Carol Jini Debrum, 43, of Hawaii Island Oct. 1 on Oahu. Born in the Marshall Islands, she was a Walmart sales associate and member of Hamakua Assembly of God Church. Service 4 p.m. Friday (Oct. 21) at Hamakua Assembly of God Church in Pepeekeo. Graveside service 1 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 22) at Alae Cemetery, New Section. Survived by spouse, Kremlen Debrum of Hawaii Island; children, Ersa Debrum, Elizabeth Debrum, Kremlen Debrum Jr. and Destiny Debrum of Hawaii Island; father, Abner Enne of Hawaii Island; siblings, Eldon (Wilma) Enne, Selina (Geroge) Capelle and Lizaeth (Nang) Jack of Mashall Islands, Enila (Norton Jack) Enos of Alabama, Elner (Eklaine) Enne of Arizona, Edna Enne and Elsie (Carl Debrum) Enne of Hawaii Island. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary,
Mario James Fernandez, 83, of Hilo died Oct. 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honokaa, he was a retired welder who worked at Hilo Iron Works, Hilo Coast, and Gay and Robinson. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 22) at New Hope Hilo. Celebration of life service at 11 a.m. Fellowship to follow. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Evelyn Fernandez; daughters, Selina (Ron) Masters of Kailua-Kona, Colette Kepilino and Lorena (Allen) Okano of Las Vegas; son, Brendon Fernandez of Hilo; brothers, Vincent (Monique) Fernandez of Georgia and Mike (Alana) Fernandez of Honokaa; sister, Carmalita (Jason) Carvalho of Kohala; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Tedieth “Bunsie” “Tedi” Pihanakalani Harris, 69, of Hilo died Aug. 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Laupahoehoe, she was a retired bus driver for the former Laupahoehoe Transportation Co. and Akita Enterprises, Inc. Celebration of life service noon Saturday (Oct. 22) at Hilo Woman’s Club. Fellowship to follow. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Donald (Chaslyn “Piko”) Garo of Pahala, Kawehi “Fatz” (Mapuana) Garo, Raymond (Mauri) Velez and Joseph “Toofie” (Chelsey) Velez III of Pahoa; daughters, Kapulanakehau Tamure of Kameido, Japan, and Leimamo (Kaleo) Garo-Texeira of Hilo; hanai sons, Chucky Lee (Trisha) Nunes of Keaau, Roland (Jene) Velez of Maui and Blake-James (Casey) Freitas of Kailua-Kona; 20 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kaman Kanalunui O Paliku Kaaihue, 24, of Pahoa died Oct. 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was an adult home care provider and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Waikahe Ward. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Oct. 22) at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Waikahe Ward in Orchidland. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by mother, Kaulana (Roman) Kaauihue-Egdaman of Kailua-Kona; father, Rufus Duarte of Kailua-Kona; maternal grandparents, Randall and Judy Kaaihue of Hilo; paternal grandmother, Teresa Duarte of Kailua-Kona; siblings, Kruz, Kaipo, Zy, Jayla, Kaeo, Heolani, Cheneya, Leilani, Alex and Jordon; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Allen Yune Lyau Kealoha Sr., 62, of Pahoa died Aug. 24 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a truck driver for Conen’s Freight Transport and U.S. Army Reserve veteran. Visitation 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 22) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Services to follow. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by wife, Heather “Freda” Kealoha of Pahoa; son, Allen “Nano” (Pua) Kealoha Jr. of Pahoa; brothers, Bennett “Butch” (Judy) Mathias and Robert “Bobby” (Charmaine) Kealoha of Oahu; sisters, Sandy Kealoha and Cheryl (Michael) Guerrero of Oahu; two grandsons; brothers- and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mary Hokulani (Norton) Ostrander, 85, of Keaau died Oct. 7 at home. Born in Lihue, Kauai, she was a member of the Mountain View Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Private services. Survived by children, Carolyn Norton of Pepeekeo, Lovey Mohnseen of Pennsylvania, Richard Norton of Hilo, Kalani Norton of Guam and Scott Norton of Ninole; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.