Leilani Agnes Auwae Balai, 79, of Waianae, Oahu, died Aug. 20. She was born in Olaa and grew up in Keaukaha. Visitation 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Sacred Heart Church of Waianae, 85-786 Old Government Road, Waianae. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Survived by sons, Ronald (Judy) Auwae Sr., Abel (Pearldean) Aran Jr. and Alvin (Tina) Aran; daughters, Rae Lee Awai, Annette (Nelson) Rivera, Allison (Jeffrey) Browning, Arlene (Peter) Ahia, Andrea (Joseph) Cislo, Leanne Kaawa and Robie-Ann (Nelson) Dorwelo; brothers, Henry Auwae, Allen Auwae, Marks Auwae, Duane Auwae and Charles “Kalani” Auwae; sisters, Maile Mauhili, Henrietta Miranda, Jewellyn “Mary” Leialoha and Charlotte Keo; son-in-law, Jose (Toni) Nazario; 35 grandchildren, 63 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Leilani Agnes Auwae Balai, 79, of Waianae, Oahu, died Aug. 20. She was born in Olaa and grew up in Keaukaha. Visitation 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Sacred Heart Church of Waianae, 85-786 Old Government Road, Waianae. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Survived by sons, Ronald (Judy) Auwae Sr., Abel (Pearldean) Aran Jr. and Alvin (Tina) Aran; daughters, Rae Lee Awai, Annette (Nelson) Rivera, Allison (Jeffrey) Browning, Arlene (Peter) Ahia, Andrea (Joseph) Cislo, Leanne Kaawa and Robie-Ann (Nelson) Dorwelo; brothers, Henry Auwae, Allen Auwae, Marks Auwae, Duane Auwae and Charles “Kalani” Auwae; sisters, Maile Mauhili, Henrietta Miranda, Jewellyn “Mary” Leialoha and Charlotte Keo; son-in-law, Jose (Toni) Nazario; 35 grandchildren, 63 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Mealani Stone Bosler, 62, of Honaunau died Aug. 23 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Puunene, Maui, she was a homemaker, owner/operator of Pohaku Cleaning, member of Bishop Museum and supporter of Advocats. Service info at a later date. For info, call 328-8655. Survived by husband, John Clark of Honaunau; sister, April Lightbourne of Arizona; brothers, Michael Mikiala (Taina) Stone of the Philipines, Makaala (Margaret) Stone of Makawao, Maui; one granddaughter; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Michael Edwin Siu Ling Chang, 53, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 22 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born in San Francisco, he was a former investment broker and flight attendant. Services held. Survived by sons, Michael Chang, Daniel Chang of La Crescenta, Calif.; daughter, Sophie Romano of Ponchatoula, La.; father, Edwin Chang of Honolulu; brother, Eric (Nicole) Chang Honolulu; sister, Susan (Cliff) Rees of Sykesville, Md.; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Ichiro Fujimori, 88, of Hilo died Aug. 25 at home. Born in Mauna Loa, Molokai, he was a retired heavy equipment operator, member of Operating Engineers Local 3 and U.S. Army veteran who served in Germany during World War II. Inurnment services noon Friday (Sept. 11) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Dolores Fujimori of Hilo; daughter, Lisa Fujimori of Arizona; sons, Jerry Fujimori, Gilbert Fujimori and Clayton Fujimori of Hilo, Cory Fujimori of New York; sister, Sueko (Salvador) Paragas of Honolulu; brother, Tokio Fujimori of Honolulu; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marie T. Sloan Keller, 105, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 2. Born in Philadelphia, she was a U.S. Army World War II veteran, dietician and homemaker who enjoyed reading and research. Private services. Survived by daughter, Patricia (Michael J.) Krochina of Kailua-Kona; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Lanette Lee Koller-Ingram, 55, of Volcano died Aug 30. Born on Oahu, she was a homemaker. Private services. Survived by husband, Michael Ingram of Volcano. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Clayton Bruce Punihaole, 67, of Kalaoa, Kona, died July 25. Born in Kealakekua, he was a retired cryptographic electronic technician for the U.S. Department of Defense, pond restoration foreman for Kukio, U.S. Air Force veteran and member of Disabled American Veterans Kona Chapter 7. Services with full military honors 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Kaulupulehu Beach Club. Survived by wife, Pamela P. Punihaole of Kalaoa-Kona; sons, Ikaika (Nui) Giddens of Waianae, Oahu, Destine L.M. (Jacque) Punihaole of Kaoaoa and Destry K.S. (Carriel) Punihaole of Kalaoa; daughters, Kanani C. (Kimo) Hulama of Nanakuli, Oahu and Puanani P. (Franklin) Giddens-Cortez of Kalaoa; 13 grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Virginia Ako Rapoza, 98, of Captain Cook died July 10 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born in Kawanui, she was a housewife, coffee farmer and member of St. Benedict’s Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12 at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Honaunau. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Michael Rapoza of Captain Cook and Willard Rapoza Sr. of Honaunau; hanai daughter, Lovaina (Coy) Pennington of Boerne, Texas; sister, Mary Camvel of Kaneohe, Oahu; one granddaughter, five great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.