Dionecia “Nan” Espaniola Cabango, 86, of Hilo, died February 14, 2010 at home. Born Aug. 23, 1923, in Papaaloa, she was a housewife and member of the Hilo Salvation Army. Friends may call from 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010 at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo; funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire.
Angleline Akala Cordoban Lyons, more affectionately known as Aunty Angie, died at the age of 77. She was surrounded by her loved ones when she passed away at her home on February 14, 2010. Born May 16, 1932, she was a retired DAGS employee of the State of Hawaii. She is survived by her sons Ralph (Linda) Cordoban of Salt Lake, O’ahu, Henry (Ola) Isabel of Kohala, Hawaii; daughters Kanani (Warren) Adolpho & Joenell (Chris) Mangca, all of Kaunakakai, Molokai, Loretta (Chief) Whitaker, Leialoha (Allan) Kondo of Kohala, Hawaii; step-daughter Beverly Lyons of Mililani, O’ahu; and hanai children Leilani Valenzuela, Leimomi Jules, Leroy Jules and Anna English. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Kalaikamanu Hou Hall at 9 a.m.
Akiko Murakami Shima, 83, of Kaunakakai, HI, died on February 10, 2010 in Kailua, HI. She was born in Molokai. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughters, Trudi Kahumoku and Gail Omoto; brother Osamu Murakami; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorial services were held on Februray 19, 2010, at Kaunakakai Baptist Church. Visitation was at 9 a.m., and the service followed at 10 a.m.
A 44-year-old man was found on Papohaku Beach last Wednesday morning, Dec. 30. Pending results of an autopsy, cause of death has not been determined.
Rupert Manalili was found in the early morning by two young men who were visiting the island. Molokai Police Detective Eugene Santiago, who is in charge of the investigation, said the men pulled him out of the water and called the authorities. When the first responders arrived, he was declared dead.
Det. Santiago said they don’t know much about Manalili, who was of Filipino descent, but said he had recently moved to Molokai by himself and was looking for work. He had previously lived in several different locations on the mainland. His next of kin has been notified.
The death is still under investigation.
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