Lorraine Chisato Ayabe, 91, of Hilo died July 22 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Ka‘u, she was a retired Christian missionary. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Jan Yuri Ayabe of Oregon; son, Benson Sakae Ayabe of Illinois; brother, Tsukasa Mukai of Hilo; grandchildren, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lorraine Chisato Ayabe, 91, of Hilo died July 22 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Ka‘u, she was a retired Christian missionary. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Jan Yuri Ayabe of Oregon; son, Benson Sakae Ayabe of Illinois; brother, Tsukasa Mukai of Hilo; grandchildren, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charles “Chuck” Leigh Douglas Jr., 84, of Honaunau died July 31 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Danville, Ill., he was a retired senior research scientist for the National Park Service in Nevada and an Air Force veteran. Private services. Survived by wife, Karen Douglas of Honaunau; sons, Ian (Debbie) Douglas of Nevada and Chad (Linda) Douglas of Georgia; brother, John (Jody) Douglas of Virginia; goddaughter, Leah (Jim) Korona of Nevada; six grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Manuel Fontes Jr., 74, of Papaikou died Aug. 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Olaa (Keaau), he was a retired maintenance worker for the Naniloa Resort Hotel. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (Aug. 7) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Rose Toribio of Papaikou; son, James (Helene) Fontes of Fairfield, Calif.; daughter, Jill (James) Werner of Waimea; sisters, Irene Oliveira of Mountain View, Millie Rapoza of Wahiawa, Oahu, Ethel Fontes of California and Gina Ah Yo of Hilo; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Valamaria “Val” Penny Lehuanani Lewi, 56, of Kailua-Kona died June 5 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Kealakekua, she was a caregiver, former waitress for King Kamehameha Hotel, room attendant for Kona Hilton Resort and Kona Lagoon Hotel, and cook for KTA Kailua-Kona and Maxxwell’s Landing. Celebration of Life at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Hale Halawai. Service at noon. Casual attire. Survived by mother, Adeline Lewi; brother, Lester Lewi; sisters, Sandra Lewi, Francine Lewi, Cheryl Lewi, Bernie Lewi and Irene Perez of Kailua-Kona, Gladys (Robert) Silva of Wyoming, Dora (Daniel) Perreira of Kohala; brothers, John (Barbara) Caravalho of Kalaoa, Henry (Leilani) Caravalho and Ernest Caravalho of Waimea, Christino (Leona) Caravalho of Hilo, Ronald Caravalho of Kohala; hanai sister, Michelle Kaulu (Albert) Amaral of Kailua-Kona; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii and Oahu Mortuary &Crematory.
Priscilla “Nani” Royer, 70, of Las Vegas died July 4 in Las Vegas. She was born in Hilo. No services. Scattering of her ashes, and those of her late husband, Mel, at a later date. No flowers. Survived by father, LeRoy (Beatrice) Terkelsen; sisters: Mary Leialoha and Teri (Mike) Temple, brothers, Turk (Donna) Terkelsen, John Terkelsen and Chris Kanani; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Robert “Blue Water Bob” Lee Wilkins Jr., 79, of Hilo died July 31 in Hilo. Born in Missouri, he was a retired computer engineer, an ocean and ukulele enthusiast and regular at Richardson Ocean Park. Private services. Survived by wife, Elfriede; daughter, Jessica; son, Ivan; son-in-law, Jono; two grandchildren; other relatives. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.