Doreen Leinaala Fern Araujo, 52, of Kurtistown died Nov. 27 in Las Vegas. Born in Hilo, she was a school bus driver, child care provider and a member of Zion House of Praise. Visitation 5-6 p.m. Friday (Dec. 22) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 6 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Earl R. Araujo Jr. of Kurtistown; daughter, Janessa Precious Nohealani Araujo of Kurtistown; son, Jedidiah Earl Maluhia Zion Araujo of Kurtistown; hanai children, Trevor Gonzalez, Tatiana Gonzalez and Amy Kaekuahiwi; mother, Diane Smith of Las Vegas; sisters, Darlene Makaimoku, Dionne Paulino, Darnell Paulino, TionJosette Rainer and Blossom Naki; brother, Jonathan Riveira; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Steven “Steve” Paul Keezer, 58, of Ocean View died Dec. 1 in Kona. Born in Dearborn, Mich., he was a computer programmer for General Electric. Celebration of life potluck 2-4 p.m. Sunday (Dec. 17) at Manuka State Wayside Park. Condolences to: Keezer Family, P.O. Box 7237, Ocean View, HI 96737. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Cynthia (McBain) Keezer of Ocean View; son, Kyle Keezer of Ocean View; daughters, Kristine (John Gherity) Keezer of Ocean View and Emily (Benjamin) Green of Hollister, Calif.; hanai daughter, Elizabeth (Thomas) Jackson of Ocean View; brothers, David (Jackie) Keezer and Kenneth (Merri) Keezer; sister, Donna (Gary) Lehrer; half-sister, Elizabeth Keezer; brothers-in-law, Michael (Karen) McBain and Corey (Barbara) McBain; sister-in-law, Debra (John) Wargin; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Mary Leinaala Rocha-Whaley, 83, of Kailua-Kona died Dec. 7 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kohala, she was a teacher and member of the Maryville Baptist Church. Celebration of life 1 p.m. today (Dec. 16) at the Mahukona Wharf in North Kohala. In lieu of flowers, condolences can be sent to Jacqueline U. Visser, 73-1069 Ahikawa St., Kailua-Kona, HI. 96740. Survived by husband, Henry Whaley of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Raynette Whaley of Brandenbur, Ky.; sister, Elizabeth Libron of Hilo; brother, David Rocha of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Barbara Rocha of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Joanne Rocha of Waimea; brother-in-law, Henry Dulan of Kohala; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.