Obituaries for May 21

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Kelley Martinee Ching, 54, of Kailua-Kona died May 15 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Norfolk, Va., she was a massage therapist, owner of The Balanced Body and volunteer for Therapeutic Horsemanship Hawaii. Services held. Survived by husband, Michael Chang of Kailua-Kona; mother, Dorothy Johnson of Kailua-Kona; hanai sister, Christine (Kalei) Lindsey of Waimea; uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Kelley Martinee Ching, 54, of Kailua-Kona died May 15 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Norfolk, Va., she was a massage therapist, owner of The Balanced Body and volunteer for Therapeutic Horsemanship Hawaii. Services held. Survived by husband, Michael Chang of Kailua-Kona; mother, Dorothy Johnson of Kailua-Kona; hanai sister, Christine (Kalei) Lindsey of Waimea; uncles, aunts, cousins and friends. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Josephine “Jo” Estabilio, 73, of Kapaau died April 19 at home. Born in Kohala, she was a hostess and waitress at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and member of Kohala Senior Citizens and Kalahikiola Congregational Church. Visitation noon-1 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at Kalahikiola Congregational Church in Halaula. Funeral service at 1 p.m. Private burial at Waianaia cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by husband, Gilbert Estabilio of Kohala; sons, Dale Estabilio and Bradley (Pamela) Estabilio of Kohala; daughter, Teri Estabilio of Port Orchard, Wash.; brothers, Melvin (Amy) Enriques and Joseph Enriques of Hilo, Rodney (Cheryle) Enriques of Eaton, Colo., Amante (Lety) Viernes of Kailua-Kona, Steven (Brenda) Viernes of Kohala, Jay (Bonnie) Viernes of Austin, Texas, Guy (Julie) Enriques, Jon Pall (Katherine) Enriques and Jesse Enriques, all of Pahala, Gayland (Valorie) Enriques of Kaneohe, Oahu; sisters, Linda (Irvin) Ching of Troutsdale, Ore., Myra Jean (Cyrus) Sumida and Karen (Brysson) Fukunaga of Pahala, Lani Iona of Kaneohe; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Edwin “Eddie” Hao, 74, of Captain Cook died March 18 at home. Born in Kealakekua, he was a maintenance man at Uncle Billy’s Shopping Mall, a security officer, janitor, and ranch hand at Hualalai Ranch. Memorial service at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 31, at Old Airport Park large pavilion in “Old A’s” big pavilion in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Alan Navas of Napoopoo, Edwin Hao Jr. of Honaunau and Shannon (Shannon) Hao of Kealia; brother, Rofley Hao of Kalaoa, Kona; sisters, Annie Mandaquit and Darlen Sanoria of Kalaoa, Jane (Henry) Serion of Holualoa; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Celestino “Martin” Ambrose Martinez Jr., 57, of Waikoloa died May 14. Born in Honolulu, he was a produce manager at Waikoloa Village Market. Memorial services 10 a.m. Saturday, May 30, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waimea 1st Ward. Survived by wife, Noe Martinez of Waikoloa; sons, Eleo Martinez and Maka Martinez of Waikoloa; daughters, Lii Martinez, Kea Martinez and Malia Martinez of Waikoloa; sisters, Ida Malakaua of Hilo and Mary Martinez of Las Vegas. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.