Camilo Ramoran Carlos Sr., 86, of Pahala and formerly Naalehu died March 12 at Ka‘u Hospital in Pahala. Born in Naalehu, he was a retired steam generator operator for the former Ka‘u Sugar Plantation and member of Naalehu Sacred Heart
Camilo Ramoran Carlos Sr., 86, of Pahala and formerly Naalehu died March 12 at Ka‘u Hospital in Pahala. Born in Naalehu, he was a retired steam generator operator for the former Ka‘u Sugar Plantation and member of Naalehu Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Friends can call 8-10 a.m. Saturday (April 1) at Pahala Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Celebration of Mass at 10 a.m., cremation to follow at Dodo Mortuary Crematory in Hilo. Casual attire; flowers and lei welcomed. Survived by sons, Camilo (Florence) Carlos Jr. of Kapaau, Cornel (Laura) Carlos of Ocean View and Camilo C. Carlos of Oregon; daughters, Yvonne (Louie) Perez of Naalehu, Charlene Carlos of Pahala and Polly (Dean) Camba and Lyndell Carlos of Hilo; brother, Mariano (Mary Jane) Carlos of Honolulu; sisters, Perfecta Garcia and Trinidad (Felipe) Aderianto of Pahala, Dominga Belaras of Honolulu, Virginia (Norman) Ishikawa of Las Vegas, Leonora (Richard) Peters of California, and Magdelena (John) McClung of Texas; sister in-law, Emily Carlos of Honolulu; 14 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Darnell Kehaulani Fontes, 45, of Hilo died Feb. 27 at the Hospice of Hilo Pohai Malama Facility. Born in Hilo, she was vice president of Island Estate Jewelry Inc. in Hilo, a former roller derby girl, golfer and billiards player, and member of Hawaii Classic Car Cruisers. Friends can call 10-11 a.m. Sunday (April 2) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; lei welcomed. Survived by husband, Wendell Fontes of Hilo; sons, Gregory and James Kama of Hilo; stepdaughter, Amber Fontes of Hilo; stepson, Wendell Fontes Jr. of Hilo; father, Douglas (Ginny) Bush of Hilo; mother, Lorna Warner of Hilo; sister, Daina (Dan) Saiki of Hilo; brother, Dante (Taehani) Bush of Honolulu; a grandson; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Catherine Ford, 63, of Pahoa died Feb. 3 at home. Born in Ames, Iowa, she spent more than 30 years working in human services, was a business owner, community volunteer, charter member of the Weinberg Fellows and honorably discharged U.S. Navy veteran. Private celebration of life held in February. Survived by son, Scott; mother, Louise; brother, Tim; sisters, Margaret, Holly, Vicky; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
David Kawika “Owl” Kaiu Jr., 64, of Nanakuli, Oahu, died Jan. 29 at the Hale Hoola Hamakua facility in Honokaa. Born in Honolulu. Celebration of life at a later date. Survived by brothers, Haines M. Kaiu and Isaac W. Kaiu of Nanakuli and Edward K. Kaiu of Oregon; sisters, Deborah H. Kaiu-Brown of Nanakuli and Alicia M. Kaiu of Kailua-Kona; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. A GoFundMe account has been established; contributions can be sent to his sister, Alicia Kaiu, 74-5576 Pawai Place, J672, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Yoshiko Nabara, 85, died Feb. 14 in Hillsboro, Ore. Born and raised in Hilo, she was a former bookkeeper for Standard Drug and Yamada Furniture. Private services held. Survived by daughter, Diane (Mike) Cairns of Hillsboro; son, Stan Nabara of Hilo; sisters, Fukuyo Yamada of Maui and Marion Lovings of Aiea, Oahu; sister-in-law, Jessie Arita of Honolulu; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
William “Bill” Kulakauka Pakani Sr., 93, of Waiokawa (King’s Landing) died March 2 at the Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hanapepe, Kauai, he was a retired power plant operator for the Hawaii Electric Light Co. and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Keaukaha Ward. Visitation 8-10 a.m. Saturday (April 1) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m., burial to follow at Alae Cemetery (Mormon section). Casual attire. Survived by wife, Audrey Travis Pakani of Waiokawa; Audrey’s children, Renee Mata of Hilo, Ron Mata of Kona, Jamie Mata of Kona, Michael Mata Jr. of Los Angeles, Jo Ellen Mata of Kailua-Kona, Travis Boerstol of Honolulu, Todd Pakani of Hilo; ex-wife Hannah Hose Pakani’s children, Solomon (Lloydetta) Pakani, William (Helen) Pakani Jr. and Russell-Wayne (Stephanie) Pakani, all of Hilo, and Hannah “Kuulei” (Eddie) Jenkins of Las Vegas; brother, Junior Daano of Honolulu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Steven Craig Way, 73, of Honokaa died Jan. 29 at home. Born in Los Angeles, he was a retired boat restorer for the National Park Service. Private gathering held to scatter ashes at sea. Donations in his name can be made to the Honokaa Hongwanji Mission, c/o P.O. Box 1667, Honokaa, HI 96727. Contact Miles Okumura at 640-4602 or misterokumura@yahoo.com. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Kimiko “Thelma” Yoshida, 93, of Hilo died March 10 at the Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center in Hilo. Born in Naalehu, she was a retired sales clerk from the former Men’s Shop Inc. in Hilo and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin Buddhist Temple. Visitation 3-4 p.m. April 1 (Saturday) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, Norman (Margery) Yoshida of Portland, Ore., and Grant (Nora) Yoshida and Layne (Lynn) Yoshida of Hilo; sisters, Sandy Zane of Hilo and Gail (Roy) Takaki of Honolulu, eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
