Caroline Kahaunani “Aunty Nani” Ahin, 77, of Pahoa died July 19 at home. Born in Olaa, she was a retired manager for “Da Store” in Pahoa and member of New Hope Christian Fellowship-Puna. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 2) at
Caroline Kahaunani “Aunty Nani” Ahin, 77, of Pahoa died July 19 at home. Born in Olaa, she was a retired manager for “Da Store” in Pahoa and member of New Hope Christian Fellowship-Puna. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 2) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 7 p.m. Graveside committal service at noon Thursday (Aug. 3) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Achi Ahin of Pahoa; son, Curtis (Kathy) Ahin of Mountain View; daughters, Denise K. (Victor) Ventura of Pahoa and Kathleen (Matthew) Conner of Virginia; hanai daughter, Charlene Malandres of Pahoa; brothers, Eugene (Gloria) Kaluna of Hilo and Charles (Lyndee) Kaluna of Pearl City, Oahu; hanai brother, Wesley (Barbara) Kobayashi of Pahoa; sister, Kathleen (Solomon) Paio of Pahoa; sister-in-law, Maxine Kaluna of Kona; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Florence Kahele, 90, of Pahoa died July 24 at home. She was born in Honolulu. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 3) at Ballard Family Moanalua Mortuary in Honolulu. Service at 10 a.m. Burial at 2 p.m. at Hawaiian Memorial Park Cemetery in Kaneohe. Survived by son, Paul “Black” (Arnolette) Kahele; daughters, Elaine Kealoha, Grace “Anela” Kahele and Paulette (Pedro) Velasco; sister, May (Puni) Kamai; eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Herbert Hiromitsu Mizuire, 83, of Hilo died July 18 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Care Center. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired mechanic for J&J Auto &Body Repair, U.S. Army veteran and member of Door of Faith Church. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Friday (Aug. 4) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial at noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Eurica Mizuire of Hilo; son, Howard Mizuire of Pepeekeo; daughter, Laurie Ann (Dave) Griffin of Pepeekeo; stepchildren, Emily (Nick) Dalmacio of Hilo, Franklin Palallos of Alaska and Christian Cancino of Hilo; five stepgrandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
MaraJean Uilani Urbanozo, 40, of Ookala died July 1 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a seventh-grade teacher at Waipahu Intermediate School and phlebotomist technician at Pali Momi Hospital in Honolulu. Visitation 5-7 p.m. Friday (Aug. 4) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 7 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 5) at the chapel. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcome. Burial at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Papaaloa. Survived by father, Kenneth G. (Wendy K.) Urbanozo Sr. of Ookala; mother, Laroma M. (Len M.) Tomosada of Waimea; brothers, Kenneth G. (Sian) Urbanozo Jr. of Waimea, Shaun K. (Luciana) Urbanozo Colorado Springs, Colo., Tyler F. (Shyann) Urbanozo and Frank J. Rodrigues-Urbanozo of Ookala and Inson Joseph of Honolulu; sisters, Chloe K. (Joe) Mera of Hilo, Liana P. (Eddie Ignacio Jr.) Urbanozo of Ookala and Erin R. Tomosada of Seattle; hanai grandmother, Puahala Delaries of Hilo; hanai grandparents, Shigeo and Grace Tomosada Hilo; hanai sons, Kameron Tomas, Chance Delima, Bryant Ramos, Kaipo Scott, Jerson Timbobolan and Justin Bautista; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joseph Cruz Velez Sr., 93, of Hilo died July 18 at home. Born in Kohala, he was a retired truck driver for Hamakua Sugar Co. and retired owner of Velez Farms in Honokaa. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 3) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Graveside committal service at 11 a.m. Friday (Aug. 4) at Mauna Kea Memorial Park, Papaikou. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Maria Margarita Velez of Hilo; sons, Joseph Velez Jr. of Hilo, Daniel Velez of Pismo Beach, Calif., and David Velez of Honokaa; stepson, Alvin Tangalin of Keaau; daughters, Silvia Velez Conn of Honokaa and Evelyn Velez of Hilo; stepdaughters, Annie Tangalin Lara of San Diego and Angelica Tangalin of Keaau; sister, Janet Velez Branco of Paauilo; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
