Lawrence “Skip” Lee Black, 60, of Keaau died April 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was retired. Private services held. Survived by wife, Loriann Black of Keaau; children, Cheynne Black and Jonah Black of Keaau, Tiana Black of Sweden; stepchildren, Zachry Hernandez of Las Vegas and Jordan Hernandez of Georgia; mother, Dianna Black of Kailua, Oahu; brother, Lewis Black Jr. of Kailua, Oahu; mother-in-law, Rosita Yoro of Keaau; nine grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sheila Ann Johnson Everitt, 85, of Kailua-Kona died April 3. Born in Shawnee, Okla. she was the owner-baker of MacPie, Inc., established a local chapter of and volunteered for Make A Wish Foundation and member of the Calabash Cousins, involved with Hospice of Kona, was named Ms. Senior Hawaii 2002 and placed top 10 in Ms. Senior America. Celebration of life 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday (April 20) at Huggo’s in Kailua-Kona. Survived by son, Erik Frostad; daughters, Brandi (Mark) Murphy and Monika Scott; sisters, Jenifer Hunter and Vanessa Kaleikini; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
James Hideyuki Kawamoto, 87, of Hilo died Feb. 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired salesman for Territorial Distributors U.S. Army and Hawaii Army National Guard veteran, and member of Hilo Lions Club. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Tuesday (April 23) at Dodo Mortuary chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Leslie Kawamoto of Hilo and Stacie (Reed) Matsuo of Aiea, Oahu; brother, Norman (Cherie) Kawamoto of Mililani, Oahu; sister, Caroline Abe of Aiea; sister-in-law, Margaret Kawamoto of Pacifica, Calif.; four grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Christopher Wylie Osburn, 60, of Hilo died March 22 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in San Francisco and raised in Mendocino, Calif., he was employed in the hotel industry. Private viewing and celebration of life held. Private scattering of ashes at a later date Survived by daughter, Alexia-Marie Osburn of Hilo; brothers, Steven Osburn of San Francisco and Mark Osburn of California. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kaname Sumiki, 86, of Keaau died April 11 at Life Care Center of Hilo. He was a retired self-employed carpenter, green-thumb gardener and U.S. Army veteran. Final viewing and prayer 11 a.m.-noon today at Homelani Crematory. Casual attire; no koden (monetary gifts. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Loretta Sumiki of Keaau; sons, Cory (Dawn) Helliangao of Oahu, Darren Helliangao of Kauai and Darryl (Yukie) Sumiki of Hilo; daughters, Bonnie (Michael) Muragin of Keaau, Donna Ann Baker of Oahu, Teresa Helliangao-Vazquez of Hilo and Janel (Craig) Kai of Keaau; brother, Walter (Dina) Sumiki of Keaau; sisters, Joanne Iseri of Guam and Carol (Bob) Post of Arizona; 12 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Danette June Range, 66, of Mountain View died March 23. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired housekeeper for Hilo Medical Center. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (April 19) at Ballard Family Mortuary. Service at 10 a.m. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by husband, Richard Range of Mountain View, who died March 26; sons, Bradford Smith, Branden (Catherine) Asagra-Smith, Jason Range, Ronald Range and Keith Range; daughter, Stacie Range; brothers, Daniel (Diane) Santos, Christopher Santos and Bernard (Wendy) Santos; sisters, Roberta Rabauliman and Dianna Mae Alameda; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
The late Avelina Paa Castaneda is survived by, among others son, Romy (Carol) Castaneda of Pahala. Carol Castaneda’s name wasn’t submitted for an obituary published April 11.