Stella Kaaua Akana, 96, of Waimea died Feb. 17 at her residence. Born in Waimea, she was co-owner of Akana Petroleum, Harbor Fuels and A & S Farms, co-founder and lifetime member of Ka Hui Kapa Apana O Waimea Quilt Club, member of Annunciation Catholic Church Waimea, Kaahumanu Society, Hawaii Cattlemans Association, and Hawaiian Girls Golf Club. She was also a former employee of Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Parker Ranch, Hawaii Preparatory Academy and Alexander & Baldwin. Private services held. Memorial donations may be made to North Hawaii Hospice or Annunciation Church of Waimea. Survived by sons, Richard (Aulani) Akana of Kawaihae, Albert (Shirley) Akana of Keauhou, Spencer (Kim Kishi) Akana of Waimea; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
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Obituaries for February 28
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Obituaries for March 1
Louis “JR” Delmundo Bolos Jr., 60, of Keaau died Feb. 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a commercial fisherman, boat builder and owner of JR’s Fencing. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Ronda Bolos of Keaau; son, Keith “Sun” (Amber) Bolos of Keaau; daughters, Malia Mae Bolos of Keaau and Daphne (Steven Jr.) Wroblewski of Orchidland; mother, Saturnina Bolos of Keaau; brothers, Alex (Jann) Bolos of Honolulu, Steven Bolos and Dean “Dino” Bolos of Keaau, Warren Bolos of South Carolina; sisters, Zola (Leonard) Labrador of Keaau, Louisa Bolos-Lani of Honolulu and Gerlyn (Elson Sr.) Kalawe of Puna; sister-in-law, Desiree Bolos of Keaau; 13 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc. – Hilo Branch.
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Obituaries for March 3
Gertrudis Sanchez Antonio, 108, of Pepeekeo died Tuesday, Feb. 17. Born in the Philippines, she retired as a part-time seamstress and part owner of AC Service Station. She was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Funeral services at Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo (570 Kinoole St., Hilo) on Thursday, March 5. Visitation at 9 a.m.; Service at 10 a.m. Survived by sons, Alexander (Kathleen) Antonio of Hilo and Quirino (Audrie) Antonio Jr. of Hilo; daughter, Stella (Roberto) Garza of Hilo; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary, Hilo.
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Obituaries for March 4
Yukie Chun, 88, of Hilo died Feb. 4 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and a member of Hilo United Community Church. Visitation on Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo from 3-4 p.m.; Funeral service at 4 p.m. Committal Service and burial to be held Monday at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery #2 in Hilo at 9 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Sharon (Jeffrey Tanaka) Chun of Hilo; son, Rodney (Susan) Chun of Oregon; brothers, Shojiro Ishida of Hilo, and Stanley (Corrine) Ishida of Honolulu; sisters, Joyce Nakano of Texas, Sueko Chinen of Honolulu, and Emiko (Alvin) Wong of Honolulu; sister-in-law, June Ishida of Hilo; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.
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Obituaries for March 5
Thomas Kamaki Lindsey Jr., 82, of Kalaoa died Jan. 16 at his residence. Born in Puuanahulu, he was a ranch hand at the Huehue, Puuwaawaa and Parker ranches, a groundskeeper at Makalei Golf Course, a maintenance man at Kukio Resort, and a member of the Lindsey Ohana. Friends may call at 9 a.m. March 14 at the Puuanahulu Community Center in Puuanahulu for a 10 a.m. memorial service. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Michael (Helen) Lindsey of Keauhou Mauka, Conrad (Naylene) Haleamau of Kalaoa; daughters, Anna (Dennis) Villanueva of Kealakekua and Alice (Bobby) Gaddis of Ohio; sisters, Helen Roman of Hilo and Ernestine Jimenez of Honolulu; eight grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituary for March 6
Rebecca Leina‘ala Kanekoa Sialana, 71, of Kekaha, Kauai, and formerly of Waipio Valley and Kukuihaele, died March 2 in Waimea, Kauai. Born in Opaeula, Waialua, Oahu, she was a retired human resources manager at K.I.U.C. Service to be Friday, March 13, at St. Theresa’s Church, 8311 Kaumualii Highway, Kekaha. Visitation from 9-11 a.m., service to follow. Inurnment at 12:30 p.m. at Kauai Veteran’s Cemetery. Aloha attire. Flowers welcome. Survived by husband, Paul Sialana; daughters, Brenda (Richard) Jose, Elizabeth “Tiny” (Federico Jr.) Caberto; son, Paul (Lynn) Sialana; five grandchildren; sisters, Queenie Lee, Moana (Lloyd) Kaneshiro; brother, Reginald “Mia” (Constance) Kanekoa; and numerous aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Arrangements by Borthwick Kauai Mortuary.
