Esther Puailiau Brown, 65, of Kealakekua died July 15 at Hospice of Kona Nakamaru Hale. Born in Kealakekua, she was a cashier at Food Mart, a driver for Robert’s Hawaii and Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council, and ukulele teacher at Hale Hookipa Senior Center. Celebration of life noon Saturday, Sept. 26, at Old Kona Airport Park Makaeo Pavilion in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by daughters, Lenora (David) Brown, Melis Jones and Arlene (Preston) Henderson of Atlanta, Tracy Lee (Michael) Sims of Spokane, Wash.; brothers, Karin (Pat) Haleamau of Huehue Ranch and Solomon (Patsy) Haleamau of Kalaoa, Kona; sisters, Florence (Rudy) Mockchew of Kalaoa and Laverne (Charles) Howard of Waimea; stepmother, Juana Rosario of Kealakehe; stepbrothers, Junior Rosario of Kailua-Kona and Eddie Rosario of Ocean View; sister-in-law, Marlene Haleamau of Kalaoa; 21 grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Esther Puailiau Brown, 65, of Kealakekua died July 15 at Hospice of Kona Nakamaru Hale. Born in Kealakekua, she was a cashier at Food Mart, a driver for Robert’s Hawaii and Hawaii County Economic Opportunity Council, and ukulele teacher at Hale Hookipa Senior Center. Celebration of life noon Saturday, Sept. 26, at Old Kona Airport Park Makaeo Pavilion in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by daughters, Lenora (David) Brown, Melis Jones and Arlene (Preston) Henderson of Atlanta, Tracy Lee (Michael) Sims of Spokane, Wash.; brothers, Karin (Pat) Haleamau of Huehue Ranch and Solomon (Patsy) Haleamau of Kalaoa, Kona; sisters, Florence (Rudy) Mockchew of Kalaoa and Laverne (Charles) Howard of Waimea; stepmother, Juana Rosario of Kealakehe; stepbrothers, Junior Rosario of Kailua-Kona and Eddie Rosario of Ocean View; sister-in-law, Marlene Haleamau of Kalaoa; 21 grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mary “Fat” Kehaulani Kaupu, 56, of Kealakekua died Sept. 7 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Pahala, she was a custodian for Konawaena Elementary School and waitress at Regency at Hualalai. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kona Stake Center, 75-230 Kalani St., Kailua-Kona. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Luncheon and fellowship to follow. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Lorrielynn Kawaauhau of Kealakekua; mother, Marymae Kaupu of Kealakekua; brothers, Larry (Dutchee) Kaupu Jr. of Mark Twain Estates, McKinley (Michelle) Kaupu and Rudolph (Corinne) Kaupu of Ocean View; sisters, Stephanie (Kevin) Kaupu-Ceaser of Ocean View, Cheryl Kaneholani of Glenwood, Eleanor (Gerald) Kaupu-Fontes of Kealakehe, Leslie (Joe) Kaneholani of Kauai and Brianne (Malia) Kaupu of Kailua-Kona; hanai daughters, Ayesha Kihe-Pelekane, Keiha Kihe-Pelekane, Jalisha Kihe-Pelekane and Katisha Kihe-Pelekane, of Kealakekua; hanai sons, Ikaika Pelekane of Kealakekua and Buddy Kawaauhau, III of Kealakekua; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mirasol Evangelista Santos, 58, of Hilo, formerly of Florida, died Sept. 13 at home. Born in the Philippines, she was a seamstress and member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church. Services in Florida. Survived by hanai son, Buck Gentry of Florida; sisters, Erlinda Hees of Hilo and Zimalyn Santos of the Philippines; brothers, Victor Lazo and Gene Lazo of Philippines. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Peter “Patti” R. Santos, 77, of Mountain View died Sept. 12 at home. She was born in Hawaii. No services. Scattering of ashes at a later date. Survived by companion, Daniel “Danny” P. White of Mountain View; brother, John Santos of Mountain View; sisters, Rosita R. Santos of Mountain View, Margaret Gonsalves and Carmelita Tavares of Kaneohe, Oahu, Alvina DeSoto and Dolores Santos of Keaau; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Helen Mitsue Sasaki, 87, of Keei died Aug. 21 at Life Care Center of Kona. Born in Keei, she was a coffee and macadamia nut farmer, and member of Keauhou Kumi and Daifukuji Soto Mission. Services held. Survived by husband, Larry Sasaki of Keei; sons, Calvin Sasaki and Glenn Sasaki of Keei; sisters, Mary Young and Lucy Aoyagi of Keei; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James “Jimmy” Urubio, aka James Rubio, 82, of Hilo died Sept. 5 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired heavy equipment operator for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co., Hawaii Army National Guard retiree and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Visitation 8:30-9:45 a.m. Monday (Sept. 21) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Marcella Urubio; sons, Gary (Karen) Rubio, Curtis Rubio, Bryan (Michele) Rubio and Wayne (Lana Haleamau) Rubio; brothers, Severino (Laura) Urubio and Delbert (Josephine) Urubio; brothers-in-law, Regino Ojano and Chris Aguillio; sisters, Rose (Henry) Marantan, Kay (Chris) Ramos and Katherine Tamala; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Stanley Seiji Ushijima, 99, of Hilo died Aug. 27 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honolulu, he was retired field engineer for the former Hawaiian Telephone Co., U.S. Army 100th Infantry Battalion veteran and member of Higashi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple, Hilo Daijingu, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 6, and statistician for AJA Baseball. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary offerings). Survived by brothers, Charles (Alice) Ushijima of California and Tetsuro “Ford” Ushijima of Honolulu; son-in-law, Thomas Oishi of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Sachi Ebesugawa, Ann Kaya and Yaeko Ebesugawa of Hilo, Ruby Maruyama of Denver; three grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Visitation for the late George Hiroshi Sakai is 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 19) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. An incorrect time was listed in an obituary published Monday. The Tribune-Herald regrets the error.