David Hamilton Cofer, 65, of Pahoa died June 11 at North Hawaii Community Hospital. Born in Jacksonville, Fla., he was a master carpenter. Private celebration of life. Survived by brothers, Steven (Susan) Cofer of Annapolis, Md., and Charles Cofer of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Catherine (Robert) Magness of Clearwater, Fla., and Elizabeth Cofer of Knoxville, Tenn.; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Wilhemina “Aunty Willy” Ku‘ualohaonapua Kamalamalama-de Souza, 65, of Pahoa died June 10 in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a full-time student at the University of Hawaii who earned bachelor’s degrees in art in 2017 and women’s studies and philosophy in 2018. Memorial service held. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Linda Kamalamalama-de Souza; parents, George “Bouncer” and June Lehua Kamalamalama; brothers, George Kamalamalama, Terry Kamalamalama, Joseph Jason Kamalamalama, and Bern’ard Kamalamalama; sister, Alberta Kamalamalama; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Robert Liwai Mitchell Sr., 76, of Puuanahulu died May 23. Born in Hawaii, he was a retired truck driver for Mitchell Trucking and West Hawaii Concrete, member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, June 30, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Kona Stake Center in Kailua-Kona. Service at 10 a.m. Survived by wife, Bernice Mitchell of Puuanahulu; son, Robert (Lesley) Mitchell Jr. of Puuanahulu; daughters, Sheree (Jeffrey) Malina of Puuanahulu, Wendelin (Clifford) Medeiros of Kalaoa and Kimberlyn (Kelly) Kaiwa of Seattle; sisters, Mary Tarpley of Kailua-Kona, Emmaline (William) Hooper of Puuanahulu and Joan Marie Respicio of Hilo; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Barbara M. Quanan, 84, of Waimea died June 8 at Emily’s Care Home of Kona. Born in Waimea, she was a housewife and member of Annunciation Catholic Church. Visitation 7:30-9 a.m. Saturday, June 30, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea. Mass at 9 a.m. Burial to follow at Mauna Kea Memorial Park in Papaikou. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by daughter, Cynthia (Eric) Dias of Kailua-Kona; son, Arsenio (Ann) Quanan of Waimea; brother, Jacinth (Yvonne) Deluz of Waimea; brother-in-law, Robert Chibana of Hilo; sisters, Betty Deluz, Shirley Deluz and Rose Hatakeyama of Waimea; sisters-in-law, Loni Celeres of Kealakekua, Connie Crudele of Kailua-Kona and Jill Deluz of Waimea; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.