Rosita Mamuad Balicoco, 92, of Keaau died Oct. 10 at home. Born in Dingras, Philippines, she was a nursery worker for Asian and Puna Flowers and member of Iglesia Ni Cristo Church of Christ in Keaau. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 6 p.m. All-night vigil to follow at the family home in Keaau. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 25, at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by sons, Pedro (Rubilinda) Balicoco, Juanito Balicoco, Nestor (Imelda) Balicoco and Castor Balicoco of Pahoa; daughters, Estefania (Pariseo) Ganut and Corazon (Eddie) Hubag of Philippines, Cathy (Leonard) Balicoco of Hawaiian Paradise Park and Andrea B. (Liberato) Magcalas of Pahoa; brother, Monico Mamuad; 22 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Valerie Kuulei Berdon, 71, of Hawi died Oct. 27 at Kohala Hospital. Born in Honokaa, she was a foreman for West Hawaii Concrete and member of ABWA, GOS and Waimea Outdoor Circle. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at St. James Episcopal Church, 65-1237 Kawaihae Rd. in Waimea. Service at 10 a.m. Survived by daughters, Kehaulani R. Berdon and Rosaline Leolani Rodrigues; brother, Alfred Berdon Jr.; sisters, Leo Akau, Charmaine Phillips and Corinne (Matthew) Weller; six grandsons and four great-grandsons; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Flaviana Simpliciano Asencion, 90, of Hilo died Oct. 28 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a retired head pantry worker for the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Kohala Women’s Club. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday (Nov. 15) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 9:30 a.m. Committal service 11:30 a.m. at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by son, Joseph S. (Elma) Asencion of Hilo; brothers, Narciso (Trinidad) Simpliciano of Kailua-Kona and Santiago (Josie) Simpliciano of Kohala; five grandchildren and a great granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Carmelita Mary Bacio, 69, of Mountain View died Oct. 29 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a store clerk, caretaker, nurse and 1972 Hilo High School graduate. Visitation 7:30-8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at St. Theresa Catholic Church in Mountain View. Memorial Mass at 8 a.m. Luncheon at 11 a.m. at Keaau Community Center, 16-186 Mua St. in Keaau. Survived by children, Mark Banasihan of Atlanta, Genevieve (Peter Jr.) Siva of Waimea, Kauai, Regina Banasihan of Kekaha, Kauai, Lorna Pedro-Villanueva of Mountain View and Paul Banasihan Jr. of Keaau; sisters, Josefa Allen of Kapolei, Oahu, Lorita Domingo of Pauoa Valley, Oahu and Connie (Cirilo) Carnate of Pearl City, Oahu; 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and hanai children. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Clinton “Toodie” Domen, 63, of Keaau, died Oct. 30. Born in Honolulu, he worked at Orchids of Hawaii. Services to be announced at a later date. Survived by wife Raenette Domen; sons Clinton, Bronson and Bryson Domen; daughter Britney Domen; granddaughter Aria Domen; and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Margarita Damian, 73, of Hilo, died Oct. 14 at home. Born in Chuuk, in the Federated States of Micronesia, she was a homemaker and a member of the Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass to be held at 10 a.m. Nov. 10 at the Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with burial to be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Alae Cemetery in Hilo. Casual attire. All-night vigil from noon onward Nov. 10 at 16-1998 Silversword Court, Ainaloa. Survived by husband Thomas Edyn of Hilo; son Edson Edin of Hilo; daughters Neiso Refit of Pahoa, Chitorina Edyn, Marieta Haruo and Pona Edin, all of Hilo, Damiana (Jefferson) Rayphard and Mary (Christopher) Nereo, both of Guam; brothers Inasio Weneta of Honolulu, Sirisio (Nitia) Ruback and Nino (Singiora) Rewein, both of Oahu, Silverio (Kamai) Ruback and Justino (Sarafina) Ruback, both of Guam, Erminio (Ermana) Ruback and Kuku Ruback, both of Chuuk, FSM, Rosen Ruback and Nemesio Ruback, both of Hilo; sister Rosalya (Youtheo) Khan of Oahu; 18 grandchildren and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Betty K. H. Liu, 90, of Hilo, died Oct. 15. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired home economics teacher at Kailua Intermediate School. Inurnment will take place at the Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kanoehe at a later date. Preceded in death by husband Clifford Liu and son Kenneth Liu. Survived by daughters Katherine Liu of San Jose, Susan (Brian) Hara of Hilo; sister Nancy Yuen of Honolulu; grandchildren Nicholas Hara, Chad Hara and Kaitlyn Liu; one great-granddaughter and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Mark Lono Kanakaole, 65, of Hilo died Sept. 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born on Oahu, he was a musician at Sugar Shack in Haleiwa and Hale Inu Sports Bar in Hilo, played with groups such as Nanea and Kanakaole Trio, and played regularly at Hilo Farmers Market Kitchen and in front of One Gallery. Hilo celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at The Salvation Army Hilo Corps, 219 Ponahawai St. Oahu celebration of life at a later date. For info, contact: Veronica Tarleton, P.O. Box 10851, Hilo, HI 96721. