Edith Kapule Kahoalii, 94, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 12 at home. Born in Wailuku, Maui, she was a retired library technician at the University of California, Davis, Health Sciences Library and worked part-time at JCPenney, Uniglobe Southland Travel in Hayward, Calif., she was a member of Na Wai Puna O Kona, past member of Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna, Alu Like Kona, O Ka‘ahumanu Wahine Ali‘i Ahahui of Hayward, Calif., and Kaniohale Community Association Board of Directors. Private graveside services at Kona Memorial Park. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by children, Richard (Deanna) Kahoalii Jr of Davis, Calif., LaVerne (Walter) Quinones of Kailua-Kona, and Eric (Sharron) Kahoalii of San Leandro, Calif.; eight grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
Edith Kapule Kahoalii, 94, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 12 at home. Born in Wailuku, Maui, she was a retired library technician at the University of California, Davis, Health Sciences Library and worked part-time at JCPenney, Uniglobe Southland Travel in Hayward, Calif., she was a member of Na Wai Puna O Kona, past member of Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna, Alu Like Kona, O Ka‘ahumanu Wahine Ali‘i Ahahui of Hayward, Calif., and Kaniohale Community Association Board of Directors. Private graveside services at Kona Memorial Park. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by children, Richard (Deanna) Kahoalii Jr of Davis, Calif., LaVerne (Walter) Quinones of Kailua-Kona, and Eric (Sharron) Kahoalii of San Leandro, Calif.; eight grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary
Fredista Duropan Manuel, 82, of Pahoa died Feb. 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Banna, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a papaya farmer and member of Resurrection Church/Church of the Holy Apostles. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Monday (Feb. 28) at Church of the Holy Apostles in Hilo. Funeral Service at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire; masks and social distancing required. Survived by husband, Jacinto Abian Manuel of Pahoa; children, Evangeline “Eva” (Michael) Hopper and Jackfray Duropan Manuel of Pahoa, Keysher Ann Laguatan Manuel of Keaau; sister, Crispina Pascual of Waianae, Oahu; brothers, Rodrigo Duropan and Victor Durupan of Waianae, Oahu; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Masayoshi Nishimori, 88, of Paauhau died Jan. 24 at North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Paauhau, he was a retired journeyman mechanic for the former Hamakua Sugar Co., maintained golf carts at Waimea Country Club and was a member and president of Hamakua Jodo Mission. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at Hamakua Jodo Mission, 44-2947 Kalopa Road) in Paauhau Mauka. Private service to follow. No flowers; face masks and social distancing required. Survived by sons, Duane Nishimori of Paauhau and Dyke Nishimori of Lihue, Kauai; daughter, Dawn (Destry) Matsui of Hilo; brother, Yoshio (Marlene) Nishimori of Owensboro, Ky.; sisters, Florence Higa of Honolulu, Sonja (Ted) Gumbs of Hilo and Jane (Warren) Miyasaki of Hilo; brother-in-law, Roy Walter of Columbus, Neb.; sisters-in-law, Nancy Nishikawa of Seattle and Sachiko Tsutsui of Waipahu,. Oahu; four grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Dorothy Evelyn Stadnyk, 83, of Pahoa died Feb. 19 at home. Born in Frenchburg, Ky., she was a retired retail manager for Pier One Imports. No services. No flowers; memorial contributions to Hawaii Care Choices. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by spouse, Ross Stadnyk; sons, David (Pornapat “Tarn”) Dye and Gary (Cindy Nuccio) Dye; daughters, Betsy (Tom Adams) Tipper and Shelley (Clifford Fish) Tamiso; sisters, Betsy Symmes and Donna Murphy; sister-in-law, Barbara Patrick; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
