R.T. “Doc” Halliday, 92, of Kailua-Kona died Aug. 19 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, he worked in airline operations, sales and marketing for the former Pan Am and other airlines, was a real estate broker, property manager, U.S. Air Force and Army Korean War veteran, Army National Guardsman, and member of Disabled American Veterans, American Legion; Unity Church, Lions Club of Kona, Grand Masonic Lodge of New York and charter member of Kona Elks Lodge No. 2616 and played a pivotal with Hawaii International Billfish Tournament. Military service 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at West Hawaii Veterans Cemetery. Celebration of life 2 p.m. at Kona Elks Lodge. Survived by wife Virginia of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Phyllis Grant of Fairbanks, Alaska; bonus daughter, Wilda Payton of Phoenix; bonus son, Richard Payton of Phoenix; hanai son, Mark Costa of Kailua-Kona; a niece and two nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Henry Sweetleimamo Evangelista Jr., 67 of Pahoa died Sept. 1 at home. He was an entrepreneur, owning Kukui Boy Products, distributor of wholesale and retail manufacturing of food products, catering, preparing meals for the Alu Like Kupuna program, owner of the Waiakea Kai Cafe and Snack Shop serving local-style foods, Mamo-Ulu Creations, a local attire company, musician and songwriter, artist, and man of many talents who received the Golden Hammer Award for the Class of 1975 at Pahoa High School. Private services with cremation to follow. Survived by daughter, Lesly Makamae S. (Damon) Remmers; son, Layne Mohala (Ku‘uhoni) Wong-Evangelista; mother of his children, Ululani Tammy Evangelista; partner, Jackie Markham; sisters, Sandy Evangelista, Emmalyn Evangelista of Hilo and Heather (Christian)Kubo of Puna, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangemens by Dodo Mortuary.

Margaret “Aunty Dolly” Kihe Asprer, 79, of Ocean View died Sept. 15 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale in Holualoa. Born in Napoopoo, she was a lead laundry attendant at the Mauna Lani Resort. Celebration of life noon Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Old Kona Airport Park, first small pavilion, in Kailua-Kona. Survived by hanai daughter, Kristy (Rolando) Asprer of Las Vegas; hanai son, Godfrey “Baba” Kihe of Hookena; sister-in-law, Merline Kihe; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Carolina May Griep, 79, of Hakalau died Sept. 18 at home. Born in Lihue, Kauai, she was a retired administrative assistant for Child &Adolescent Mental Health Division, Kapi‘olani Health Hawaii and Community Care Services and loved Christmas and family. Visitation 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Celebration of life 10:30 a.m.-12 noon. Burial 1 p.m. at Alae Cemetery, Section I. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by husband, David Michael Griep of Hakalau; sons, Marc-Jon (Erica) von Gnechten of Hakalau, Derek (April) von Gnechten of Hawaiian Acres and Rick (Denice) von Gnechten of Colorado Springs, Colo.; daughter, Heidi von Gnechten Wright of Charlotte, N.C.; brothers, Gary Madrid and Gilbert Madrid of Orchid Land Estates; sister, Cecilia Kuhns of Honolulu; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Gary Marzan Aquino, 51, of Keaau, died Sept. 13 at home. Born in Pangasinan in the Philippines, he was a guest runner with the Hilton Waikoloa Village and a member of the Tagalog Ministry of the Paradise Park Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Vistation to be held 9-10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 4 at the Dodo Mortuary Chapel, with funeral at 10 a.m. and burial to follow at the Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by wife Fedeline Aquino of Keaau; sons Gabriel Aquino and Gary Aquino, Jr. of Keaau; stepsons Jaune Jose and J. C. Jose of Keaau; brothers Arnulfo (Noemi) Aquino and Carlito (Leny) Aquino of the Philippines; sisters Lalaine (Loreto) Manipon, Margi Aquino and Edna (Herbin) Navarro of the Philippines; brother-in-law Joseph Umaging of the Philippines; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Jane K. Alamani Gray, 80, of Volcano died Sept. 21 at home. She was born in Anahola, Kauai. Services on Kauai at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by companion, Ben Vicente; son, Malcom Smith; daughter, Pam Chock; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

