John Kawaihakulani “Bubull” Kalani Sr., 67, of Hilo, formerly of Pahala, died March 25 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Kealakekua, he was a retired welder for the former Ka‘u Sugar Co., former resident manager of
John Kawaihakulani “Bubull” Kalani Sr., 67, of Hilo, formerly of Pahala, died March 25 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Kealakekua, he was a retired welder for the former Ka‘u Sugar Co., former resident manager of the Country Club Hotel, co-chair of the Punalu‘u Makahiki, security for the Pahala Christmas Parade and a U.S. Navy Vietnam War veteran. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Friday (April 29) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 6 p.m. Graveside committal service 9 a.m. Saturday (April 30) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Christine Kalani of Hilo; Son, John K. (Deanine) Kalani Jr.; daughters, Chantelle Kalani and Starlette Kalani of Hilo; hanai son, Shayden Requelman Kalani; godson, Gabriel P.S. Young of Pahala; goddaughter, Natasha Almazon of Waipuna, Maui; mother-in-law, Jeanette Aguiar-Vierra of Pahoa; brother, Ernest (Gail) Kalani of Pahala; sisters, Leilani Aldaya and Maryjane (Raymond) Ballio of Pahala, Kalei (Richard) Clay of Las Vegas; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Skye Kahealeilani Noah, 19, of Pahoa died March 28 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Waimea, she was a homemaker. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (April 30) at Pahoa Community Center. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by mother, Catherine Noah of Haleiwa, Oahu; father, Gregory Correira Jr. of Pahoa; fiance, Alexander “Junyah” Bacdad Jr. of Pahoa; sisters, Courtney Noah and Mellissa Noah of Waimea; maternal grandparents, Robert and Claudia Noah Sr. of Waimea; paternal grandparents, Gregory Sr. and Alicia Correira of Pahoa; paternal grandmother, Annette Correira of Washington state; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sumie Ueda Onaga, 99, of Papaikou, died April 15 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Paukaa Mauka, she worked at Hawaii Importing Co. and the former C. Brewer &Co. crop log laboratory, was a homemaker and member of Papaikou Hongwanji Mission and Honomu Henjoji Mission. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Memorial donations to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Development Office, 1310 Punahou St., Honolulu, HI 96826. Survived by daughters, Esther Onaga, Christine Onaga and Grace Onaga; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Thaine Ulysses Price, 49, of Waipio Valley died March 4 in Waipio Valley. Born in California, he was an insurance salesman, construction renovator, poet, surfer and world traveler. Celebration of life 6 p.m. Thursday, June 9, at Hapuna Beach State Recreation Area. Call Nani at 896-9343 for information and to RSVP. Survived by wife, Jana Kuropka of Germany; sons, Zaine Karim Kai Price of Arizona, Waikane Manfred Price and Lono Solomon Price of Germany; mother, Patricia “Trish” Price of Oahu; sisters, Dr. Sharon Ann Schleigh and Eve Michelle Price-Lawrence of Arizona; brother, Darrell Anthony Price of South Carolina; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nobuko “Betty” Tokeshi, 88, of Wailuku, Maui, formerly of Piihonua, died March 18 at Maui Memorial Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired warehouse clerk for the former Divaco Cooperative and member of Taishoji Soto Mission and Piihonua Community Association. Services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Brian (Faith) Tokeshi of Maui and Daryl Tokeshi of Hilo; daughter, Gayla (Dennis) Pirtle of Colorado; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
