George Gomes Sr.'s Obituary
George Gomes Sr., 78, of Hilo, formerly of Honokaa, was born in Honkaa and died November 17, 2018 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. He was a retired plantation worker for Paauilo Experiment Station, worked for UAL catering at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, and was a lifetime cowboy.
A memorial service will be held at Saint Joseph Church in Hilo on Friday, December 14, 2018, with a visitation at 9 A.M. and a Mass at 10 A.M. followed by an inurnment at Homelani Memorial Park. A memorial gathering will be held afterward at St Joseph Church Hall. Family requests casual attire.
He is survived by life partner Bonnie Rosa, Son George (Toni Keawe) Gomes Jr. of Kona; three daughters, Valarie Gomes of Hilo, Shannon (Lester) Gomes Riggle of Maui, Roxanne (Jolene Florendo) Gomes of Hilo; two brothers, Herbert ( Judy) Gomes of Maui and Clarence (Sharon) Gomes of Maui; two sisters Louise Coon of Washington and Mary Alice Hollenbeck of Santa Rosa; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
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