Bonifacia “Aunty Bonnie” Mamhot Aceret, 87, of Hilo died March at home. Born and raised in Hakalau, she was a retired teller for Finance Factors, operator for the former Hawaiian Telephone Co., taught music keyboard and choir at Kamana Senior Center and was a member of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (June 28) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. Casual aloha attire. Survived by sons, Eulalio “Lio” (Nadine) Aceret Jr. and Emery Aceret of Hilo, Ellison (Tay) Aceret of Keaau; sister, Josephine Yokoyama of Hilo; brother, Benjamin Mamhot of Hilo; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Bonifacia “Aunty Bonnie” Mamhot Aceret, 87, of Hilo died March at home. Born and raised in Hakalau, she was a retired teller for Finance Factors, operator for the former Hawaiian Telephone Co., taught music keyboard and choir at Kamana Senior Center and was a member of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (June 28) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. Casual aloha attire. Survived by sons, Eulalio “Lio” (Nadine) Aceret Jr. and Emery Aceret of Hilo, Ellison (Tay) Aceret of Keaau; sister, Josephine Yokoyama of Hilo; brother, Benjamin Mamhot of Hilo; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
John “Buddy” Alvin Souza, 79, of Pepeekeo died April 27 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, He was part of the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel kitchen crew, U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran, and member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, its Young Men’s Institute and Hawaii Island Portuguese Chamber of Commerce. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday (June 26) at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Donna Johnson-Elayyan; hanai children, Ed (Jen Anzalone) Johnson, Jennifer (Shannon) Asejo, Camillia (Ikaika Quarre) Elayyan and Haneen Elayyan; seven grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Alfred “Pabi” Pabilona Jr., 71, of Pepeekeo died June 5 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a greenskeeper for Hualalai Landscaping and mechanic and laborer for the former Pepeekeo Sugar Co. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Sunday (June 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by son, Alfred Elika Gumpfer-Pabilona of Pepeekeo; mother, Matalia “Bessie” Pabilona of Pepeekeo; brother, Bradley Pabilona of Molokai; sister, Zenda (Andrew Bisset) Pabilona of Hilo; cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dolores Constancia Whaley, 90, of Honokaa died May 26 at home. Born in Paauhau, she was a retired registered nurse and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday (June 28) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Mass at 10 a.m. Committal service 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 30, at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion in Hilo. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Michael (Debbie) Whaley of Mississippi and Wesley (Cy) Whaley of Honokaa; daughters, Laurine C. (Michael) De Rego and Jamie (Stephen De Luz) Whaley of Honokaa; brother, Jaime (Hiroko) Mexia of Kaneohe, Oahu; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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