Jennie Chesebro, 94, of Kapaau died March 15 at home. Born in Niulii, North Kohala, she was a homemaker and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala Ward. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday (April 16) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala Ward. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Aloha attire. Survived by son, Thomas (Theresa) Chesebro III of Mililani, Oahu; daughters, Dolly (Paul Jr.) Antonio of Kohala, Shirley Gouveia and Joan (Bradley Sr.) Ballesteros of Kona; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jennie Chesebro, 94, of Kapaau died March 15 at home. Born in Niulii, North Kohala, she was a homemaker and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala Ward. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Saturday (April 16) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kohala Ward. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Aloha attire. Survived by son, Thomas (Theresa) Chesebro III of Mililani, Oahu; daughters, Dolly (Paul Jr.) Antonio of Kohala, Shirley Gouveia and Joan (Bradley Sr.) Ballesteros of Kona; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ellen Ann Leeteg, 70, of Mountain View died April 5 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired licensed practical nurse for Dr. Ung Lee, maker of natural remedies, gardener and member of Wainaku Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Friday (April 15) at Paukaa Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 445 Kulana St., Hilo. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, Ed Leeteg Sr. of Mountain View; son, Ed (Marjorie Bratt) Leeteg Jr. of Orlando, Fla.; daughters, Anne Leeteg and Amanda Leeteg of Mountain View, Caroline (Lionel) Dodin of Papeete, Tahiti; sisters, Alberta (Augie) Salbosa of Pearl City, Oahu, and Linda (Brian) Yamamoto of Las Vegas; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Blanche Sumako Kutsunai, 84, of Hilo died March 28 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and member of the Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Luau Hale Senior Citizens Club. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Wednesday (April 13) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by son, Stanley (Kathy) Kutsunai of Hilo; brother, Richard (Joan) Urata of Hamilton, Mont.; cousins, nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Milton Tetsuo Yamasaki, 71, of Waimea died March 6 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired agriculture research manager for University of Hawaii at Manoa. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (April 16) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Harriet Yamasaki of Waimea; daughters, Rae Saito of Honolulu and Charisse Lindsey of Mililani, Oahu; mother, Pat Yamasaki of Waimea; brother, Raymond (Gertrude) Yamasaki of Waimea; sister, Karen (Isaac) Akashi of Hilo; sister-in-law, Sharon Yamasaki of Waimea; two grandsons; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Benjamin “Benjie” Masaharu Watai Jr., 56, of Kailua-Kona died March 27 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in San Diego, he was a groundskeeper and maintenance man for Jack Hall Memorial Housing, landscaper for Kona Country Club, car washer for National Car Rental, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Hawaii National Guard. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Friday (April 15) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Kona Stake Center on Kalani Street in Kailua-Kona. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Imelda Watai of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Maria Elena Watai of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Walter (Lavaina) Watai and Jerry (Arlene) Watai of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Paula Jelsma of Kaloko and Shiloah (Blane) Kenolio of Hilo; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.