Roy Ronilo Batanga Antolin, 62, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 2 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Macaoayan, Burgos, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, he was a forklift driver for Maui Land and Pineapple Co. Private services. Survived by companion, Danette Rennoe of Kailua-Kona; son, JR (Ashley) Antolin of Waianae, Oahu; daughters, Tiffaney (Kaimi) Waikiki of Pearl City, Oahu, and Shana Antolin of California; brothers, Henry (Vicky) Antolin of Maui, Samuel (Dhely) Antolin of Hilo, Benjie (Rose Marie) Antolin and Jonathan (Velma) Antolin of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Evelyn (Sherry) Pour of Germany and Marlene (Leo) Calventas of Honolulu; eight grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Roy Ronilo Batanga Antolin, 62, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 2 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Macaoayan, Burgos, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, he was a forklift driver for Maui Land and Pineapple Co. Private services. Survived by companion, Danette Rennoe of Kailua-Kona; son, JR (Ashley) Antolin of Waianae, Oahu; daughters, Tiffaney (Kaimi) Waikiki of Pearl City, Oahu, and Shana Antolin of California; brothers, Henry (Vicky) Antolin of Maui, Samuel (Dhely) Antolin of Hilo, Benjie (Rose Marie) Antolin and Jonathan (Velma) Antolin of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Evelyn (Sherry) Pour of Germany and Marlene (Leo) Calventas of Honolulu; eight grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Brittney Kananionapo‘oanaokala Bell, 32, of Hilo died July 3 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Kealakekua, she was a mother, daughter and sister who loved all things of nature. Visitation 9- 10 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 15) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by mother, Wendy H. Akau; father, Daniel (Cassandra) Bell; brother, Shane Bell; sisters, Kathleen Frampton and Denise Cabel; partner, Spencer AH Nee; children, Braysha Bell-Palaau, Skylar Souza and Brielle Brende; brothers, Dustin (Rosa Fonseca) Bell, Isaiah Raiano and Chauncy Gonsalves; sisters, Makana Raiano, Shantel Malic, Sasha Mitchell, Shandy Malic and Shyann Malic; grandparents, Iris Akau, Holly Bell and Autry Bell; uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Matsue “Margaret” K. Kawahara, 94, of Hilo died July 28 at home. Born in Hilo, she was an independent sugar cane and agriculture farmer and member of Hilo Meishoin Mission and Hilo Hooganji Mission. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by sons, Melvin (Sandra) Kawahara and Terrence Kawahara of Hilo, Leslie (Sandy) Kawahara of Honolulu; daughter-in-law, Claire Kawahara of Hilo; brothers, Takeyasu (Violet) Kaneshiro of Honolulu, Hisato Kaneshiro of Hilo, Hidemi (Linda) Kaneshiro of Honolulu and Ronald (Iris) Kaneshiro of Hilo; sister, Harue Tamura of Honolulu; brother-in-law, Kazuto (Doris) Kawahara of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Lorna Kawahara of Honolulu; a granddaughter and grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Rodney Lloyd Kelii, 79, of Hilo died July 30 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a retired engineer for the former Hawaiian Tel and U.S. Army veteran. Private services held. No flowers or koden. Survived by wife, Jettijean Kelii of Hilo; son, Vaughn (Kiikaleaopohakulani) Kelii of Hilo; daughter, Brendi Kelii of Hilo; brothers, Alan (Candace) Kelii of Hilo and Bradley (Debra) Kelii of Honolulu; sister, Linda (Vernon Wong) Kelii of Hilo; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
