Claude Neil Brazier, 82, of Keaau died Feb. 18 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama facility. Born in East Alton, Ill., he was a retired Hawaii Community College business professor and U.S. Army veteran. No services. Survived by wife, Marji Brazier of Keaau; daughters, Kristi (Dennis) Pogue of Oklahoma City and Vicki Brazier of Hilo. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Claude Neil Brazier, 82, of Keaau died Feb. 18 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama facility. Born in East Alton, Ill., he was a retired Hawaii Community College business professor and U.S. Army veteran. No services. Survived by wife, Marji Brazier of Keaau; daughters, Kristi (Dennis) Pogue of Oklahoma City and Vicki Brazier of Hilo. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Earl Thomas “Junior Boy” Carvalho Jr., 43, of Hilo died Feb. 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a state Department of Transportation laborer and vice president of Big Island Riders Motorcycle Club. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Saturday (March 5) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 7 p.m. Casual attire. Automobile/motorcycle procession 8 a.m. Saturday, March 12, starting from Hilo King Kamehameha statue. Celebration of life 5 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at Laupahoehoe Point. Survived by fiancée, Arly “Kahale” Asato of Hilo; parents, Earl “Slob” and Rita Carvalho Sr. of Papaaloa; brother, Eric (Sunshine) Carvalho of Laupahoehoe; sisters, Ruby (Abner) Gomez of Idaho and Rona (Donald “Stretchy”) Wilbur II of Laupahoehoe; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jimmy “Kimo” John Cuellar, 50, of Pahoa died Feb. 19 at home. Born in California, he was a member of Koa Puna Motorcycle Club. Services in California. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Jennifer Cuellar of Stanton, Calif., Jorgette Cuellar and Jade Cuellar of Apple Valley, Calif.; father, Jack Cuellar of Alta Loma, Calif.; mother, Mercy Leon of Pahoa; brother, Jack (Davelynn) Cuellar Jr. of Pahoa; sisters, Joanne (Lloyd) Enriquez and Natalie Martinez of Pahoa. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Mark Douglas Dawson, 47, of Keaau died Feb, 25, 2015, at home. Born in Alabama, he was a photographer. Celebration of life 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday (March 5) at Christian Fellowship Church, 15-1568 12th Ave., Hawaiian Paradise Park (turn right off Kaloli Drive). For info, call 557-5932. Survived by companion, Michelle Bolin of Oahu; mother, Priscilla Eggleston of Keaau; sister, Kim (Kahiki) Hodson of Keaau; one nephew and five nieces.
Alex Takeo Inouye, 95, of Pepeekeo died Feb. 12 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama facility. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired state bridge maintenance supervisor, U.S. Army veteran and member of Papaikou Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Kathryn (Wayne) Yanagisawa of Hilo; sons, Dennis (Yvonne) Inouye and David (Ok Hui) Inouye of Hilo; brothers, Harry (Takeko) Inouye of San Francisco and Walter (Ellen) Inouye of Honolulu; sister, Patsy Adachi of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Inouye and Sonoko Muranaka of Hilo, Karen Kawasaki of Colorado Springs, Colo.; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yutaka “Doc” Doi, 101, of Honokaa died Jan. 25 at home. Born in Paauhau, he was a retired laboratory supervisor for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., treasurer of Hamakua Jodo Mission and member of Honokaa Senior Citizens and Honokaa Senior softball team. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (March 5) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Roland F. Doi of Paauhau and Sidney H. Doi of Aiea; daughter-in-law, Claire Doi of Mililani, Oahu; one grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Patricia Ann Nakashima Minniear, 66, of Hilo died Feb. 16 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired copy center operator for Purdue University. Services held. Survived by son, Scott (Penny) Minniear of Brookston, Ind.; daughter, Kerian (Rob Miller) Minniear of Logansport, Ind.; mother, Yuk Ching Nakashima of Hilo; sisters, Karlene Graylin and Gayle Ayers of Hilo; three grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Audrey Corinne Mikita, 87, of Waikoloa died Jan. 27 in Honolulu. Born in Pasadena, Calif., she was a Realtor at Mauna Lani Realty and member of Ascension Catholic Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at Ascension Catholic Church in Puako. Mass at 10 a.m. Urn committal service noon Monday, March 14, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery, 72-3245 Queen Kaahumanu Hwy., Kailua-Kona. Survived by husband, Thomas Mikita of Waikoloa; sons, Bruce (Julie) Coull of Florida, Bradley Coull of Downey, Calif., Randall Coull of Waikoloa, Mark Mikita of Chicago and Michael (Patricia) Mikita of Charlotte, N.C.; daughters, Leslie Coull-Hayes of San Dimas, Calif., and Tamara (Mark) Cozen of Charlotte; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Masato “Muggs” Nishida, 85, of Hilo died Feb. 14 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a retired county heavy equipment operator, U.S. Army veteran and member of Higashi Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by an aunt, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.