Karl Siegfried Bauer, 82, of Kailua-Kona died Jan. 8 in Kailua-Kona. Born in Trenton, N.J. He was a telecommunications manager and U.S. Air Force veteran. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by wife, Marsha; son Ross (Christina) Bauer of Houston; daughter, Elise Bauer of Montclair, N.J.; sister, Gretchen Schaeffer of Hamilton, N.J.; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Services provided by Ballard Family Mortuary-Kona.
Charise Cabang Gomera, 60, of Kailua-Kona, died Jan. 4 at Kona Community Hospital. She was born on Lanai. Services at a later date. Survived by mother, Marciana Delatorre Cabang Perkins and stepfather, William Perkins of Kailua-Kona; brother, Benjamin (Bobbi Akana) Cabang Jr., of Kohala; sisters, Patricia Paaluhi of Hilo and Mary Jane (Peter) Masi of Kailua-Kona; an aunt; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Janet Toshiko Kawamoto, 90, of Honalo, died Nov. 30 at home. Born in Kainaliu, she was an office manager for several medical practices, member of Kona Hongwanji Mission and Helani Congregational Church, Kawanui Kumiai, Kona Daifukuji Orchid Club, Ka Ulu Lauhala O Kona and Kona Hiroshima Kenjin Kai. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at Helani Congregational Church. Service at 10 a.m. Burial at Kona Memorial Park. Lunch to follow at Kona Hongwanji Hall. Survived by daughter, Lavieen (Elliott) Singer of Los Alamitos, Calif.; son, Lon (Kathleen) Kawamoto of Honalo; sister Doris Soma of Honolulu; brother, Robert (Anne) Sunada of Cerritos, Calif.; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Katherine Louise Neavitt, 92, of Waikoloa died Dec. 30 in Waikoloa. Born in San Diego, she was a secretary, homemaker and tennis player. Services 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 on the Body Glove Sunset Cruise. Call for reservations. Survived by sons, James (Julie) Neavitt of Santa Clarita, Calif., Daniel (Anzhela) Neavitt of Murietta, Calif., and Thomas (Becki) Neavitt of Tucson, Ariz.; daughter, Nancy Turner of Waikoloa; 16 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Steven Lynn Waters, 67, of Pahoa died Oct. 19 at home. Born in Ithaca, N.Y., he was an automotive mechanic and adult caregiver. Private services. Survived by companion, Piilani Luis of Pahoa; children, Rosielani (Eric) Young of Texas, Anetazha (Jordan Clay) Waters and Sheyten (Anahy Flores) Waters of Nevada; brother, Keith (Linda) Waters of Idaho; sister, Sonya Dragoo of Colorado; sister-in-law, Davyann Waters of Hilo; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.