William “Bill” Ham Bottrell, 98, of Kailua-Kona died April 5 at home. Born in Ewen, Mich., he was a retired purchasing agent for AC Spark Plug Division of General Motors Corp. in Flint, Mich., a World War II Army veteran, former chairman of the Boy Scouts Flint Troop 186, life member of the Masons Flint Lodge 23, member of Kona Amateur Radio Society WH6CSA, a navigator and senior member of the U.S. Power Squadron and a U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain on the Great Lakes. Services pending in Michigan. Memorial donations suggested to Hospice of Kona at P.O. Box 4130, Kailua-Kona HI 96745. Survived by sons, Edward (Hazel) Bottrell of Glen Haven, Nova Scotia, Canada, Thomas (Susan) Bottrell of Kailua-Kona, Paul (Mei) Bottrell of San Mateo, Calif.; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
William “Bill” Ham Bottrell, 98, of Kailua-Kona died April 5 at home. Born in Ewen, Mich., he was a retired purchasing agent for AC Spark Plug Division of General Motors Corp. in Flint, Mich., a World War II Army veteran, former chairman of the Boy Scouts Flint Troop 186, life member of the Masons Flint Lodge 23, member of Kona Amateur Radio Society WH6CSA, a navigator and senior member of the U.S. Power Squadron and a U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain on the Great Lakes. Services pending in Michigan. Memorial donations suggested to Hospice of Kona at P.O. Box 4130, Kailua-Kona HI 96745. Survived by sons, Edward (Hazel) Bottrell of Glen Haven, Nova Scotia, Canada, Thomas (Susan) Bottrell of Kailua-Kona, Paul (Mei) Bottrell of San Mateo, Calif.; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Jenniferlyn Kealalaumoani Bunch, 56, of Kealakekua died March 24 at home. Born in Kealakekua, she was housekeeper at the Billfisher’s Condominium and member of the Lindsey and Haleamau Ohana. Friends may call at 9 a.m. April 20 at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by daughters, Natasha Bunch and Jimmeylyn Bunch of Kealakekua; hanai sons, Thomasmichael Villanueva and Weston Gaddis of Kealakekua; father, Thomas Lindsey of Kalaoa, Kona, brother, Michael (Helen) Lindsey of Holualoa; hanai brother, Conrad Haleamau of Kalaoa, Kona; sisters, Anna (Dennis) Villanueva of Kailua-Kona and Alice (Bobby) Gaddis of Louisville, Ohio; two hanai grandchildren; two uncles, three aunts, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Juan “Safea” Bustamante, 58, of Mountain View died March 29 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Utulei, American Samoa, he was an adult corrections officer for the state Department of Public Safety, an assistant coach for Hilo Rain Softball Team, and a U.S. Army veteran. Friends may call 5-9 p.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; memorial service at 7 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by mother, Leiloa (Fagaese) Siatanu‘u of American Samoa; hanai mother, Fagalima Kealoha of Honolulu; soulmate, Fredrene “Rena” Caminos of Mountain View; daughter, Leiloa Bustamante of Mountain View; stepsons, Kapela (Nahaku) Mauai of Hilo and Kekoa (Shaunesty) Mauai of Mountain View; stepdaughter, Kau‘ilani (Justin) Caminos of Mountain View; hanai son, Safea Mauai of Hilo; sisters, Analisi (Mike) Kiehhoefer of Vancouver, Wash., Teresita (Atonio) Lolesio of Alaska, Nana (Lafi) Mamona, Paeuli Siatunu‘u and Lusia (Fa‘asua) Poumele, all of American Samoa, Valasi (Tu‘u) Sega and Pamamao (Arona) Luafau of Anchorage, Alaska, Kopa Semeatu of Utah, May Matthews of Honolulu, Mary (Paea) Tamale of Anchorage, Saiselu (Joel) Walker of Kaaawa, Oahu, To‘afa (Brad) Heder of Hauula, Oahu, Charlotte (David) Hee of Punaluu, Oahu; brothers, Usoali‘i Siatunu‘u of Anchorage, Laupepa Siatunu‘u of American Samoa, Leonard Siatunu‘u of Vancouver, Wash., Samu (Judy) Taumanupepe of Texas, Pastor Lono (Apati) Kealoha of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Samuel Kanakanui of Hauula; hanai brother, Ronald (Kalani) Kanakanui of Hawaiian Beaches; hanai sister, Vernette (Fred) Dean of Hawaii; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary Inc.
