Michael Delaries, 88, of Honalo died Sept. 8 at home. Born in South Kona, he was a coffee farm owner and worked for George Fujino Macadamia Nut Farm and the former J.M. Tanaka Construction Company. Friends may call at 8 a.m. Oct. 4 at Kona Faith Center in Captain Cook for a 10 a.m. funeral service. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Gertrude Delaries of Honalo; sons, Michael (Joelen) Delaries Jr. of Kailua-Kona, Calvin Delaries of Kealakekua, Dayle Delaries of Honalo, Randall (Mahi) Delaries of Utah and Jason Delaries of Honalo; daughters, Stephanie Delaries of Kealakekua, Ingrid Delaries of Keauhou and Mildred (Dwight) Martin of Kealakekua; sisters, Della Tapiro of Hilo, Celestina Cardines of Hilo, Magdalena (Lorenzo) Pucong of Captain Cook, Donisia Drummond of Hilo and Agnes (Kenneth) Kihara of Keauhou; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michael Delaries, 88, of Honalo died Sept. 8 at home. Born in South Kona, he was a coffee farm owner and worked for George Fujino Macadamia Nut Farm and the former J.M. Tanaka Construction Company. Friends may call at 8 a.m. Oct. 4 at Kona Faith Center in Captain Cook for a 10 a.m. funeral service. Casual attire. Flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Gertrude Delaries of Honalo; sons, Michael (Joelen) Delaries Jr. of Kailua-Kona, Calvin Delaries of Kealakekua, Dayle Delaries of Honalo, Randall (Mahi) Delaries of Utah and Jason Delaries of Honalo; daughters, Stephanie Delaries of Kealakekua, Ingrid Delaries of Keauhou and Mildred (Dwight) Martin of Kealakekua; sisters, Della Tapiro of Hilo, Celestina Cardines of Hilo, Magdalena (Lorenzo) Pucong of Captain Cook, Donisia Drummond of Hilo and Agnes (Kenneth) Kihara of Keauhou; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.