Jaden Alakai DeZafra Ho‘opai, 36, of Waialua, Oahu, and formerly of Hilo, died May 30. He was born in Wahiawa, Oahu. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday (July 16) at Mililani Memorial Park &Mortuary, Waipio-Mauka chapel. Celebration of life at 10:15 a.m. Aloha attire. Survived by son, Cody; mother, Cheryl Ann Noelani Ho‘opai (Randall) of Hilo; father, Geroge B. DeZafra of Pearl City, Oahu; brother, Holo of Hilo; sisters, Haku and Haunu‘u of Hilo; maternal grandparents, Joseph Nahinu and Carolyn Silva Ho‘opai Sr. of Waialua; popo, Martha Chun of Honolulu; hanai nieces, Aliyana and Olivia; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Jaden Alakai DeZafra Ho‘opai, 36, of Waialua, Oahu, and formerly of Hilo, died May 30. He was born in Wahiawa, Oahu. Visitation 9 a.m. Thursday (July 16) at Mililani Memorial Park &Mortuary, Waipio-Mauka chapel. Celebration of life at 10:15 a.m. Aloha attire. Survived by son, Cody; mother, Cheryl Ann Noelani Ho‘opai (Randall) of Hilo; father, Geroge B. DeZafra of Pearl City, Oahu; brother, Holo of Hilo; sisters, Haku and Haunu‘u of Hilo; maternal grandparents, Joseph Nahinu and Carolyn Silva Ho‘opai Sr. of Waialua; popo, Martha Chun of Honolulu; hanai nieces, Aliyana and Olivia; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Harris Kailianu Moku Sr., 90, of Hawi died June 29 at Kohala Hospital. Born in Niulii, he was a retired school teacher, physical education teacher and coach, member of Kohala Senior Citizens, Hawaiian Civic Club and Kohala Sr. Softball Team, and World War II U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Saturday (July 18) at Hawi Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers OK. Burial at Hawi County Cemetery. Luncheon to follow at Father Damien Church Hall. Survived by wife, Vivian Mae Villamil Moku of Hawi; sons, “Butchie” Moku Jr. of Maui and Samuel Moku of Kohala; son-in-law, Boshard Brian of Kona; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Donald “Duva” Calvin Vandaele, 83, of Mountain View died June 19 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Monterrey, Calif., he was a retired Royal Hawaiian Hotel maintenance technician and Korean War U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Memorial service noon-1 p.m. Saturday (July 18) at Homelani Memorial Park chapel. Inurnment service at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific. Casual attire. Survived by spouse, Elspeth Vandaele of Mountain View (who since also died); sons, Donald Vandaele Jr. of Washington, and Joey Vandaele and Robert Vandaele, both of Mountain View; brothers, Roger (Susan) Vandaele of Idaho and Edwin Vandaele of Maui; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com.
Elspeth “Pat” Kalani Reeves-Wilhelm Vandaele, 73, of Mountain View died June 30 at home. Born in Kaneohe, Oahu, she was retired from Hansen Distribution Inc. Memorial service from noon-1 p.m. Saturday (July 18) at Homelani Memorial Park chapel. Inurnment service at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl). Casual attire. Survived by sons, Donald Vandaele Jr. of Winlock, Wash., and Joey Vandaele and Robert Vandaele, both of Mountain View; brothers, Kibling (Betty Ann) Wilhelm, Keith Wilhelm, Wally Kalau (Judy) Reeves and Steve Reeves; sisters, Betty Lou Wilhelm and Lanier Reeves; stepmother, Patty Reeves; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.