Jerry Stanley Acol, 72, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 11, 2024, at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Waipahu, Oahu, he was retired from Kealakehe Intermediate School’s maintenance department and a U.S. Army National Guard veteran. Visitation noon-1 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Honokohau Harbor. Survived by wife, Christie Acol of Kailua-Kona; sons, Davin Acol and Desmond of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Jerrica Acol Of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Millie (Jim) McClean and Francine Cabanatan of Kailua-Kona, Sandra (Roger) Hamora of Honolulu; brothers, Rodney (Robin) Acol of Florida, John (Elaine) Acol and Gilbert (Jaime) Acol of Kailua-Kona, Jerome (Jeri) Acol of Ocean View, Douglas (Nabila) Acol of Kansas; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Jerry Stanley Acol, 72, of Kailua-Kona died Oct. 11, 2024, at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Waipahu, Oahu, he was retired from Kealakehe Intermediate School’s maintenance department and a U.S. Army National Guard veteran. Visitation noon-1 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Honokohau Harbor. Survived by wife, Christie Acol of Kailua-Kona; sons, Davin Acol and Desmond of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Jerrica Acol Of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Millie (Jim) McClean and Francine Cabanatan of Kailua-Kona, Sandra (Roger) Hamora of Honolulu; brothers, Rodney (Robin) Acol of Florida, John (Elaine) Acol and Gilbert (Jaime) Acol of Kailua-Kona, Jerome (Jeri) Acol of Ocean View, Douglas (Nabila) Acol of Kansas; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Rita Yanos Kauina, 83, of Kapaau died Feb. 28 at Kohala Hospital. Born in Kohala, she was a traveling performer For Halau o Kekuhi. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (April 5) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi. Mass at 10 a.m. Urn burial to follow at Hawi Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Remedios Yanos Ebanez and Joylinda Yanos Lorita; brother, Ronald Yanos; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Keawe‘ikekahiali‘iokamoku “Awe” Kawailima II, 20, of Mountain View died Dec. 29. Born in Mountain View, he was a carpenter for HTS Co., hunter, fisherman and diver. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by companion, Kamaile Sciuto of Mountain View; parents, Moku (Ashley Gabriel) Kawailima of Keaukaha and Maile Kawailima of Mountain View; brother, Keliikoa Kawailima of Mountain View; sisters, Persuasion “Chola” Kawailima of Louisiana, Ki‘ilani Chandler of Mountain View and Kawehioku‘umaile Palakiko of Hilo; grandfather, Alfred (Lisa) Peralta of Ewa Beach, Oahu; grandmothers, Bernadette Kawailima of Hilo and Annette Keliikoa of Manoa; godparents, Daryl Smith of Volcano and Linda Sackett of Volcano; hanai mother Hi‘iaka Kaohe of Mountain View; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.
Dolores “Mama Dee” Caroline Gomes Machado, 87, of Kurtistown died Feb. 23 at home. Born on Oahu, she worked at the Navy Exchange at the former Naval Air Station Barbers Point, Mountain View Elementary School Cafeteria and as a home health caregiver, was a former member of the Eagles Club in Keaau and loved cooking, family and friends, animals, the outdoors, camping at the beach and hosting parties. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, April 12, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Cremation to follow. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Micheal Pau; children, Reuben Kong, Marvelyn Kong Surls, Kenneth Kong, Gordon Kong, Dorothy (Frank) Balga and Starlene (Bruce) Machado Lee; hanai daughter, Haunani (Nani) Vicente; siblings, Cheyenne (Melonie) Gomes, Jerry (Ginger) Apana and David (Leatrice) Gomes; 33 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Sandra Carolina Quiros, 48, of Ocean View died March 14 at home. Born in El Salvador, she was a residential cleaner and former police officer in El Salvador. Private viewing. Survived by husband, Victor Quiros Jr.; children, Steffany-Turcios Quiros, Victoria Quiros, Victor Quiros III, Jesse Quiros and Chrystal Quiros; parents, Pablo Reyes Salmeron and Leonor Turcios Romero. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Ernest Weicker, 87, of Waimea died March 17 at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. No services. Survived by companion, Maria “Christina” Jaime de Romanak of Waimea; daughters, Puanani Nihoa of Olympia, Wash., and Gwendolynn Boling of Shelton, Wash. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
