavao; great-grandmother, Marilyn Willet; sisters, Kalia Epineisar, Jaysha Pavao and Keisha Moniz; brothers, Jason Johnson and Kyle Reyes; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by HOmelani Memorial Park.

Trudy Chizue Sugiyama, 67, of Hilo died March 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was a housekeeper at Hilo Medical Center, employee of Café 100, member of Honomu Henjoji Mission, Hui Okinawa Cultural Club, Hilo Pomaikai softball team and Hilo Hongwanji BWA. Visitation 3–4 p.m. Saturday (April 15) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by mother, Yasu Sugiyama of Hilo; sisters, Lillian (Melvin) Tamaye of Hilo, Elaine (Ronald) Tomita of Clayton, Calif., and Frances Inouye of Renton, Wash.; nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Randell T. Ventura, 48, of Hilo died March 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he worked for Panaewa Foliage. Visitation 10:30-noon Saturday, April 22, at Punaluu Beach Park large pavilion. Celebration of life service at noon. Luncheon to follow. Survived by wife, Stancey Ventura of Hilo; daughters, Kaliko Branco and Kiani Branco of Mountain View; stepdaughter, Dazzlyn Joaquin of Hilo; stepsons, Kanale Joaquin, Devon Joaquin and Dayson Joaquin of Hilo; mother, Rose Ramos of Eden Roc; sister, Rhonda Andrade of Pahala; brothers, Rex (Sabrina) Ventura of Eden Roc and Ranford (Sherri) Ventura of Ainaloa; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.