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Dodo Mortuary, Inc. - Hilo

199 Wainaku Ave

Hilo, Hawaii

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Jan. 31, 2026

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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April-Jean Trusdell Obituary

April-Jean Mapuana Trusdell 68, of Hilo, died in Hilo on December 21, 2025. She was born in Honolulu. Visitation: 4 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Hilo. Services: 10:30 a.m on Saturday, February 28 at First Assembly of God - Red Hill, Oahu.

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Published by Star-Advertiser on Jan. 29, 2026.

Memorial Events
for April-Jean Trusdell

Jan

31

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Dodo Mortuary, Inc.

199 Wainaku Street, Hilo, HI 96720

Jan

31

Service

5:00 p.m.

Dodo Mortuary, Inc.

199 Wainaku Street, Hilo, HI 96720

Feb

1

Service

1:00 p.m.

Waiakea Canoe Club

Hilo Bayfront, Hilo, HI 96720

Feb

28

Visitation

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

First Assembly of God – Red Hill

3400 Moanalua Road, Honolulu, HI 96819

Feb

28

Service

11:30 a.m.

First Assembly of God – Red Hill

3400 Moanalua Road, Honolulu, HI 96819

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Dodo Mortuary, Inc. - Hilo

199 Wainaku Ave, Hilo, HI 96720

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