Obituaries for April 12
Terry Glen “Butch” Cabral Sr., 68, of Pahoa died March 29 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired heavy equipment operator and former crane service owner on Oahu. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Sunday (April 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 5 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Anona Cabral of Pahoa; sons, Terry (Joey Kaonohi) Cabral Jr. and Matthew Cabral of Pahoa, Ashley (Joy) Maiava of Hauula, Oahu, Keith Lopes of Hilo; daughter, Ronell N. (Derrick Delima) Maiava of Hauula; brothers, Albert Cabral and Damien Cabral of Maui, Veu E. Tupuola of Honolulu and Anthony S. Tupuola of Pearl City, Oahu; sisters, Hazel H. Kaolulo of Hilo and Mary B. Lee of Hilo, Eleanor Lepaoa Pacheco of Kanaio, Maui, Babbette T. Kamanu of Glenwood, Daverline K. Richards of Wahiawa, Oahu, Gene F. Kama of Waipahu, Oahu, Mary-Ann Cabral of Maui and Theresa Cabral of Honolulu; seven grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Chance Noa Kahuahi Dias-Elderts, 14, of Keaau died March 26 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a student at Keaau High School and former member of Puna Canoe Club. Visitation 9:30-11 a.m. Sunday (April 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by mother, Carleen (Gregory Rodrigues Jr.) Dias of Keaau; brothers, Damien (Katherine Harvey), Kalani “Mana”, Jonah, Kapena and William of Keaau; grandparents, August Sr. and Melinda Dias of Keaau; great-grandmother, Mercy Viernes of Keaau; cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mildred Orino Kuwana, 100, of Pahoa died April 3 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Honomu, she was a retired Pahoa postmaster and member of Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission Kyodan and Fujinkai, Kyu Pahoa Kumiai, Pahoa Nikkei Jin Kai, and National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, James Kuwana; daughters, Eleanor Odo and Lorraine (Roy) Nakamura; sisters-in-law, Mildred (Paul) Ikeda and Doris Kuwana; eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kalena Nalehua Soares Medeiros, 18, of Hilo died March 26 in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she was a 2015 graduate of Kamehameha Schools employed at Diamond Head Cove Health Bar, aka “Da Cove,” on Oahu. Visitation 3-4:30 p.m. Saturday (April 16) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 4:30 p.m. Scattering of ashes 10 a.m. Sunday (April 17) at Keaukaha. Casual attire. Survived by father, Alika Medeiros of Hilo; mother, Brandy (Chris) Cabasa of Honolulu; sister, Keana Medeiros of Hilo; brother, Nick Miyasato of Honolulu; maternal grandfather, Aaron (Gwen) Miyasato of Hilo; maternal grandmother, Ruth “Lulu” Miyasato of Hilo; cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Virginia Leinaala Oleyte, 83, of Pahala died Feb. 26 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in Waimea, Kauai, she was a cook and baker for the former Sea Mountain at Punaluu Black Sands Restaurant and Ka‘u Hospital and member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (April 16) at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Pahala. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Ernest (Lenora) Oleyte and Andy (Rose) Oleyte of Pahala, Christopher (Cyndee) Oleyte of Alabama; daughters, Elaine Lorenzo of Volcano, Sandra (Edward) Polido and Suzanne Oleyte of Pahala, Patricia (Jack) York of Arkansas; sister, Janet Francisco of Waianae, Oahu; sister-in-law, Ruby Ann Kahoonei of Kona; brother-in-law, Richard Fowler of Washington; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Naoto “Pee Wee” Oye, 93, of Hilo, formerly of Honolulu, died March 25 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a former customer service representative for the former Pan-American Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, sales manager for Hawaiian Papaya and member of Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission, and a U.S. Army World War II veteran in Military Intelligence Service. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Miyo Oye of Hilo; daughters, Naomi Oye of St. Helena, Calif., and Amy (Glenn) Miyao of Hilo; brother, Thomas (Suzie) Oye of Honolulu; sisters, Ritsuko “Ruth” Takemoto of Honolulu and May Tamura of Honolulu; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Terry Lynn Paiva, 57, of Napa, Calif., died Feb. 27 in San Francisco. Born in Honokaa, she was Miss Aloha Hawaii 1978 and an executive assistant and paralegal at Krausz Co. Services held. Survived by husband, Brian Chinnock of Napa; parents, Albert and Vera Paiva of Honokaa; sister Roxanne (Robert) Rosborough; brothers, Barton (Joann) Paiva, Robin (Maria) Paiva and Brian (Richelle) Paiva; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
Ernie W. Revilla, 64, of Mountain View died April 5 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Laupahoehoe, he was a retired county heavy equipment operator and member of the Hawaii Army National Guard. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday (April 15) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 6 p.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Survived by wife, Thelma T. Revilla of Mountain View; daughters, Sherry (Dean Simao) Revilla and Cindy (Paul A.) Medeiros of Hilo, Kylene (Kevin) Lee and Althea (Cassi Kaneda) Revilla of Puna; brothers, Tyrone (Wilma) Revilla of Honomu, Melvin (Carol) Revilla and Modesto (Teresita) Revilla Jr. of Hilo; sister, Charmaine (William) Ige of Kaumana; sister-in-law, Rosaline Revilla of Hakalau; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Patricia Stanfield, 62, of Keaau died Jan. 23 at home. Born in Milwaukee, she was a retired librarian at Keonepoko Elementary School. Services held. Survived by father, Harold Stanfield of Menomonee, Wis.; brother, Grant Stanfield of Green Lake, Wis.; sister, Paula Koss of Delafield, Wis.; brother-in-law, Rob Moore of Kapolei, Oahu. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
The late Minnie Mae Amaral was survived by, among others, daughter, Virginia McAfee of Washington state. Incorrect information was submitted for an obituary published Monday.