Karen Baraoidan, 72, of Papaikou, died Jan. 16 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a bookmaker. Visitation to be held 3-5 p.m. Feb. 3 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, with prayer service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons Alex (Michelle) Galdones of Hilo, Derek (Cheryl) Sabino of Lanai and Jason (Wendy) Baraoidan of Gardena, Calif.; daughters Francell Garza and Rochelle Guzman of Gardena, Calif., Denise (Robbie) Perkins of Las Vegas, Kierra Bryant of Papaikou and Leah (Roger) Carvalho of Hilo; brothers Neal Macia and Gene Mancia of Hilo; sister Susan Gabris of Honolulu; 15 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Paul Eugene Bennett, 70, of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, died Christmas Day at home. Born in Fort Worth, Tex., he was a U.S. Army veteran, a former grounds worker at Pearl Harbor and a Wing Chun Kuen sifu. Private services to be held. Survived by wife Frances Roberts-Bennett, nieces Ceavetta Crawford of Los Angeles and Jacqi Sanders of Kailua-Kona, four great-nephews and one great-great-nephew. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Earle Robert Buckley, 81, of Captain Cook, died Jan. 7 at home. Born in North Adams, Mass., he was a construction project manager. Services to be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 3 at Kahikolu Church in Napo‘opo‘o. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Hospice of Kona and the Food Basket. Survived by wife Jan Buckley of Captain Cook, son Kito Buckley of Kailua-Kona, brother Peter (Debbie) Buckley, sisters Stephanie Choate and Kathy Buckley, one niece and three nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joyce Hatsuyo Ichishita, 74, of Kailua-Kona, died Dec. 28 in Honolulu. Born in Paia, she was a USDA technician. Private services. Survived by husband Shayne Ichishita, daughter Teri Ann Ichishita and granddaughter Desiree Ichishita, all of Kailua-Kona; son Kirk (Evette) Ichishita of Waikoloa; sisters Eileen Arakawa of Kahului and June (Robert) Makuakane of Brier, Wash.; brother Wendell (Jan) Sakuma of Kula; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Oahu Mortuary.
Betsy Teruko Kansaku, 95, of Kamuela, died Dec. 31 at home. Born in Papaaloa, she was a retired University of Hawaii at Hilo cook. Private memorial is pending. Survived by daughters Terry (Joe Rolison) Kansaku of Honolulu, J. Shimabukuro and Lisa (Edward) Fujioka of Kamuela; son Claude (Janeane) Kansaku of Klamath Falls, Ore.; sisters Yukiko Masaki of Hilo, Alice Ishii of Paauilo and Katherine (Pete) Ottoboni of Portland; sister-in-law Lois Hirata of Ewa Beach; seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Renee Kaleinani Keamo, 68, of Hilo, died Jan. 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a Bank of Hawaii administrative assistant. Visitation to be held 8-10 a.m. Feb. 1 at the Hilo Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, with funeral service at 10 a.m. Private burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by sister Lucinda Keamo of Hilo; sister-in-law Cheryl Keamo of Hilo; three nieces, two nephews, two grandnephews, two grandnieces and numerous cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jan Vierra, 90, of Hilo, died Jan. 16. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker. Visitation to be held from 5-9 p.m. Feb. 2 at Ballard Family Mortuary. Services at 8 a.m. the following day at Malia Puka O Kalani Church, with Mass at 10 a.m. Survived by daughter Madeline Kaawa (Matthew Felix), sisters Thelma Kahakua and Carrol (Denny) Crall, brother-in-law Richard Kahalewai, sister-in-law Stella Pedro, eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.