Mark Lewin Kapahua, 52, of Hilo died June 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church and volunteered at the Glad Tidings soup kitchen, feeding countless homeless people. Visitation
Mark Lewin Kapahua, 52, of Hilo died June 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a member of Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church and volunteered at the Glad Tidings soup kitchen, feeding countless homeless people. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (July 8) at Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church, 116 Kapiolani St. Celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. Aloha attire. Survived by daughters, Lehua (Kawena) Garcia and Tiffany Kapahua of Hilo; brothers, Antone Kapahua of Honolulu and Alva Kapahua Jr. of Hilo; five grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Leroy Naahulelua Makekau Sr., 71, of Hilo died June 22 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired iron worker for Hawaiian Dredging Construction Co., member of Iron Workers Union Local 625 and U.S. Army and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Monday (July 10) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by son, Leroy “Na‘a” Makekau Jr. of Oahu; daughter, Roxanne Leinani (Kalani) Makekau-Whittaker of Hilo; brother, Michael (Lisa) Makekau of Hilo; sister, Audrey (Alan Sr.) Meyers of Hilo; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Franklin Atsushi Ota, 67, of Kailua-Kona died June 27 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a commercial spear fisherman and U.S. Navy veteran. Celebration of life noon-4 p.m. Friday (July 7) at Living Stones Church, 76-6224 Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Candida Abril of Pebble Beach, Honaunau; sons, Travis (Shannon) Ota of Kaunakakai, Molokai, and Nicholas Ota of Las Vegas; daughter, Jenelle Ota of Yokosuka, Japan; brothers, Gerald (Karene) Ota of Kailua-Kona and Newton (Diane) Ota of Carson City, Nev.; sister, Laverne Ota of Kealakekua; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Norma Louise Salisbury, 92, of Kailua-Kona died June 22 at home. Born in Helena, Mont., she was a retired registered nurse and former hula dancer for the late George Na‘ope Hula Halau. Private services. Survived by son, Kirk Salisbury of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Margo (Eric) Lundstrom of Kailua-Kona; three grandchildren. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
