Jane K. Alamani Gray, 80, of Volcano died Sept. 21 at home. She was born in Anahola, Kauai. Services on Kauai at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by companion, Ben Vicente; son, Malcom Smith; daughter, Pam Chock; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Charlene “Shena” Kelepine Kaniho, 71, of Pahoa died Sept. 14 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired custodian at Kamehameha Schools-Hawaii Campus. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by companion, Dennis Kapuras of Pahoa; children, Philip (Tressy) Kaniho of Kaaawa, Oahu, Pualoke (Shane) Picanco of Pahoa, Pakelo (Valerie) Kaniho of Glenwood, Pikai (Helen) Kaniho of Hauula; brothers, Charles (Denise) Lopes II of Kaneohe, Oahu, Brian Lopes of Pahoa, Russell (Nani) Lopes of Kaneohe, Oahu, and Mitchell (Julie) Lopes of Hilo; sisters, Hannah (Doug) Eckert of Pahoa and Terri Lopes of Honolulu; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Fetulima Kalavine Tamasese, 75, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 23 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Apia, Western Samoa, he was a landscape contractor and plant nursery owner in Kona who formerly taught English as a secondary language in Honolulu after graduated from Brigham Young University of Hawaii. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Leiomalama’s house, 65-1199 Opelo Rd. in Waimea, Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. Luncheon to follow. Private burial at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Survived by sons, Andrew (Lianne) Tamasese, Thomas (Laura) Tamasese and Samasoni (Julie) Tamasese; daughter, Leiomalama (Tomas Cedillos) Tamasese Solomon; eight grandchilden. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Roy Seichi Yoshina, 83, of Hilo died Sept. 11 at Life Care Center Of Hilo. He was born in Hilo. Private services at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sisters, Amy E. Echavez and Charlene (Mark) Tagami; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.