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Obituaries for March 7
Alfredo S. Salvador Sr., 86, of Naalehu died Feb. 5. Born in the Philippines, he was a retired laborer for Mac Farms of Hawaii. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday, March 14, at Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 95-5558 Mamalahoa Hwy. Mass at 10 a.m. Survived by sons, Patrick (Mila) Salvador of Naalehu and Alfredo (Levanda) Salvador Jr. of Keauhou; daughters, Narcisa (Richard) Pedrena of San Diego, Bernadette (Jay) Hashimoto of Hilo, Paz (Julito Balais) Salvador of Honolulu, and May Ann (Alberto Salmo) Salvador of Naalehu; brother, Gerardo Salvador Sr. of the Philippines; daughter-in-law, Evangeline Salvador of Maui; 15 grandchildren and two great grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
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Obituaries for March 8
Barbara Leinaala Amina, 83, of Hilo died Feb. 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired housekeeper for Waiakea Villas and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Keola Pono No Na Kupuna and Retired Senior Volunteer Program. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by son, Alexander K. (Monica) Amina of Hilo; daughters, Jolyn J. Caingles of Puna and Darnelle L. Pacheco of Hilo; brothers, Francis B. Lincoln of Hilo and Val S. Lincoln of Maui; hanai brother, John “Ah Sook” Keawe of Lanai; hanai sister, Abigail (Ronald) Manuela of Utah; 20 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for March 9
Robert Po‘okapu Keliihoomalu Sr., 75, of Kaimu died Feb. 15 at home. Born in Kaimu, he was a retired supervisor for the County Public Works Highway Maintenance Division, former construction worker for Jas W. Glover Ltd., noble of the Lawful Hawaiian Government; a member of Hoku O Ke Kai (Star of the Sea) Catholic Church in Kalapana and Kalapana Ohana Association, and Farrington High School class of 1957 graduate. Visitation will be held 3 p.m. Friday at the family home, 12-5038 Kapoho-Kalapana Rd., Kaimu. Visitation continues 10 a.m. Saturday and again 9 a.m.-noon Sunday at the family home. Funeral service at noon. Burial 1 p.m. on family property. Aloha or casual attire. Survived by companion, Koko “Momi” Kawauchi of Puna; sons, Robert Po‘okapu (Cynthia) Keliihoomalu Jr. of Pahoa, Sam Me‘olani (Rebecca) Keliihoomalu of Kaimu and Waimea, Paul (Kathy) Keliihoomalu of Mountain View, Kalapana Peter (Deanna) Keliihoomalu of Molokai, Kukui Philip (Alison) Garcia-Keliihoomalu of Kawaihae, Prince (Dawn) Keliihoomalu of Kaimu and Primo Pu‘ulani (Lei Wann) Keliihoomalu of Kaimu and Wailua, Kauai; daughters, Patricia-Ann (Gerald) Dunn of Mokuhulu, Puna, Lohelani Philmen (Christopher) Keliihoomalu and Princess (Maluhia) Keliihoomalu of Kaimu; hanai daughters, Leialoha (Keani) Ilae-Kaleimamahu of Kaimu and Gwen (Donald La‘anui) Keliihoomalu of Puna; hanai son, Shaun (Susan) Flanders of Canada; brother, Isaiah Kealoha of Hilo; sister, Mary Tio of Hilo; brother-in-law, Tommy Garcia of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Linda Keliihoomalu of Kaneohe, Oahu, Katie Keliihoomalu of Nanakuli, Oahu, and Helen Kealoha of Hilo; 42 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for March 10
