Wayne Botelho, 78, of Hawi died July 24. Born in Honolulu, he was a heavy equipment operator, member of the Operating Engineers Union Local 3 and served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Celebration of life noon Saturday, Aug. 31, at The Hub Barn at Kohala Village Inn in Hawi. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Lina Botelho; daughters, Stacey (Duncan) Matthey and Eva Botelho; son, Jason Botelho; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Moses “Mo” “Slo Mo” Kauliakamoa Keli‘iho‘omanawanui, 52, of Hilo died May 17 at home. He was formerly a farmhand for California Hawaii Nursery & Velda Tropicals, Centurion Security guard, R & G MobileTire technician, Altres contractual employee at Kulana Foods and Budget Rent a Car, and citizen’s band radio operator with the handle “Slo Mo.” Celebration of life 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 at the Haili Tent, corner of Noeau and Ohuohu streets in Hilo. Service 10 a.m.-noon. Lunch at noon. Refreshments available all day. Casual attire. Burial at a later date. Online condolences: HomelaniMemorialPark.com. Survived by brothers, Louie Ho‘omanawanui of Anahola, Kauai, Hiram (Ku‘uipo) Ho‘omanawanui of Hilo, Alfred (Nyda) Delpino of Kealakehe, Henry (Tricia) Ho‘omanawanui of Hilo, John Noah (Ku‘ualoha) Ho‘omanawanui of Kaneohe, O’ahu, and Mailepai, Maui; sisters, Eunice (Alex) Reyla of Washington state, Cynthia (Gary) Akimseu, and Ka‘ila (Gary) Williams of Hilo; hanai sisters, Jeanie Cluff and Kalei (Bruce) Tong; hanai brothers, Sean and Kawika Aweau, Doug (Kait) Herolaga, Richard (Tanya) Kahalewai, Eugene Kapu, Bruce Kepa‘a, Jared (Kelly) Lincoln, Rocky (Willi) Lominario, Keola Mahi, Bozo Oshiro, Donny Parong; hanai ‘ohana Kahu Daniel and Yolanda Kikawa; auntis, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Jelina Ku‘uleolani Masayuki, 27, of Hilo died June 18 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. She was born in Hilo. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Survived by son, Baysn-Jeyse P. Masayuki-Jelf of Hilo; mother, Iris Solomon-Masayuki of Hilo; father, Wilfred Masayuki of Palau; sister, Willanie Mlechei Masayuki of Palau; brother, Wilcox Pelly Masayuki of Palau; cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Gordon Hiroshi Oba, 81, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 6 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired United Airlines flight attendant and U.S. Army veteran. No services. No koden (monetary gifts). Survived by wife, Joy Oba; children, Renee (Aaron) Hashimoto and Ross Oba; brother, Brian Oba of Honolulu; sister, Susan Takamune of Pearl City, Oahu; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Robert “Bobby” Kapua‘ahilani Spillner Jr., 64, of Pahoa died July 27. Born in Waipahu, he was a retired drywall taper and custodian at Keonepoko Elementary. Celebration of life at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Debbie Spillner; daughters, Jacquelyn “Kawai” Spillner and Jamilynn “Kanoe” (Miles) Spillner; mother, Betty Spillner; sisters, Missy Peralta, Danell Spillner and Kahea Smith; brothers, Melvin Spillner and Dean Spillner; three grandsons; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.