Leina‘ala Teruya Drummond, 77, of Volcano died Sept. 18 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Puunene, Maui, she was Miss Hawaii 1964, the image of “Pualani” the iconic Hawaiian Airlines logo, a hula dancer in Danny Kaleikini’s Kahala Hilton show, co-owner of the former Ian’s Restaurant and Deli in Pukalani, Maui, Maui County council member 1990-1992, founding program director at Hawaii Family Forum, Realtor and ordained minister. Celebration of life 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Kamaole Beach III on Maui. Paddle out at 11 a.m. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by son, Kawika Drummond; daughter, Christina Drummond; brother, Asa Teruya; sisters, Leona Asako (John) Medeiros, Iwalani (Benjamin) Bosque, Doreen (Lee) Yamashita, Darlyn Atay and Cindy Saffery; sister-in-law, Gina Teruya; a granddaughter. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Leina‘ala Teruya Drummond, 77, of Volcano died Sept. 18 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Puunene, Maui, she was Miss Hawaii 1964, the image of “Pualani” the iconic Hawaiian Airlines logo, a hula dancer in Danny Kaleikini’s Kahala Hilton show, co-owner of the former Ian’s Restaurant and Deli in Pukalani, Maui, Maui County council member 1990-1992, founding program director at Hawaii Family Forum, Realtor and ordained minister. Celebration of life 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, at Kamaole Beach III on Maui. Paddle out at 11 a.m. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by son, Kawika Drummond; daughter, Christina Drummond; brother, Asa Teruya; sisters, Leona Asako (John) Medeiros, Iwalani (Benjamin) Bosque, Doreen (Lee) Yamashita, Darlyn Atay and Cindy Saffery; sister-in-law, Gina Teruya; a granddaughter. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
The Rev. Lovena “Lovey” Kealohanui Tolentino Helekahi, 73, of Keaau died Sept. 1 in Hilo. She was born in Hana, Maui. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Friday (Sept. 29) at Hana Bay Beach Park. Celebration of life service at 11a.m. Lunch to follow. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by children, Zaneta Snow Kehaulani (Lamona) Shintani, Christopher John (Tanya) Helekahi, Roger Elwood Kamakanaokalani Helekahi, Fawn Sherie Kukunaokala Helekahi, Kealohanui Lovena Tolentino Helekahi and Kawaiikeolamauloa Helekahi; brothers, Clarence Hiu and Jonathan (Ruth Ann) Tolentino; sister, Miriam Ann Smith; 14 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
William “BJ” Arnold Aurelio Alaka‘ino‘eau Lawrence Jr., 32, of Kailua-Kona died July 16 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, he was a self-employed auto mechanic. Celebration of life noon Saturday, Oct. 7, at Lai Opua Community Center, 74-5210 Keanalehu Dr. in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Jaselyn Santana of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Mia Lawrence of Kailua-Kona; son, Haloa Lawrence of Kailua-Kona; stepson, Makaio VonNordheim of Kailua-Kona; mother, Julie Lawrence of Kailua-Kona; sister, Maile Lawrence of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Joshua Lawrence of Texas and Rodney (Nani) Lawrence of Kauai; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Karen Shafer, 80, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 22 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Los Angeles, she was a luggage dispatcher for the former Hyatt Regency and Hilton Waikoloa hotel, cook for Capt. Bean’s Cruises and telephone operator for Lowe’s Home Improvement. Memorial service 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Oct. 21, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 75-230 Kalani St. in Kailua-Kona. Casual attire. Survived by son, Lance (Sammie) Shafer of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Nanishell (Keahi) Robins of Kailua-Kona; hanai daughter, Teri (Ed Reimers) Ahlo of San Francisco; brother, Dennis Nielson of Laguna Nigel, Calif.; sister, Jeanine (Gene) Koutz of San Jose, Calif.; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
