Obituaries for August 23

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Alicia “Kullah” May Andres, 20, of Hilo died Aug. 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a member of Solid Rock Ministries in Kailua-Kona, S.R.M. Eagles Cheerleading, Kona Aerials Gymnastics and Pentecostal Discipleship in Puna. Visitation 4:30-6 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 27) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 6 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Dakota Andres-Suenishi of Hilo; parents, Arnel Andres of Hilo and January Andres of Hilo; brothers, AJ Andres of Kailua-Kona and Michael Halican of Hilo; grandfather, Arnold Andres of Hilo; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Alicia “Kullah” May Andres, 20, of Hilo died Aug. 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a member of Solid Rock Ministries in Kailua-Kona, S.R.M. Eagles Cheerleading, Kona Aerials Gymnastics and Pentecostal Discipleship in Puna. Visitation 4:30-6 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 27) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 6 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Dakota Andres-Suenishi of Hilo; parents, Arnel Andres of Hilo and January Andres of Hilo; brothers, AJ Andres of Kailua-Kona and Michael Halican of Hilo; grandfather, Arnold Andres of Hilo; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

May Ho‘omanawanui Grover, 93, of Pahoa died July 14 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Kainaliu, she was a former factory worker for Johnson Furniture in Grand Rapids, Mich., housewife and member of Pahoa Assembly of God. Memorial Service 11 a.m. Sunday (Aug. 28) at Hakalau Mill. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, William Grover of West Virginia, Gerald (Susan) Grover of Traverse City, Mich., Walter (Jean) Grover of Tucson, Ariz., Richard (Lisa) Grover of Honomu and David (Cindy) Grover of Holland, Mich.; daughters, Elizabeth Kirk and Susan Van Wyk of Grand Rapids; sister, Martha Kamai of Honolulu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Mayson Asarias Kaneki-Naha, 7, of Waimea died Aug. 7 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Hilo, he was a second-grade student at Waimea Elementary School. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by mother, Napua Krystal Hussey-Naha of Waimea; father, Vincent Peter Pohaku Jenkins Sr. of Waimea; brothers, Zacchaeus “Z” Kaneki-Naha, Kayden Kaneki-Naha and Vincent “Boo Boo” Jenkins Jr. of Waimea; maternal grandparents, Norma (Eric) Randall of Hilo; paternal grandparents, Frank and Donna Jenkins of Waimea; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Verna Lay, 70, of Pahoa died June 30 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Honolulu, she was an accountant. Private services. Online condolences: borthwickoahu.com. Survived by husband, John Lay; son, Morris Kaneshige Jr.; daughter, Marian Asato; brothers, Cecil Kenneth Namocot, Adriano Namocot and Michael Namocot; sister, Felicidad Birch; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Borthwick Mortuary, Honolulu.

Leslie Kazuhiko Sumiye, 65, of Pepeekeo died July 25 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a retired pharmacist. Services held. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by mother, Shizuko Sumiye of Pepeekeo; brother, Gordon Sumiye of Kapolei and Sharon (Yoichi) Rengiil of Guam; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Betty Hanako Yamaguchi, 92, of Hilo died Aug. 4 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired accountant for the former Realty Investment Co. and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and Wainaku Kumiai. Services held. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, Harold Yamaguchi of Hilo; brother, Richard (Patsy) Fujii of Honolulu; sister, Aiko Yamamoto of Honolulu; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.