Josephine “Honey Girl” Makana (Oili) Aiona, 71, of Hilo died Aug. 23 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a self-employed beautician and member of New Hope Church Hilo. Visitation 9-11 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 23) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Memorial Service at 11 a.m. Celebration of life to follow at Puhi Bay, Keaukaha. Casual attire. Survived by partner, Billy Cooper of Hilo; daughters, Monique (Mike) Hoke, Michelle (Paul) Ross, Thyron “Kelii” (Robert) McKeen III and Katherine Tirrell of Hilo; brothers, Benjamin (Desiree) Oili Jr., Daniel (Joanne) Oili and Walter Kalei (Beverly) Oili of Hilo; hanai sons and daughters; 13 grandchildren and five great grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Leilani Bright Aguiar, 95, of Hilo died Oct. 31 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Hilo, she was a homemaker, usherette at the former Hilo Theater and member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Papaikou and Parks and Recreation exercise class. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday (Nov. 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer Service at 10 a.m. Urn committal service to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Aloha attire. Survived by daughter, Sharon K. (Stephen) Butler of Hilo; son, Curtis K. (Karen) Aguiar of Las Vegas; brother, Wallace (Marjorie) Bright of Waimea; sister-in-law, Moira Bright of Kailua, Oahu; brother-in-law, Gerald Pereira of Las Vegas; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Margaret Kapalama Couttie, 80, of Kapaau died Sept. 20 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kohala, she was a retired cafeteria baker at Kohala High and Elementary School, member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Kohala Senior Citizens, ‘Ahahui Ka’ahumanu ‘O Kohala, Na Kupuna ‘O Kohala, Kohala Gateball Club and Kohala Kumiai. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday (Nov. 16) at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hawi. Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at the Hawi Catholic Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Elizabeth (Moses) Bautista of Kohala; sister, Miriam Ray of Kohala; brother, Dickie Richards of Las Vegas; four grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Shirlen Haanio, 92, of Kealakekua died Oct. 5 at home. Born in Lahaina, Maui, she was a coffee farmer and member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Visitation, Mass and burial were held Thursday. No koden. Survived by sons, Samuel (Janice) Haanio Jr., of Lakewood, Wash.; Stephen (Gwenn) Haanio of Chicago and Stanley (Cookie) Haanio of Honalo; daughter, Sandra (Daniel Sr.) Manuel of Keauhou; sisters, Velma Chang of Hawaii Kai, Oahu, Dolores Galusha of Florida and Helen Dela Cruz of Shilton, Wash.; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Clara “Kaliko” Joselyn Brooks, 68, of Honaunau died Sept. 7 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in Kealakekua, she was a cook for Kona Pacific Public Charter School. Celebration of life service noon Saturday, Nov. 30, at 84-5000 Keala O Keawe Rd. in Honaunau. Survived by daughters, Spring Brooks and Natasha Terazono of Honaunau; brothers, Stanley Okada and Myron Okada of Captain Cook, Ronald Okada of Honolulu and Gary Okada of Waimanalo, Oahu; sisters, Janet Wroten of Honaunau and Patricia (Hal) Summers of San Diego; four grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Margaret Finley, 80, of Keaau died Oct. 28 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Long Beach, Calif., she was a family matriarch. No services. Survived by husband, Jeffrey C. Finley of Keaau; children, Colin (Teresa) Finley, Jennifer Finley and Julia (Lloyd) Mitchell; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Guely Astrande 77, of Medford, Ore., died April 16. Born in Keaau, he was a construction worker, drummer for The Surfonics and We Three Plus Two and graduated from Hilo High School and Hilo Community College. No services. Survived by wife, Bernie Astrande née Peters of Oregon; daughters, Dawn Baltero, Lalena (Dionisio) Rosana of Oregon; son, Guy (Emily) Astrande of Hilo; sister, Perlita Byrne Herzog of Hilo; brother, Wally (Pauline) Astrande of Keaau; brother-in-law, Henry (Doreen) Peters of Hilo; sisters-in law, Donna Takeya of Hilo and Marjorie (Richard) Messenger of Oregon; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Rhodora Tabasa Del Castillo, 84, of Kapaau, died Oct. 18 at Hale Hoola in Honokaa. Born in Carmen Cebu in the Philippines, she was a certified nursing assistant. No services held. Survived by daughter Gui Le Giok (Romula) Enojardo; son Gui Wilfred Del Castillo; brothers Amelio Del Castillo and Manuel Del Castillo; sisters Pilar Cantos and Maria Celia Almeria; and one grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

