Thomas “Ola” Hauola Kalani, 53, of Hilo, died Oct. 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a former crane operator for Hilo Coast Processing Company. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Nov. 23 at Onekahakaha Beach Park, Pavilion No. 6. Casual/beach attire. No flowers. Survived by daughter, Angelica (Bill Lorenzo) Kawewehi of Kau; son, Tristan (Kehau Ke) Oliveros of Kau; mother, Geri Kalani of Hilo; brothers, Gerard (Maxine) Kalani of Kona, Kelvin (Samantha) Peralto of California and Baron Ahulau of Illinois; sisters, Maile Estabillio of Hilo, Leimomi (David) Shearer of Hilo and Karen (Gordon Pacheco) Kalani of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Jeff Estabillio and Valentin Solis; nine grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Thomas “Ola” Hauola Kalani, 53, of Hilo, died Oct. 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a former crane operator for Hilo Coast Processing Company. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Nov. 23 at Onekahakaha Beach Park, Pavilion No. 6. Casual/beach attire. No flowers. Survived by daughter, Angelica (Bill Lorenzo) Kawewehi of Kau; son, Tristan (Kehau Ke) Oliveros of Kau; mother, Geri Kalani of Hilo; brothers, Gerard (Maxine) Kalani of Kona, Kelvin (Samantha) Peralto of California and Baron Ahulau of Illinois; sisters, Maile Estabillio of Hilo, Leimomi (David) Shearer of Hilo and Karen (Gordon Pacheco) Kalani of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Jeff Estabillio and Valentin Solis; nine grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dennis Gene Maeda, 67, of Keaau, died Sept. 30 at Queen’s Medical Center. Born in Kohala, he was a retired maintenance supervisor for Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Company, a retired heavy equipment mechanic/supervisor for Hilo Coast Processing Company, a former employee for Kohala Sugar Mill, and a member of Family Christian Center in Hilo. Visitation from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 4 p.m. Graveside service at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 20, at Alae Cemetery, Section K. Aloha attire. Survived by wife, Valerie Maeda of Keaau; sons, Darren (Anuhea) Maeda of Mountain View and Dion (Leisha) Maeda of Boston; daughters, Marla (Kimo) Kahele of Keaau and Liana Maeda of Haverhill, Mass.; mother, Rose Maeda of Kohala; brothers, Danny Maeda and Alvin (Anita) Maeda, both of Hilo; sisters, Annette (Buddy) Reyes of California and Sylvia Maile (Buddy) Hussey of Kaneohe, Oahu; nine grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edwin “Ed” Rowland James, 68, of Kurtistown, died Sept. 17 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Berkeley, Calif., he was a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Vietnam; a technical director, lighting designer, production manager and co-owner of MDI Productions; and a member of International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Directors Guild of America and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Celebration of life from 1-4 p.m. Saturday at James’ residence in Kurtistown. Pot luck. For more information and directions, contact Suzi Bond at 808-937-4080. Survived by wife, Pam James of Kurtistown; son, Matthew James of Kurtistown; step-mother, Ruth James of San Francisco; sisters, Dianne (John) Skinner of Ft. Bragg, Calif., and Mary Lewis of Ewa Beach, Oahu; brother, Charles (Andrea) James of Auburn, Wash.; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Debra Anne Miguel, 59, of Honokaa, died Sept. 24 at Hale Hoola Hamakua. Born in Honokaa, she was a housewife and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Visitation from 8-10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Victor Miguel of Honokaa; father, Edwin Reucia of Honokaa; brother, Tracy Reucia of Waikoloa; grandson, Medel Santiago Jr. of Kahului, Maui; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Pamela DePeralta, 55, of Naalehu, died Sept. 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a husking supervisor for Mac Farms of Hawaii. Celebration of her life from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at Waiohinu Park in Naalehu. Casual attire. Survived by sisters, Bernice (William) Albiar of Honokaa, Sally (Manuel) DeRego of Honokaa, Evelyn DePeralta of Naalehu, Cynthia (David) Barthel of Bakersfield, Calif., and Loretta DePeralta of Naalehu; brothers, Victor (Virginia) DePeralta of Hilo, Edward (Priscilla) DePeralta of Keaau, Melvin (Tessie) DePeralta of Kailua-Kona and Eric DePeralta of Naalehu; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Katsuyoshi Sakae, 88, of Kurtistown, died Sept. 10 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Olaa, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for the former Puna Sugar Company, former employee for Calavo Growers Inc. in Keaau and was a member of Puna Hongwanji Mission, Kurtistown Jodo Mission, Kurtistown Young Men’s Association, and Kurtistown Kumiai. Private services held. Survived by sisters, Yukiko Hayashida and Yasue Sako, both of Honolulu; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lorraine King, 92, of Kailua, Oahu, died Oct. 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in San Francisco, she was a U.S. Marine Corps. veteran who served in World War II, member of the first class of women Marines in March 1943, a retired hospital admissions official and switchboard operator, accomplished vocalist, and parishioner of Sacred Hearts Church, Pahoa. Services to be held in California. Survived by daughter, Alida M. Gandy; son-in-law, BG Ray Gandy; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.