Pedro Peter Louis Alves, 99, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 21 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he was a carpenter, maintenance man and landscaper at the former Hotel King Kamehameha and Kona Tiki hotels, a rock
Pedro Peter Louis Alves, 99, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 21 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in San Juan, Puerto Rico, he was a carpenter, maintenance man and landscaper at the former Hotel King Kamehameha and Kona Tiki hotels, a rock builder and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona on Alii Drive. Mass at 1 p.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Peter Alves of Ainaloa, Clyde (Pansy) Alves of Mountain View, Raymond Alves of Boston, Robert (Yoshiko) Alves of Honaunau, Willy (Michelle Puhi) Alves of Napoopoo and Alfredo (Lani) Alves of Missouri; daughters, Rachel Ullerick of Ainaloa, Lori Ann (Victor) Llanes of Keauhou Mauka, Bernadette Alves of Kealakekua and Serena Alves of Kealakehe; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joseph “Mike” Michael Donnelly, 68, of Keaau died Oct. 12 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in San Pedro, Calif., he was a retired computer programmer and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waikahe Ward. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 17) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Waikahe Ward, 16-105 Orchidland Drive. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Mormon section. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Bonnie Donnelly; sons, Steven (Kristine) Donnelly and Patrick (Christijean) Donnelly; daughter, Carrie Holmes-Donnelly; sisters, Peggy Wright and Marsha (Dave) Reeder; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Melva Nawahinekuipuanohu Estoy, 82, of Ocean View died Sept. 24 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in South Kona, she was a macadamia nut and coffee farmer. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at Lanakila Congregational Church in Kainaliu. Funeral service at 9:30 a.m. Private burial to follow. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Peter (Anne) Estoy Jr. of Honaunau, John (Mely) Estoy of Waianae, Oahu, Shannon Estoy of Ocean View and Tony (Ramona) Estoy of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Bernadette (Perry) Shimamoto of Seattle, Emily (Jay) Estoy-Keka of Kailua-Kona, Melva (Daryl) Estoy-Moreira of Ocean View and Valeryne Estoy of Hilo; brother, Curtis (Marge) Spencer of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Ruby Isaacs of Kohala and Gladys Liborio of Las Vegas; hanai brothers, Elmo Lincoln of Waimea, George Lincoln of Kailua-Kona, John Keala of Honolulu and Sam (Rose) Ahia of Pahoehoe; hanai sisters, Aloha Ruddle of Kailua-Kona, Ku‘ualoha Ching of Reno, Nev., Vickie Mamac of Honaunau, Nancietta Haalilio of Kealia, Millie (Robert) Naihe of Captain Cook and Lavender Meno of Pahoehoe; 27 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ernest “Ernie” M. Kahili, 76, of Hilo died Sept. 29 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Hilo, he was a retired bartender for High Noon Inc. Services held. Survived by daughters, Amy (Paul) Kahili Salvido of Oahu and Kim Kahili of California; son, John Connelly of California; brother, Ronald (Kathy) Kekoa of Boston; sister, Antoinette (Joseph) Kaipo of Hilo; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; one aunt, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Mary Range Keehne, 92, of Keaau died Oct. 7 at home. Born in Kaupo, Maui, she was a homemaker and proprietor of Malia’s Cut Flowers, designed and made Hawaiian quilts and wove lauhala. Private services. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sons, Julian Leo (Barbara) Keehne of Titusville, Fla., Joseph Julian (Lola) Keehne Sr. of Longview, Texas, and Charles (Coleen) Keehne Jr. of Las Vegas; daughter, Peggy “Rachel” Keehne of Keaau; 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Fusaye “Chunky” Saundra Adelina Ann Ramos, 52, of Mountain View died Oct. 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a custodian at Keaau Elementary School, representative for United Public Workers Unit 1 and member of New Hope-Hilo. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at New Hope-Hilo, 840 Kupulau Road. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Ricardo “Ricky” Ramos Jr. of Mountain View; sons, Garrette Ramos and Jacob Ramos of Mountain View; daughter, Saundra Ramos of Mountain View; brothers, Joseph Tano, Robert Tano, Albert (Nida) Tano and Dexter Tano of Oahu, Frank (Ellen) Tano of Alaska; sisters, Tazuye Grunya (Lionel) Ramos, Gwyned Grogg and Tanya Tano of Oahu; mother-in-law, Cecilia Ramos of Hilo; father-in-law, Ricardo Ramos Sr. of Oahu; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lisa Koolani Torres, 53, of Ocean View died Oct. 2 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, she was an inspector and housekeeper at Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel, vice chairperson of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 142 Unit 1505 and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Kona Stake Center on Kalani Street in Kailua-Kona. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by husband, Jeffrey Torres of Ocean View; daughter, Amber (Kalani) Alvarez-Torres of Kailua-Kona; sons, Jeffrey (Tiffany) Torres and Jake (Kapri) Torres of Ocean View; sisters, Wanda (Jerry) Iokia of Nanakuli, Oahu, Fern (Poncho) Cardenas and Lehua (Bob) Pule of Kailua-Kona, Kela Pule of Milolii; brothers, George Kamauu of Holualoa and William (Yolanda) Pule of Honolulu; 18 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