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by stepmother Florence K. Asperilla (Roy Yamamoto); stepchildren Marie (Rich) Hoapili, Deanna (Joe) Peredo and Jason (Sherry) Hite; brothers William K. (Sharon) Kanakaole Jr., Michell M. (Queenie) Kanakaole, Martin K. (Wailani) Kanakaole, Matthew M. (Mokihana) Asperilla, and Dwayne H. (Faye) Asperilla; sisters Dallas H. Napolis (Robert) and Veronica M. (Arnold) Tarleton; sisters-in-law Kathy Kanakaole and Kimberly Asperilla; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Joanne Alcoran, 76, of Kamuela, died Oct. 17 at home. Born in Kona, she was a retired gas station cashier. Private services to be held at a later date. Survived by daughters Wendy Miranda and Clarissa (Jayme) Carvalho; son Jon (Karlene Gaston) Alcoran; sister Cindy De Pontes Guzman; brothers Gary De Pontes and Ronald De Pontes; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Clayton W. Arruda, 83, of Hilo, died Oct. 5. Born in Hilo, he was a U.S. Army veteran and a Hawaii County housing inspector. Celebration of life to be held Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. at the Volcano Assembly of God Church, with a light lunch to follow. Survived by wife Judith Arruda; son Paul (Michelle) Silva; daughter Heidi (Ben) Kawakami; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Earl Esteban Veloria, 84, of Hawi, died Oct. 11 at home. Born in Ola‘a, he was a retired teacher and athletic director for Kohala Middle and High School and the first Native Hawaiian Temple President for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Visitation to be held Nov. 4 from 8 – 10:30 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Kohala Ward with funeral service at 11 a.m. and burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Messages of aloha to be sent to PO Box 463, Hawi, HI, 96719. Preceded in death by parents Esteban and Ruth Luka Hale Veloria and sisters Bertha Hunt and Eunice “Loha” Mulec. Survived by wife Audrey Veloria of Hawi; son Kaleo (Mindy) Veloria of Kamuela; daughter Rena (Maka) Loo of Hawi; hanai son Giorgio (Vittoria) Villa of Milan, Italy; brothers Richard, Jerry (Dolly), and Roy Veloria; sisters Beatrice “Nani” (Gary) Rothfus, Cynthia (Archie) Kekuawela, Audrey Correa and Hana Veloria; seven grandchildren, two hanai grandchildren, one great-grandchild, four hanai great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Ernest Patrick Montibon, 55, of Waikoloa, died Oct. 14 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was a maintenance worker for Kuhio Golf and Beach Club in Waikoloa. Celebration of life to be held at a later date. Preceded in death by mother Estrellita Lorraine “Ciana” Harper. Survived by sons Brandon Kauka (Krystal) Montibon and Patrick Kauka (Queene) Montibon, both of Waikoloa; hanai son Kalae Keka (Desiree) Belt; granddaughters Mahina and Talia Perreira Kauka; hanai grandsons Damien, Daniel and Donovan Keka Reyes-Belt; the Alidon and Montibon Ohana; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Linda Hyung Yik Beer, 83, of Hilo died July 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Seoul, South Korea, she was a seamstress and owner of Sew Wonderful, worked at the former Smart Wear and member of Hilo United Methodist Church, Hilo Korean Methodist Church and Kamana Senior Center. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 28) at Hilo United Methodist Church. Celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Judy Junko Beer of Hilo; sisters, Hyung-cheon of Seoul, Hyung-ye Kim and Hyung-soon Kim of Incheon, South Korea; brother, Jeong-jo Kim of Incheon; sister-in-law, Delma McKinney of Victoria, Minn.; brother-in-law, Dannie (Brenda) Beer of Clarksburg, W.Va.; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Richard George Harbottle, 79, of Honokaa died Sept. 29 in Honokaa. Born on Oahu, he was a U.S. Army veteran. No services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by children, Heather Ann Harbottle, Amberly (Doug) Leomele Harbottle-Noll and Richard (Eunice) Keith Harbottle; sister, Eliberta Harbottle; eight grandchildren; great-granchildren, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Norma Jean Schatze (Kamps) Hanson, 76, of Pepeekeo died in Sun Prairie, Wis. Born in Wisconsin, she was a retired nurse and fan of the Wisconsin Badgers, Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at Christ Lutheran Church, 595 Kapiolani St. in Hilo. Luncheon to follow. Survived by husband, Donald Hanson; children, Brett (Diane) Hanson, Christopher (Jeannie Hanson) and Michael (Janell Kellet) Hanson; siblings, Donovan (Barbara) Kamps, Marjorie (Fred) Dorn, Janis (Don) Selger, Beverly Hilgert; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

William Ong Yet Chong, 74, of Hilo died Aug. 26 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Waiakea High School teacher and had taught at Hilo High School. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Cherlyn Chong of Hilo; sons, Richard (Melissa) Chong of Kihei, Maui, Patrick (Tanya) Chong and Michael Chong of Hilo; mother, Helen Chong of Mililani, Oahu; sisters, Helen (Dr. Tadao) Nagashima of Hilo, Darlene (Gary) Hamakawa of Waipio Gentry, Oahu, Jerrilyn (Ronald) Doi of Mililani, Oahu; eight grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Louise Jessie Christian, 74, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 10 in Kealakekua. Born in Algiers, Algeria, she was a waitress. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, Barry; daughter, Nicole (Joseph) Frediani of San Francisco. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Chrystal Melissa Arceneaux, 49, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 15 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Orange, Calif., she was an office administrator and dispatcher for Kona Transportation Co., retail salesperson for Jam’s World, customer service agent for Aloha Insurance and was in public relations for the Palm Desert (Calif.) Chamber of Commerce. Services at a later date. Survived by husband, Damien Arceneaux of Kailua-Kona; mother, Anita Pierce of Kailua-Kona; father, Franklin Pierce of New Mexico; brother, Brandon (Lisa Ann) Pierce of Waipahu, Oahu; sister, Allison Pierce of Captain Cook; two nieces and two nephews; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Youichi Fujii, 90, of Kealakekua died Sept. 4 at Fely’s Care Home. Born in Honalo, he was a coffee farmer. No services. Survived by sisters, Jean Nakagawa of Wahiawa, Oahu, and Betsy Creech of California; brothers, Robert (Clara) Fujii of California and Aldo (Joyce) Fujii of Mililani, Oahu; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.