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Raymond Ciriaco, 84, of Captain Cook died Sept. 17 in Kailua-Kona. He was a retired loader/operator for Isemoto Contracting Co. and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, 84-5140 Painted Church Rd. in Captain Cook. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow in church cemetery. Survived by wife, Ramona Ciriaco of Captain Cook; sons, Raymond (Shelly) Ciriako of Kailua-Kona, Robert Ciriako of Seattle, Russell Ciriako of Honalo and Randall Ciriako of Kailua-Kona; brother, Kenneth (Gloria) Ciriako of Captain Cook; three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary

Miguel Corpuz Galima, 88, of Pahoa died Jan. 16 at home. Born in Urdaneta, Pangasinan, Philippines, he was employed at the former Puna Sugar Co. and Diamond Head Papaya. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 13) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Celebration of life will take place 2 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 15) at 15-1734 18th Ave. in Hawaiian Paradise Park. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Virginia Galima of Pahoa; children, Mila (Andres) Salvador of Hilo, Elmer Galima of Las Vegas, Marivelle “Mari” (George) Martin of Laupahoehoe and Vergelio (Brandee Azevedo) Galima of Keaau; brothers, Tim (Cora) Galima of Las Vegas, Nerio (Aniceta) Galima of Reno, Nev., and Jose (Emiliana) Galima Jr. of Keaau; sisters, Francisca Estacio of Pahoa, Epifania (Frederico, Sr.) Combes of Kurtistown, Lina Tagalicud of Reno, Nev., Marcela (Domingo) Pertubal of Keaau, Yvette (Richard) Umiat of Las Vegas and Faye Tagalicud of Pahoa; sister-in-law, Carmen Galima of Keaau; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

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Richard Tadashi Hirata, 87, of Hilo died Jan. 14 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was retired from Jas. W. Glover Ltd. as an asphalt-concrete plant foreman and a U.S. Army veteran. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by wife, Janet Hirata of Hilo; sons, Gregg (Leanne) Hirata, Rick (Denise) Hirata and Chad (Karen) Hirata of Hilo; brother, Lawrence Hirata of Hilo; sister, Terumi (Jackson) Chock of Honolulu; brothers-in-law, Jimmy (Lois) Yamada of Hilo and Albert (Merle) Yamada of Waimea; sisters-in-law, Ella Hirata and Eileen Hirata of Hilo, Evelyn Yamada and Dora Yamada of Honolulu; six grandchildren; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Nancy Charlene Lovell, 85, of Hilo died Feb. 6 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Surviving relatives are asked to call Ballard Family Mortuary Hilo at (808) 935-8445.

Karen Yoshiko Matsumoto, 72, of Hilo died Dec. 23 at home. Born in Kealakekua, she was an eligibility worker for the state Department of Human Services and member of Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission and Hilo Hooganji Mission. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 15) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 3 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sister, Hester (Glenn) Kodama of Hilo; two nephews and a grandnephew. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Lydia Leimomi Wakita, 81, of Hilo died Jan. 17 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was an educational assistant at Keaukaha Elementary School, involved with the primary school adjustment and reading mastery group programs. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 15) at Haili Church. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Kahuwila (MeiLin) Kanaka‘ole, Kaniala (Lea) Kanakaole, Kahoali‘i Wakita and Kamaka Wakita; daughters, Kaohu Kanakaole and Kaui Wakita; seven grandchildren and five great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary