Obituaries for September 9

Thomas “Bobo” Jamie Ka Malina Pi Wai O Na Makua Masao de Jesus, 33, of Kailua-Kona died Sept. 17, 2021, at Adventist Health Castle Hospital in Kailua, Oahu. Born in Kealakekua, he was a fish cutter and processor for Kona Cold Lobster, fish cutter for Poke Shop and apprentice plumber for Dorvin D. Lei’s Plumbing. Visitation 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at Old Kona Airport Park Makaeo Pavilion. Memorial service at 11 a.m. Lunch to follow. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Kaehu de Jesus-Beaudet of Kalopa; son, Aukoa de Jesus of North Salt Lake, Utah; parents, Michael and Neddie de Jesus of Kailua-Kona; brother, T.J. (Emily) Akiona of Waimeai; sisters, Chelsea de Jesus of New Roads, La., and MiChale’(Steven Medeiros) de Jesus of Kailua-Kona; hanai parents, Randall (Francine) Aquino of Las Vegas; godparents, Thomas (Verdeen) Pahio of Honokaa and Albert (Michelle) Amaral of Kalaoa, Kona; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Nuuanu Mortuary Oahu.

Obituaries for September 8

Belinda Lee Anderson, 63, of Captain Cook died Aug. 3 at home. Born in New York, she was the owner and operator of Keoki’s Fish and Chips. Services at a later date. Survived by daughters, Kalina (Keoni) Llanes of Holualoa and Marika (Damien Ascino) Anderson of Captain Cook; son, Casey Catton of Captain Cook; sister, Brenda (Butch) Burdin of Bath, N.Y., and Jody (Rick) Adams of Ocean View; brother, David (Vicky) Dockstader of Bath, N.Y.; five granddaughters and a grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for September 7

Irene Josephine Ahuna, 82, of Hookena died Aug. 24 at home. She was born in Honolulu. Services at a later date. Survived by husband, Augustine Ahuna of Hookena; nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for September 6

Dennis Gerard Brown, 81, of Kailua-Kona died July 23 at home. Born in California, he was a retired assistant county administrator for Marin County, California, served in Iran in the Peace Corps in the 1960’s, worked for the federal government in the CETA program and other positions for Marin County. He was a parishioner of St. James’ Episcopal Church. Celebration of life at a later date. No flowers; memorial donations to St. James’ Episcopal Church in Waimea or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Survived by wife, Donna Brown of Kailua-Kona; brother, Roger P. Brown of California; a niece and nephew. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary,

Obituaries for September 5

Jack Everett Bozarth, 95, of Waikoloa died Aug. 8 at home. Born in Olympia, Wash., he was a retired U.S. Navy lieutenant commander. Services at a later date. Survived by stepsons, James of Waikoloa, Michael McIntire of Alaska and Frank McIntire of Washington; stepdaughters, Willie Jo of Waikoloa and Tresa Krause of Washington. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for September 4

Janet Velez Branco, 101, of Paauilo died Aug. 7 at home. Born in Halawa, North Kohala, she was a homemaker. Visitation 9-10 a.m. Saturday (Sept. 10) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Prayer service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Alae Cemetery, Section J. Casual attire; no flowers. Survived by son, Walter Branco of Paauilo; daughter, Eileen Elisary of Kaneohe, Oahu; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for September 2

Dale Kahala O’Brien, 80, of Waimea died Aug. 12 at home. Born in Honolulu, she was a retired customer service agent for Hawaiian Airlines. Private services. Survived by daughter, Kymberly (Woody) Child of Waimea; sister, Puanani Harvey of Santa Fe, N.M. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for September 1

Monica Alexis Costa, 72, of Ontario, Calif., died Jan. 5. Born in Hilo, she was an accountant and graduate of St. Joseph High School. Celebration of life 1-5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30 at Onekahakaha Beach Park in Keaukaha, Survived by sister, Mary (Sue Manella) Costa of Ontario, Ca.; brother-in-law, Tim Cooksey of Scottsdale, Az.; nephews, nieces, grandnephews and grandnieces.

Obituaries for August 31

Mitsue Fukuzaki Akazawa, 96, of Kailua-Kona died June 4 at Hospice of Kona’s Nakamaru Hale. Born in Honokohau, she was a secretary for West Hawaii Concrete. Private services held. Survived by daughter, Lei (Robert) Lash of Wailuku, Maui; sons, Michael (Ginger) Akazawa of Kailua-Kona, Alvin (Louise) Akazawa of Kihei, Maui, and Paul (Tracey) Akazawa of Kailua-Kona; six grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for August 30

John Charles Creelman, 80, of Honokaa died Aug. 9 at home. Born in Silverdale, Wash., he was retired from Coca-Cola, where he started as a delivery truck driver and ended as a parts orderer, and a U.S. Army veteran. No services. He is survived by wife, Nina M. Creelman; in-laws, James K.P. (Carol S.) Reddell and Carol “Karo” A. Reddell; four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for August 28

Brian Jon DeLima, 66, of Hilo died Feb. 8 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in San Bernardino, Calif., He was an attorney for his own practice at Law Offices of Brian J. DeLima, served on the Board of Education, and numerous community organizations and was an avid tennis player. Visitation 3-5 p.m. Friday (Sept. 2) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughters, Blaise DeLima and Blaire DeLima; mother, Angela “Faith” Dulay; sisters, Kim J. (George Christian) DeLima, Cheryl J. (Nathan Kainoa) DeLima and Celeste Blagrave; sister-in-law, Shelly Crudele; brother, Lance Duyao; brother-in-law, Robert Crudele; aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

‘A great love story under God’

A successful Florida businessman whose wife of four decades was killed last month in a two-car collision in North Kona described her as “an angel on Earth.”

