George Michael Leras Jr., 80, of Keaau died April 8. Born in Pennsylvania, he was a U.S. Navy veteran. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by a sister, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Marsha Rae Swanson, 74, of Mountain View died April 5 at home. Born in Douds, Iowa, she was a retired secretary for Swanson Building Co. of Edmonds, Wash., and a University of Washington graduate. Survived by children, Stephanie (Winston Flawless) Nepon and Christianna (Paxson Sherwin) Swanson of Hawaii, Kirstin (Chester) Uchida of Washington; six grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Suzanne Michele Wheeler, 69, of Kailua-Kona died April 7 in Kealakekua. Born in Indiana, Pa., she was a computer software company executive. Private services. Online condolences ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by daughters, Tracy Bertovich of Kailua-Kona; Jocelyn (Jonathan Cronan) Bertovich of Waianae, Oahu, and Kristi (Raymond) Rappaport of Georgia; brother, Raymond (Debra) Blanchard of Montrose, Colo.; sister Jane (Louis) Di Bridge of Mill Spring, N.C.; four grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Lemona Robert Whitney, 86, of Waikoloa died May 3 at Kaiser Moanalua Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, he was a retired computer operator for the Internal Revenue Service, active in Hawaiian cultural activities, a member of the Waikoloa Village Seniors, Annunciation Catholic Church and U.S. Navy veteran. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Friday, June 2, at Annunciation Catholic Church in Waimea. Mass at 9 a.m. Burial to follow at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by stepdaughters, Michelle (John) Sakurai and Theresa Van Gieson of Honolulu, Patricia (Marc) Serrano of San Jose, Calif., Nancy Thompson of Portland, Ore.; stepsons, Donald (Susie) Van Gieson and Kimo Van Gieson of Maryland, Pono (Ajija) Van Gieson of Santa Monica, Calif.; brother, Delbert Whitney of Hilo; sister, Nani Camacho of Hilo; 19 grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.