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Guy “Guyzo” Duke Astrande

Guy “Guyzo” Duke Astrande, 59, of Hilo, formerly of Anchorage, Alaska, died Dec. 23 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was an equipment operator for Anchorage Golf Course. No services. Survived by wife, Emily Astrande of Hilo; sons, Cyrus Astrande of Anchorage, Alaska, and Conrado Astrande of Hilo; daughter-in-law, Rousselle “Katrina” (Donavan) Singuimani of North Las Vegas, Nev.; mother, Bernadette Astrande of Medford, Ore.; sisters, Dawn Kamohai and Lalena (Dionisio “Jay”) Rosana of Medford; three grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

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Theo Lani Bell

Theo Lani Bell, 75, of Waimea died Jan. 26. She was born in Hilo. Private services. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sons, Thomas (Bobbie Jo) Phillips and Matthew (Ka‘aka Swain) Phillips ; sister, Thoedora “Tootsie” Timm; brothers, Theodore “Teddy” (Rosie) Bell Jr., Rodney “Butch” (Doreen) Bell and Keith “Jumbo” (Sandra) Bell; nine grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Arrangements by 91直播lani Memorial Park.

Victorino Buela Bio

Victorino Buela Bio, 82, of Texas, formerly of Kealakekua, died April 16, 2025. He worked for the National Park Service. A local celebration of life for him and wife Abigail Kuuleinani (Cho) Bio, a licensed practical nurse who died in 2016 is scheduled for Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, at Lanakila Church in Kainaliu. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Service at 11 a.m.

Kathleen Puanani Branco

Kathleen Puanani Branco, 61, of Mountain View died Jan. 26 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 17) at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Memorial Mass 9:30 a.m. Survived by husband, Paul Duane Branco; sons, Duane Paul (Brandy) Branco and Joseph Paul (Brandy) Branco; brothers, Wayne (Katrina) Jardin and Joseph Jardin; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

David Lawrence Hadaller Sr.

David Lawrence Hadaller Sr., 92, of Keaau died Dec. 6 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Winlock, Wash., he was a retired food service manager, U.S. Navy veteran and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pahoa and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 3830. Graveside committal service 11:30 a.m. Tuesday (Feb. 17) at the East 91直播 Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by children, David (Mirela) Hadaller Jr. of New York, James (Lisa) Hadaller of Washington and Ruth (David) Blackwell of Massachusetts; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Sharolyn Ford Hartman

Sharolyn Ford Hartman, 79, of Hilo died Feb. 3 at home. Born in Harris County, Texas, she was a retired medical technologist. Survived by husband, Dr. William Hartman; sons, Alexander Hartman and Paul Hartman; a granddaughter. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Akira “Marine” Higa

Akira “Marine” Higa, 96, of Hilo died Dec. 26 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Wailea, he was a carpenter and truck driver for Jas. W. Glover Ltd., welder on Johnston Island and Kwajalein Atoll and U.S. Army veteran during the Korean War. Private inurnment 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at Alae Cemetery. Survived by sons, Calvin Higa and Stacy Higa of Hilo; daughter, Larnele (Leonard) Hazelwood of Oceanside, Calif.; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

James Nobuo Nakata

James Nobuo Nakata, age 84, of Ookala died Dec. 21 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Paauhau, he was a retired county Parks and Recreation maintenance worker. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by brother, Katsuichi Nakata of Honolulu; sister, Jo Ann (Rodney) Kinoshita of Papaaloa; a nephew, niece and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Debra Lynn Pavao

Debra Lynn Pavao, 64, of Hilo died Jan. 31. Private celebration of life. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by children, Tavis Lai, Shea Nactor, Micole Nactor and Cianna Nactor; four grandchildren. Arrangements by 91直播lani Memorial Park.

Alice Angeline Lau Shiroma

, 96, of Hilo died Jan. 13. Born in Hilo, she was an office administrator for the former 91直播an Telephone Co. Private services held. No flowers or koden. Survived by son, Bruce (Karla) Yamada of Las Vegas; son-in-law, William Perreira of Hilo; five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and a great-great grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.