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Geraldo Gayorgor Arboleda

Geraldo Gayorgor Arboleda, 84, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 8 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, Philippines, he was a retired sales associate for Walmart Store in Kailua-Kona, a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church and the Kona Visayan Club. Visitation will be held at 9 a.m., Feb. 12 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Mass at 10 a.m. with burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Anita Arboleda of Kailua-Kona; sons, Allan Arboleda of Kailua-Kona, Wendell (Therese Mae) Arboleda of Liliuokalani, Ramir Arboleda and Jonathan (Faith) Arboleda of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Gery- anne Arboleda of Kailua-Kona; brother, Eduardo (Dulce) Arboleda; and sister, Delma Salatandre of Philippines; 4 grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

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Clinton Keali‘i Bannister Sr.

Clinton Kealiʻi Bannister Sr., 60, of Keaau died on Jan. 2 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. He was employed at Sandford’s Service Center in Pahoa as an operator and 91直播an Dredging Construction Company in Kailua-Kona as a crane operator. Visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. on Sunday (Feb. 1) at Kahalu‘u Manowai, 78-6740 Ali‘i Drive, Kailua-Kona; celebration of life at 11 a.m.; lunch to follow. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Clinton Bannister Jr. of Keaau, Cruger-James “Hele” (Joni) Bannister, Cheysn-Keala Bannister of Keaau and Bronson Amaral of Hilo; mother, Elizabeth Bannister of Kealakekua; sisters, Leonora (Tim) Walsh of Arizona and Karen (Wray) Ichishita of Kealakekua; brother, Moke (Tanya) Bannister of Honaunau; 11 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Dr. Judith “Fitz” Fitzgerald

Dr. Judith “Fitz” Fitzgerald, 74, of Captain Cook died Dec. 24 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Pennsylvania, she was a medical director for 91直播 County Emergency Services Bureau and emergency room physician at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Survived by life partner, Herbert Taylor of Captain Cook. A celebration of life will be held from 3:30 p.m. until sunset on Sunday (Feb. 1) at Judy’s farm located at 83-5659 Rock Bottom Road, Captain Cook, last farm on the left. Another celebration of life service will be held at 1 p.m. on Feb. 28 at New Hope Church, 840 Kupulau Road, Hilo. For more information, please contact the Hilo Benioff Medical Center Foundation at (808) 932-3636 or email hbmcfoundation@hhsc.org. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing to The Fitzgerald Rural Emergency Medicine &Training Legacy Fund. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Sheldon Harada

Sheldon Harada, 44, of Kamuela died on Dec. 13. He was born in Kealakekua. Services held. Survived by spouse, Kaye Harada; daughter, Kaylee Harada; mother, Sharon Harada; brother, Scott (Jessica Hiraoka) Harada; sisters, Sharian (Aaron) Harada-Peck; Shellie-Ann (Matthew Lougee) Harada; Sharla-Ann (Jesse) Houlding and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Kay Keiko Kozohara

Kay Keiko Kozohara, 84, of Hilo died Jan. 5 at home. Born in Ola‘a, she was retired from the Department of Education, Hilo Union School, and was a member of New Hope Hilo 91直播. No services. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by brothers, Shunichi Kozohara of Hilo, Hiroshi Kozohara of Hilo, Satoshi (Lenore) Kozohara of Hilo, Harry Kozohara of Honolulu and nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Gerhard “Gary” Julius Post

Gerhard “Gary” Julius Post, 97, formerly of Volcano, Hilo and Vancouver, Canada, died on Dec. 22 at Bishop Place Retirement Community in Pullman, Wash. Born in Tilsit, Germany, he was a retired social worker for the State of 91直播 and Queen Lili‘uokalani Children’s Center, Hilo; a Gold Life Master of the American Contract Bridge League; and an avid stamp collector. Private services. Online condolences: liaodberg@gmail.com. Survived by son, Stephan “Steve” of Phoenix, Ariz.; daughter, Malia (Eric) Odberg, of Moscow, Idaho; and grandsons, Ethan, Evan, and Nicholas Odberg.