Ella Lovina Kealaonapualani Mano Hanohano, 77, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 27 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kailua-Kona, she was a cashier at McDonald’s, waitress at the former Ocean View Inn and former Kona Hilton Hotel, rental agent at Marquez’s U-Drive and Holiday Rent a Car, attendant at the former Ann Ka’s Leis, and member of Kai Opua Canoe Club, Alu Like Kupuna and Na Wai Iwiola Kupuna. Celebration of life 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Old Airport Maka‘eo Pavilion. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by son, Nelson Hano (Abbie) Hanohano of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Nohokula (George) Kahananui of Kailua-Kona; brother, Apolei Lima of Waikoloa; sisters, Kali (Bobby) Macaysa of Hilo, Pearl Akao of Kailua-Kona, Mewlang (Henry) Alameda of Makakilo, Oahu, and Libbie (Larry) Grocox of Las Vegas; two grandchildren, a great-grandchild and a hanai great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ella Lovina Kealaonapualani Mano Hanohano, 77, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 27 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kailua-Kona, she was a cashier at McDonald’s, waitress at the former Ocean View Inn and former Kona Hilton Hotel, rental agent at Marquez’s U-Drive and Holiday Rent a Car, attendant at the former Ann Ka’s Leis, and member of Kai Opua Canoe Club, Alu Like Kupuna and Na Wai Iwiola Kupuna. Celebration of life 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, at Old Airport Maka‘eo Pavilion. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by son, Nelson Hano (Abbie) Hanohano of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Nohokula (George) Kahananui of Kailua-Kona; brother, Apolei Lima of Waikoloa; sisters, Kali (Bobby) Macaysa of Hilo, Pearl Akao of Kailua-Kona, Mewlang (Henry) Alameda of Makakilo, Oahu, and Libbie (Larry) Grocox of Las Vegas; two grandchildren, a great-grandchild and a hanai great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Maluhia Keulakaiwaloe Kuahiwinui, 34, of Hilo died Dec. 24 in Honolulu. He was born in Hilo. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 14) at Uncle Robert’s Awa Bar, 12-5038 Kalapana-Kapoho Road in Kalapana. Service at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Survived by wife, Princess Kuahiwinui; children, Keula Kuahiwinui, Kawehi Kuahiwinui, Maluhia Kuahiwinui Jr., Ahiena Kuahiwinui, Kuupua Kuahiwinui, Lono Kuahiwinui and Kalehua Lindsey; mother, Keely Tucker; father: Solomon Kuahiwinui; brothers, Makua Kuahiwinui, Aaron Williams and Kaelen Katana; sisters; Liliy Crowd and Dawn Kuahiwinui; grandmothers, Cecilia Kuahiwinui and Marrion Orstein. Arrangements by Ballard Family Moanalua Mortuary.
Clifford Wataru Nekoba, 70, of Las Vegas died Nov. 5 at MountainView Hospital in Las Vegas. Born and raised in Hilo, he was a retired U.S. Air Force Vietnam War veteran and retired U.S. civil service worker in Okinawa, Japan. Celebration of life services 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at Palm Southwest Mortuary, 7979 W. Warm Springs, Las Vegas. Reception to follow. Online condolences: www.legacy.com/link.asp?i=gb000182819816. Survived by wife, Edie Nekoba; daughter, Mae Nekoba, of San Dimas, Calif.; brothers, Francis (Barbara) Nekoba of Alexandria, Va., Clyde (Myrna) Nekoba of Hilo and Arthur (Thelma) Nekoba of Reno, Nev.; nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Palm Southwest Mortuary.
Stanley Tadaharu Tanaka, 90, of Hilo died Dec. 27 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Mountain View, he was a retired service manager for Orchid Isle Auto Center and U.S. Army veteran. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Asako Tanaka of Hilo; son, Gareth (Eun Sung) Tanaka of Honolulu; sister, Shinako (Thomas) Shindo of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.