Lokahi Richard Dwayne Herrod Jr., 60, of Haleiwa, Oahu, died Dec. 27 at North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Haleiwa, he was a Maui Fire Department captain on Molokai. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Sunday (March 12) at Kaunakakai Fire Station, 230 Kakalahale St, Kaunakakai, Molokai. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Lunch to follow at the Mitchell Pau‘ole Community Center. Visitation also 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 19, at North Shore Christian Fellowship Church at Waialua Community Association, Haleiwa Gym, 66-434 Kamehameha Hwy. in Haleiwa. Memorial service at 3:30 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Cheryl-Ann Gamiao-Herrod of Haleiwa; son, Lokahi (Zaira) Herrod of Haleiwa; daughters, Kalauipoonalani (Randall) Herrod-Isomura, Aulani Herrod and Ilihia Herrod of Haleiwa; hanai daughter, Monica Sanchez of Honolulu; brothers, Jace Noe (Connie) Herrod of Honolulu, Douglas Ehu (Kipp) Herrod and Lanakila (Reina) Kupihea of Haleiwa, Shane Maka (Iwalani) Herrod of Kauai; hanai brother, Keeaumoku (Paulette) Kameʻenui of Mililani, Oahu; sister, Charlene Noeau (Charlie) Carr of Fairbanks, Alaska; hanai sister, Luciana Meha Manu of Waianae, Oahu; five grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lokahi Richard Dwayne Herrod Jr., 60, of Haleiwa, Oahu, died Dec. 27 at North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Haleiwa, he was a Maui Fire Department captain on Molokai. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Sunday (March 12) at Kaunakakai Fire Station, 230 Kakalahale St, Kaunakakai, Molokai. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Lunch to follow at the Mitchell Pau‘ole Community Center. Visitation also 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 19, at North Shore Christian Fellowship Church at Waialua Community Association, Haleiwa Gym, 66-434 Kamehameha Hwy. in Haleiwa. Memorial service at 3:30 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Cheryl-Ann Gamiao-Herrod of Haleiwa; son, Lokahi (Zaira) Herrod of Haleiwa; daughters, Kalauipoonalani (Randall) Herrod-Isomura, Aulani Herrod and Ilihia Herrod of Haleiwa; hanai daughter, Monica Sanchez of Honolulu; brothers, Jace Noe (Connie) Herrod of Honolulu, Douglas Ehu (Kipp) Herrod and Lanakila (Reina) Kupihea of Haleiwa, Shane Maka (Iwalani) Herrod of Kauai; hanai brother, Keeaumoku (Paulette) Kameʻenui of Mililani, Oahu; sister, Charlene Noeau (Charlie) Carr of Fairbanks, Alaska; hanai sister, Luciana Meha Manu of Waianae, Oahu; five grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Haunani M. Kaleiwahea, 43, of Volcano died Jan. 31 at Hilo Medical Center, Born in Hilo, she was a bed-and-breakfast housekeeper. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Sunday, March 19, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10:30 a.m. Survived by daughters, Selena Simmons-Kaleiwahea and Kalia Kaleiwahea of Volcano; parents, Calvin and Marie Kaleiwahea of Volcano; brothers, Calvin Troy Kaleiwahea and Gilbert Souza of Honolulu, Walton Kaleiwahea of San Diego, Shane Kaleiwahea and Terrance Kaleiwahea of Hilo; sisters, Lehualani (Bobby Castillo) Kaleiwahea and Michiko Kaleiwahea of Hilo, Angela (Reese) Kaleiwahea of Honolulu; hanai brothers and sisters; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James George Lee, 84, of Hilo died Jan 11. He was born on Oahu. No services. Survived by partner, Jeanne R Hogan; children, Kimo Lee, Dayna Lee Past and Jamie Mitsue, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Alexis Parr, 36, of Kailua-Kona died March 4 at home. Born in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, she was a chef at Roy’s Waikoloa, Huggo’s, La Bourgogne and Lava Java. Services at a later date. Survived by daughter, Victoria Lindersmith of Kailua-Kona; mother, Rosemary Taylor of Kailua-Kona; father, Joseph Parr of Canada; brother, Craig (Stacey) Taylor of Canada; sister, Allison (Scott) Stofer of Canada; stepson, Michael Cravens of Texas; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Martin H. “Kuhio” Sebastian III, 64 of Honokaa died Nov. 25 at home. He was a retired carpenter for Hilton Waikoloa Village and driver for Circle S Trucking. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday, March 17, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Memorial Service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers Survived by wife, Laurene Sebastian of Honokaa; son, “Marty” Sebastian IV of Honokaa; daughter, Falyn Sebastian of Colorado; sisters, Marybeth Nagai of Hilo, Emma “Tiki” Stiles of Washington and Suzanne (Lisa Rezentes) Sebastian of Waimea; brother-in-law, Glen Nagata of Honokaa; sister-in-law, Cheryl (Adele) Lari of Minnesota; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Helene Michie Yamada, 86, of Hilo, died Jan. 30 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Waialua, Oahu, she was a retired site manager for the Hawaii County Nutrition Program, member of Hilo Hooganji Mission and an avid bowler. Private services held. No flowers. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by husband, Richard M. Yamada of Hilo; sons, Lance H. (Laura Fujimoto) Yamada and Stacey A. (Ardis Aburamen) Yamada of Hilo; brothers, Earl (Carol) Kuraoka of Salt Lake, Oahu, Stephen (Sue) Kuraoka of Mililani, Oahu, and Craig (Emily) Kuraoka of Aiea, Oahu; sisters, Judy (Melvin) Fukuda and Genevieve Ogata of Mililani, Louise (Edwin) Nomura of Honolulu; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary