Arnold “Ano” Kalakini Bannister, 54, of Kealakekua died Feb. 7 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Wahiawa, Oahu, he was a former heavy equipment operator for E.M. Rivera. Services at a later date. Survived by significant other, Davolyn Pama of Kealakekua; daughter, Briana (Precious) Pama of Kealakekua; sons, Kolten (Ashley) Bannister of Hookena and Travis (Kapua) Pama of Kealakekua; mother, Elizabeth Bannister of Kealakekua; sisters, Leonora (Timothy) Walsh of Arizona and Karen (Wray) Ichishita of Kealakekua; brothers, Clinton (Roylynn) Bannister of Hilo, Moke (Tanya) Bannister of Honaunau and Aaron (Heather) Kaiawe of Kona; hanai sister, Tracey Kaiawe; godchildren, Lainie (Jordan) Alapai, Kassie (Michael) Alapai, Caylie Alapai and Tia (Dayton) Alapai; nine grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Evelyn Gomera, 85, of Paauilo died Feb. 5 at Hale Ho‘ola Hamakua in Honokaa. Born in Ookala, she was retired room service order taker for Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation 8-9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa. Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Aloha/casual attire. Survived by children, Joey Gomera of Kohala, Marcelle (Anthony) Cann of Waikoloa and David (Mary Grace) Gomera of Paauilo; brother, Dale (Aina) Etrata of Rocklin, Calif.; sisters, Rita (Robert) Taylor of Shreveport, La., Joyce (Douglas) Wachsmuth of Portland, Ore., and Mona Estell of Centennial, Colo.; sister-in-law, Darlene Etrata of Pahoa; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wilbert “Bear” N. Malepe, 62, of Pahala died Feb. 3 at Hilo Medical Center. He was a Ka‘u High School graduate, orchard worker for the former Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. and member of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 142. Celebration of life at a later date. Condolences to: Maile Abellera P.O. Box 928 Pahala, HI 96777. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sister, Maile (Efren) Abellera of Pahala; brothers, William “Bunny” Malepe and Wilson “Moto” Malepe of Pahala, Wilton “Kupi” (Janine) Malepe of Naalehu; hanai son, Wilfred Malepe Jr. of Wahiawa, Oahu; hanai daughters, Sherry Malepe of Wahiawa, Oahu, Layla Abellera and Elysa Abellera of Pahala, Erika Abellera of Las Vegas; sister-in-law, Won Hwa “Kim” Malepe of Waianae, Oahu; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Jurene Makakilo Shiroma Rocha, 45, of Hilo died Jan. 29 at home. Born in Hilo, she was an employee of Hawaiian Electric (the former Hawaii Electrich Light Co.). Private services held. Memorial tributes to daughter, Jaylen Shiroma, RR3 Box 1122, Pahoa, HI 96778. Survived by husband, Clifford Stanley Kaipo Rocha of Hilo; father, Julian (Naomi) Shiroma of Captain Cook; mother, Rene (Eric) LaMadrid-Ahu of Pahoa; sons, Grant Shiroma Jr. and David Soares Jr. of Hilo; daughters, Jaylen Shiroma of Pahoa and Taysia Rocha of Hilo; brothers, Jerry (Brianne) Shiroma of Wailua, Kauai, Jace Shiroma of Honolulu and Erik Keola Ahu of North Carolina; sisters, Jenna Shiroma of Captain Cook and Shelby Ahu of Keaau; uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Marjorie M. “Lehua” (Fentriss) Wells, 77, of Volcano died Feb. 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she held court at Mountain View Farmers Market each Saturday, maintained a robust online presence and was a retired programmer for Wells Fargo and Computab. Survived by son, David Maxwell of Pahoa; sister Malia Brown of Pahoa; hanai son Antonio Arango of Concord, Calif.; stepdaughters Tracy, Patti, and Martha Myers; a niece, a nephew and their children. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.