Iris Noelani Eggers, 64, of Mountain View died Aug. 31 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker and a member of Kauaha‘ao Congregational Church. Private services held. Survived by husband, Ronald Eggers of Mountain View; sons, Preston (April) Kekoa of Naalehu, Ka‘eo (Marie) Eggers of Pahoa and Ka‘u (Keani) Eggers of Ewa, Oahu; daughters, Brenda Kekoa of Naalehu, Loke Gali of Keaau and Elsie Eggers of Mountain View; brothers, Calvin (Sarah) Gali of Kailua-Kona and Conley (Kari) Gali of Santa Clara, Utah; sisters, Colleen (Bill) Gundaker of Discovery Harbour, Misty (Joe) Puna of Naalehu and Dossi (Wale) Tavaiqia of Pittsburgh; 23 grandchildren and four great grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Jeffrey Bopes, 64, of Hawaii Island died Sept. 2. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Benioff Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

Wade Alan Fukui, 62, of Hilo died Aug. 18 at home. Born in Hilo, he was a warehouse associate for Kona Trans Moving and Storage. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Casual attire. Survived by brother, Ryan (Jolana Colobong) Fukui of Hilo; sister, Desiree (Conrad) Kaleohano of Hilo; hanai sister, Erica (Adrian) Jefferson of South Dakota; a niece and nephew; cousins, aunts and uncles. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Jamie Kahela Kaniho, 42, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 9 at home. Born in Kealakekua, she was previously employed at Four Season Resort Hualalai and a Konawaena High School 2000 graduate. Visitation noon-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Hawaiian Homes Hall in Waimea. Service at 1:30 p.m. with celebration of life to follow. Survived by daughter, Lona Kaniho-Langi; parents, Guy and Sheryll Kaniho of Kailua-Kona; sister, Bree (Jaime) Flores of Las Vegas; brother, Aikapamaikalani Kaniho of Kailua-Kona; a nephew, three nieces, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Abbie “Miss Abbie” Leilani Ako, 87, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 15 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a homemaker and member of Lanakila Congregational Church. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Lanakila Congregational Church in Kainaliu. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow in church cemetery. Casual attire; flowers welcome. Survived by sons, Daniel (Leslie) Ako of Kealakekua, Alexander (Candace) Ako of California and Eric Ako of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Lisa (Ronnie) Aukai of Kailua-Kona; sister, Patricia Onaga of Hilo; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Kirk Cunningham, 54 of Hawaii Island died Aug. 30. No services. No known family. Survivors are asked to call Hilo Benioff Medical Center at (808) 932-3500, option 4.

Andrea Nohealani Avenue, 58, of Kailua-Kona died May 9 in Kealakekua. She was the county Parks and Recreation maintenance supervisor for North and South Kona. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, Ke Ola Pu‘uhonua, 95-5462 Mamalahoa Hwy. in Naalehu. Survived by husband, Leonard Avenue of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Torie (Kamaki) Merola of Ocean View; son, Bronson Avenue of Kailua-Kona; brother, Demetrius Oliveira of Ka‘u; sisters, Norma (Paul Book) Oliveira of Ocean View and Lovelyn (Patrick) Alapai of Kailua-Kona; eight grandchildren; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Robert Joseph Hughes, 73, of Volcano died Sept. 2. Born in Cumberland, Md., he was a bed-and-breakfast proprietor. Celebration of life potluck 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Namakanipaio Campgrounds in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Please text his wife, Susan if you’re attending. Survived by wife, Susan Hughes of Volcano; sisters, Marylou Hughes of Florida and Candance Seidl of North Carolina; stepsons, Chris Kraus of Hilo, Elliott Kraus of New York, Peter Kraus of Waianae, Oahu, and Dan Kraus of Washington. Arrangements by Dignity Memorial.

