William Castro Jr., 87, of Hilo died May 31 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a baker at Hilo Medical Center and the former Hilo Hospital, member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and U.S. Navy veteran. Private services held. Survived by companion, Paul Martines of Hilo; sisters, Patricia (George) Iranon of Honolulu, Joyce (Rufus) Sonognini of Hilo and Rachel (Frank) Toddre of Las Vegas; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Calvin Hokulani Kaleiwahea, 78, of Volcano died May 9 at home. Born in Hawaii, he was a rancher and member of the Royal Order of King Kamehameha. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, June 23, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Services at 10:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Survived by wife, Marie Kaleiwahea of Volcano; sons, Calvin Troy Kaleiwahea and Gilbert Souza of Honolulu, Walton Kaleiwahea of San Diego, Terrance Kaleiwahea of Hilo, Frank “Shane” Kaleiwahea, who died on June 1; daughters, Lehualani (Bobby Castillo) Kaleiwahea and Michiko Kaleiwahea of Hilo, Angela (Reese) Kaleiwahea of Honolulu; sister, Inez Kaleiwahea of Honolulu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Matsue U. ”Honey” Fujimoto, 92, of Bothell, Wash., formerly of Hilo, died Nov. 3, 2022, at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired public schoolteacher. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday (June 17) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Urn committal noon Monday, June 19 at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire; no flowers or koden (monetary gifts). Survived by son, Darrel Fujimoto of Washington; daughter, Beth (John Drotz) Fujimoto of Washington; brother, Edward Uratani of Hawaii; sister, Elaine Logan of California; four grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Theodore Andrew Janson, 76, of Kapaau died March 4 in Kohala. Born in South River, N.J., he was a well-known and respected painter, musician and social activist. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, June 24, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi. Service at 10 a.m. Casual, Hawaiian or dressy attire, anything but beachwear. Potluck noon-2 p.m. at Kohala Village HUB Barn. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by spouse, Rebecca Jankowski; son, Tito (Shova Ale Magar) Jankowski of San Mateo, Calif.; twin sister, Theodora Janson of Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada; brother, Jonathan (Giovanna) Janson of Rome, Italy; two nephews and a niece. Services provided by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Beverly Puaokeko‘olau Doi, 80, of Keaukaha died May 19 at home. Born in Hilo, she was a retired private caregiver and member of the Hawaiian Bowling Club, Wikiwiki Golf Club, Keaukaha Canoe Club and Leialoha’s Softball Team. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Monday (June 12) at Kawananakoa Hall in Keaukaha. Celebration of life service 10 a.m. Lunch to follow. Casual attire. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughters, Miriam (Gerald) Kanaeholo of Hilo, Randa-Lynn “Ui” Kaupu of Hilo and Reinette “Ipo” (Mel) Morgan of Kailua-Kona; sons, Hiram (Barbara) Kawelu of Washington and Robert Keano Kaupu IV of Oahu; sister-in-law, Luana Kawelu of Hilo; 14 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; nieces, nephews, and cousins. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Craig Andres, 47, of Hilo died April 22 at Hilo Medical Center, Born in Hilo, he was building maintenance worker for the Hawaii Community College. Visitation 10-11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 11, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life at 11:30 a.m. Survived by companion, Kehaulani Abril of Hilo; children, Keelen Adres, Kayla Andres and Aaliyah Kahaloa-Young of Hilo; sunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Judith “Judi” Kay Bond, 71, of Kailua-Kona died May 13 in Honolulu. Born in Pennsylvania, she was administrator of the Counseling and Health Care Building on the University of Nations campus in Kona and member of the Kona Coast Chaplaincy. Memorial service 10 a.m. Saturday, June 17, on the grassy area of the Kona Inn on Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona. Survived by cousins, Sheila and Ray Livingston of Georgia and others on mainland. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary.

