Rosita Mori Arnold, 78, of Kailua-Kona died July 11 at home. Born in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, she was an office clerk for the FSM government and member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Visitation 12:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5
Rosita Mori Arnold, 78, of Kailua-Kona died July 11 at home. Born in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, she was an office clerk for the FSM government and member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Visitation 12:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Mass at 3:30 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Jeffrey (Ginger) Arnold, Johnny (Anakeneta) Arnold, Roger (Daisy) Arnold and Maverick Arnold; daughter, Rosemary Sony; brothers, Robert (Sue) Mori and Leo (Rita) Mori; sister, Maureen (Bino) Sakios; 17 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Danial John, formerly known as Butch Kaili, 72, died July 6 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Celebration of life at noon, Friday, Aug. 5 at Puhi Bay in Keaukaha, Hilo. Survived by children, Mikaele Kaili, Sarrah Kaili, Tony Kaleo Day, and Amaris-lee Day; 14 grandchildren.
BJ Medeiros, 36, of Keaau died July 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a mechanic for Lex Brodie’s in Pahoa. Visitation noon-1 p.m. Sunday (July 31) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 1 p.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by stepdaughter, Alicia Berry; daughters, Kyra Medeiros and Tatiara Medeiros; son, Claesen Medeiros; parents, Bruno Medeiros Sr. and Donna Medeiros; sisters, Virginia (Delbert) Grace, Desiree (Gary) Gouveia and Erin Medeiros; half-sisters, Michelle Medeiros and Robbieann Medeiros; half-brother, Bruno Stevens (Tracey) Medeiros Jr.; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; one grandnephew. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Thelma Yamada, 96, of Temecula, Calif., formerly of Laupahoehoe and Hilo, died July 16. She was born in Honokaa. Graveside service 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5 at Homelani Memorial Cemetery. Casual attire. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by children, Larry (Lupe) Yamada, Arlene (Stan) Yokoyama, Marion (Greg) Stewart and Curtis Yamada of California; sisters, Teruko Kansaku of Waimea, Yukiko (Norman) Masaki of Hilo, Alice Ishii of Paauilo and Katherine (Pete) Ottoboni of Portland, Ore.; eight grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