James L. Martin III, 84, of Kailua-Kona, died Oct. 21 at home. He was a retired software engineer. Survived by wife Deborah Hayes and siblings Anne Hill, John Martin and Ross Martin. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Yukie Kunihiro, 95, of Hilo, died Aug. 18 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a seamstress with the former Men’s Shop, a member of the Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin and its Buddhist Woman’s Association, and Piihonua Kumiai. Private services. No koden (monetary donations). Survived by daughters Lillian M. (Gregory) You, Stella K. (Dennis) Nojiri and Janet Y. (Gilbert) Nishihira of Hilo; son Nelson T. (Lori) Kunihiro of Hilo; sisters Ruth Ouye and Lorraine (Gordon) Hashimoto of Hilo, Dorothy (James) Burton of Pahoa; sisters-in-law Shizuho Ota, Gladys Ota, Mayumi Ota, Laura Ota and Ellen Okimura of Hilo, Sachiko Gun Salus of Las Vegas; 10 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Aaron Edward Chui, 63, of Hilo, died Oct. 2 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. Born in Honolulu, he was a high school math teacher at Kamehameha Schools Hawaii campus. Survived by daughters, Elyse Chui of Long Beach, Calif., McKenna (Kevin) Hernandez of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Clarice Chui of Camarillo, Calif., and Jenna Chui of Camarillo, Calif.; brother Lorne (Pauline) Chui of Lompoc, Calif.; and half-sister Aprilani Mclwraith of Waikele. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Oinah Leolani Anakalea, 83, of Hilo, died Aug. 28 at Hale Anuenue Restorative Care Center. Born in Hilo, she was a retired custodian for Haili Church and was also a member of the Haili Church and Kuhio Chapel. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 24) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park. Casual attire. Survived by son, Leonard Kauai Anakalea of Hilo; sister, Mary Dennison of Las Vegas; two grandsons. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Dolores Malinao Cainglit, 88, of Hilo died Oct. 4 at home. Born in Honaunau, she was a retired waitress, cashier and hostess at Ken’s House of Pancakes, formerly worked at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel, the former Hilo Hotel, the former Standard Drugs and the former Sky Chef, a lector at St. Joseph Catholic Church and a member of its choir. Visitation 8:30-9:30 a.m. Thursday (Oct. 24) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Memorial Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery. Casual attire. Survived by children, Ralph “Augie” (Joyce) Taroma of Hilo, Lolita “Lita” (Steven) Kubojiri of Hilo, Gloria (Frank) Maynard of Oxford, N.Y., Priscilla (Joseph) Schweiger of Bremerton, Wash., and Brenda (Jerry) Bidal of Olympia, Wash.; sister, Rosita Padayao of Mililani, Oahu; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Larry Brady, 71, of Kona died June 21 at Kona Community Hospital. No known survivors. Family members may contact Dodo Mortuary, Kona at (808) 322-9592. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Sachiko Imaizumi, 91, of Honolulu, formerly of Hilo, died Sept. 22 at Kuakini Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Hilo, she was a retired medical records technician for the former Hilo Hospital and member of Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin, Buddhist Women’s Association and Kyodan Choir, Kinney Heights Kumiai, Kamana Senior Center and Red Hat Society of Hilo. Visitation 3-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 4 p.m. Graveside committal service 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 28, at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by son, Owen (Kim) Imaizumi of Honolulu; daughter, Jill (Jon) Kobayashi of Honolulu; sister-in-law, Tsukie “Kay” Imaizumi of Hilo; four grandchildren; nephews and nieces. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Martin Day Charlot, 79, of Pahoa died Oct. 2 at Hilo Benioff Medical Center. He was a renowned artist, muralist and filmmaker. Known for murals including the Disney Aulani, “Stars in Paradise” at the former Consolidated Theater and “Hawaiian Folkways” at McDonald’s and children’s books including “Sunnyside Up,” “Felicia” and “Once Upon a Fishhook.” Celebrations of life Saturday (Oct. 19) at his Pahoa home and Saturday, Oct. 26, at the family’s Kahala, Oahu, home. RSVP to Kawena@KawenaCharlot.com. No flowers. Memorial donations to the gofundme.com page titled “Help Martin Charlot &His Children through this tragic time.” Survived by children, Kawena, Kekoa, Kumalu and Kipano Charlot. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

The Rev. Ronald Nolan Makaula Dela Cruz, 79, of Waimea died Sept. 20 at Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital in Waimea. Born in Honolulu, he was the retired founder and operator of Security Solutions of Hawaii, a security manager for Parker Ranch, spiritual leader and licensed kahu who performed many weddings and blessings, actor and Screen Actors Guild member who appeared in films including “Hawaii,” “The Hawaiians” and “King Kong,” the original “Hawaii 5-0” television program, high chief of the Royal Order of Kamehameha and founder of the Order’s North Hawaii chapter, and graduate of Farrington High School and Junior All-American in football. Private services held. Celebration of life at a later date. Online condolences: homelanimemorialpark.com. Survived by wife, Mary L. Andrews of Waimea; stepchildren, Ginger (Rick) Gelke of New York and Scott (Aya) Andrews of Panama; sisters, Lorraine Daley of Waimea, Elizabeth (Rick) Ahina of Oahu and Bernadette (Sterling) Nii of Oahu; brother, Anthony (Malia) Koko of Oahu; three step-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Homelani Memorial Park.

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.