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Florentina Gancinia Dacquel

Florentina Gancinia Dacquel, 93, of Honokaa died Sunday, Dec. 14 at home. Born in Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija, Philippines, she was a retired macadamia nut picker. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, new section. Survived by children, Lolita (Gideon) Abad and Virginia Agustin of Honokaa, Cristome (Susan) Dacquel of Kalopa, Corinne Gonzales and Imelda Justo of Honokaa; sister, Leticia Mangabat of Philippines; 17 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

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Judy Marie Duarte

Judy Marie Duarte, 73, of Napoopoo died Dec. 18 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was a homemaker and coffee farmer in Holualoa. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Mass at 10 a.m. Lunch to follow at Kona Imin Center in Holualoa. Burial noon Wednesday, Feb. 18, at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Clifford W. Denis Jr. of Holualoa, Darren Denis of Napoopoo and Chad Denis of Holualoa; daughter, Sherry Ann Denis of Kalaoa; brothers, William Duarte Jr., Alan Duarte and Wayne Duarte of Holualoa; sister, Darlene Duarte of Holualoa; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Daniel Martin Kawaha

Daniel Martin Kawaha, 60, of Hilo died Dec. 29 at home. Born in Seattle, he worked for Royal Lahaina Resort, the former Hilton Waiakea Village, Kapalua Hotel and Blue 91直播an Helicopter and was an administrator and kahu pono at Haili Congregational Church. Visitation 9-11 a.m. A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 7, at Haili Congregational Church. Service at 11 a.m. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by brother, Michael Kawaha of Hilo; a nephew and two nieces; other relatives. Arrangements by 91直播lani Memorial Park.

Chris Arnold Livesay

Chris Arnold Livesay Sr., 70, of Ocean View died Nov. 1 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Anchorage, Alaska, he was a general contractor and member of Lineriders Motorcycle Club of 91直播. Celebration of life 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at Whittington Beach Park. Survived by children, Jacqueline Livesay, Chris Livesay Jr., Jasmine Krewer, Harlee Livesay-Sanchez and Desiree Livesay-Thompson; and six grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Rowan Masami Matsumoto

Rowan Masami Matsumoto, 70, of Paauilo died Jan. 2 at Queen’s North 91直播 Community Hospital. Born in Honokaa, he was retired from KTA Super Stores Waikoloa and a member of Paauilo Hongwanji Mission. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at Paauilo Hongwanji Mission. memorial service at 10 a.m. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sister, Doedi Matsumoto; brother, Shawn Matsumoto; an aunt and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Russell Pilialoha Serion Sr.

Russell Pilialoha Serion Sr., 73, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 26 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kona,he was a construction laborer, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Kona 1st Ward and 91直播 Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 9:30-10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Kona 1st Ward in Kailua-Kona. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Russell Serion Jr. of Captain Cook and Ryan Cade Serion of Kealakehe; daughter, Rozanna Serion of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Robert Serion of Hilo and Kelson (Lynnette) Serion of Orem, Utah; sister, Kathleen (Kaumoana) HewLen of Kailua-Kona; grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Frank A. Torres

Frank A. Torres, 65, of Mountain View died Dec. 21 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a landscaper for Bay View Apartments in Hilo. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by daughters, Latasha K. Torres of Mountain View, Cheyanne Evangelista of Hilo, Cherrae K. Torres, Chantia Kaulia-Torres and Breze-eazy Torres of Maui; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

April-Jean Mapuana Trusdell

April-Jean Mapuana Trusdell, 68, of Hilo died Dec. 21 at home. She was born in Honolulu. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 5 p.m. Reception 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, at Waiakea Canoe Club at Hilo Bayfront. Oahu visitation 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28 at First Assembly of God-Red Hill. Service at 11:30 a.m. Reception to follow. Survived by husband, The Rev. John Trusdell of Living Waters Assembly of God; children, Frank (hanai son), Justin and Tracy-Ann; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.