John Michael Angelo Cole “Mac” Caneda, Sr., 51, of Hilo died May 12 at Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Kailua, Oahu, he was an auto body mechanic with CNJ Service, member of National Rifle Association and
John Michael Angelo Cole “Mac” Caneda, Sr., 51, of Hilo died May 12 at Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Kailua, Oahu, he was an auto body mechanic with CNJ Service, member of National Rifle Association and grand master of Filipino martial arts. Visitation 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 26 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 7 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Charmaine Caneda of Hilo; son, John Michael Angelo (Sherri) C. Caneda Jr., of Kapaa, Kauai; daughters, Tasha Ann (Allan) S. Caneda and Chantel (Vince) M. Caneda of Hilo; brothers, Lino (Jeanie) Caneda Jr., of Kauai, and Al (Debrah) Caneda of Oahu; sister, Joann (Sione) Caneda Olevao of Oahu; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mieko Kuritani, age 85, of Kurtistown died May 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Holualoa, she was retired from Sears, Roebuck and Co. in Hilo as a customer service representative and member of Puna Hongwanji Buddhist Temple Kyodan and Fujinkai. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Kathleen (Steven Hurt) Sakamoto of Hilo; sister, Alice Kuritani of Chandler, Ariz.; sister-in-law, Ruth Ota of Denver; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Irene “Gramma Lee” Potbury Lee, 97, of Holualoa died May 8 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Wailuku, Maui, she was a secretary for St. Augustine Elementary School, former proprietor of Hanauma Bay Concession, active partner with The Club in Kona, life member of Cousins of the Hulihee Palace, and volunteer for St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Hawaii Police Department and Hawaii County Elections Office. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Monday, May 25, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church on Alii Drive. Mass at 10 a.m. Graveside service and inurnment at 12:45 p.m. Saturday, May 30, at Diamond Head Memorial Park in Honolulu. Condolences to the Lee family at 75-5699 Kopiko Street, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. Survived by son, James Lee of Honolulu; daughter, Rose Price of Nevada; five grandchildren; great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Howard Louis Perreira, 84, of Hilo died May 14 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired general labor foreman for Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co., retiree of Laborers Union Local 368 and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Gwen Perreira of Hilo; sons, Andy (Evelyn) Perreira of Aiea, Oahu, Mark (Roxanne) Perreira of Kaneohe, Oahu, Michael (Becky) Perreira of Vail, Ariz., and James (Maria Leonila) Perreira of Mountain View; brother, Clifford (Mary Beth) Perreira of Hibbing, Minn.; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kyle Derek Steinhoff, 58, of Kohala, formerly of Oahu, died April 15 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, he was an entrepreneur. Visitation 1-2 p.m. Sunday, May 24, at Kalahikiola Congregational Church in Kohala. Service at 2 p.m. Aloha attire. No flowers. Survived by wife, Stella, of Kohala; son, Eric, of Kohala; daughters, Olivia of Oregon and Isabel of Kohala; mother, F. Shirley Steinhoff of Waipahu, Oahu; brothers, Darren (Rosalia) of Mililani, Oahu, Shawn (Kathy) of Ewa Beach, Oahu, and Troy (Holly) of Georgia; sisters, Darylynn Steinhoff of Waipahu, Oahu, Shirlynn Steinhoff (Lou Brown) of Aiea, Oahu, Sonya Steinhoff-Aspili (Bien Aspili) of Honolulu and Deana Steinhoff (Vic Aleaga) of Washington; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park &Mortuary.
The late Gerard Damian Kahiapookalani Lee Loy was survived by, among others, five grandchildren. Incorrect information appeared in an obituary published Tuesday.
