Carol Ann Hocker, 73, of Hilo, died October 24th at Hawaii Care Choices Care Center. Born in Rutland, Vermont, Carol graduated from the University of Vermont Magna Cum Laude in 1971. She completed the Occupational Therapy Program at Worcester State College in 1988 and was on the Dean’s list for all semesters. Carol married Lon Hocker in 1994 and moved to Hilo in 1999, where she worked as an Occupational Therapist and taught special needs children. She danced hula for Lori Lei and taught International Folk Dance and played the fiddle. Carol was also involved with the creation of the Lavaloha Chocolate farm, made miniatures, wrote fiddle tunes and painted watercolors as taught by Jane Chao.

Carol is survived by her husband Lon Hocker.

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