Joel Arruda, 68, of Hilo died Dec. 20 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, he was a sugar mill worker. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by brother, Clayton Arruda of Hawaii; sisters Mabel Jernstrom and Miriam Quiret of Hawaii, Carolyn Cabreira of Washington and Elaine Cheer of Oklahoma. Arrangement by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Arnold Edward “Caz” Cazimero, 77, of Kohala died Oct. 13 at Bay Medical Sacred Heart in Panama City, Fla. Born in Kohala, he was a retired U.S. Army first sergeant and Kohala High School alum. Celebration of life services 10 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 4) at Kahilu Town Hall, 67-1182 Lindsey Rd., Waimea. Casual attire; lei and flowers welcome. Survived by wife, Barbara Cazimero of Panama City, Fla.; stepdaughter, Shannon (Erin) Pigneri of Panama City, Fla.; mother of his children, Olinda P. Cazimero of Waimea; sons, Arnold E. Cazimero Jr. of Waimea and Clarence “Clinco” (Oliwia) Cazimero of Germany; daughters, Annette (Kenneth) Purdy of Emmett, Idaho and Darlyne (Jary) Cazimero of Waimea; 11 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Conchita Dela Cruz, 76, of Hilo died Dec. 8 at home. Born in Hawaii, she was employed by the former Mun Cheong Lau restaurant and was a licensed child care provider. Celebration of life 11:30 a.m.-pau Monday (Jan. 6) at Gilbert Carvalho Park. Survived by son, Don Dela Cruz; daughters, Melissa (Charlie) Nerida and Jeannelle Dela Cruz of Hilo, Serena (Charles) Reddoor of Kona; brother, Ernest Dela Cruz; sisters, Magdalena (Sam) Cabastas and Mercedes Nakaza; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Kathleen M. Furtado Kali, 67, of Pepeekeo died Nov. 30 at home. Celebration of life noon-5 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 5) at Salt Pond Beach Park (main pavilion) on Kauai. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Robert Junior Kali of Pepeekeo; son, Harold (Kuuipo) Kali of Hanapepe, Kauai; daughters, Lorelee (Travis) Puou of Waianae, Oahu, Clara (William) Kali-Abihai of Kalaheo, Kauai, and Monica (Chad) Kali-Gomes of Pepeekeo; brothers, John Furtado of Omao, Kauai, Calvin Furtado of Honolulu, Jason Furtado and Jeffrey Furtado of Hilo; sisters, Susan Duarte of Sunnyvale, Calif., Brenda Viquelia of Lanai and Michelle Hasegawa of Hanapepe; 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mr. Isaia “Anakala” Ikaya Kealoha, 87, of Hilo died Dec. 10 at home. Born in Mokuhulu, Kaimu, Kalapana, he was a retired electrician for Maunakea Electric, Holms and Navar electrician on Kwajalein, Johnston, and numerous atolls, U.S. Army Korean War veteran, lecturer at University Of Hawaii at Hilo, Aha Punana-Leo, Kamehameha Schools, and Nawahiokalaniopuu, kupuna, Hawaiian medicine practitioner and farmer and member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church and Nohea Street Kumiai. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Monday (Jan. 6) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Wake service at 6 p.m. Visitation again 8-10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Momi Kekaualua of Hilo; daughter, Yvonne (Edmund) Wong of Mountain View; sons, Darryl (Nastia) Kealoha and Glenn (Pikake) Kealoha of Hilo, Ivan (Amy) Kealoha of Seattle; hanai sons, Brandon Kealoha of Honolulu and Kaliko Beamer-Trapp of Hilo; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Steven Walter Santos, 42, of Honomu died Dec. 18 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Honolulu. Visitation only 10-11 a.m. Sunday (Jan. 5) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Cremation to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by mother, Judy Ann Santos of Honomu; brother, Shane A. Santos of Honomu, goddaughter, Shaynalyn Domingo of Honomu; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.