David Leslie Duyao, 77, of Honolulu died Dec. 3 on Oahu. Born in Olaa, he was retired from the Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center, a graduate of Hilo High School, U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran awarded the Silver Star and Purple Heart and Silver Star, member of Na Alii Bowling League, Manang Biday bowling team, Kupuna Baseball League and surfer, fisherman and golfer. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Wednesday (Jan. 15) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by children, Brandy (Andrew Pangan) Cummings, Leslie “Cuppy” Duyao and Kawika Duyao of Oahu; brother, Robert (Glenda) Duyao Sr. of Hilo; sister, Valerie (Randy) Silva of Las Vegas; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Takako Honda, 67, of Captain Cook died Nov. 27 in Captain Cook. Born in Okinawa, Japan, she was a hairdresser, owner of Takako’s Hair Salon and member of the Business and Professional Women’s group, Okinawan Kenjin Kai and Kona Orchid Club. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, at the family home, 83-5383 Mamalahoa Hwy. Celebration of life service at 5 p.m. Survived by husband, Roy Yasushi Honda; brothers, Hisashi (Yuriko) Yoshida and Manabu (Kumiko) Yoshida; sister, Yoshie (Asayoshi) Matsuda; brothers-in-law, Vance (Clarisa) Honda and Nathan (Helen) Honda; sisters-in-law, Jean Kadooka and Sherrie Honda; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Adelaida “Aida” Ventura Juan, 53, of Hawi died Dec. 6 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Bacarra Ilocos Norte, Philippines, she was a butcher for M. Nakahara Store, secretary for Steamach Engineering Corp. in Philippines and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. All-night vigil 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at the family home, 55-401 Hawi Rd. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church in Hawi. Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Hawi County Cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by mother, Carlina Juan of Hawi; brothers, Domingo (Lorna) Juan of Philippines and Leandro (Marilyn) Juan of Honolulu; sister, Valentina (Dominador) Ricco of Hawi; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Hubert Alexander Lee, 70, of Kailua-Kona, died June 22 in Kealakekua. Born in Honolulu, he was a cook. No services. Survived by son, Alexander Lee of Kailua-Kona; daughters, Kehaulani (Odyssey) Lee of Oregon and Jaclyn Lee-Hildebrant of Honolulu; sister, Li-Ann Lee of Kealakekua; brother, William Lee of Ocean View. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wayne Lopaka Lee, 38, of Waikoloa, died Nov. 29 at home. He was a maintenance worker for Queen’s Marketplace. Services a later date in Kailua, Oahu. Survived by father, Robert Lee Jr.; mother, Louise Lee; five children. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Carolyn Ann Kaneiheilani Lewellen, 83, of Kailua-Kona died April 24 at home. Born in Honolulu of Hawaiian heritage, she was part-owner of a general merchandise store in Southern California, part-owner of a pharmacy/general merchandise store in the San Francisco Bay Area and later owned a catalog merchandise sales business in the Bay Area. She also sang as a member of the Lamp Lighters choir in San Francisco and the Kona Music Society. Survived by husband, James Lewellen of Kailua-Kona, sons, John (Yessi) Worthington of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Matt McGivern of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Molly McGivern of Pahoa; sister, Jean (Don) Sheik of Laguna Woods, Calif.; a grandchild. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Robert “Bob” Charles Kale Loebl, 81, of Hilo died Dec. 23 at home. Born in Lihue, Kauai, he retired from the former GTE/Verizon/Hawaiian Tel as a mobile phone technician and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Services at a later date. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by wife, Lola Loebl of Hilo; daughter, Stacia Burton of Hilo; son-in-law, Ryan Chilson of Hilo; brothers, Arthur (Rhoda) Loebl of Palolo Valley, Oahu, and Herbert Loebl of Kaimuki, Oahu; four grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
