Obituaries for August 18

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Charles Arthur Cunningham Jr., 32, of Mountain View died July 24. He was born in Hilo. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Kinoole Baptist Church, 1815 Kinoole St., Hilo. Celebration of life services at 10:30 a.m. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by mother, Emmalyn Evangelista of Hilo; father Charles Arthur Cunningham Sr. of Hilo; grandmothers, Irene Cunningham and Eleanor Evangelista of Hilo; sons, Charles Arthur Cunningham III, John Cunningham and Noah Cunningham of Mountain View; brother, Jacob Cunningham of Hilo; sister, Terry Nohokapu of Honolulu; two nephews; Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Charles Arthur Cunningham Jr., 32, of Mountain View died July 24. He was born in Hilo. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Kinoole Baptist Church, 1815 Kinoole St., Hilo. Celebration of life services at 10:30 a.m. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by mother, Emmalyn Evangelista of Hilo; father Charles Arthur Cunningham Sr. of Hilo; grandmothers, Irene Cunningham and Eleanor Evangelista of Hilo; sons, Charles Arthur Cunningham III, John Cunningham and Noah Cunningham of Mountain View; brother, Jacob Cunningham of Hilo; sister, Terry Nohokapu of Honolulu; two nephews; Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Max “Red” Eugene Johnson, 78, of Kailua-Kona died June 18. Born in Ventura, Calif., he was a Realtor, real estate developer and longtime lead bass singer for Kona Festivale Chorale. Memorial services 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Mokuaikaua Church in Kailua-Kona. Refreshments to follow. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Linda Johnson; sons, Steve (Kristina) Johnson of Los Altos Hills, Calif., Pete (Kelly) of Gig Harbor, Wash., Jeff (Selene) Larson of Everett, Wash., and Mike (Melanie) Thomas of Redlands, Calif.; daughters, JoLynn (Eric) of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., Jacque Larson of Kirkland, Wash., and Sharon Berteroulcci of Redwood, City, Calif.; sister, Norma (Bill) Swanson of Yuma, Ariz.; 13 grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

George Kuhio Keanaaina, 57, of Kalaoa died Aug. 7 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a mason and volunteer for Hope Services Hawaii. Celebration of life at a later date. Condolences: P.O. Box 223, Kailua-Kona, HI 96745. Survived by son, Kani Keanaaina of Pahoa; daughters, Nahenahe Keanaaina of Omaha, Neb., and Hokulani Keanaaina of Ocean View; brothers, Abraham (Susan) Keanaaina Jr. of Honolulu, Robert Keanaaina and Samson Keanaaina of Kailua-Kona, Jeffrey (Vicky) Keanaaina of California; sister, Kaya Keanaaina-Arruda of Kalaoa; a granddaughter; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.

Dennis “Chico” Medeiros, 55, of Hawi died Aug. 2 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. He was born in Kohala. Visitation 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 53-3374 Akoni Pule Highway, Hawi. Celebration of life services at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi Catholic Cemetery. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by mother, Isabella Mahi-Medeiros of Hawi; brothers, Albert Medeiros Jr. of Honolulu, Patrick (Karla) Medeiros of Halaula and Raymond Kamai Medeiros of Chicago; sisters, Patricia (Raymond) Kalua‘u of Kapaau, Joanne (Wayne) Olsen of Alaska, Sandra Moses of Hilo, Susan (Richard) Nauka and Debra (Sheldon) Aiona of Hawi, Joelyn (Steven) Coito of Halaula, Cherina (Joseph) Pule of Alaska and Anuhea (Michael) Spies of Hilo; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Adelina “Nina” Kaleihanohano Bailado Shigaki, 78, of Paauilo died Aug. 13 at home. Born in Kalopa, she was a retired salesclerk for the Waikoloa Beach &Golf Course, former salesclerk for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and former bus driver for numerous companies. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 24) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 6 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Ira (Marilyn) Shigaki of Paauilo and Ivan Shigaki of Honolulu; daughter, Heidi Shigaki of Las Vegas; sisters, Rose Eugenio of Maui, Dorothy “Deedee” Leong of Honolulu and Cecelia “Cissy” (Harry) Plekavic of Chicago; brothers, Cris (Lorraine) Bailado of Hilo and Joe Keomalu of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Mildred “Millie” Bailado of Paauilo and Julia Bailado of Kona; brother-in-law, Michael (Alana) Fernandez of Honokaa; three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.