Celso Dela Cruz Agbayani Sr., 98, of Pepeekeo, died April 28 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center of Hilo. Born in Waipahu, Oahu, he was a retired sugar processing plant operator for the former Hilo Coast Processing Co. and member of First Assembly of God Church in Pepeekeo. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 10, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Burial noon at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Survived by sons, Salvador (Juliet) Agbayani of Mountain View, Jimmy (Theresa) Agbayani of North Carolina, JC (Lindsey) Agbayani of Honokaa and Steven (Sheena Kobayashi) Agbayani of Keaau; daughters, Rose Agbayani of Hilo and Nancy Carpio of Delano, Calif.; daughter-in-law, Thelma Agbayani of Pepeekeo; brothers-in-law, Melecio (Glory) Mendoza and Alfonso (Remedios) Mendoza of Philippines, Rudolfo (Winifred) Mendoza of Delano, Calif.; sisters-in-law, Sianita Mendoza of Delano, Calif., and Maria Mendoza of Honolulu; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Michael Marvin Andrade Sr., 60, of Kailua-Kona died April 14 at the Kona Community Hospital. Born in Honolulu, he was a shop manager at Harner Wall Systems. Memorial service at a later date. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by children, Chauncey (Charles) Hallford of Buckeye, Ariz., Michael (Saxon) Andrade and Kawahinealoha Andrade of Kealakekua; mother, Kathleen Elizabeth Andrade of Kealakekua; brother, Darryl (Ivy) Andrade Jr. of Mountain View; sister, Debra Andrade of Kaneohe, Oahu; eight grandchildren; cousins and other extended family. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Craig Sadao Aono, 67, of Hilo died May 4 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hilo, he was a security guard. Private services held. Survived by sister, Janice Egusa of Hilo; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Patrick Braden, 69, of Hawaii Island died May 23. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

James Arthur Hour, 97, of Kailua-Kona died May 4. Born in Quincy, Ill., he was a commercial artist and owner of Jim’s Sign Shop in Calistoga, Calif. Services at a later date. Survived by daughters, Marie of Missouri and Sharon DePauw of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Claralyn Nalani Bowden-Bernardo, 78, of Hilo died April 27. Born in Honolulu, she was a painter, photographer and graphic designer and retired as a teacher. Private services held. Survived by partner, Donald Lee; brothers, Matthew Bowden and Timothy Bowden; sisters, Rebecca Pascual, J. Lani Bowden and R. Kanani Bowden; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Viktor Merkulov, 62, of Keaau died May 17 at The Queens Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Russia, he was a driver, stone mason and mechanic. Visitation 9:30-10, a.m. Saturday (May 27) at Ballard Family Mortuary Chapel. Service at 10 a.m. Burial 1 p.m. at Alae Cemetery. Survived by wife, Yelena Merkulov; sons, Vitaliy, Dmitriy, Igor, John, David and Joseph; daughters, Viktoriya, Olesya, Marina and Angelica; brother, Valeriy; sisters, Galina, Alina and Nina; five grandchildren; aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Leonard “Leo” Andrew Gonsalves Sr., 81, of Pahoa died April 30 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Hakalau, he was a retired production worker for Frank’s Foods, tractor operator for the former Hamakua Sugar Co. member of the ILWU Bowling League and avid hunter. Visitation 8:30-9:15 a.m. on Friday, May 26, at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Funeral Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Aloha attire; flowers welcome. Condolences to: RR3 Box 1299, Pahoa, HI 96778. Survived by wife, Jody Gonsalves of Pahoa; daughter, Stephanie (Darrel) Branco of Kurtistown; stepchildren, Carl (Jan) Beavers Jr. of Pahoa, Karla (Bully) Gabriel of Honokaa and Peter Vana Jr. of Pahoa; three grandsons, seven step-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

George Michael Leras Jr., 80, of Keaau died April 8. Born in Pennsylvania, he was a U.S. Navy veteran. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by a sister, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Amy Sueko Sakai Abe, 65, of Hilo died April 14 at home. Born in Hilo, she was retired from KTA Super Stores and the former Sure Save Supermarket as a cashier, and was a member of Zion’s House of Praise Holiness Church in Hilo. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, May 27, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire; face masks requested. Online condolences: dodomortuary.com. Survived by mother, Sueno Saruwatari of Pepeekeo; brother, Bert Saruwatari of Honolulu; sisters, Lynn (Glenn) Abe of Waipahu, Oahu, Faye (Gordon Liborio) Saruwatari of Hilo, Gail Saruwatari and Eva Saruwatari of Pepeekeo; a nephew, two grandnephews, an uncle, aunts and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Marvin Bauman, 74, of Hawaiian Paradise Park, previously of Lodi and Medina, Ohio, died Nov. 28, 2021, at home. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam War-era veteran and a devout Christian. Services with military honors at noon Thursday (May 18) at East Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2.

Shaelyn Mauri A. Santiago DeCanto, 36, of Pahoa died April 11 at Hilo Medical Center. Private celebration of life at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by daughter, Kailina Santiago-Makaimoku; parents, Dayna DeCanto Santiago and Timothy A. Santiago; sisters, Shaena Tuvera DeCanto and Shaeri DeCanto; brother, Stuart K. DeCanto; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.