Carol Martha Davis, 86, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 13 at home. Born in Papaikou, she was a county housing inspector and elementary school teacher. Visitation 8:30-9:15 a.m. Monday (Sept. 25) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Flowers and lei welcome. Survived by daughter, Jacqueline Dixon; sons, Anthony (Asako) Davis, Michael (Rebecca) Davis and John (Megan) Davis; hanai daughter, Christina (Ola) Davis; 12 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David John Hartness, 73, of Volcano died Sept. 12 at Hilo Medical Center. He was born in Oswego, N.Y. For information on his celebration of life, visit dodomortuary.com. Survived by wife, Shizuko Hartness of Volcano; mother, Gladys Hartness of Honolulu; siblings, Linda Hewitt of Mililani, Oahu, Dianne (Bruce) Barrett of Honolulu, Paula (Allen) Platt of Arizona and Karen (Kevin) Francesco of North Pole, Alaska; aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gordon Dwayne Kumuhoni Ke, 69, of Hilo died Sept. 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Kailua, Oahu, he was a construction worker for Grace Pacific, employee of Grayline Tours and member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Kailua-Kona. Private services. Survived by daughter, Nicole “Pua” Ke of Hilo; siblings, Louella Branco and Justin Ke of Kona, Linda Keliihoomalu of Oahu; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Evelyn M. Pavao, 84, of Pepeekeo died Sept. 13 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a retired housekeeper for former the Hyatt Regency Waikoloa Resort and Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Monday (Sept. 25) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Cremation to follow. Urn committal service 9 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by sons, Joseph (Cory) Pavao Jr. of Keaau, Steven (Meredyth Canario) Pavao of Waikoloa and Daniel (Angelina Paglinawan) Pavao Sr. of Pepeekeo; daughter, Laurie Pavao of Papaikou; sister, Sharon Simeona of Hilo; sister-in-law, Angeline Pavao of Hilo; 12 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Joseph M. Pereira, 71, of Mountain View died Sept. 4 at home. Born in Sao Miguel Azores, Portugal, he was a U.S. Postal Service employee, U.S. Army veteran, avid swimmer at Richardson Ocean Park, member of the Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo fitness center, and enjoyed fishing and hunting. Private services. No flowers and koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Diana Pereira of Mountain View; sons, Corey (Ashley) Pereira of Kurtistown, Bradley (Rizzalen) Pereira and Joseph (Tish) Pereira of Kona, Adam Pereira of Keaau; mother, Maria Pereira of Massachuaetts; sister, Maria (Bucky) of California; brother, John (Wendy) Pereira of Massachusetts; two grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.