Brenda May Araki, 62, of Hilo died March 1 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired housekeeper for Hilo Medical Center and member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8:30-10 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Derrick Araki of Hilo; daughters, Tracey (Chauncy) Turnage of North Carolina and Amy (Kaholo Troy) Bullock of Hilo; mother, Janet Ayala of Honomu; brother, Larry Ayala of Honomu; sisters, Debra (David) Lerma of Pepeekeo and Danette Ayala of Hilo; daughter-in-law, Eloise Miller of Hilo, HI; 10 grandchildren, two great grandchildren; numerous nieces &nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for March 11
Nathan “Nate Dogg” James Ching, 38, of Kailua-Kona died March 1 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a self-employed painter. Private services at a later date. Survived by wife, Nicola Nakama-Ching of Kailua-Kona; sons, Noah Ching of Seattle and Cyrus Ching of Kailua-Kona; daughter, ‘Ale‘a Ching of Kailua-Kona; father, Lorrin Ching of Kailua-Kona; mother Sue Ching of Paauilo; brother, Aron (Allison) Ching of Castro Valley, Calif.; hanai brother, Peter (Shari Lee) Vanderpoel of Maui; sisters, Alexis Ching and Cassidy Ching of Kailua-Kona, Jessica Ching of Honolulu; brothers-in-law, Verl (Tanya) Nakama of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Nedrick (Li‘ula) Nakama and Umialiloa Ching-Nakama of Honolulu; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for March 12
Joseph Coit Jr., 76, of Hilo died March 6 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama facility. Born in Kohala, he was a retired diesel mechanic for Yamada &Sons, Hawaii Army National Guard retiree and member of Hawaii Classic Cruisers. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life service at 6 p.m. Graveside committal service and burial 9 a.m. Thursday, March 19, at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Clara Coit of Hilo; son, Owen (Jodie) Coit of Hilo; daughters, Brenda Jo Ioane and Deborah (Patrick) Moniz of Hilo, Cindy (Darren) Naihe of Kona; brother, George (Kathleen) Coit of Keaau; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; two aunts, nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for March 13
Moses “Moke” Kauwilaokalani Kaiawe, 75, of Honaunau died March 6 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kahaluu, he was a heavy equipment operator for Koa Construction Company, J.M. Tanaka Construction Co., Keauhou Kona Resort Co. and Keauhou Kona Construction Corp., a coffee picker, trustee of Pukaana Congregational Church and member of the Kaiawe Ohana. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 21, at Makolea (the former Kona Lagoon property). Memorial service at 11 a.m. Parking entrance is via the security guard station at the former Keauhou Beach Hotel. Casual attire; no alcoholic beverages on premises. Survived by sons, Andrew (Desiree) Kaiawe of Kailua-Kona and Glenn (Bonnie) Kaiawe of Honaunau; daughter, Tracey-Lynn Kaiawe of Honaunau; sisters, Fanny Duhaylongsod of Kapaa, Kauai, Elizabeth (Andrew) Bannister of Kealakekua and Lei Parker of Kahaluu; two grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for March 14
Herbert Isamu Kumano, 79, of Hilo died March 3 at the Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Olaa, he was a member of the Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple and worked as a laboratory technician at the University of Southern California (U.S.C.). Private services held. No flowers. No koden. Survived by wife, Jane Kumano of Hilo; daughter, Annette (Richard Lance) Kong of Los Angeles, Calif.; son, Henry Kumano of Los Angeles, Calif.; brother, Thomas (Dorothy) Kumano of Keaau; sister, Sumie Sueishi of Honolulu; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc., Hilo.
