Allen “Butch” “Brown” Kawelo Yapp, 73, of Hilo died Feb. 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired heavy machine operator for Hawaiian Dredging Co., a former member of Haili Congregational Church and member of New
Lorreta Elaine Mokihana Pratt Victor, 90, of Keaau died Feb. 16 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired cook at Zippys-Waimalu and a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses Hilo and Aiea congregations. Visitation 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall 2, 2055 Kamehameha IV Rd., Honolulu. Memorial service at 2:30 p.m.. Formal attire; no flowers. Survived by sons, George (Linda) Thomas of Volcano, Wayne (Joyce) Victor of Kapolei and Nathan Victor of Oregon City, Ore.; daughters, Jerriann (Alan) Iboshi of Beaverton, Ore., Marilyn Wong, Gloria (David) Denny of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Susan Hashimoto of Oregon City, Ore., and Sharon Miyasato of Pearl City, Oahu; brother, Gordon (Lillian) Wittrock of Bend, Ore.; 22 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Cremation Services.
Allen “Butch” “Brown” Kawelo Yapp, 73, of Hilo died Feb. 23 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired heavy machine operator for Hawaiian Dredging Co., a former member of Haili Congregational Church and member of New Hope Christian Fellowship and Lehua Senior Bowling League. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Thursday at New Hope Christian Fellowship, 840 Kupulau Road, Hilo. Wake service at 7 p.m. Visitation again 9-11 a.m. Friday at the church. Funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial at 1 p.m. at Homelani Memorial Park; luncheon to follow. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Christine Yapp of Hilo; daughters, Thailiana Denise (Walter) Aipolani and Autumn (Lee) Aipolani-Soares of Hilo, Karen Ortiz of Honolulu; son, Stacey Kekaualua of Hilo; brothers, George (Alberta) Keamo, Walter (Anne) Keamo, Dennis “Apua” Keamo and Sidney Young of Oahu; sisters, Emily “Lup” Mamane, Inchon Keamo, Johanna “E.D.” (Patrick) Fernandez, Allie “Babes” (Edward) Lopes and Matilda “Ui” (William) Kahoonei of Oahu, Maile (Kuno) Schuwer of Kailua-Kona; hanai brother, Arthur “Iso” Isoshima of Kauai; sisters-in-law, Sylvia Keamo and Alisa Keamo of Oahu; grandchildren, four grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; one aunt; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
