Obituaries for June 13

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Calvin Hokulani Kaleiwahea, 78, of Volcano died May 9 at home. Born in Hawaii, he was a rancher and member of the Royal Order of King Kamehameha. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, June 23, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Services at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by wife, Marie Kaleiwahea of Volcano; sons, Calvin Troy Kaleiwahea and Gilbert Souza of Honolulu, Walton Kaleiwahea of San Diego, Terrance Kaleiwahea of Hilo, Frank “Shane” Kaleiwahea, who died on June 1; daughters, Lehualani (Bobby Castillo) Kaleiwahea and Michiko Kaleiwahea of Hilo, Angela (Reese) Kaleiwahea of Honolulu; sister, Inez Kaleiwahea of Honolulu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Frank “Shane” Kaleiwahea, 56, of Hilo died June 1 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a landscaper. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, June 23, 2023 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Services at 10:30 a.m. Survived by sons, Shane “Hoku” Kaleiwahea, Ikaika Kaleiwahea, Everet “Kainoa” Souza and Kahiau (Jericka) Kaleiwahea of Oahu; daughters, Neileen (Juan) Dela Cruz of Oahu and Ashlie Marie (Jesus) Quintero of San Diego; stepmother, Marie P. Lee Kaleiwahea of Volcano; brothers, Calvin Troy Kaleiwahea and Gilbert Souza of Honolulu, Walton Kaleiwahea of San Diego and Terrance Kaleiwahea of Hilo; sisters, Lehualani (Bobby Castillo) Kaleiwahea and Michiko Kaleiwahea of Hilo, Angela (Reese) Kaleiwahea and Marylyn Kaleiwahea of Honolulu; 18 grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Janet Itsuko Tomita, 91, of Hilo, formerly of Kahului, Maui, died March 15 at Legacy Hilo Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born in Wailuku, Maui, she was a retired state accounting clerk. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, June 24, at Iao United Church of Christ (formerly Iao Congregational Church) in Wailuku. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, John Tomita of Hilo; son, Scot (Lillian “Honey Girl” Zimmerman) Tomita of Hilo; sister, Dorothy Komoda of Honolulu; five granddaughters and a great-grandson; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.