“Happy” Sally Christine DeCollibus, 60, of Keaau died April 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kansas City, Mo., she was a homemaker. No services. Survived by daughters, Angelina Christina DeCollibus of California, Danielle Karen DeCollibus of Keaau; son, Joseph Patrick DeCollibus of California; mother, Mildred Hazel Brockway of California; brother, Kevin Scott Brockway of California; sister, “Skeeter” Bonnie Sue Heckenbach of California; two grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert “Bobby” Paul Fournier, 59, of Kailua-Kona died April 7 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Haverhill, Mass., he was a painting contractor. Private services. Survived by father, Ignatius Fournier of Plaistow, N.H.; sister, Linda (Greg) Comeau of Haverhill, Mass.; nephews and a niece. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Violet S. Henry, 103, of Hilo died March 28 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Waialua, Oahu, she was a principal for the former Piihonua School and retired as principal of Haaheo School, a member of Kamauloa O Ka Malamalama Church of Kurtistown, Grandmother’s Club, Upper Kukuau Kumiai, Hawaii Government Employees Association and the Retired Teachers Association. Friends may call 4-6 p.m. Wednesday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; funeral 6 p.m. Friends may also call 10 a.m. April 19 at Homelani Memorial Park for a graveside committal service. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Lorrin (Hiilani) Henry and Lloyd (Franell) Henry of Hilo; daughter, Lavanda (Andrew) Warren of Kurtistown; eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Shigeyo Miyasaki, 94, of Hilo, formerly of Paauilo, died March 29 in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker. Friends may call 10 a.m. April 19 at Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin; service at 11 a.m. No flowers; casual attire. Private service also in Honolulu. Survived by son, Warren (Jane) Miyasaki of Hilo; daughters, Joan (George) Masaki and Karen Kato of Pearl City, Oahu, June (Robert) Asato and Lorna Miyasaki of Mililani, Oahu, Thelma (Francis) Ryusaki of Waimea, Harriet (Steve Hidalgo) Miyasaki of Honolulu; brothers, George (Ruth) Muramaru and Tsuneo (Betty) Muramaru of Honolulu, Sadao (Sue) Muramaru of Paauilo; sisteres, Hisayo Goto of Aiea, Oahu, Asayo (Nobuo) Hirayama of Redondo Beach, Calif.; sisters-in-law, Mieko Muramaru of Maui, Jessie Muramaru of Kauai; 14 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
Sixto C. Padamada Jr., 61, of Hilo, formerly of Kurtistown, died April 2 at the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Hilo, he was a U.S. Navy veteran, a saxophonist with the Hawaii County Band and a member of the Lions Club. Friends may call 6-9 p.m. April 19 at the Hilo Church of God on Waianuenue Avenue; wake service at 7 p.m. Friends may also call 9-11 a.m. April 20 at the church; funeral at 11 a.m., followed by burial at the Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Sixto (Melody) Padamada III of Maui, Jhonross (Absity Carvalho-Cuba) Padamada of Pahoa, Eisenhower Padamada of San Diego; daughters, Brenda Padamada of Hilo, Jane Padamada of Pahoa; two grandchildren and numerous cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richard “Dick” Daniel Spooner, 64, of Waikoloa died April 4 at home. Born in Chicago, he was a sales executive in cable television hardware and viewership ratings businesses, and a licensed mortgage broker, and a Vietnam War veteran. Service 9 a.m. Monday at the West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to the American Cancer Society. Survived by wife, Deanna Spooner of Waikoloa; sons, Rick (Cristy) Spooner of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., Rob Spooner of Vernon Hills, Ill., Darius Palmer of Anaheim, Calif.; brothers, Jerome Spooner of Kailua-Kona, Patrick Spooner of Carol Stream, Ill., Ted Spooner of Portland, Ore.; sisters, Linda Spooner of Carlsbad, N.M., Melody (Neil) Skillman of Tryon, N.C., Laurie Ann (Eddie Cisneros) Webb of Summerland Key, Fla.; five granddaughters, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Conrado Trinidad, 77, of Bellevue, Wash., formerly of Honolulu and Hilo, died March 16. Born in Halaula, he was a retired court clerk with Hawaii State Judiciary, former vice president and general manager of Oahu Refuse, and an Army Veteran with the 82nd Airborne. Private services. Survived by sons, Conrad “Butch” (Judy) Trinidad Jr., Gregory (Tracey) Trinidad (Tracey); daughters Cynthia (Mark) Trinidad-Mitchell, Melanie (Kevin) Allison; sisters, Felipa (Flo) Miguel, and Filomena Magno; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.