Obituaries for August 26

Ellen Leilani Caitano, 75, of Hawi died Aug. 20 in Waimea. Born in Kohala, she was a legal secretary. Private services. Online condolences: ballardfamilymortuaries.com. Survived by brother, Kenneth Caitano of Honolulu; sisters, Shelley (Kenneth) Kato of Kapolei, Oahu, Alice (Peter) Comeau of Honolulu and Carol Caitano of Hawi. Arrangements by Ballard Family Mortuary.

Obituaries for August 24

Barbara Ann Coito, 74, of Raymond, Wash., died July 6. Born in Honokaa. Visitation to be held Aug. 26 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Honokaa, with Mass to follow at 5 p.m. Survived by daughters Dardenella (Darren) Gamayo of Honokaa and Anna (James) Anderson of Raymond, Wash.; son Patricck Coito, Jr. of Honokaa; brother Frank (Beverly) Figueroa of Hilo; sisters Rose Dos Santos of Raymond, Wash., Stella (Alfred) Cervantes of Phoenix, Ariz., Sara (Roger) Williams of Hilo and Rosalie Figueroa of Kona; sister-in-law Cindy (Wayne) Tobin of Navato, Calif.; brothers-in-law Moses (Mona) Coito of San Diego, Calif., Alan (Francis) Coito of Sacramento, Calif., Frank Coito III of Kohala, William (Terry) McNulty of Beaverton, Ore., Steve (Joelyn) Coito of Kohala and Timothy (Ann) Coito of Kohala; 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and numerous uncles, aunties, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for August 23

Reynaldo V. Ednalino, 70, of Seattle, formerly of Pahala, died July 26 at Isaac and Catalina Medical Center, Philippines. Born in Bataan, Philippines, he was a former factory worker for MacFarms of Hawaii, member of Nuestra Seniora del Pilar Parish Church. Survived by wife, Rubie Ednalino; daughter Maria Victoria (Glenn)Nishihara of Hilo; son, Reydante Ednalino of Seattle; daughter, Theresa (Bryan) Arroyo of California; daughter, Julie (Brandon) Galdones of Texas; ten grandchildren.

Obituaries for August 22

Norman Elston Dubbs, 92, of Kailua-Kona died June 10 at Kona Community Hospital. Born in North Fruitdale, Ore., he was a retired charter skipper and boat inspector at Honokohau Harbor. Private services held. Survived by his daughter, Jennifer (Jeffrey) McDaniel of Kailua-Kona; a grandson. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for August 21

Lester Charles Brandt, 91, of Glenwood died Aug. 5 at Yukio Okutsu State Veterans Home. Born in Chicago, he was a counterintelligence agent for the U.S. Army in Korea, Japan and the Pentagon, fluent in several languages, a Hawaiian activist in the 1980’s and Army and National Guard veteran. Graveside service 9 a.m. Tuesday (Aug. 23) at Hawaii Veterans Cemetery No. 2 Pavilion. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Gwendolyn Brandt; son, Steven (Chris) Brandt; daughter, Debora (Leif) Brandt; stepchildren, Corrinne Mayer, Kurt Mayer, Lisa Mayer and Elonwy Childress; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; hanai children. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for August 18

Lisiate “Richard” Kaufusi Apina, 64, of Kailua-Kona died July 25 at home. Born in Nukunuku, Tongatapu, Tonga, he was an electrician for Lindo Electric and member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Visitation 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Kealakekua/Keei Ward. Funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Kona Memorial Park in Holualoa. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Beverly Apina of Kailua-Kona; daughter, Nanea Mangauil of Kailua-Kona; sons, Christopher Apina and Seichi Apina, all of Kailua-Kona; brothers, Paea (Pele) Apina, Ului (Siosi) Apina, all of Mesa, AZ., Salesi (Angie) Apina of Kailua-Kona; sisters, Sela (Ahofono) Aholelei of Kailua-Kona, Moli (Maea) Mafi of San Francisco, CA., Lute (Tauga) Lelenoa of Sydney, Australia and Ana (Losipini) Tafisi of Ocean View; granddaughter, Laila P Manguail; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for August 17

Petra Lucia Nabeyan, 68, of Hilo died Aug. 6 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Micronesia, she was a homemaker and member of St. Joseph Catholic in Hilo. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Sunday (Aug. 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Online live at Oneroomstreaming.com Event ID: dodoMortuary Password: EYQUHG. Burial 12:30 p.m. at Alae Cemetery, New Section. Survived by sons, John (Maria D.) Tharnan of North Dakota, Francis Tithin of Guam, John Rog of Kona and Tony (Evelina Finau) Giltharngan of Waimea; daughters, Maria Goretti (Robby A. Wade) