Obituaries for July 16
Eleanor De Coito Gomes Carvalho, 98, of Honokaa died June 13 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Ahualoa, she was a retired nut sorter with the former Hawaiian Holiday Macadamia Nut company and member of Honokaa Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Friends may call 8-10 a.m. Saturday (July 22) at the Honokaa Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Mass at 10 a.m. followed by burial at the Honokaa Catholic Church Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Joseph (Theresa) Carvalho of Paauilo and Richard Carvalho and Robert (Carol) Carvalho of Honokaa; daughter, Katherine (Manuel) Branco of Hilo; sister, Mary Lou (Gilbert) Ferreira of Pearl City, 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
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Anna Geraldine “Totie” Kailiawa George, 52, of Pahala died June 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pahala, she was a child welfare services resource caregiver, worked at American Guard Services, Mac Farms Macadamia Nut factory, Kai farms in Pahala and Punaluu Black Sands Restaurant, and was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Pahala. Friends may call 9-11 a.m. Saturday (July 22) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, Carlton P. George of Pahala; daughter, Tommie Jean George of Pahala; son, Lyndon (Amery Silva) George of Pahala; brothers, Lincoln (Tessie) Kailiawa and Napoleon (Jana) Kailiawa of Hilo; sister, Jan (Ata) Kaleohano of Pahala; hanai sister, Wanda Louis of Hilo; sister-in-law, Jamie Kailiawa of Pahala; mother and father-in-law, Lydia and Paliksru George of Kosrae, Micronesia; brothers-in-law, Lyndon (Rosita) George and James (Serlina) George of Guam and George (Cynthia) George of Kailua-Kona; hanai sons, Arthur “Ulu” (Bridgett) Kaleohano Jr. and Isaac Kailiawa of Pahala; hanai daughter, Jannalynn “Nani” Kaleohano of Pahala; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Henri Harte, 97, of Hilo died July 11 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Jakarta, Indonesia, he was a retired maintenance man, avid tennis player and member of the Hilo United Methodist Church. Friends may call 4-5 p.m. Saturday (July 22) at the Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 5 p.m., followed by cremation. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Andreina R. Harte of Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Harriet Ailau Mamone, 70, of Hilo died June 20 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker who previously was self-employed at Hilo-Kona Carpets, volunteered at Hilo Moose Lodge, MooseHeart and MooseHaven, an alaka‘i and hula dancer for George Naope, member of the Kamauloa O Ka Malamalama Church in Kurtistown, president of the Participant Council at Hawaii Island Adult Care and member of the Pana‘ewa Senior Club. Friends may call 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday (July 22) at Panaewa Park in Hilo. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Sergio “The Monster” (Kalei) Mamone and Christopher (Naomi) Mamone of Hilo; hanai son, Michael Pakani of Hilo; hanai daughter, Marie Puahala of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Haliaka (Eric) Moller, Gina Mamone-DeMotta, Angie Mamone, Rosanna Mamone and Pina Mamone-Miner of Hilo; brothers, Joseph Kailikini, Cedric Kailikini, Robert (Cindy) Kealoha, Gibson Napoleon and Gary (Kuulei) Napoleon of Hilo; Kevin Kailikini of Illinois; Joseph (Tammy) Kealoha of Kamuela and Gilbert Kealoha of Pahoa; sisters, Addie Miday of Pahoa, Rose (Ray) Robinson of Hilo, Delphine Kealoha of Las Vegas and Ettatani Kailikini of Maui; 22 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Donna Reiko Higaki Mukai, 60, of Hilo died June 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a waitress for many restaurants and homemaker. Friends may call 10-11 a.m. Saturday (July 22) at Glad Tidings Church. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Bertram Mukai of Hilo; sons, Mattson Mukai of Las Vegas and Colton Mukai of Hilo; sister, Pearl Uratani of Hilo; mother-in-law, Mildred Mukai of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Winston (Wakako) Hoshino and Dwayne (Priscilla) Mukai of Hilo; sister-in-law, Colette Mukai of Oahu; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Faye Kaleo‘okalani Nihau-Yanos, 61, of Pepeekeo died June 25 at The Queen’s Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker. Friends may call 6-9 p.m. Friday (July 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 7 p.m. Friends also may call at 11 a.m. Saturday (July 22) at Alae Cemetery for a graveside committal service. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by son, Ernest (Amy) Bautista Jr. of Pepeekeo; daughters, Alicia (Sonny Kamaka) Bautista of Hilo and Desiree (David) Yancy of Waikoloa; brothers, John (Diane) Nihau, Joseph Nihau and Phillip Nihau of Hilo and Henry (Susan) Nihau, George (Sue) Nihau and Noah Nihau of Las Vegas; sisters, Janet Simmons, Shirley Golden and Maize (Chris) Lievens of Hilo and Julie Nihau of Arizona; nine grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kalani Thomas Milimili “Roobs” Osorio, 31, of Hilo died July 10 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a cook at Liko Lehua Cafe and member of the Haili Volleyball Tournament Committee. Friends may call 9-11 a.m. Saturday (July 22) at Haili Congregational Church. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire (if possible, please wear red-colored clothing to the services); no flowers. Survived by parents, David and Sweetie Osorio of Hilo; brother, Kawika Osorio of Hilo; paternal grandfather, Elroy Osorio Sr. of Hilo; godparents, Bebe Yung and Tom Osorio of Hilo; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kiyomi “Kay” Takeuchi, 90, of Hilo died July 4 at the Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Mountain View, she was a retired flower packer and barber and member of the Puna Hongwanji Mission. Private services. No flowers; no koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Gail (Eli) Miura of Hilo; brother, Stanley (Beatrice) Yamasaki of Hilo; sisters, Patricia (Hitoshi) Aoyagi of Kailua, Oahu, and Hanae (Tadao) Yamasaki of Hilo; sister-in-law, Itsue Yamasaki of Hilo; two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.