Christopher Cantu Allen, 54, of Kailua-Kona died April 25. Born in Clovis, N.M., he was a finish carpenter, U.S. Navy veteran, member of Hawaii Carpenters Union, Kona Orchid Society, American Pool Association and volunteered giving horseback rides to handicapped children.
Christopher Cantu Allen, 54, of Kailua-Kona died April 25. Born in Clovis, N.M., he was a finish carpenter, U.S. Navy veteran, member of Hawaii Carpenters Union, Kona Orchid Society, American Pool Association and volunteered giving horseback rides to handicapped children. Celebration of life 11 a.m.-noon Saturday (April 30) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kailua-Kona. Reception potluck to follow at home. No flowers; memorial donations to Horsemanship of Hawaii, 73-1417 Kahakea Place, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by father, Carl Allen of Arizona; mother, Amanda Moore of Arizona; brothers C.J. Allen Jr., Billy, Johnny and Danny of Arizona; sister, Becky of Arizona. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Carolyn Vivien Blankfield 75, of Hilo, died April 26 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Milwaukee, she was a licensed clinical social worker in private practice, taught at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, mentored new social workers, received Social Work Director of the Year awards in Wisconsin and Virginia, was president of Hawaii Writers Association, member of Hilo Medical Center Foundation Board and American Association of University Women. No flowers; memorial donations to Hawaii Public Radio or Palace Theater. Survived by son, Alexander (Kelly Ota) Hatzis of Oahu; brother, Allen (Christy Brooks) Silverstein of Milwaukee; one grandchild; a niece and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Nancy Joanne Botticelli, 66, of Waimea died April 22. Born in Oakland, Calif., she was a self-employed graphic artist and owner of Botticelli Designs and Kawaihae Card Co. Celebration of life at a later date. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com and https://www.facebook.com/nancy.botticelli.5. Survived by husband, Marc; sons, Paul (Ondine) Rangel of Berkeley, Calif., and Tim Rangel of Santa Rosa, Calif.; mother Edna Olmstead of El Sobrante, Calif.; brother, Danny Olmstead of San Francisco; sister, Sue (Steve) Wilson of Vernon Hills, Ill.; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Cheryl “Sherry” Marie Mello, 63, of Keaau, formerly of Kaaawa and Kaneohe, Oahu, died Feb. 21 at University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. She was a retired dietician for Mokapu Elementary School, a cook for various Oahu restaurants, meat store manager and of Sure Foundation Puna Church. Services 9 a.m.-noon Saturday (April 30) at Sure Foundation Puna Church, 16-1592 Pohaku Circle, Keaau, HI 96749. Wear something red in her honor. Survived by companion, Darnell Garcia of Leilani Estates; sons, Eric B. (Marlo) Mello, Andrew Mello and Jeffery (Mahealani) Mello; sister, Liz (Paul) Anderson of Snoqualmie Wash.; brothers, Greg and Pat Rowland of Oahu; stepsister, Wanda of Oahu; nine grandchildren and two great-grandsons; a niece, eight nephews, two grandnieces and a grandnephew.
