Ellen Leilani Shodahl Ho, 75, of Hilo, formerly of Kailua, Oahu, died Nov. 22 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Kohala, she was a retiree from Hilo Medical Center and Maluhia Hospital and member of University of
Ellen Leilani Shodahl Ho, 75, of Hilo, formerly of Kailua, Oahu, died Nov. 22 at Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Kohala, she was a retiree from Hilo Medical Center and Maluhia Hospital and member of University of Hawaii Sorority Ke Anuenue Alumnae Association. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Friday (Dec. 11) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial services at 11 a.m. Aloha attire; flowers welcome. Luncheon to follow at Dodo Mortuary. Survived by husband, Ronald Ho of Hilo; sons, Gregory (Luon) Ho of Waimea, Geoffrey (Naho) Ho of Keaau amd Guy (Cheryl) Ho of Panaewa; daughter, Tracy (Shannon) Poe of Waiakea Uka; 14 grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Charlene Leilehua Inouye, 65, of Hilo died Nov. 18 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired salesclerk for the former JC Penney in Hilo and member of Ke Kilohana O Ka Malamalama Church. Visitation 4-6 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 10) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 6 p.m. Burial 9 a.m. Friday (Dec. 11) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by husband, Yoshihiro Inouye of Hilo; sons, Justin (Marilyn) Inouye of Keaau, Jeffrey (Lucinda) Inouye and Jeremy (Lynn Sumi) Inouye of Hilo; father, The Rev, Charles L. Kahawai Sr. of Hilo; brothers, Carl Luka (Ahulani) Kahawai and Chanley Leo (Kelly) Kahawai of Hilo; four grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
George Lehi Kaikana, 90, of Hilo died Nov. 6 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired HECO lineman, member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ke Ola Pono No Na Kupuna, Alu Like and U.S. Army veteran during World War II. Celebration of life 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 12) at Malia Puka O Kalani Catholic Church lanai, 326 Desha Ave. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Wendy Kaikana Olsen of Honolulu; hanai daughter, Haunani Carleen Medeiros of Hilo; sisters, Alice Kaikana of Honolulu, Mary Gallarde of Honolulu and Emma Alexander of Honolulu; brother, James Kaihana of Honolulu; two granddaughters and four great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wendy Lee Embernate Nalimu, 57, of Hilo died Nov. 13 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired office manager for Reed Takaaze Photography and member of Haili Congregational Church. Visitation 3-5 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 12) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Aloha attire. Survived by daughter, Kapuanani (Chad Kawewehi) Nalimu of Hilo; mother, Geraldine Embernate of Hilo; brother, Landis (Linda) Embernate of Hilo; sister, Candace “Mohala” (Jeremy) Simpson of Puna; stepmother, Joyce Ahn Sonognini of Hilo; brothers-in-law, Alex (Deborah) Candelario of the mainland, John (Joyce) Nalimu, Joe Taylor and Roy Bagorio of Hilo; sisters-in-law, Mary (Manuel) Delos Santos of Oahu, Sherry (Steve) Bass of Arizona, Nadine Taylor, Eunice Nalimu and Lorna (Rodney Ofisa) Sordillia of Hilo, Nadiline (Steve) Frendo of Kailua-Kona, Laura Sordillia of Chicago; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David Buren Rainwater, aka David B. Smith, 88, of Keaau died Dec. 1 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home in Hilo. Born in Springfield, Mo., he was a retired U.S. Air Force staff sergeant, serving in World War II, Korean War and Vietnam era. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Tuesday (Dec. 8) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Burial at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Survived by wife, Felicitas B. Smith of Keaau; daughters, Davina (David) Poohina of Keaau and Dina (Steven) Velez of Portland, Ore.; brother, Dwight Smith of Springfield, Mo.; sisters-in-law, Rose Tracey, Paz (Isidro) Domingo and Elaine (Willy) Tuares of Keaau; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Wallace Masaru Sumiki, 72, of Kapehu died Nov. 21 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Laupahoehoe, he was a retired landscaper for the former Papaaloa Sugar Co., former employee of Hilo KTA Superstores Downtown and member of Honokaa Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Dec. 12) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Geraldine Sumiki of Kapehu; brothers, Kaname (Loretta) Sumiki of Hilo, Stanley Sumiki of Kapehu and Walter (Dina) Sumiki of Baguio, Philippines; sisters, Joanne (Nelson) Iseri of Guam and Carol (Bob) Post of Arizona; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Melvin Glenn “Tarzan” Soares Sr., 83, of Kailua-Kona died Nov. 25 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hawaii, he was a retired state head carpenter, member of 3 Days and 3 Nights Study Hall and U.S. Marine Corps Korean War veteran. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Monday (Dec. 7) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial at noon at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Marvee Soares of Kailua-Kona; sons, Melvin (Renette) Soares Jr. of Pahoa and Mitchell (Lisa) Soares of Hilo; daughters, Melanie (Bruce) Ballard of Reno, Nev., and Lynne (Theo) Robledo of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Ethelynne Teves of Honolulu, Nona Keaulana of Seattle, Brenda Manuel of Anchorage, Alaska and Marsha Nahulu of Tacoma, Wash.; brother, Markham (Wanda) Soares of Honolulu; 23 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
