Kaumaka Keoni Apana, 35, of Pahoa, formerly of Hanamaulu, Kauai died April 9 at home. Born in Lihue, Kauai, he was a sales clerk. Friends may call 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Sunday at Onekahakaha Beach Park in Keaukaha; Celebration of Life
Kaumaka Keoni Apana, 35, of Pahoa, formerly of Hanamaulu, Kauai died April 9 at home. Born in Lihue, Kauai, he was a sales clerk. Friends may call 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Sunday at Onekahakaha Beach Park in Keaukaha; Celebration of Life service begins at 12:15 p.m. Friends welcome to bring printed photos of Kaumaka to the service. Casual attire; no flowers. Cremated remains will be taken to Kauai at a later date for scattering. Survived by father, Duane J. Apana Sr. of Pahoa; mother, Esther P. Telles of Pahoa; brother, Duane J. (Mimi Cortez) Apana Jr. of Mililani Mauka; sister, Jackie (Jason Camero) Apana of Hilo; one nephew; three nieces; numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Andrew “Sonny” Arceo, 82, of Papaikou died April 28 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Papaikou, he was a retired Cultivation Superintendent for the former Mauna Kea Sugar Co. Friends may call 4-5 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel; wake service at 5 p.m. Friends may also call 9-10 a.m. Monday at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou; funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Mauna Kea Memorial Park. Casual attire. No flowers. Survived by daughters, Andrea (Robin) Oshiro of Honolulu, Annette Kaga of Kahului; sons, Paul (Ku‘ulei) Arceo of Papaikou, Andrew Jon Arceo of Honolulu; four grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Stephen “Steve” Dane Brooks, 64, of Hilo died April 25 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a security guard and a U.S. Air Force sergeant. Private committal services were held. Celebration of Life service pending. Survived by wife, Ruth Brooks of Hilo; son, Shawn (Naomi) Brooks of Hilo; stepdaughters, Noreen Escalona of Honolulu and Sheri (Wayne) Wills of Honolulu; brothers, Stuart (Charlene) Brooks of Alaska and Nolan (Paula) Brooks of Honolulu; sister, Susan Brooks of Hilo; six grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elizabeth Momi Elarionoff, 85, of Waiohinu died May 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired licensed practical nurse and member of the Naalehu Assembly Of God Church. Friends may call 10 a.m. Saturday at Alae Cemetery; graveside committal service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; the family suggests bringing an umbrella. Survived by daughter, Faith Elarionoff of Hilo; hanai daughter, Kathleen (Robert) Andrews of New Mexico; brothers, Howard Apao of Honolulu, Henry Apao of Las Vegas; one hanai grandson, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James Katsuyuki Kamitono, 92, of Kohala died April 17. Born in Kohala, he was a retired Kohala High School employee and member of Kohala Jodo Mission. Private services. Survived by daughters, Donna (Stanley) Kim of Kaneohe, Oahu, Beverly (Edwin) Chun of Aiea, Oahu, Gale Kamitono of Pearl City, Oahu, Cindy (Glenn) Yee of Honolulu; eight grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Hosoi Garden Mortuary.
David Kipling “Kip” Nicholls, 60, of Mountain View died April 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Boston, he was a former firefighter for the city of Portland, Ore. Private services. Survived by companion, Carmen Downs of Mountain View; sons, Ryan Nicholls of Kansas, Cayle (Christina) Nicholls of San Francisco; sister, Dana (Greg) Rheault of Vancouver, Wash.; brother, Jeffrey Nicholls of Salt Lake City; stepdaughter, Clarissa (Alex) Fernandes of Hilo; stepson, Jonathan Downs of Hilo; one grandson and one step grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Katsumi “Kats” Nii, 87, of Hilo died April 20 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was retired from the state Department of Agriculture as a meat inspector and was a member of the University Heights Community Association, Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Hilo Betsuin Kyodan, HGEA Golf Club, AJA Golf Club, and the Orchid Club of Hawaii. Private services. No flowers; no koden. Survived by daughter, Elsie Miyazono of Hilo; sisters, Yachiyo (Richard) Nagata of Hilo and Fumie Kawano of Hilo; sister-in-law, Aiko (Kaoru) Nii of Hilo; two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, numerous nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Betsy Tomiko Uemura, 84, of Honaunau died May 2 at home. Born in Kealakekua, she was a retired custodian at the Kealakekua Library, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keei Ward, and the Honaunau Kumiai No. 1. Friends may call at 8 a.m. Saturday at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kona Stake Center, at 75-230 Kalani St., Kailua-Kona, for a 10 a.m. funeral; burial at Keei Japanese Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Terry Uemura of Seattle, Aaron (Dara) Uemura of Captain Cook; daughters, Lorna (Bruce) Motogawa of Utah, Ruth (Patrick) Andrade of Captain Cook, Lori Ann (Akira) Edmundson of Captain Cook; brothers, Eric (Alice) Kira and Richard Kira, all of Oahu; sister Grace (Sherwood) Hayashi of Oahu; sister-in-law, Nancy Uemura of Hilo; 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Noland “Bruddah Nolz” George Umuiwi, 40, of Hilo died May 5 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a cook for Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center, Uncle Billy’s and Lehua Bar & Grill. Friends may call 8-10 a.m. Monday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by fiancee, Melisa Boteilho of Hilo; mother, Marjorie Umuiwi of Hilo; sister, Marsha Umuiwi of Hilo; brother, Clayton “Pono” Umuiwi of Honolulu; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lucille Victorine, 92, of Honokaa, died April 28 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua. Born in Honokaa, she was a homemaker. Graveside committal service at 1 p.m. on Monday at Honokaa County Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Betty Castro of Florida and Ruth Victorine of Honokaa; sons, Albert Martin of San Francisco, Roy (Daniela) Anglin of Waimea, Daniel (Carol) Victorine of Kansas; brother, Alfred “Freddy” (Gaylene) Nobriga of Hilo; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
