Obituaries for November 8

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Carmelita Mary Bacio, 69, of Mountain View died Oct. 29 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a store clerk, caretaker, nurse and 1972 Hilo High School graduate. Visitation 7:30-8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Mountain View. Memorial Mass at 8 a.m. Luncheon at 11 a.m. at Keaau Community Center, 16-186 Mua St. in Keaau. Survived by children, Mark Banasihan of Atlanta, Genevieve (Peter Jr.) Siva of Waimea, Kauai, Regina Banasihan of Kekaha, Kauai, Lorna Pedro-Villanueva of Mountain View and Paul Banasihan Jr. of Keaau; sisters, Josefa Allen of Kapolei, Oahu, Lorita Domingo of Pauoa Valley, Oahu and Connie (Cirilo) Carnate of Pearl City, Oahu; 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and hanai children. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Gail Chism-Carvalho, 68, of Hawaii Island died Oct 24. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

Delbert A. Crivello, 58, of Hilo died Sept. 3 at home. Born in Hilo, he was owner-operator of DC’S Towing Service and member of Ku Kane Motorcycle Club and Big Island VW Club-Hilo Chapter. Visitation 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 18, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at noon. Survived by wife, Charla Crivello of Hilo; children, Cherish (Justin) Crivello-Alameda and Chaydeen Crivello of Hilo; brothers, Patrick (Marcie) Crivello and Gary (Patti) Crivello of Keaau, Gerald (BJ) Crivello and Michael (Nalani) Crivello of Hilo; sisters, Janet (Calvin) Crum and Haliaka (Eric) Moller of Hilo; two grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Rosita Caraang Gumayagay, 84, of Hilo died Sept. 22 in Hilo. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she worked for Puna Flowers Inc. and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8-9:15 a.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at St. Joseph Catholic Church Eulogy at 9:15 a.m. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by daughters, Nora Beier of Salem, Ore., Lina Gumayagay of Honolulu and Myla Gumayagay of Hilo; son, Jay Gumayagay of Pahoa; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Ta Laver, 54, of Hawaii Island died Oct. 13. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

Florence “Flo” T. Lee, 95 of Hilo died Oct. 24 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Kahuku, Hawaii, she was a full-time volunteer for Jehovah’s Witnesses and member of the Kilauea Hawaii Pidgin Congregation in Hilo. No services. Survived by sons, Kelvin K.W. (Dana) Lee of Kona and Greg S.L. (Cheri) Lee of Hilo; daughters, Cynthia M.C. (Brian) Yamane of Kona and Pamela Marks of Oahu; sister, Bonnie Schmidt of Oahu; brother, Emiliano Temblor of Oahu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Wesley Lynn Margheim, 61, of Ninole died Oct. 25 at home. Born in Holyoke, Colo., he was a liaison for the homeless at Care-A-Van, substance abuse counselor for agencies including Big Island Substance Abuse Counselor merchandiser at Paradise Beverages, worked for Sunshine Helicopters and was owner of White Owl Ranch in Ninole. Celebration of life in October 2024 in Windsor, Colo. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Johnalyn Perreira of Ninole; children, Luke (Ashleigh) Margheim of Windsor Colo., Leanna (Amanda) Avram of Denver, Jessaley Margheim and Jamielyn Margheim of Ninole; hanai daughter, Kiley Carvalho-Perreira of Hilo; a grandson; four nieces and nephews; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Paul Shrift, 67, of Hawaii Island died Oct. 17. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

John Simonet, 56, of Hawaii Island died Oct. 17. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.