Allan Gilmore Bredeson, 83, of Papa Bay died Oct. 31 at home. Born in Nekoma, N.D., he was a retired public school teacher in San Diego, substitute teacher in West Hawaii, member of Kona Faith Center and International Palm Society and U.S. Army veteran. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Kona Faith Center in Captain Cook. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Silvia Bredeson of Papa Bay; son, Diego (Tisha) Bredeson of Papa Bay; daughter, Ramona (Larry) Hale of Papa Bay; brother, Galen (Barbara) Bredeson of Montana; sisters, Betty Dewey and Joyce (Rick) Passmore of California; seven grandchildren and a great-grandson; nieces, nephews and other relatives. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mary Josephine Hashimoto, 81, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 8 at Hospice of Kona Nakamaru Hale. Born in Wailuku, Maui, she was a cashier at the former Kealakekua Chevron and the former Mrs. Field’s Cookies in Kealakekua and the former Waiakea Theater in Hilo. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Hookena Beach. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Christiano (Cindy) Hashimoto Jr. of Minnesota and Bruce (Frances) Hashimoto of Hookena; daughters, Georgianna (Kenny Raymond) Hashimoto of Hilo and Audrina (Milton) Angelo of Honokaa; brother, Vernon (Barbara) Kam of Arizona; sister, Rosalie Hashimoto of Waimanalo, Oahu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Elmyra Louise Kanuha, 62, of Captain Cook died Nov. 10. Born on Oahu, she was a homemaker. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by partner, Mike Auhoy; sisters, Beverly (Mark) Strassburg of California and Lorraine Kamakea of Honolulu; brother, Ray (Marilyn) Kamakea of Honolulu; hanai son, Mike Auhoy Jr. of Papa Bay. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Bill Lowe, 75, of Hilo died Nov. 6. Born in Pennsylvania, he was a retired Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority senior ethics officer and U.S. Army veteran. No services. Survived by sons, Chris of Hilo, Guthrie, Noah and Ted of Northern California; ex-wife, Cindy (Gene) Inoue. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jean Reiko Samura Lukela, 86, of Honolulu died Nov. 2. Born in Wailea, she was a housewife and parent volunteer at Kamehameha Schools. Visitation 4:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Nuuanu Memorial Park in Honolulu. Services at 5:30 p.m. Aloha attire. Survived by daughters, Debra (Paul) Suyat of Honolulu and Donna (Lawrence) Mahuna of Hilo; brother, Kazuto (Winnie) Samura of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Diane Samura of Honolulu and Topsy Samura of Hilo; stepson, Henry Lukela Jr.; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Arrangements by Nuuanu Memorial Park &Mortuary.
Ryan Aka Menezes, 38, of Conroe, Texas, formerly of Hilo and Hakalau, died Aug. 8 in Conroe. Born in Hilo, he was a civilian avionics contractor to the Army, U.S. Army reservist and Army Iraq War veteran. Visitation 5-5:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec.3, at Connect Point Church, 168 Holomua St. in Hilo. Service and celebration of life at 5:30 p.m. All monetary gifts (koden) will be donated in Ryan’s memory to the Wounded Warrior Project. Survived by mother, Cecily Okumoto Menezes of Hilo; father, Thomas D. Menezes of Hilo; sister, Oona (F. Blake Miller) Menezes-Miller of Oregon; brother, Rory Menezes of Hilo; aunts, uncles and cousins.
Sandra Irene Mills, 68, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 12 at home. Born in Coalinga, Calif., she was a retail cashier at the former Kathryn’s of Kona. Private services. Survived by husband, John Mills of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Christine Mills of Hilo and Michelle Mills-Kramer of Kailua-Kona; stepfather, Joe Edwards of Fallon, Nev.; stepbrother, Joey Edwards of Fallon; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.