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Leslie Capilla Obituary

LESLIE DANIEL CAPILLA Leslie (Dodo) Capilla, 94, passed away peacefully on Feb. 5, 2023 in Honoka'a, Hawai'i. He was born on Jan. 29, 1929, in CA, raised in Kailua, Oahu, and worked on his grandfather's dairy, the Campus Dairy for many years before moving to San Jose, CA. He retired as a transporter at Los Gatos Community Hospital. He is survived by sons Allen Capilla of Kamuela, HI; Douglas Capilla of San Jose, CA; daughters Laverne Wills of Arlington, TX; Valerie (Wally) Lono of Honolulu, HI; 9 grandchildren; 14 great- grandchildren; and 2 great-great- grandchildren. A Celebration of Leslie's Life will be held March 4, 2023 at 11:00 am at Kailua Beach Park on Oahu. Arrangements Provided By: Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo/Kona

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Published by Star Advertiser on Feb. 26, 2023.

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