Dolores (Dee) Sarmento, 90, of Lawai & Kalaheo passed away on June 13, 2025, at home. She was born in Oakland, CA on August 11, 1934, and worked as a Key Punch Operator for many years before becoming a Computer Librarian with Clorox Company in Oakland, California.
She is preceded in passing by her husband, Alfred Correa Sarmento of Lawai, Kauai; parents, Peter and Caroline Abila; son, Thomas L. Miller, (Rebecca Kane) of Riverbank, California; siblings, John Abila, Mary “Mimi” Elizabeth Abila, Carol Ann (Turley), Patricia (Kulp), Peter Abila and Richard Abila.
Dolores is survived by her children, John M. (KC Egan) Miller of Alameda, CA, Alfred P. (Darline Rita) Sarmento of Kekaha, Kauai, Gregory S. (Jo Quinn) Sarmento of Custer, SD; sister, Barbara Cota of Pleasanton, California; nieces Linda Marie Landers of Gladstone, Missouri and Valerie Truce (Roger) of Reno Nevada, and many others; grandchildren, Regina M. Miller (Gary Clark) of Livermore, California, Fiona Miller of Los Angeles, California, Christina Miller & Ricky Miller of Riverbank, California, Dwight & Sandra Miller of Albarraque, Portugal, David Sarmento & Kelly Sarmento of San Lorenzo, California; and many great grandchildren.
The family asks for donations to The Alzheimer’s Association, Hawaii Chapter in lieu of flowers.
A celebration of life will be held at The Church at Koloa, AOG, on Tuesday, July 29th at
10 AM. With internment to follow at The Kauai Veterans Cemetery in Hanapepe at 1 PM.
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