Hedy (DeLima) Franklin, 81, of Keaau died Feb. 26 at Legacy of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she worked in hotel management, banking and office manager of a dental facility. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday (April 9) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Celebration of life Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by daughters, Lisa Kapika and Jean Franklin; sisters, Eileene DeLima, Katie (Leroy) Perez and Marlene (Reggie) Leite; sister-in-law, Geraldine DeLima; brother-in-law, Clifford “Chucky” Waiau; three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Michael David Kamm, 84, of Keaau died March 17 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Wyandot, Mich., he was a licensed massage therapist, independent contractor and educational assistant at Pahoa Elementary School. Private services held. Survived by wife, Sharon Stallinger of Keaau; daughter, Sande (Howard) Okamura of Mountain View; brothers, Gregory (Lindsey) Kamm of Kauai and Gordon (Elaine) Kamm of California; four grandchildren and a great-grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Richard Park Kim, 95, of Hilo died March 18 at a private care home. Born in Honolulu, he was a pharmacist, locksmith and U.S. Navy Korean War-era veteran. Services at a later date at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) in Honolulu. Survived by children, Allyson (Monte) Hazlehurst of Eugene, Ore., and Curtis Kim of Chicago; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wayne George Lawrence Sr., 72, of Papaaloa died March 18 at home. Born in Haina, he was the retired owner of Hawks Lawn Service and Rainbow Runner Shave Ice, worked for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. and was a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Celebration of life noon Saturday, April 13, at Laupahoehoe Point Gym. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Julie Ann Lawrence; children, Liza (Thomas) Hundley, Alexis (Nicholas Becka) Lawrence, Wayne (Sierra) Lawrence Jr. and Kasey (Micah DeLuz) Lawrence; sisters, Laura (Armando) Vasquez and Lorna Lawrence; 11 grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Suzanne “Sue” Renee Meyers, 60, of Hilo died March 7 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker and member of Living Waters Assembly of God church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday April 12, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 10 a.m. Aloha attire. Survived by husband, Oswald “Ozzie” Meyers; children, Crystalyn (Alva Luafalemana) Meyers, Oswald “Ozzie Boy” (Tara Luafalemana) Meyers Jr., Owen Meyers and Brandi (Kainoa Royston) Meyers; siblings, Sandra Smith, Cindy (Jimmy) Kobylanski, Julie (Kimo) Kinimaka, Kaleo (Jessica) Allado and Michael Allado; nine grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ricky Nolan Moniz, 61, of Kailua-Kona died Feb. 15 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kohala, he was a CDL truck driver and heavy equipment operator for West Hawaii Concrete Co. Private services. Survived by daughters, Kamillia Cline, PiaMalia Moniz and Alley (Elisah Rivera) Moniz of Kailua-Kona; father, Robert Moniz; brothers, Robin Moniz of Oahu and Dudley (Darnella Villanueva) Moniz of Hilo; sisters, Bobbie Jean Moniz of Idaho and Roberta (Rudy) Garcia of Kohala; four grandchildren; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Mark Alan Stone, 68, of Kona died Feb. 22 at Kona Community Hospital. He was born in Redding, Calif. No services. Survived by wife, Sandy Stone; a daughter and two granddaughters. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Craig Alan Taylor, 69, of Mountain View died Feb. 24. Born in California, he was a retired business owner. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by wife, Karen Ruth Taylor of Mountain View; son, Jonathan E. Taylor of Jacksonville, Ore.; daughter, Tiffany (Cole) Hudson of Somerset, Calif.; brothers, Kim M. Taylor of Greensboro, N.C. and Henry Taylor Jr. of Minneapolis; sister, Kelye A Allen of San Ramon, Calif.; four grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
