Michael Irwin Fontes, 81, of Volcano died July 25 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Olaa, he was a retired heavy equipment operator at Hawaii Volcano National Park. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by children, April Fontes of Arizona, Randall Fontes, Amber Fontes and Benjamin Fontes of Hawaii, Michael I. Fontes II of Nevada; sister, Edna Fontes; three grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michael Irwin Fontes, 81, of Volcano died July 25 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Olaa, he was a retired heavy equipment operator at Hawaii Volcano National Park. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel, Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by children, April Fontes of Arizona, Randall Fontes, Amber Fontes and Benjamin Fontes of Hawaii, Michael I. Fontes II of Nevada; sister, Edna Fontes; three grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
LaVerne Lani Howard, 69, of Waimea died June 7 at her Puukapu Homesteads home. Born in Honolulu, she was retired from HPM Building Supply in Waimea. Luncheon and celebration of life 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, at Hawaiian Homes Hall, 64-754 Mamalahoa Hwy. in Waimea. Survived by husband, Frank Charles Howard; daughter, Nikki (Sid) Shigematsu; daughter, Tennille Howard; son, Arthur (Becky) Howard; brothers, Sol Haleamau, Karin Haleamau, Bobo Kim, Steven Kim, Hoku Tolentino, Junior Rosario and Rómulos Rosario; sisters, Flo Mockchew, Sheri-lou Secio, Joseanne Wong, Doreen Selke, Jade Valeho and Venus Rosario-Cruz; eight grandchildrenand three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Theodore Lai Sr., 88, of Kona died Aug. 6 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a roofer, vegetable and fruit farmer and U.S. Army veteran. Celebration of life 9 a.m. Friday (Sept. 1) at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery, 72-3245 Queen Kaahumanu Hwy., in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Lily Lai of Waianae, Oahu; son, JR (Lilibeth) Lai of Waikoloa; sisters, Molly Waikiki and Susan Tarpley of Waimea, Gail De Luz of Hilo, Cynthia (Pete) Quintal of Volcano; brothers, Randy Lopes and Henry Lopes Jr. of Honolulu; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert “Bob” Wetmore Northrop, 71, of Hawaiian Ocean View Estates died Aug. 1 at Ka‘u Hospital. Born in Fairfield, Conn., he was a carpenter and glazier for construction companies and Cyanotech, retired county inspector and bus driver. “Bob’s Gathering of Remembrance” 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at St. Jude’s Episcopal Church, 92-8606 Paradise Circle in Ocean View. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by daughters, Shannon (John) Matson of Mountain View and Anna (Dean) Schamber of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Gary (Cindy) Northrop and Frank (Mary) Northrop of Connecticut; five grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yaeko Takemoto, 99, of Hilo died Aug. 3 at a private care home in Keaau. Born in Honomu, she was a retired public school administrative services assistant. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Russell (Beverly) Takemoto of Hilo; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Teruyo “Terry” Yanagisawa, 91, of Hilo died July 5. Born in Onomea, she was a homemaker and member of Christ Lutheran Church in Hilo. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by hanai daughter, Erin (David) Sekino-Yanagisawa; hanai sons, Kyle Yanagisawa and Dean Yanagisawa; sister, Dorothy “Dot” Yanagisawa; brothers- and sisters-in-laws; nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces and hanai grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
