Sofronio Cac Abut, 88, of Waimea died March 7 at home. Born in Sanchez Mira, Cagayan, Philippines, he was retired from Hilton Waikoloa Village and worked at the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and a sawmill in the Philippines. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Monday (March 18) at United Methodist Church in Honokaa. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Honokaa County Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Cresencia Cabuyadao Abut of Waimea; daughters, Mirasol Abut (Robert J.) Gabriele and Daisy Abut (Leonard V.) Delos Santos; son, Milan James Abut; brother, Hilario Abut of Sanchez Mira, Cagayan, Philippines; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kathleen Laurine Araki, 89, of Hilo died Feb. 26 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Mountain View, she was a retired housekeeper at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. Private services held. Survived by children, Paulette Nagata of Honokaa, Terry (Frances) Tajon of Hilo, Darleen Varize of Pahoa, Burnalyn (Benny) Yee of Keaau, Laureen (Delis) Estabilio of Hilo, Benedict Shon Jr. of Pepeekeo and Kevin M. Araki of Hilo; 18 grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dorothy “Ginger” Lucille Auna, 91, of Kailua-Kona died March 3 at home. Born in Lahaina, Maui, she was a retired musician, teacher, cook, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Holualoa Ward and volunteered with Boy Scouts of America. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Monday, April 1, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Kona Stake Center in Kailua-Kona. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Aloha or casual attire. Survived by daughter, Lynn (Ryan) Hanato of Kona; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Trinidad “Trini” Samoy Bibilone, 94, of Hilo died Feb. 22 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a babysitter and cashier at the former Pick and Pay and the former Kawate Seed Shop. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Tuesday (March 19) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Survived by, daughters, Veronica Bibilone and Pamela Bibilone of Hilo; sons, Calvin (Elizabeth) Bibilone of Texas and Clark Bibilone of Pepeekeo; siblings, Mercedes “Mercy” Baxa of Hilo, Toribio “Terry” Samoy of Waikoloa and Leonardo “Naldo” (Kay) Samoy of Hilo; six grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yvonne Chappell Corbin, 85, of Keaau died Feb. 29 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Born in California, she an archaeologist for PHRI. No services. Survived by husband, Alan Corbin of Keaau; son, James Brady of Wilmington, N.C.; daughter, Bryce Miler of California; hanai daughter, Michelle Kikala of Keaau; grandchildren and extended family. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richard Olpindo, 81, of Kailua-Kona died March 4 at home. Born in North Kona, he was a retired houseman and groundskeeper for the former King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel and member of ILWU. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at Kona Faith Center in Captain Cook. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Clyte Olpindo of Kailua-Kona; son, Richard Olpindo Jr. of Kailua-Kona; stepdaughter, Amy (James Victor) Miyata of Kainaliu. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rosita Salvador Soriano, 57, of Waikoloa died Feb. 12 at home. Born in San Quintin, Abra, Philippines, she was a cashier for ABC Stores. Services held. Survived by daughter, Rosvi Salvador Soriano of Hawaii; mother, Catalina Soriano of Hawaii; sisters, Rodela Llaneza of Philippines, Judy (Tess) Soriano-Silva of Nevada, Raquel (Randy) Llaneza and Marites (Reynie) Crespo; brothers, Rodrigo (Rose) Soriano Jr., Rene (Julie Ann) Soriano, Roger (Jasmine) Soriano and Rey (Irene) Soriano of Hawaii; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
