Edward “Eddie” William Kahuena Kawewehi, 74, of Holualoa died Feb. 10 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a cook at the former Kona Surf and Keauhou Beach hotels and member of the ILWU Retirement Club. Private services at a later date. Survived by wife, Lehua Kawewehi of Holualoa; stepdaughters, Sandy (Brian) Komo of Holualoa and Kathy (Steven) Kuakahela of Kona Palisades; hanai sons, Eddie Boy (Denise) Lovell-Wong of Captain Cook and Conrad (Davi) Chong of Holualoa; hanai daughter, Noelani Johnson of Kealakehe; sister, Blossom Russell of Kealakehe; brothers, Kaipo (Puanani) Kawewehi of Hilo and Jackson Kawewehi of Spokane, Wash.; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Edwin “Uncle Eddie” Dean Macomber, 80, of Keaau died Feb.10 in Hilo. Born in Kahalu‘u Mauka, he worked as a heavy equipment operator for Keaau Service Station and a certified CDL trainer, was a retired heavy equipment operator from BMS Construction, retired trucking and warehouse manager from HT&T Co., retired driver guide and trainer for Slim Holt Hawaii and U.S. National Guard veteran. Celebration of life at a later date. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Patricia “Trisha” Macomber of Keaau; daughter, Cheryl “Pua” (Dean) Kaahanui of Waimea; sons, Steven (Louana) Macomber of Kailua-Kona, Patrick Macomber of Bellingham, Wash. and Darby Hauanio Sr. of Hilo; brother, Bobby (Thelma) Macomber of Kailua-Kona; sister, Daisy Spaulding of Hilo; sister-in-law, Elena Macomber of Hilo; former wife, Shirley Acol of Kurtistown; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Norman Nakano, 72, of Keaau died Feb. 17. Born in Hilo, he was a retired technician from Hawaiian Telcom. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary offerings). Online condolences: www.homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Betsy Nakano of Hilo; son, Roman (Jenny) Nakano of Keaau; daughters, Stephanie Nakano of Austin, Texas, Michelle (Royden) Chow of Keaau and Lisa (Skee) Saplan of Hilo; brothers, Ivan (Linda) Nakano of Hilo and Leslie (Bernie) Nakano of Keaau; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandsons; aunts, nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Edward Rodrigues Teixeira, 61, of Pahoa died Feb. 21 at the Hilo Medical Center. Born in Wailuku, Maui, he was an adult caregiver and a member of New Hope Puna. Private services. Survived by wife, Antoinette Teixeira of Pahoa; sons, Edward Teixeira of Pahoa and Bronson (Tiare Tallant) Teixeira of Kahului, Maui; daughter, Tioni Teixeira of Mountain View; brother, Jerry Teixeira of Wailuku; sisters, Bernice (Dennis) Viera of Wailuku, Mildred (Gilbert) Neizman of Wailuku, Carol Ventura of Wailuku, Linda (Daniel) Lane of Carlsbad, Calif. and Pauline Garcia of Kahului; four grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.