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Obituaries for March 15
Scott Hiroyuki Asai, 90, of Kapaau died Feb. 20 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kohala, he was a retired agriculture research technician for the University of Hawaii, foreman for the former Kohala Sugar Co., U.S. Army Korean War veteran awarded the Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman’s Badge and Bronze Star, and member of Kohala Jodo Mission, Kohala Senior Citizens, Disabled American Veterans, and Hawaii Government Employees Association. Visitation 1-2 p.m. Saturday at Kohala Jodo Mission in Kapaau. Memorial service at 2 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Nobu S. Asai of Kapaau; sons, Keith H. Asai and Kelly J. Asai of Kohala; sisters, Fumiko Matsumoto and Shizue (Charles) Tatsuta of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Nancy Asai of Kohala and Michiko Asai of Hilo; two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for March 16
Patrick Leroy Paiva, 69, of Pepeekeo died March 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired service truck driver for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co., a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran and member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Visitation 6-7 p.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 9-10 a.m. Friday at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Burial 11:30 a.m. at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by companion, Lynette Yoshikawa of Pepeekeo; son, Bryan Paiva of Pepeekeo; daughter, Kristie (Michael) Paiva of Pepeekeo; brothers, Gerald (Leanne) Paiva of Hilo, Michael (Charlotte) Paiva of Honolulu and Peter (Darlene) Paiva of Papaikou; sisters, Alice Nathan and Susan Paiva of Honolulu, Theresa Matthews of Papaikou, Victoria De Luz and Roxanne Arakaki of Hilo; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituary for March 17
John “Wes” Ilaban Jr., 62, of Keaau died Feb. 17. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired heavy equipment salesman, operator and mechanic. Celebration of life from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo. For more information, call (808) 640-3884. Condolences may be sent to HC1 Box 5170, Keaau, HI 96749. Survived by wife, Debora Ilaban of Keaau; parents, John (Flora) Ilaban Sr. of Waimea; daughters, Shanon (Christopher) Borek of Missouri and Natalie Ilaban of Keaau; brothers, Harlan (Barbie) Ilaban Sr. of Honolulu and Robert Ilaban Sr. of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Gwen (Ray) Ilaban-Chaikin of Waimea, Allison Ilaban of Waimea and Charmayne (Conrad) Calderon of California; three grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
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Obituaries for March 19
Sarah “Granny” “Aunty K” Ku‘ulei Togashi, 79, of Keaau died March 17 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Olaa, she was a retired Keaau Elementary-Intermediate School cafeteria service worker and member of New Hope Christian Fellowship, Keaau Kula Kumiai, Hilo Lions Club, Higashi Hongwanji Mission and Keaau Nutrition Center. Visitation from 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at Dodo Mortuary chapel in Hilo. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Thomas Togashi of Keaau, Hiroshi Kajiyama of Las Vegas and Kelly Kajiyama of Keaau; daughter, Darlene (Stafford) Villanueva of Washington state; sisters-in-law, Sophie Aiona and Eiko Kajiyama, both of Pahoa; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Obituaries for March 20
Alice Louisa Hardee, 79, of Waikoloa and also of Fresno, Calif., died March 12 at her Waikoloa home. Born in Fresno, she was a retired teacher. Private service held. Memorial donations may be sent to North Hawaii Hospice at 65-1328 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, HI 96743. Survived by husband, Jerry Hardee of Waikoloa; daughters, Kim (Lenny) Sherman of Clovis, Calif., and Lynn (Rob) Rostau of Waikoloa; brothers, John Najarian of Claremont, Calif., and Elbert (Claire) Najarian of Sebastopol, Calif.; six grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
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Obituaries for March 21
Alexander Lyman “Alika” “Honeyboy” Lincoln, 76, of Pearl City, Oahu, died Feb. 12 at a hospice care home in Kalihi, Oahu. Born in Kona and raised in Keaukaha, he was a retired HC&D/Ameron Hawaii machine operator and member of the Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Civic Club and Teamsters Local 996. Visitation at 10 a.m. Monday at Mililani Memorial Park and Mortuary Mauka Chapel on Oahu. Service at 11:30 a.m. Burial at 12:30 p.m. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Survived by daughter, Kimberly Kealani (Bruce) Gullickson of Puyallup, Wash.; brothers, Francis “Lani” Lincoln of Hilo and Val Lincoln of Maui; hanai brother, John “AhSook” Keawe of Lanai; hanai sister, Abigail Manuela; two grandsons. Arrangements by Mililani Memorial Park &Mortuary.
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