Keith Adams of Hilo died Feb. 10. He worked as a cook at Hilo Bay Cafe. Visitation at 8 a.m. and service at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 30, at the Overcoming Faith Center, Nani Mau Gardens, 421 Makalika St. Casual
Keith Adams of Hilo died Feb. 10. He worked as a cook at Hilo Bay Cafe. Visitation at 8 a.m. and service at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 30, at the Overcoming Faith Center, Nani Mau Gardens, 421 Makalika St. Casual attire. Food service attire welcome. Survived by sons, Robert and Anthony; daughter, Marina; mother, Narcissus Adams; sisters, Berna May (Zane) Vaught, Abigail (Frank) Meyers, Charlotte (John) Adams-Kaauwai, Julianna (Raymond) Del Bono and Loxley (Aron) Hainrrik; brothers, Mark (Joni) Adams, Bernard (Iris) Adams Jr. and Henry Adams.
Lappo Aiti, 53, of Kailua-Kona died April 10 at Hospice’s Nakamaru Hale. Born on Jan. 5, 1962, in Ailuk, Marshall Islands, he was a maintenance man. Friends may call at 3 p.m. Saturday at Naalehu County Cemetery for a 4 p.m. graveside service. The family requests casual attire worn. Survived by wife, Kiomi Alfred of Kailua-Kona; sons, Linton Kaious of Iowa, Lines Kaious of Kailua-Kona and Allen (Jujel) Langneo of Marshall Islands; daughters, Rosylie (Emil) Edward, Elma Langneo and Emita River, all of Kailua-Kona, Mona Alfred of Seattle, Wash.; brothers, Brown Kaious, Hilai (Casia) Kaious and Anious (Emily) Kaious, all of Marshall Islands; sisters, Valerie Kaious, Litty (Mui) Alfre and Autry (Meal) Janer, all of Marshall Islands; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richard Arthur Jaentsch, 87, of Hilo died April 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born on Oct. 19, 1927, in Milton, Wash., he was a retired seaman for the U.S. Coast Guard and later joined the U.S. Army during WWII, was an amateur radio operator, small airplane pilot and Harley motorcycle rider, and was retired from Chevron Company and refinery of Honolulu as a lead plant man and saftey inspector of the Ewalei division, then moved to Keaukaha Hawaiian Homestead. Celebration of life at noon Friday, May 29, at Onekahakaha Beach Park. Survived by wife, Mabel Kealaula Kailihou Jaentsch of Keaukaha; son Phillip (Arlene) L. Jaentsch of Kona; daughters Jacqueline L. U. Jaentsch of Hilo, Donnalyn N. Kalei of Hilo and Debra A. L. (Donald) Leopoldo of Hilo; 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and a cousin. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo.
Samuel Haruto Baranaba Kanekoa, 43, died April 10 at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston, W.Va. Born on the Big Island, he was a skilled artisan of Hawaiian crafts, a longtime performer and hula instructor and founded Chief Kamu’s Fire and Hula Show. Family and friends are invited to his celebration of life on Saturday, May 2, at Kukuihaele Park; casual attire. Visitation at 10 a.m., services at noon, with celebration to follow. Survived by daughters, Mahealani and Nanea Kanekoa of South Carolina; mother, Cynthia Kanekoa of Kukuihaele; brothers Jayson (Wardene) Kanekoa of Waimea and Emrique (Nadine) Kanekoa of Honokaa; sister, Ronell Kanekoa of Waimea; numerous nieces and nephews.
Paul Haruo Tashima, 90, of Hilo died April 10 at home. Born in Paauhau, he was the retired proprietor of Paul Tashima General Contractor Inc. Private services held. The family requests in lieu of flowers or koden, remembrances in his name be made to: Us TOO East Hawaii Prostate Cancer Support Group c/o Albert Manliguis, Pres., 7 Palani St., Hilo HI 96720-1633, or Kaumana Drive Baptist Church, 388 Kaumana Drive, Hilo HI 96720-1944, or a charity of your choice. Survived by sons, Burt Tashima of Hilo and Dan (Robin) Tashima of Henderson, Nev.; daughters, Candace (Randall Kaya) Paul of Hilo and Susan Nobuko Sera (Neil) Kingsley of North Hero, Vt.; brother, Sakumi Tashima of Ewa; sisters, Nobue Oba of Hilo, Michiko (Herbert) Ota of Hilo, Lynn Tsuji of Kailua and Ellen (Henry Lopez) Callo of Naalehu; brother-in-law, Shoichi Fukaura of Paauilo; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Hilo.
