Ellen Leilani Shodahl Ho, 75, of Hilo, formerly of Kailua, Oahu, died Nov. 22 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Kohala, she was a retiree from Hilo Medical Center and Maluhia Hospital and member of University of Hawaii Sorority Ke Anuenue Alumnae Association. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Friday (Dec. 11) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial services at 11 a.m. Aloha attire; flowers welcome. Luncheon to follow at Dodo Mortuary. Survived by husband, Ronald Ho of Hilo; sons, Gregory (Luon) Ho of Waimea, Geoffrey (Naho) Ho of Keaau amd Guy (Cheryl) Ho of Panaewa; daughter, Tracy (Shannon) Poe of Waiakea Uka; 14 grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ellen Leilani Shodahl Ho, 75, of Hilo, formerly of Kailua, Oahu, died Nov. 22 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Kohala, she was a retiree from Hilo Medical Center and Maluhia Hospital and member of University of Hawaii Sorority Ke Anuenue Alumnae Association. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Friday (Dec. 11) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial services at 11 a.m. Aloha attire; flowers welcome. Luncheon to follow at Dodo Mortuary. Survived by husband, Ronald Ho of Hilo; sons, Gregory (Luon) Ho of Waimea, Geoffrey (Naho) Ho of Keaau amd Guy (Cheryl) Ho of Panaewa; daughter, Tracy (Shannon) Poe of Waiakea Uka; 14 grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charlene Leilehua Inouye, 65, of Hilo died Nov. 18 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired salesclerk for the former JC Penney in Hilo and member of Ke Kilohana O Ka Malamalama Church. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 10) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Friday (Dec. 11) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, Yoshihiro Inouye of Hilo; sons, Justin (Marilyn) Inouye of Keaau, Jeffrey (Lucinda) Inouye and Jeremy (Lynn Sumi) Inouye of Hilo; father, The Rev, Charles L. Kahawai Sr. of Hilo; brothers, Carl Luka (Ahulani) Kahawai and Chanley Leo (Kelly) Kahawai of Hilo; four grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
George Lehi Kaikana, 90, of Hilo died Nov. 6 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired HECO lineman, member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna, Alu Like and U.S. Army veteran during World War II. Celebration of life 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 12) at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church lanai, 326 Desha Ave. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Wendy Kaikana Olsen of Honolulu; hanai daughter, Haunani Carleen Medeiros of Hilo; sisters, Alice Kaikana of Honolulu, Mary Gallarde of Honolulu and Emma Alexander of Honolulu; brother, James Kaihana of Honolulu; two granddaughters and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wendy Lee Embernate Nalimu, 57, of Hilo died Nov. 13 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired office manager for Reed Takaaze Photography and member of Haili Congregational Church. Visitation 3-5 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 12) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Aloha attire. Survived by daughter, Kapuanani (Chad Kawewehi) Nalimu of Hilo; mother, Geraldine Embernate of Hilo; brother, Landis (Linda) Embernate of Hilo; sister, Candace “Mohala” (Jeremy) Simpson of Puna; stepmother, Joyce Ahn Sonognini of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Alex (Deborah) Candelario of the mainland, John (Joyce) Nalimu, Joe Taylor and Roy Bagorio of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Mary (Manuel) Delos Santos of Oahu, Sherry (Steve) Bass of Arizona, Nadine Taylor, Eunice Nalimu and Lorna (Rodney Ofisa) Sordillia of Hilo, Nadiline (Steve) Frendo of Kailua-Kona, Laura Sordillia of Chicago; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David Buren Rainwater, aka David B. Smith, 88, of Keaau died Dec. 1 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Springfield, Mo., he was a retired U.S. Air Force staff sergeant, serving in World War II, Korean War and Vietnam era. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 8) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by wife, Felicitas B. Smith of Keaau; daughters, Davina (David) Poohina of Keaau and Dina (Steven) Velez of Portland, Ore.; brother, Dwight Smith of Springfield, Mo.; sisters-in-law, Rose Tracey, Paz (Isidro) Domingo and Elaine (Willy) Tuares of Keaau; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wallace Masaru Sumiki, 72, of Kapehu died Nov. 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Laupahoehoe, he was a retired landscaper for the former Papaaloa Sugar Co., former employee of Hilo KTA Superstores Downtown and member of Honokaa Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 12) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Geraldine Sumiki of Kapehu; brothers, Kaname (Loretta) Sumiki of Hilo, Stanley Sumiki of Kapehu and Walter (Dina) Sumiki of Baguio, Philippines; sisters, Joanne (Nelson) Iseri of Guam and Carol (Bob) Post of Arizona; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Melvin Glenn “Tarzan” Soares Sr., 83, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 25 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hawaii, he was a retired state head carpenter, member of 3 Days and 3 Nights Study Hall and U.S. Marine Corps Korean War veteran. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Monday (Dec. 7) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial at noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Marvee Soares of Kailua-Kona; sons, Melvin (Renette) Soares Jr. of Pahoa and Mitchell (Lisa) Soares of Hilo; daughters, Melanie (Bruce) Ballard of Reno, Nev., and Lynne (Theo) Robledo of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Ethelynne Teves of Honolulu, Nona Keaulana of Seattle, Brenda Manuel of Anchorage, Alaska and Marsha Nahulu of Tacoma, Wash.; brother, Markham (Wanda) Soares of Honolulu; 23 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.