Jonah Umauma Puhipau Kelekolio, 39, of Hilo died Sept. 1 at Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was a lead kitchen utility worker for Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus, a former cook at Seaside Restaurant, a former security guard at
Jonah Umauma Puhipau Kelekolio, 39, of Hilo died Sept. 1 at Maui Memorial Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was a lead kitchen utility worker for Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus, a former cook at Seaside Restaurant, a former security guard at HSI, a former haku apprentice with Alu Like’s Youth Offender Project, and a cook at the former Woolworth’s Restaurant in Hilo. He was also a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward, and an alii with the Royal Order of Kamehameha I, heiau o Mamalahoa. Visitation from 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the LDS Hilo Stake Center, 1373 Kilauea Ave., Hilo. Funeral Service at 11 a.m.; burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Aloha attire. Survived by wife, Denise Kiyoko Kuuipo Kelekolio of Keaukaha; sons, Keikialiimahieakumukahi Kelekolio of Keaukaha and Luhiehukawenaokahailimoe Kelekolio of Keaukaha; mother, Joyce L. Kelekolio of Panaewa; father-in-law, Dennis Matsuyama of Hilo; brothers, Louis (Ilka) Kelekolio of Hilo, David “Kawika” (Chelle) Kelekolio of Keaukaha and Stanley Kelekolio of Panaewa; brothers-in-law, Lawrence (Angela) Fong of Panaewa and Guy (Makala) Matsuyama of Keaukaha; sister, Dawnaree (Bob) Arnold of Paauilo; sister-in-law, Kimi (Keoki) Brown of Waiakea Uka; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
