Dolores Paiva Amaral, 99, of Honokaa died Feb. 8 at Sycamore Glen Retirement Center in Miamisburg, Ohio. Born in Ahualoa, she was a homemaker. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (March 15) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow in Honokaa Catholic Cemetery. Survived by daughters, Norma Jean (Alan) Harkness of California and Audrey Heist of Centerville, Ohio; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, a great-great-granddaughter; cousins, nieces and nephews. Dodo Mortuary is assisting with local arrangements.
Myra Nalani Auna, 73, of Honokaa died Feb. 2 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired housekeeper for Hawaii Preparatory Academy. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by children, Cheryl (Ferdinand Vallente Sr.) Makio of Paauilo, Denise Makio of Honokaa, Ronald Makio Jr. of Honokaa and Caroline (Jonah) Lindsey of Honokaa; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Emeliana Capa Belog, 82, of Pahala died Jan. 16 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Masi, Santa Teresita Cagayan, Philippines, she was a macadamia nut harvester for Mac Farms of Hawaii and member of Iglesia Ni Cristo in Naalehu. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (March 15) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Jose Garcia and George Garcia of Pahala, Virgilio Garcia of Florida, Bernard Garcia of Kona and Albert (June) Garcia of Naalehu; daughter, Josephine (Alan) Garcia-Burke of Washington state; brothers, Remy Capa Sr. and Jimmy Capa; sisters, Perlita Marquez and Juvy Ancheta; 13 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alma “Iwalani” Case, 81, of Waimea died Jan. 20 at home. Born in Kalopa, she was a retired receptionist at Waimea Medical Associates and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Waimea 1st Ward. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Friday (March 14) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Waimea. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by children, Donald (Malia) Case Jr. of Oahu, Donalle (Kahana) Cazimero of Waikoloa, Donalyn Nihipali of Mountain View and Kekai (Pumehana) Case of Kawaihae; hanai siblings, Albert Hetrick III and Cynthia Hetrick-Leong of Oahu, Chester Hetrick of Las Vegas; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Molani Hauoli Aiko Duldulao, 34, of Honokaa died Nov. 30 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a custodian for the state. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Saturday (March 15) at Kukuihaele Park. Survived by brothers, Duffy (Awapuhi) Duldulao of Hilo, Chad (Tinun) Duldulao and Tobey Duldulao of Honokaa; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kim Robin Massingale-Chilton, 69, of University City, Mo., died Jan. 16 at home. Born in St. Louis, she taught at Honokaa Elementary School, was a technology teacher in Normandy, Mo., and a jazz singer at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Survived by husband, Steve Chilton; son, Robin Chilton; daughter. Iren Chilton; mother, Marcielette Gant; brother, Fred Massingale; hanai sons, Steve Bloemer, DJ Magee, and Leif and Loren Everly.
Ian Takumi Nagao, 72, of Hilo died Feb. 1 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired KTA Super Stores warehouse clerk. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by companion, Debra Santana of Hilo; sons, Ian (Joni) Nagao of Hilo and Tyson Nagao of Washington state; daughter, Candace Nagao of Washington state; sisters, Ada Nagao and Vicki (Lloyd) Narimatsu of Hilo; six grandchildren; aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.