Sharon Ann Abran, 67, of Haina died Oct. 16 at the Hale Ho’ola Hamakua. Born in Kittery, Maine, she was a homemaker. Friends may call 9–11 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 12) at the Honokaa Methodist Church. Funeral service at 11. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Robert Abran, Sr. of Haina; daughters, Debra (James “Gonzo”) Gonsalves of Hilo, Sheri (Rex) Thompson of Hawi, Sandra (Boyd) Brumaghim of Kailua-Kona, Daphne (Moku Colon) Abran of Haina; sons, Robert (Dustie’Lee) Abran, Jr. of Kailua-Kona, Desman Abran of Kent, Wash.; hanai daughter, Charene Roer of N.C; hanai son, Keala Drummondo of Kamuela; siblings, Erlan, Jr., Mary, Donna, Pam and Debbie of Kittery, Maine; 12 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, numerous, nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sharon Ann Abran, 67, of Haina died Oct. 16 at the Hale Ho’ola Hamakua. Born in Kittery, Maine, she was a homemaker. Friends may call 9–11 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 12) at the Honokaa Methodist Church. Funeral service at 11. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Robert Abran, Sr. of Haina; daughters, Debra (James “Gonzo”) Gonsalves of Hilo, Sheri (Rex) Thompson of Hawi, Sandra (Boyd) Brumaghim of Kailua-Kona, Daphne (Moku Colon) Abran of Haina; sons, Robert (Dustie’Lee) Abran, Jr. of Kailua-Kona, Desman Abran of Kent, Wash.; hanai daughter, Charene Roer of N.C; hanai son, Keala Drummondo of Kamuela; siblings, Erlan, Jr., Mary, Donna, Pam and Debbie of Kittery, Maine; 12 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, numerous, nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charlotte Diane Huddy, 78, of Kamuela died Sept. 14 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was an accountant for Huddy’s Beetle Clinic and a member of the Imiola Congregational Church. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 12) at Imiola Congregational Church. Celebration of life at 10:30 am. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Desiree (Logan) Huddy-Akau of Kameula; son, John (Nancy) Cavaco of Kaneohe; sister, Martha K. Carson of Kamuela; 2 grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com
Jon Troy Jones, 76, of Pahoa died Oct. 31 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Preston, Idaho, he was a retired mechanic. No services. Survived by wife, Kathleen Jones of Pahoa; sons, March (Joyce) Jones of Haleiwa, Jon (Tamara) Jones Jr. of Pleasant Grove, Utah, and Edward (Denette) Jones of Mountain View; brothers, Alvaro (Beverly) Jones and Alfred (Claireen) Jones of Preston, Idaho; sister, Mary Lue (Delbert “Zip”) Chandler of Rupert, Idaho; 11 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com
Yoshiko Miyamoto, 89, of Hilo died Oct. 24 at home. Born in Ishigaki City, Okinawa, Japan, she was the proprietress and chef at the former Y’s Lunch Shop, and a member of the Hilo Higashi Hongwanji Mission, Deigo Kai and Hui Okinawa. Private services held. Survived by daughters, Janie (Eizo) Kotaki of Hilo and Tokyo, and Iris (Rodney) Kim of Mililani; sisters, Fusae Kanamaru and Chieko Ikemiya of Naha City, Okinawa, Japan, and Takeko Tanigawa of Milan, Ohio; brothers-in-law, Masuto (Umeno) Miyamoto of Hilo and Takeshi (Faye) Miyamoto of Aiea; three grandsons, twin great-grandchildren, numerous nieces &nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Roman Moana Oili, 55, of Hilo, died Oct. 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo. Visitation 9:30-10 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 12) at Leleiwi Beach Park. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Scattering of ashes to follow. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Edene (Dexter) Garcia of Waianae and Kanoi (Rory) Oili-Olguin of Colo.; son, Keahi Oili of Colo.; hanai son, Kawika (Michelle) Tokita of Kailua-Kona; mother, Thelma Spencer of Holualoa; brothers, Richard Oili, Jr. of Pahoa, Ricky Kahaopea of New Mexico and Kalai K. Poaha of Honolulu; sisters, Roxanne (Victor) Poaha of Panaewa, Rosane M. Oili of Texas, Rhona (Nazarene) Deuibar of Ocean View and Raquel Oili of Salt Lake City; sister-in-law, Kelly-Rae Key of Nanakuli, Oahu; 11 grandchildren; 2 hanai grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ira Chapman Poindexter, Jr., 78, of Hilo died Oct. 13 at the Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Roanoke, Va., he was an audio/visual technician and a U.S. Air Force veteran. Friends may call 9–10 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 12) at the St. Anthony Catholic Church in Papaaloa. Memorial Mass at 10. Casual attire. Survived by son, Ira “Sonny” (Valerie) Poindexter III of Ookala; brother, Thomas (Hannelore) Poindexter of Ariz.; one granddaughter, one great-granddaughter, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Steven Lynn Waters, II, 26, of Pahoa died Oct. 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was an avid basketball player and worked for Saarman Construction and Hilo Termite and Pest Control. Friends may call 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 12) at Pahoa Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by daughter, Jaydalynn Waters of Keaau; mother, Piilani C. Luis of Pahoa; father, Steven L. Waters of Pahoa; brother, Sheyten M. (Tiana Pedro) Waters of Hilo; sisters, Rosielani (Eric) Young of Conroe, Texas, and Anetazha (Alec Alvarez, Sr.) Correa of Honolulu; grandparents, Lynn B. and Pat Waters of Pocatello, Idaho; hanai brothers, Ryan Luis and Joe Ah Heong of Pahoa; hanai grandmother, Juanita Konanui of Keaukaha; 6 nephews, a grandniece, and numerous cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary, Inc.