Yvonne Hufana Carineo, 77, of Keaau died April 3 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hanapepe, Kauai, she was a member of team tennis, senior softball clubs; and senior pickleball at Keaau Armory. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Thursday (Apr. 27) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 5 p.m. Scattering of ashes Saturday (Apr. 29) at Salt Pond on Kauai. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, John Rapozo III of Hilo, Adam Rapozo of Oahu and Edwin (Tisha) Rapozo of Kauai; daughters, Bernadette (Joseph) Gutierrez of Oregon and Stephanie (Joshua Benevides) Rockstroh of Mountain View; brothers, Frank Carineo, Jerry Carineo, Edwin Carineo and Ricky Carineo of Kauai; sisters, Lorraine Manus and Roseline Hosaka of Kauai, Joanne Johansen of Mountain View, Frances Kahailua of Hilo, Laverne Boyston of Missouri; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Francis Nicascio Paclib, 56, of Waikoloa died Feb. 15 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hawaii, he was a construction worker. Services at a later date. Survived by wife, Staci Benevides of Waikoloa; daughters, Kayla (Kelano Santos) Benevides, Tatiana (Tyago Wilson) Paclib and Katelynn Paclib of Waikoloa; sons, Kai Paclib of Wyoming, Po‘okela Feliciano of Honolulu and Tyler Paclib of Texas; hanai son, Chad (Brandi) Mead of Wyoming; stepfather, Lito Cayaban of Maui; brothers, Randy (Lori) Paclib and Fredo (Tasha) Paclib of Maui, Kaipo Paclib, Ruben Paclib, Lee Randall Paclib and Ruland (Kristy) Paclib of Honolulu; sisters, Melissa Reyes of Honolulu, Allie Paclib of Maui, Denise Yamanaka of Honolulu, Dawn Cayaban of Maui, Lee Remick Paclib, Lee Renee Paclib and Kanani Paclib of Honolulu; hanai sisters, Tracey Burns of Honolulu and Serenity Williams of Texas; sister-in-law, Leeann (Rudy) Ligsay; five grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ernest Eiichi Takaku, 90, of Hilo died March 28 at home. Born in Mountain View, he was a retired anthurium farmer and U.S. Army veteran during the Korean War. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sisters, Michiyo Ishiyama of Hilo and Helen Kondo of San Luis Obispo, Calif.; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lorna Imperio Vallente, 54, of Paauilo died March 23 at home. Born in the Philippines; she was a housekeeper for the Westin Hapuna Beach Resort. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, April 28, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Survived by spouse, Bobby Vallente of Paauilo; daughters, Charisse (Kaimi Akau) Vallente, Chelsea (Roydan Fernandez) Vallente and Britney (Ike Shigematsu) Vallente of Hawaii; son, Jake Vallente of Hawaii; eight grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nancy Sachiko Watanabe, 85, died April 3 at Straub Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired state tax collector and member of Papaikou Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, Buddhist Women’s Association and avid golfer and crafter. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Sunday, April 30, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; face masks optional. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by husband, Masaru Watanabe of Hilo; daughters, Joni (Ed Torres) Fujino of Kealakekua and Connie (Janna Yamashita) Watanabe of Makakilo, Oahu; sisters, Janice (Ronald) Ohara of Hilo and Myrna (Ronald) Amimoto of Los Angeles; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Clyde Takashi Yafuso, 72, of Hilo died March 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Elementary and Intermediate School teacher and member of Hui Okinawa. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Sunday, April 30, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by brother, Glenn (Joycelyn) Yafuso of Hilo; sister-in-law, Margaret Yafuso of Hilo; five nieces; grandnieces, grandnephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.