Edward S. Fujitani, 74, of Hilo died Thursday May 7 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired automotive mechanic. Visitation 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 16, at Hilo Meishoin Mission. Service at noon. Casual attire. Survived by mother, Tamae Fujitani of Hilo; son, Kevin Fujitani of Hilo; brother, Roy (Lynette) Fujitani of California; sister, Gladys Nishiura of Hilo; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Edward S. Fujitani, 74, of Hilo died Thursday May 7 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired automotive mechanic. Visitation 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 16, at Hilo Meishoin Mission. Service at noon. Casual attire. Survived by mother, Tamae Fujitani of Hilo; son, Kevin Fujitani of Hilo; brother, Roy (Lynette) Fujitani of California; sister, Gladys Nishiura of Hilo; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Edward “Frito” Hall, 57, of Hilo died April 27. Born in Keaukaha, he was a carpenter. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Saturday at Puhi Bay Beach Park. Scattering of ashes to follow. Survived by sons, Kainoa (Krysanne Rodriguez) Hall of Indiana, Dylan Brown of California; brother Harold K. (Keahi) Hall of Panaewa; sister Gail Lynn (Clifford Costa) Hall of Keaukaha; three granchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary- Hilo.
Ah Lan Kealaonona Hiro, 79, of Hilo died April 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was founder of Ah Lan’s Lei Stand and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Monday, May 18, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Hilo. Funeral mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Celebration of life from 2-6 p.m. at the family home at 263 Lama St. in Hilo. Aloha attire. Survived by companion, Clyde Eborn of Mountain View; sons, Theodore “Brada” Hiro Jr. and Dominic Hiro of Hilo, Christian (Cristina) Hiro of Kona; daughters, Ramona (Kiki) McKelvy of Los Osos, Calif., Lana Mae (Hans) Haasenritter of Keaau, Theodora “Theo” Hiro, Luana Gomes and Elena (Dean) Nagamine of Hilo; daughter-in-law, Nancy Hiro of Hilo; brother, Archie Viela of Oahu; 14 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nedward “Ned” Mathews Kaapana, 66, died April 3 in Honolulu. Born on Hawaii Island, he was a professional musician and member of the popular Hawaiian trio Hui ‘Ohana with twin brother Ledward “Led” Kaapana and their late cousin, Dennis Pavao. Celebration of life 5-9 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, at Aunty Sally’s Luau Hale in Hilo. Survived by wife, Leanna K. Kaapana; son, Kalae Makaio (Gina) Borelli; brother Ledward P. (Sharon) Kaapana; sisters, Lei Mamo K. Aken, Johanna L. (James) Nash, Trudie N. (Perry) Kuilipule and Rhoda P. (Wayne) Kekona; one granddaughter; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.
Charles “Charlie Boy” Kauhane Kahoalii Jr., 78, of Kailua-Kona died April 23 at Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Pahala, he retired from Konawaena High School as head custodian, was a former tour driver for Slim Holt Tours, Jack’s Tours and Hawaiian Discovery Tours, a bowler with the Teachers League, Kona Senior Citizens and other bowling leagues, and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kealakekua Ward. Visitation from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 23, at the Kona Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kealakekua Ward. Service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Garlyn Kahoalii of Kailua-Kona; sons, Charles Kahoalii III of Hilo, Clyde Kalei Kahoalii of New York; daughters, Lillian Nero of Kauai, Cheryl Kahea Kahoalii of Honolulu, Charlyn Kanoe (Miguel Malagon) Malagon-Kahoalii of Kailua-Kona; brothers, John (Clara) Kahoalii of Kurtistown, Luther (Ida) Kahoalii of Kailua-Kona, Joseph (Karen) Kahananui of Kahului, Henry (Arlene) Kahananui of Captain Cook, Clarence Kahananui of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Virgie Shim of Pearl City, Oahu, Hattie Feltman of Arizona; 16 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Joanna Momi McCallum, 80, of Honolulu died April 28 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired bookkeeper and danced hula professionally with Uncle George Na‘ope and Aunty Genoa Keawe. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 4 at Hawaiian Memorial Park Mortuary Hall in Kaneohe, Oahu. Services at 10:30 p.m. Survived by children, Amoriann “Lei” (Kalei) Laimana and Kwynn (Charles) McCallum-Bega of Kaneohe, Oahu, Kellyn Coghlan of Hilo and Kylan McCallum of Tallmadge, Ohio; brother, Kenneth (Fran) Lum of Honolulu; sisters, Allene Uesugi of Waianae, Oahu, and Lana (Joseph) Lum-Medeiros of Honolulu; 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Gail A. Mueller, 70, of Waimea died May 5. Born in West Bend, Wis., she was a mother, teacher, poet and actress. Contact Quinn for information about ceremonies via Facebook, email or text. Survived by son, Quinn; mother, Milly; hanai daughter, Emily; sisters, Karen, Linda, Grace, Jenny and Wanda; brothers, Ron and Charles; and a cousin. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Haruo Taketa, 91, of Hilo died May 6 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Hilo, he was retired from the state Department of Taxation, a U.S. Army World War II veteran, and member of Lower Kawailani Kumiai, Lincoln Wreckers, and AJA and HELCO golf clubs. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Fujie Taketa of Hilo; sons, Ted Taketa of Honolulu, Arthur (Jennifer) Taketa of Roseville, Calif., Robin (Penny) Taketa of Westchester, Ohio, and Jon (Sheri) Taketa of Hilo; brothers, Teruo (Betty) Taketa and Fujio (Marian) Taketa of Hilo; sister, Chizuko (Sparks) Segawa of Honolulu; nine grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.