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Raymond Cecil Marques, 80, of Pahala died Jan. 13 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in Pahala, he was a journeyman mechanic for the former Ka’u Agribusiness and Ka‘u Sugar, as well as Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co., volunteer at Ka‘u Rural Health Community Association and member of Soka Gakkai International Hawaii Chapter. Funeral service 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, at Soka Gakai International Buddhist Center, 695 Makalika Street in Hilo. Celebration of life noon Saturday, April 12, at Pahala Community Center. Survived by wife, Jessanie “Auntie Jessie” Marques of Pahala; daughters, Ressanie (Daniel) Salmo of Pahala and Jana (Julian) Kaniho of Discovery Harbor; four grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.