Virginia Davis, 76, of Hawaii Island died Feb. 23. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Benioff Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
David Harrington, 75, of Hawaii Island died Feb. 19. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Benioff Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.
Thelma Ku‘ualoha Like, 87, of Hilo died March 25 at home. Born in Hilo, Hawaii, she was a retired Utah real estate agent in Utah and U.S. Navy veteran. Private viewing held. Celebration of life 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday (March 31) at E Komo Mai Diner Bar and Grill. Lunch will be provided. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by sisters, Loretta Leimomialoha Northam of Hilo and Winona Kau‘iwehiohilo Hopkins of Kaneohe, Oahu; caretakers, Michael Trask, Cindy lsely, Kimi Taniguchi and Rindy Yelverton of Hilo; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
Ellen Eiko Nishikawa, 96, of Keei died March 12 at home. She was a retired cafeteria worker for Honaunau Elementary and Konawaena High schools, and member of Kona Hongwanji Buddhist Temple. Private services. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughters, Judi Polito of Ojai, Calif., and Lee Anne (Brian) Sako of Calabasas, Calif.; son, Stan Nishikawa of Honolulu; sisters, Jane (Pete) Poentis of Honolulu, Betty Yamagata of Kealakekua and Carole (Spencer) Ege Weart of Hastings, N.Y.; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren;nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Herbert Iopa Paleka Jr., 79, of Kailua-Kona died March 23 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Hoolehua, Molokai, he was a retired truck driver for Gaspro Honolulu and of Hawaii Teamsters Local 996. Services at a later date. Survived by sons, Herbert (Melia) Paleka III of Kailua-Kona and Mo‘ikeha (Pua) Paleka of Waipio, Oahu; sister, Irma ‘Aikala of Seattle; three grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
