Jeffrey Allen Dallas, 53 of Kailua-Kona, died June 17 in Kailua-Kona. Born in Merced, Calif., he was a plumber, poet and coin collector. Private services. Survived by wife, Rhonda Dallas, of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Savannah Dallas of Kailua-Kona, Bridgette (Derrick) Grider of Reno, Nev., and Candice Dallas of Huntington Beach, Calif.; sons, Mitchell Dallas and Nick Dallas of Huntington Beach; brother, James (Sue) Dallas of Capitally, Calif.; sisters, Judy Carper of Kailua-Kona and Jackie (Vic) Dallas-Cox of Lake Tahoe, Calif., and Janeen (Bill) Able, Kailua-Kona; seven grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.
Jeffrey Allen Dallas, 53 of Kailua-Kona, died June 17 in Kailua-Kona. Born in Merced, Calif., he was a plumber, poet and coin collector. Private services. Survived by wife, Rhonda Dallas, of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Savannah Dallas of Kailua-Kona, Bridgette (Derrick) Grider of Reno, Nev., and Candice Dallas of Huntington Beach, Calif.; sons, Mitchell Dallas and Nick Dallas of Huntington Beach; brother, James (Sue) Dallas of Capitally, Calif.; sisters, Judy Carper of Kailua-Kona and Jackie (Vic) Dallas-Cox of Lake Tahoe, Calif., and Janeen (Bill) Able, Kailua-Kona; seven grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by A Hui Hou Crematory & Funeral Home of West Hawaii.
Lawrence “Pinky” Robert Jarneski, 73, of Hilo died June 29 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired Hawaii Tribune-Herald composing room foreman and member of the Communications Workers of America Locals 14921 and 37. Visitation 6–7 p.m. Tuesday, July 10 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 7. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Beatrice Jarneski of Hilo; sons, Glenn (Fanny) Jarneski of Vancouver, Wash., and Stacey (Tinamarie) Jarneski of Hilo; daughter, Cindy (Ted Jr.) Medeiros of Kapaa, Kauai; brother, Randy (Joyce) Jarneski of Hilo; sister, Terry (Ray) Spencer of Honolulu; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert “Bobby” Joseph Leite, 76, of Hawaiian Paradise Park died June 30 at home. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired construction worker for Yamada & Sons and Loeffler Construction, retired Hawaii Army National Guard member, member of Glad Tidings Church, Central Christian Church and Big Island National Guard Retirees Association. Visitation 5–6:30 p.m. Monday, July 9 at Dodo Mortuary. Celebration of life at 6:30 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Suezette Leite of Hawaiian Paradise Park; daughter, April Butts Wilkerson of St. Louis; sons, Andrew (Michelle) Butts of Las Vegas, Eton (Rena) Butts of Hilo, Marvin “Skippa” (Wendy) Butts of Honomu and Derek McGuire of Kealakekua; sister, Dorothy Kaloi of Texas; sister-in-law, Dorothy Leite of Hilo; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marty Ray McClendon, 55, of Captain Cook, died June 29 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Los Angeles, he owned Copy Plus Service Center and was a member of Bible First Mission Church. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday, July 7 at Bible First Mission Church in Captain Cook. Service at 11 a.m. No flowers. Condolences to P.O. Box 2507, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745. Survived by wife, Christine McClendon of Captain Cook; mother, Shirley McClendon of Utah; brother, Michael McClendon of Wyoming; sisters, Melody McClendon of Kealakekua and Michelle Hoth of Utah; daughter, Lisa (Travis) Barros of Hilo; son, Daniel (Jade) Querubin of Wailuku, Maui; nine grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Chester Rikio Sueoka, 64, of Honolulu died June 29 at Maunalani Nursing Home on Oahu. Born in Hilo, he was a retired mechanic supervisor for Oahu Community Correctional Center. Memorial service 6 p.m. Monday, July 9 at Nuuanu Memorial Park & Mortuary in Honolulu. Inurnment 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 10 at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl). Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by mother, Sadako Sueoka of Hilo; brother, Harold Sueoka of Hilo; sisters, Marian (Henry) Hamada of Kauai and Doris (Roy Yamashita) Kimura of Hilo; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Survivors of Valerie “Aunty Val” Gene Kailimai include sister-in-law Maydel Matsubara of Hilo. Her name was omitted from an obituary published Sunday.