Doris Kameko Araki, 100, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 9 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Pahala, she was a retired room maid for the former Kona Surf Hotel. Services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Melvin Araki of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Roy Araki of Honolulu; daughters, Evangeline Shipley of Oklahoma, Gayle (Paul) Hirnoaka of Maui and Joan (Ed) Kuroda of Keaau; sister, Stella Saito of Honolulu; daughter-in-law, Wendy Araki of Honolulu; 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Doris Kameko Araki, 100, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 9 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Pahala, she was a retired room maid for the former Kona Surf Hotel. Services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Melvin Araki of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Roy Araki of Honolulu; daughters, Evangeline Shipley of Oklahoma, Gayle (Paul) Hirnoaka of Maui and Joan (Ed) Kuroda of Keaau; sister, Stella Saito of Honolulu; daughter-in-law, Wendy Araki of Honolulu; 12 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ella Leinani Chesebro, 90, of Hilo died Nov. 16 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Papaaloa, she was a bartender and nanny. Visitation 6-7 p.m. Saturday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Alae Cemetery, Mormon section. Survived by daughters, Louise “Sweetie” (Albert Jr.) Maikui and Georgiana (Rav) Kalauli of Hilo; sons, John Chesebro and Leonard (Milimili) Chesebro of Hilo; sister in-law, Jennie Chesebro of Kohala; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Donald “Don” Davis, 45, of Glenwood died Nov. 20 at home. He was born in Tracy, Calif. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Saturday at Moku Ola (Coconut Island). No flowers; memorial donations to college fund for daughters. Survived by wife, Kristi (Pratt) Davis; daughters, Kiana Davis and Denali Davis; father, James Davis of Escalon, Calif.; brother, Darrin (Nicole) Davis of Modesto, Calif. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Herman Waha Gramberg Sr., 92, of Hilo died Nov. 6 at Shoal Creek Rehabilitation Center of Crestview, Fla. Born in Kailua, Oahu, he was a retired truck driver for Standard Oil Co. of Hilo, employee of National and Alamo car rentals and member of Hale O Na Ali‘i, Lanikai, Kamehameha and Wailani canoe clubs. Services held. Condolences to Mr. and Mrs. Berger, 6271 Equine Dr., Crestview, FL 32536. Survived by sons, Herman Gramberg Jr. of San Francisco, Douglas Gramberg and Wayne Gramberg of San Francisco, Dean (Christina) Gramberg of Lavergne, Tenn.; daughters, Ginger Gramberg of Canyonville, Ore., and Debra (Greg) Berger of Crestview, Fla.; stepdaughter, Marvis (Daniel) Kerr of Kapaa, Kauai; sisters, Rosebud Lee of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Darilynn Rodillas of Kailua, Oahu; grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Geronimo Itliong Marzan, 82, of Pepeekeo died Nov. 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pangasinan, Philippines, he was a scale house operator for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and member of Jehovah’s Witnesses Hilo Congregation. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Thursday at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Cremation to follow. Survived by wife, Felicidad Marzan of Pepeekeo; sons, Larry (Precy) Marzan and Gener (Cheri) Marzan of Pepeekeo; daughters, Cecilia (Mer) Ritualo of Pepeekeo and Noralinda (Steven) Dooley of Los Angeles; brothers, Antonio Marzan and Jose (Melita) Marzan of Papaikou; sisters, Carmen Vinluan of Papaaloa and Ana Aquino of Philippines; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.