Jess Kalani Lambert, 67, of Pahoa died June 14 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was the owner of Island Gutters of Hawaii, a former Hawaii County police officer, security guard at Pahoa District Park and employed at Transportation Security Administration. Celebration of life 4:30-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at Hawaiian Shores Community Center (Stables), 15-859 Kahakai Blvd. in Pahoa. Condolences to: 15-2706 Kawakawa St., Pahoa, HI 96778. Survived by wife, Yvette Puamana Lambert of Pahoa; children, Ka‘iini (Jared) Kalua of Pahoa, Pumehana Dutro of Hawaiian Paradise Park, Keawe Dutro of Oahu, Aaron Lambert-Asing of Waimea, Jennifer (Frank) Lambert of Dublin, Calif., Ku‘upua Lambert of Renton, Wash., Robert (Kelli) Lambert of Lakewood, Wash., Pearl Lambert of Pahoa, Bernard Lambert of Lakewood and Crystal (Chase) Lunsford of Kurtistown; siblings, Robertine (Gerod) Victorine of Pahoa, Dennis Lambert, John (Gay-Ann) Lambert, Jimmy Lambert of Kaneohe and Jacob (Gina) Lambert of Kaneohe, Oahu; 21 grandchildren; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Robert Pamplona Barba, 82, of Pahala died Apr. 17 at home. Born in Honolulu, he was a retired welder and union representative for the former Ka‘u Sugar Co., a former football coach at Ka‘u High School, also coached boxing, basketball, baseball and track, started the Ka‘u Greensands Boxing Club and the Pahala Chargers Pop Warner team, inductee of the Big Island Sports Hall of Fame and U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. Visitation 11 a.m.-noon Saturday (Sept. 21) at Pahala Community Center. Memorial service at noon. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by daughters, Sonya (Roger) Carvalho of Hilo, Sophia (Pernell) Hanoa and Denise (Raleigh) Peralta of Pahala; son-in-law, Joseph Gonsalves of North Kulani; sisters, Geraldine (Al) Villamor and Ethel Takushi of Oahu, Leonora (Carlos) Millandez of California and Virginia (Ian) Kaye of Washington state; sister-in-law, Beverly Barba of Washington state; 16 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Katherine “Kathy” Souza Hirayama, 89, of Hilo died Sept. 9 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Olaa, she was co-owner of Hirayama Brothers Electric, a member of CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union Board of Directors, International Longshore and Warehouse Union chairperson, Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Co. floor supervisor, Kanoelehua Industrial Area Association president and board member, Hilo Medical Center board member and member of Kiwanis Hilo, Red Hat Society, Hawaii Paroling Authority, and involved in Hawaii politics at all levels. Visitation 2:30-4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial service at 4 p.m. Casual attire; no koden (monetary gifts). Survived by husband, Melva S. Hirayama of Hilo; children, Eugene Knaga Jr. of Florida, Cheryl Knaga of Georgia, Karlene (Rich) Hirayama-Kelsch of Colorado, Kelly Hirayama-Watkins of New York, James (Emily) Hirayama, Mel Brian (Sharla “Pua”) Hirayama and Blue Tammy (Jeremiah “Kekoa”) Hirayama-Augustine of Hilo; siblings, Eleanor Eggleston of Virginia and Shirley Acol of Keaau; 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild; nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Dolores “Dee” Susan Arurang, 73, of Hilo died Sept. 7 at Life Care Center of Hilo. Born in Hilo, she was a cook for K’s Drive-In and the former Dick’s Coffee House. No services. Survived by, son, Pelly Arurang Jr. of Hilo; daughters, Dorothy (Branon Perreira) Arurang-Perreira of Hilo and Regina Arurang of Washington; brother, Clifford (Elizabeth) Serrao of Panaewa; six grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Julio “Johnny” Lucas Carlos, 95, of Pahoa died Aug. 5 at home. Born in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, he was a retired farmer for Puna Flowers &Foliage, laborer for the former Puna Sugar Co., landscaper and maintenance worker. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Friday (Sept. 20) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Lehua Section. Casual attire. Survived by children, Robert (Agnes) Carlos of Waimea, Mila Becker of Virginia, Rose (Alan) Takahata of Nevada, Remey (Charles) De Leon of California, Ronella (Gregory) Bidad of Pahoa and Rebecca (Gilbert) Javier of Nevada; daughter-in-law, Zenaida Carlos of Waikoloa; brother, Melecio Carlos, Sr. of Kailua-Kona; 13 grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Susan Ann Piilani Cabral-Kendrick, 62, of Kankakee, Ill., died July 1. She was born in Hilo. Private celebration of life at a later date. Survived by husband, Donald Kendrick of Kankakee; son, Keanu Kendrick of Kankakee; sisters, Blanche (Patrick) Pestana of Honolulu and Diana (Josevata Naikidi) Andreas of Hilo; brothers, Charles (Sharon) Cabral and Melvin Cabral of Hilo; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by LAX Mortuary of Kankakee, Ill., and Dodo Mortuary.