Lorraine Chisato Ayabe, 91, of Hilo died July 22 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Ka‘u, she was a retired Christian missionary. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Jan Yuri Ayabe of
Lorraine Chisato Ayabe, 91, of Hilo died July 22 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Ka‘u, she was a retired Christian missionary. Services held. No flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by daughter, Jan Yuri Ayabe of Oregon; son, Benson Sakae Ayabe of Illinois; brother, Tsukasa Mukai of Hilo; grandchildren, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charles “Chuck” Leigh Douglas Jr., 84, of Honaunau died July 31 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Danville, Ill., he was a retired senior research scientist for the National Park Service in Nevada and an Air Force veteran. Private services. Survived by wife, Karen Douglas of Honaunau; sons, Ian (Debbie) Douglas of Nevada and Chad (Linda) Douglas of Georgia; brother, John (Jody) Douglas of Virginia; goddaughter, Leah (Jim) Korona of Nevada; six grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii.
Manuel Fontes Jr., 74, of Papaikou died Aug. 2 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Olaa (Keaau), he was a retired maintenance worker for the Naniloa Resort Hotel. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (Aug. 7) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by companion, Rose Toribio of Papaikou; son, James (Helene) Fontes of Fairfield, Calif.; daughter, Jill (James) Werner of Waimea; sisters, Irene Oliveira of Mountain View, Millie Rapoza of Wahiawa, Oahu, Ethel Fontes of California and Gina Ah Yo of Hilo; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Valamaria “Val” Penny Lehuanani Lewi, 56, of Kailua-Kona died June 5 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Kealakekua, she was a caregiver, former waitress for King Kamehameha Hotel, room attendant for Kona Hilton Resort and Kona Lagoon Hotel, and cook for KTA Kailua-Kona and Maxxwell’s Landing. Celebration of Life at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, at Hale Halawai. Service at noon. Casual attire. Survived by mother, Adeline Lewi; brother, Lester Lewi; sisters, Sandra Lewi, Francine Lewi, Cheryl Lewi, Bernie Lewi and Irene Perez of Kailua-Kona, Gladys (Robert) Silva of Wyoming, Dora (Daniel) Perreira of Kohala; brothers, John (Barbara) Caravalho of Kalaoa, Henry (Leilani) Caravalho and Ernest Caravalho of Waimea, Christino (Leona) Caravalho of Hilo, Ronald Caravalho of Kohala; hanai sister, Michelle Kaulu (Albert) Amaral of Kailua-Kona; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Cremation Services of West Hawaii and Oahu Mortuary &Crematory.
Priscilla “Nani” Royer, 70, of Las Vegas died July 4 in Las Vegas. She was born in Hilo. No services. Scattering of her ashes, and those of her late husband, Mel, at a later date. No flowers. Survived by father, LeRoy (Beatrice) Terkelsen; sisters: Mary Leialoha and Teri (Mike) Temple, brothers, Turk (Donna) Terkelsen, John Terkelsen and Chris Kanani; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Robert “Blue Water Bob” Lee Wilkins Jr., 79, of Hilo died July 31 in Hilo. Born in Missouri, he was a retired computer engineer, an ocean and ukulele enthusiast and regular at Richardson Ocean Park. Private services. Survived by wife, Elfriede; daughter, Jessica; son, Ivan; son-in-law, Jono; two grandchildren; other relatives. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
