Randy Waila‘ahia Ka-Ne, 65, of Mountain View, died Aug. 20 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was the Kumu Hula of Halau Kawaila‘ahia in Mountain View. Visitation to be held Sept. 17 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo from 10-11 a.m., with a commemoration ceremony to follow at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Flowers and lei welcome. Survived by partner Kenneth Y. Nakashima of Mountain View; sister Noelani Padilla of Las Vegas; brothers Kiha Ka-Ne of Honolulu, Robbie Ka-Ne of Hilo and Joseph Ka-Ne of Waimanalo; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and students. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ignacio Eclipse, 89, of Hilo, died April 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kukaiau, he was a retired tour bus driver for the former Arquero’s U-Drive and Tours and Jacks Tours. Visitation to be held Sept. 16 at Wainaku Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Hilo from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., with service to follow at 1 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughters Sherelyn (Oly) Eclipse-Ujano of Hilo, Terry-Lee Shigemi of Mountain View; sister-in-law Yaeko Kitagawa of Hilo; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and hanai family. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hulalanikouinoa‘ikamakanianuhea‘opuna Frances Chartrand-Barco, 33, of Pahoa, died Aug. 15 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker. Celebration of life at 3 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Shoki Trucking Base Yard. Casual attire. Survived by companion Reemoni Enos of Pahoa; daughters Melealoha Enos of Pahoa, Pilimau Enos of Pahoa; hanai son Nahulumakana Chartrand-Barco of Hilo; father Edward (Norma) Barco of Orchidland; mother Kahealani (Paul Moniz) Chartrand of Hilo; brother Kahiapo (Javelin) Barco of Hilo; grandmother Dorothy Motobu of Hilo. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Lanell Kisayo Otomo, 47, of Hilo, died July 21 at home. Born in Hilo, she was an electronic engineer for Boeing and a coder for Clinical Labs in Hilo. Visitation to be held from 9-10:30 a.m. Sept. 15 at the Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Burial to follow at 11 a.m. at Alae Cemetery, with lunch to follow at Papaikou Hongwanji Mission Hall. Casual attire, no flowers, lei welcome. Survived by parents Gerald and May Otomo of Hilo; brother Loren (Sharon Davo) Otomo of Pearl City; sisters Gerilee (Wayne) Sato of Honolulu and Cindy (Preston Chibana) Otomo of Hilo; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and hanai nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Johnette Lillian Coltes, 54, of Hilo, died Aug. 14 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was an auto detailer. Visitation to be held from 2-3 p.m. Sept. 16 at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral services at 3 p.m., with burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by mother Thelma Akeo of Hilo; brothers Ruben (Noelani) Coltes of Keaau, Anthony Coltes of Mountain View and Michael Coltes of Kohala; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charles Tokuyuki Izumi, 70, of Hilo, died Aug. 22. Born in Honolulu, he was a plant protection quarantine officer with the USDA. Celebration of life to be held at a later date. Survived by wife Annette Izumi; son Erik (Wendee) Izumi; daughter Kimberly Izumi; brother Jerry (Joann) Izumi; sister Trude Nogami; three grandchildren and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Rosita Avenue, 89, of Pahala, died Aug. 4. Born in Wailua, she was a retired Department of Education teacher. Services to be held Sept. 16 at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with visitation at 9 a.m. and service at 10 a.m. Survived by sons Clayton “Sonny” (Debi) Avenue, Mel (Kathleen) Avenue and Leonard (Angie) Avenue; daughters Teresita Akana and Nora Avenue; brother Frank (Christa) Baliling; sons-in-law Wayne Borden and Robert “Bobby” See; sister-in-law Roberta Gacutan; and 14 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.