Marcello “Jr” Bondaug Jr., 60, of Keaau died May 31 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Hilo, he was a tractor driver for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Monday (June 15) at Dodo Mortuary
Marcello “Jr” Bondaug Jr., 60, of Keaau died May 31 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Hilo, he was a tractor driver for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Monday (June 15) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 6 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Marilyn Hutson of California; sons, Stephan Bondaug and Kalson (Talia Bautista) Bondaug of Keaau, Brandon (Zenny Fabia) Bondaug of Waikoloa and Layson (Sierra O’Neil) Bondaug of Hilo; stepson, Bryan Hutson of Texas; stepdaughters, Carla Kalima and Laura Balai of California, Kelly Hutson of Alaska; brothers, Dexter (Selma) Bondaug of Keaau and Keith (Mary Jane) Bondaug Sr. of Keaau; five grandchildren and six stepgrandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Eleanor Troy Cate, 98, of Hilo died May 10. Born in Arizona, she was an artist and retired art teacher. Visitation at noon Monday (June 15) at Onekahakaha Beach Park. Celebration of life/memoirs at 1 p.m. Survived by son, Bruce (Joyce) Cate of Hilo; daughter, Carlyn (Janice Littrell) Marley of Texas; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Losa Fauhiva 66, of Ocean View died June 2. Born in Tonga, she was an upholsterer for Lormax Upholstery. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday (June 13) at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Holualoa. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park. Survived by husband, Lemoto Fauhiva of Kailua-Kona; son, Toni Fauhiva of Tonga; daughters, Lani Fauhiva (Kekoa Ynigues) of Kailua-Kona, Malia Hungalu of Ocean View, Fehoko (Faiki) Akaveka of Australia and Mitna (Mosese) Taumoefolau of Tonga; brothers, Kalolo (Suli) Tangata‘iloa of Lahaina, Maui, and Pau Tangata‘iloa of Hayward, Calif.; sisters, Sisioloni (Sosefo) Sili of Mesa, Ariz., Lesina Lolesio of Tonga and Salia Finekifolau of Australia; 16 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Tony Kane, 70, of Hookena died June 5 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired mason, commercial fisherman and caretaker of Hookena Beach and member of the Hookena Beach Ono Outrigger Tournament and West Hawaii Hawaiian Men’s Golf Club. Celebration of life and scattering of ashes at 9 a.m., Saturday (June 13) at Hookena Beach Park. Casual attire; loose flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Tony (Candice) Kane of Kahaluu, Oahu, and Bronson (Lea) Kane of Kawaihae; daughters, Marie (J.R.) Kaupu of Holualoa, Lani (Kai) Kane of Lahaina, Maui, and Marla (Nathan) Kane of Kawaihae; hanai sons, Pono (Summer) Dacalio of Pahala, Jay Dacalio of Honolulu and Jimbo Dacalio of Ocean View; hanai daughters, Celeste Acia-Lorenz of Hookena and Chantel Dacalio of Kealakehe; sisters, Rosemary (Bunny) Grace of Kaohe, Carrie Ann of Ocean View, Leilani (Lester) Lorenz-Acia of Hookena and Joyce (Rocky) Mamac of Honaunau; hanai brothers, Paul (Sylvia) Morris of Kealia, Alan Cambra, Godfrey Kihe and Bruce (Franny) Hashimoto of Hookena; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jeffrey Michael Medeiros Jr., 22, of Hawi died June 1. Born in Hilo, he was a rancher and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Kohala Ward. Visitation 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday (June 13) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hawi. Services at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Survived by son, Jeidyn Andrade Medeiros of Waimea; father, Jeffrey (Desiree Delos Santos) Medeiros of Hawi; mother, Karen Medeiros of Hawi; sisters, Jacqulyne (Franklin Johnson Jr.) Bautista of Hilo, Kristin (Ignacio) Abarca of Aberdeen, Md., Crystalyn (Christopher Usman) Rabang of Kohala, Ariel Afoa, Sariah Medeiros and Ivy Medeiros of Hawi; maternal grandmother, Lillian (Warren) Ching of Hawi; three nieces and three nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
