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Lillian Yuriko Watanabe

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Dodo Mortuary, Inc. - Hilo

199 Wainaku Ave

Hilo, Hawaii

UPCOMING SERVICE

Visitation

Jan. 14, 2026

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Dodo Mortuary Chapel

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Lillian Watanabe Obituary

Lillian Yuriko Watanabe 87, of Hilo, Hawaii, died in Hilo, HI on November 29, 2025. She was born in Hilo, HI. Visitation: 9 a.m., Services: 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park Lehua Section.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Star-Advertiser on Jan. 4, 2026.

Memorial Events
for Lillian Watanabe

Jan

14

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Dodo Mortuary Chapel

199 Wainaku Street, Hilo, HI 96720

Jan

14

Funeral service

10:30 a.m.

Dodo Mortuary Chapel

199 Wainaku Street, Hilo, HI 96720

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Dodo Mortuary, Inc. - Hilo

199 Wainaku Ave, Hilo, HI 96720

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