Paulette Pilialoha Baniaga, 69, of Honalo died July 24 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Kealakekua, she was a retired cashier at Kona Community Hospital Business Office, housekeeper at Kanaloa Resort and bus driver for Laupahoehoe School. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Honaunau Rodeo. Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. Lunch and fellowship to follow. Casual attire. Survived by partner, Stephen Tanaka of Honalo; sons, Valentine (Cassandra Pai) Wessel III of Honaunau, Richard (Lyn) Wessel of Kapolei, Oahu, Tarey Chris Wessel of Kailua-Kona and Donovan Sauvageau of Honalo; daughter, Dawnalyn (Clifford) Chung-Hoon Palau; stepdaughter, Tess (Bobby) Davis of Arizona; brothers, Ronald (Cliff-Ann) Baniaga of Ocean View, Hansel (Sheila) Baniaga and Michael (Margaret) Baniaga of Opihihale; sisters, Rita (Earl) Carvalho of Laupahoehoe, Valerie (Malco Magana) Winkler of Honaunau and Nancy-Anna (Lito) Bautista of Opihihale; 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Oahu Mortuary and Crematory.
Paulette Pilialoha Baniaga, 69, of Honalo died July 24 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Kealakekua, she was a retired cashier at Kona Community Hospital Business Office, housekeeper at Kanaloa Resort and bus driver for Laupahoehoe School. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Honaunau Rodeo. Celebration of life service at 10 a.m. Lunch and fellowship to follow. Casual attire. Survived by partner, Stephen Tanaka of Honalo; sons, Valentine (Cassandra Pai) Wessel III of Honaunau, Richard (Lyn) Wessel of Kapolei, Oahu, Tarey Chris Wessel of Kailua-Kona and Donovan Sauvageau of Honalo; daughter, Dawnalyn (Clifford) Chung-Hoon Palau; stepdaughter, Tess (Bobby) Davis of Arizona; brothers, Ronald (Cliff-Ann) Baniaga of Ocean View, Hansel (Sheila) Baniaga and Michael (Margaret) Baniaga of Opihihale; sisters, Rita (Earl) Carvalho of Laupahoehoe, Valerie (Malco Magana) Winkler of Honaunau and Nancy-Anna (Lito) Bautista of Opihihale; 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Oahu Mortuary and Crematory.
Dr. Jamie Keiko Kon, 63, of Hilo and Mililani, died Sept. 24 at Straub Benioff Medical Center in Honolulu. Raised in Hilo, she was a dentist at Hawaii Family Dental in Hilo and Mililani. Private services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Taylor Kon-Hanada of Utah; parents, Maude and Megumi Kon of Hilo; sisters, Jeri (Stewart) Ng of Cupertino, Calif., and Lisa (Dwayne Mukai) Kon-Mukai of Hilo; an aunt, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Mililani Mortuary.
Bert Cass Macanas, 60, of Keaau died Oct. 18 in Las Vegas. He was born in Kohala. Visitation 8-9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Mass at 9 a.m. Fellowship 1 p.m. at AJA Hall in Hilo. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by spouse, Kathy Kataoka; children, Cheavis Kataoka of Hilo, Tiffany Kahooilihala of Oahu, Porscha (John) Jumalon, Krystal (Sheldon Mattos) Macanas of Hilo and Tiare (Harold Pinnow) Macanas of Las Vegas; father, Rudy Macanas; brothers, Ross (Leeann Kapahu) Macanas and Cary (Leila) Macanas; sisters, Monica (Donnley Koga) Macanas of Hilo and Ingrid (Brad Jeremiah) Mundon of Las Vegas; 11 grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.
