Margaret Campbell Bradford, 80, of Waimea died Jan. 19 in Waimea. Born on February 23, 1942, in Beaver, Pa., she was a music teacher and loved teaching piano. Celebration of life service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at St. James Church in Waimea. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by partner, John Christopher Dunlap; son André (Dana Mitchell) Nogues of Ashland, Ore.; daughters Marina (Bradford Cole) Nogues of Honolulu, Mireille (Manjit Singh)Urbani of Indianapolis and Marguerite (Alan) Heap of Waimea; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Michael Kuualoha Cash, 68, of Keaau died Dec.3, 2022 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Waimanalo, Oahu, he was a retired U.S. Army sergeant 1st class. Private services held. Survived by wife, Carolan Marie Cash; hanai mother, Sue Kaulukukui of Kaneohe, Oahu; daughters, Lily Marie Cash of Pahoa and Amber Kuualoha Cash of New Orleans; brothers, Brian Cash and Charles Kaulukukui of Waimanalo, Kai‘ili William Kaulukukui of Keaau; sister, Koalani Kaulukukui-Barbee; a grandson; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Mike Nobuo Otake, 79, Hilo died Jan. 13 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kahuku, he worked for Longs Pali store in Honolulu, Anheuser-Busch Hawaii, as a route dispatcher for Eagle Distributors, and was a member of New Hope Leeward. Visitation 10-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service at 10:30 a.m. Survived by wife, Glendene Otake; son, Gregory J. Otake; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a cousin. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Stephen Douglas Schleder, 80, of Waimea died Jan. 3 at home. Born in Iowa City, Iowa, he was a carpenter, contractor, music promoter and member of Waikoloa Golf Club and Kohala Golf Club. Celebration of his life 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, at Kawaihae Canoe Club. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Margaret Enos of Waimea; nieces, nephews, grand- and great-grandnieces and nephews and hanai children. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Felix “Boobie” Tailon Jr., 54, of Naalehu died Jan. 3 at Naalehu. Born in Pahala, he was a retired U.S. Navy officer. Visitation 5-9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 at the Tailon residence. Visitation again 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Naalehu. Mass at 10 a.m. Inurnment to follow at Naalehu Cemetery. Survived by brother, Marino Tailon of Naalehu; sisters, Felicia (Mac) Mason and Della Kaluna of Naalehu, Monica Tailon of Las Vegas; hanai sisters Tiare Tapu Shalev of Bora Bora, French Polynesia, Cylynn Kamei of Pahala and Candy Hashimoto of Naalehu, five nephews, two nieces, three grandnephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.