Kenneth Kalani Brown, 59, of Hilo died Nov. 6 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. He was born in Honolulu. Services at a later date. Survived by mother, Dora Brown Martinez; son, Jefferson Brown; daughter, Debbie (David) Smith; brothers, Robert K. Lopaka Brown, Francis T.K. Brown, Nathan K. Brown, James K. Brown and Sam K. Brown; sisters, Fern Brown DeloSantos, Rachel Mervin, Aileen Camello, Dora Ganeau, Martha Maleka Brown and Jessica Brown; one grandson. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Kenneth Kalani Brown, 59, of Hilo died Nov. 6 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. He was born in Honolulu. Services at a later date. Survived by mother, Dora Brown Martinez; son, Jefferson Brown; daughter, Debbie (David) Smith; brothers, Robert K. Lopaka Brown, Francis T.K. Brown, Nathan K. Brown, James K. Brown and Sam K. Brown; sisters, Fern Brown DeloSantos, Rachel Mervin, Aileen Camello, Dora Ganeau, Martha Maleka Brown and Jessica Brown; one grandson. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Glennis Sayers Clements, 94, of Captain Cook died Nov. 18 at home. Born in Wichita, Kan., she was a graphic arts illustrator, commercial sign painter, civilian employee at the former Castle Air Force Base in Atwater, Calif., member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and attended the University of Southern California Arts Center School. Visitation 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 26) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Keei Ward in Keei. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at All Saints Cemetery in Keei. Casual attire. Survived by son, Damon (Moli) Clements of Captain Cook; eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; a niece and nephew. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert Lawrence Dempsey, 43, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 20 in Kealakekua. Born in Lakewood, Calif., he was a mechanic and welder for Cyanotech. Services may be scheduled at a later date. Memorial donations to American Heart Association. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by spouse, Gayla; son, Robert Dempsey Jr.; daughter, Taylor Dempsey of Kailua-Kona; parents, Robert and Chung-Cha Dempsey of Kailua-Kona. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Melvin “Garth” Hamilton, 89, of Waikoloa died Nov. 20 at home. Born in Spalding, Saskatchewan, Canada, he was a retired finishing carpenter, member of Waikoloa Men’s Golf Club and past president of Royal Canadian Legion in Chase, British Columbia. Service information a later date. No flowers. Memorial donations to North Hawaii Hospice, 65-1328 Kawaihae Road, Kamuela, HI 96743. Survived by wife, Audrey Hamilton of Waikoloa; daughters, Shelley (Ron) Sanders of Merritt, B.C., Canada, and Dale (Greg Dare) Hamilton-Dare of Hope Island, Australia; sons, Colin (Joanne) Hamilton of Langley, B.C., and Greg (Linda) Hamilton of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Louis “Louie” Robert Santiago, 77, of Hilo died Oct. 31 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired superintendent of Shop 38 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, rancher, meat processor, owned Pecos River Cafe and other nightclubs, Gamemaster gaming business, introduced Hawaii to electronic dart leagues and was a member of New Hope-Hilo Church. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Wednesday (Nov. 30) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 11 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Aloha or casual attire. Survived by sons, Robert Louis Santiago of Hilo and Russell Timothy Santiago of Honolulu; daughter, Cheryl Renee Kemnitz of Honolulu; brother, Rodney Santiago of Honolulu; four grandsons; uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.