Ronald Kenji Jinbo
Ronald Kenji Jinbo, 88, of Hilo, died Dec. 29 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Bank of 91直播 Kaikoo branch manager and 91直播 Army National Guard veteran. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Jason (Rachelle) Jinbo of Hilo; daughter, Ronelle (Scott) Arquero of Hilo; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Francis Kekuamanoha “Kekoa” Burgess
Francis Kekuamanoha “Kekoa” Burgess, 72, of Hilo died Dec. 13 at home. Born in Honolulu and raised in Kaimuki, he was retired from 91直播 Electric Light Co., worked for 91直播an Electric Co. was a baker, bike shop employee, beach boy, boat builder and Kamehameha Schools-Kapalama alumnus. Celebration of life planned for summer. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Judy N. Smith; son, Jeremy Kekuamanoha (Anela) Burgess; daughter, Jessie Lahela (Kualii) Burgess Camara; brother, William Kamaloaokalani (Pam) Burgess; sister, Ululani (Calvin) Burgess‑Matsumoto; 10 grandchildren and extended family. Arrangements by 91直播lani Memorial Park.
Benjamin Mose Palermo
Benjamin Mose Palermo, 82, of Waimea died Dec. 24 in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Born in Zambales, Philippines, he was a U.S. Navy retiree, retired line cook for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, custodian at Kamehameha Preschool in Waimea, a member of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union No. 142 and Seventh-day Adventist Church. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 45-3348 Mamane St. in Honokaa. Private burial. Survived by wife, Sabina Palermo of Waimea; daughters, Kim Palermo of Honolulu and Karen (Billy) Rayl of Ewa Beach, Oahu; son, Ken (Marilen) Palermo of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; 4 grandchildren; sisters, Rebecca (Ismael) Calapre of Waikoloa and Sonya (Reynaldo) Abad of Los Angeles; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Amigone Funeral 91直播, Niagara Falls, N.Y. and Dodo Mortuary.
Manuel Alexander Soares Jr.
Manuel Alexander Soares Jr., 81, of Hilo died Dec. 21 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired cement truck driver for Yamada and Sons and worked for Shield Pacific Inc., Charlie Ishii Construction, Dawson Lumber, Kulana Foods Slaughterhouse, member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and U.S. Army and the 91直播 Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 9:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by children, Laurie Lynn Soares, Christine Ferreira and Clayton Soares of Maui; stepsons, David Oliveira and Antone Oliveira of Papaikou; brother, Ernest (Paulette) Soares of Hilo; sisters, Margaret (Lorrin) Araujo and Jane (Louis, Jr.) Araujo of Hilo; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Daisy Kualoha “Aunty Daisy” (Namauu) Nakamoto
Daisy Kualoha “Aunty Daisy” (Namauu) Nakamoto, 80, of Hilo died Jan. 10 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Factory retiree, worked for C.W. Maintenance, was a server for the former Drop Inn Restaurant and member of Heritage Christian Fellowship, a member and vice chair and former Big Island Local Executive Board of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 142, participated in the Alu Like Kupuna Program and graduated from Hilo High School. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 5 p.m. Food and beverages, 6:45-8:45 p.m. at Heritage Christian Fellowship Church, 165 E. Kawili St. in Hilo. Survived by; sons Michitaka (Dallas) of Maui, Michiaki (Cobey) of Waimea, Mitsuo (Elise) of Nevada, Michiwo (Susan) of Hilo and Saneyuki (Kelley)of Kona; daughters Hayako (Brad) of Mountain View and Yoshiko (George) of Hilo; hanai sons, Brad K. of Hilo, Herman M. of Maui, Stewart O. of Texas, Charlie S. of Nevada, Bozo G. of Kurtistown, Andre C. and Brian C. of Kaaawa, Oahu; hanai daughters Leina D. of Hilo and Tina N. of Mililani, Oahu; brother-in-law Don Amaral; sister-in-law Shirley Namauu; 32 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
