Catherine May Amundsen, 86, of Ninole died Nov. 13 at home. Born in Ogden, Utah, she was a retired business manager for the Stockton (Calif.) Unified School District and member of St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Tuesday (Nov. 29) atSt. Anthony Catholic Church in Papaaloa. Memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Urn committal to follow in the church cemetery. Survived by husband, Richard Amundsen of Ninole; son, Jeffrey Osborne of Mountain View; daughters, Patricia (William) Manning of Mammoth Lakes, Calif., and Catherine Osborne of Cedar Creek, Calif.; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Jacqueline “Snookie” F. Mello, 67, of Volcano died Oct. 19. She was President of Aecos, Inc., a Kaneohe Canoe Club paddler, board member and past president of Kualoa Heeia Ecumenical Youth (KEY) Project. Graveside burial service 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9 at Hawaiian Memorial Park in Kaneohe, Oahu. Celebration of life Saturday, Dec. 10, at Key Project on Waihee Road. Celebration of life in Volcano at a future date TBA. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by husband, David Miranda; son, Zachary Miranda; brothers, Joaquin “Joey” (Cathy) Mello, Paul Mello and Denis Mello; sisters, Lynda Mello and Ann Mello; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Ryan Allan Miras, 45, of Hilo died Oct. 16 at Hilo Medical Center. He was a warranty manager for Bacon Universal. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 26) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Survived by mother, Cindy Higa of Hilo; stepfather, Daniel Higa of Hilo; son, Triston Koa Miras of Maui; brothers, Jason Batulayan of Maui and Daniel Kai Higa of Hilo; sister, Geraldine Lorenzo of Maui. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary; aunts and cousins.
James Kevin Napeahi Sr., 65, of Keei died Oct. 30. Born on Oahu, he was a construction worker, handyman, mechanic. farmer and U.S. Army veteran. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, 2022 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Kealakekua Ward, 81-6493 Mamalahoa Hwy., Kealakekua. Funeral service at 9:30 a.m. Burial noon at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire; flowers elcome. Survived by sons, James “Junior” (Alika Ho‘e) Napeahi of Kahului, Maui, and Jaren (Pito Perry) Napeahi of Lahaina, Maui; daughter, Jai-Lenda (Ashley Cool) Napeahi of Ocean View; mother, Lily Peahi of Waimanalo, Oahu; brothers, Peter (Karen) Napeahi Jr. of Oahu, Willis (Loreen) Peahi of Waimanalo, Oahu, John Napeahi, Jonathan Napeahi and Joshua Napeahi; sisters, Lillian Nero of Kauai and Deanna Napeahi; companion, Vera “Lehua” Kihe of Keei; brothers-in-law, Ernest (Ulu) of Texas, Daniel (Debbie) of Hilo, Herman (Kahea) of Ocean View, Wayne (Leesha) of Milolii, Lorin Kihe and Walter “Aloha” Basque Jr. of Ocean View, Mervyn Cagampang of Kailua-Kona; sisters-in-law, Ernestine Hanato of Kailua-Kona, Laverne (Rich) Kihe-Gonzales of Las Vegas, Kanani (Ryan) Matsunami of Kailua-Kona, Sharline (Pat) Akeo of Honaunau; six grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ryan Hitoshi Okimoto, 69, of Papaikou died Sept. 24 in Keaau. Born in Hilo, he was an animal farm manager at Kulani Correctional Facility. Celebration of life service 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at Hilo Meishoin Social Hall, 97 Olona St. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Jaime Lono of Koloa, Kauai; son, Aaron (Trisha) Okimoto of Hilo; brothers, Lance (Ellen) Okimoto of Papaikou and Neal Okimoto of Keaau; sister, Dale (William) Higa of Pearl City, Oahu; four grandchildren; uncles, aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
