Obituaries for March 5

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Henry T. Dela Rosa, 81, of Honokaa died Feb. 11 at home. Born in Haina, he was an assistant factory superintendent for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., then retired from the engineering department at Mauna Lani Bay Hotel. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, March 16, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Services at 10 a.m. Lunch to follow. Survived by wife, Luzonica Dela Rosa of Honokaa; children, Faith (Shon) Olivera, Gaylene (Kalae) Dela Rosa and Eric (Aisley) Dela Rosa; sister, Dorothy (Francis) Nakamoto; sisters-in-law, Sumie Dela Rosa and Aloha Dela Rosa; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Dale Satomi Higa, 75, of Pearl City, Oahu, died Jan. 24 at home. She was born in Hilo. Big Island celebration of life 5 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Papaikou Hongwanji Hall. Oahu visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at Mililani Mortuary Mauka Chapel. Service at 10:30 a.m. Survived by husband, William Higa; daughter, Stephanie Higa; brother, Neal Okimoto; sister-in-law, Ellen Okimoto; a granddaughter.