Gerald Russell Paiva, 69, of Hilo died Nov. 9 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Pepeekeo, he was a retired truck driver and security guard and member of Living Torah Hawaii Fellowship. Visitation 2-3 p.m. Sunday (Nov. 26) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 3 p.m. Graveside committal service noon Monday (Nov. 27) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, LeAnn Takayama-Paiva of Hilo; daughter, Brittni Paiva of Hilo; son, Joshua (Melody) Paiva of Hilo; brothers, Michael (Charlotte) Paiva of Oahu and Peter (Darleen) Paiva of Papaikou; sisters, Alice Ann Nathaniel of Oahu, Victoria DeLuz and Theresa Matthews of Hilo, Roxanne Araki of Mountain View, Susan (Tony) Pavao of Oahu; father- and mother-in-law, Isaac and Ruth Takayama of Papaikou; brother-in-law, Dwayne (Dale) Takayama of Oahu; one grandson; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Russ Holton Robinson, 78, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 26 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Oxnard, Calif., he was a retired curator for California Well Sample Repository, geologist, treasurer and member of Kona Masonic Lodge, former chemistry teacher at Kealakehe High School and associate for Walmart and Lowe’s. Services held. No flowers. Memorial donations to Kona Masonic Lodge. For information, call Bob Brogan at 326-2074. Survived by wife, Mary Carney of Kailua-Kona; Melissa (Ryan) Alsop of Laguna Beach, Calif.; son, Perry (Nadina) Robinson of Anaheim, Calif.; six grandchildren. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Carol Jean Stepleton, 85, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 17 at home. Born in Whittier, Calif., she was a retired public school educator and member of the Philanthropic Educational Organization Sisterhood. Private services. Survived by husband, Rodney Stepleton of Kailua-Kona; son, Jay (Clair) Stepleton of Montclair, N.J.; daughters, Debra (Rick Chalmers) Stepleton of Ashland, Ore., and Sheila (Adrian) Cadaoas of Hilo; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.