Marvel Hiilei Bento's Obituary
Marvel Hiilei Bento, 77, of Hilo, HI, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at the Hilo Medical Center. She was born in Hilo, HI. She was a retired teacher and counselor at Waiakea Elementary School, the former President of Hawaii Island Retired Teachers Association, and a member of the HSTA. Services will be held at a later date. She is survived by spouse, Arlen Bento, Sr. of Hilo, HI; 2 sons, Arlen (Julie) Bento, Jr. of Jensen Beach, FL and Martin (Shannon) Bento of Hilo, HI; daughter, Cela Bento of Hilo, HI; 2 sisters, Irene (Jonathan) Chai of Hilo, HI and Muriel (Ken) Nishimoto of Hilo, HI; 5 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
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