Kobie Daniel Salmo Bivings, 16, of Naalehu died Sept. 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in San Jose, Calif., he was a senior at Ka‘u High School. All-night vigil from 6 p.m. Friday (Oct. 16) at the family home, 95-1239 Ohai Rd., Naalehu. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 17) at Naalehu Hongwanji Mission. Service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Survived by parents, Daniel Bivings and Emely Salmo of Naalehu; brother, Kevin Bivings of Naalehu; sisters, Alyssa Bivings, Amber Bivings, Aliyah Bivings, Alexus Bivings, Angelica Bivings, Ashlyne Bivings and Arhiana Bivings of Naalehu; grandparents, Evagrio Onofre Salmo and Estelita Salmo of Naalehu. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kobie Daniel Salmo Bivings, 16, of Naalehu died Sept. 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in San Jose, Calif., he was a senior at Ka‘u High School. All-night vigil from 6 p.m. Friday (Oct. 16) at the family home, 95-1239 Ohai Rd., Naalehu. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 17) at Naalehu Hongwanji Mission. Service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial at Naalehu Community Cemetery. Survived by parents, Daniel Bivings and Emely Salmo of Naalehu; brother, Kevin Bivings of Naalehu; sisters, Alyssa Bivings, Amber Bivings, Aliyah Bivings, Alexus Bivings, Angelica Bivings, Ashlyne Bivings and Arhiana Bivings of Naalehu; grandparents, Evagrio Onofre Salmo and Estelita Salmo of Naalehu. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wallace Masaichi Hamada, 92, of Keaau died Aug. 29 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kapaa, Kauai, he worked for the former Hilo Motors. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Nobue Hamada of Keaau; son, Larry (Jenny) Hamada of Keaau; daughters, Gail (George) Rapoza and Nellie Hamada of Keaau; brother, Henry (Marion) Hamada of Kauai; sisters, Ruth Kihara of Kauai and Nellie Nishihira of Houston; sister-in-law, Yaeko Hamada of Keaau; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charles “Charlie” Celestino Gumapac Sr., 88, of Waimanalo, Oahu, died Oct. 4 in Kailua, Oahu. Born in Paauhau, he was a retired supervisor for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 17) at Borthwick Mortuary Maunakea Chapel, 1330 Maunakea St., Honolulu. Burial 1 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery, Kaneohe, Oahu. Aloha attire; lei welcome. Online condolences: www.borthwickoahu.com. Survived by sons, Kale Gumapac and Butch Kapahu; daughters, Mahinalani Ratliff, Joenetta “Cookie” Hamakua and Keahi “Evan” Kapahu; sister, Rachel Houx; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary.
Mary “Malia” Kuahiwinui, 87, of Hawaiian Beaches died Sept. 6 at home. Born in Kohanaiki, North Kona, she was a homemaker. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 14) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Cremation at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Kealoha Hanato, Sharon (Bobby) Tamaki and Bernadine (Kenneth Kaupu) Kuahiwinui of Hawaiian Beaches, Corrina (Guy Nakamoto) Kuahiwinui of Hilo and Mary Jane Ferreira of Oahu; sons, Mervin (Wilma) Kuahiwinui of Keaukaha and June (Momi) Kuahiwinui of Makakilo, Oahu; son-in-law, James “Kimo” Makuakane Sr. of Pahoa; sister-in-law, Cecilia Kuahiwinui of Leilani Estates; 28 grandchildren, 48 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; five hanai grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mary Keau Reyes, 80, of Papaaloa died Sept. 19 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kapehu, she was a retired forklift operator for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Papaaloa. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Burial at Alae Cemetery, section K. Survived by sons, Malvin (Tammy Domingo) Reyes of Pepeekeo and Carl (Georgeann) Reyes of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Fannie (Tremayne) Narte of Kailua-Kona and Winifred “Wini” (Dominic) Vidinha of Papaaloa; sister, Annie Mokiao of Oahu; son-in-law, Kalani Lyman of Papaikou; sister-in-law, Theresa Mahi of Kailua-Kona; 21 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, hanai children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jeff Hisashi Tanaka, 21, of Hilo died Oct. 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he worked at the county Public Works administration office and was a member of Hawaii Government Employees Association. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday (Oct. 16) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by parents, Curt and Lori Tanaka of Hilo; sisters, Shayla (Micah Tsue) Tanaka and Aisha Tanaka of Hilo; grandparents, Hitoshi and Shirley Sakoda of Hilo; aunts, uncles, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.