Obituaries for April 17

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Margie Ann Gillman-Wolfe, 76, of Kailua-Kona died March 28 in Kailua-Kona. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Celebration of life service, noon Saturday, May 2, at Old Kona Airport Beach Pavilion. Survived by daughter. Natanya R. Wolfe of Kailua-Kona; brother, Harry R. Gillman of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; sister, Susan Basham of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; a hanai grandson; brothers- and sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Raymond “Kaio” Makaio Ignacio, 67, of Volcano died Feb. 23 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired IT manager for HFS Federal Credit Union, former ranger at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, April 24, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial 11:30 a.m. at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by brothers, Matthew Sosa of Honolulu, Michael (Loreen) Sosa of Pahala, Teddy (Carol) Bondaug of Honolulu, Terry Murray of Tennessee and Shawn (Cindy) Bondaug of Honolulu; sisters, Nessy (Mick Rose) Madera of Pahoa, Linda (Robin) Sanford and Deborah (Michael) Ferreira of Hilo, Marisa (Shirley) Bondaug of Volcano, Raynette Bondaug of Hilo; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Michelle Marie Marsischky, 74, of Hilo died March 11 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in McKeesport, Pa., she was a self-employed interior designer with a degree in interior design from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Private services. Survived by mother, Helen J. Zurovcik Mulac; sister, Marcia M. Mulac Angel; brother, Michael M. Mulac; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Hanoa Paaluhi Jr., 74, of Hilo died April 16 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Anyone with information regarding legal next of kin is asked to contact Homelani Crematory at (808) 961-6051.

Micah Makana Sharpe, 39, of Waimea, formerly of Kailua-Kona, died Feb. 24 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was an entrepreneur, fisherman/diver, chef and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Service noon Saturday, April 25, at Spencer Beach Park. Ashes to be scattered following ho‘olewa. Survived by wife Keli Lyn Sharpe; mother, Laura Mei-Lan (Alexander Trask) Sharpe; children, Micah Haleo and Hayle Rose Sharpe; sisters, Kiko Leilani MacHarg-Singh and Christina Lililone (Jake Carpenter); an uncle, aunts, cousins and a nephew.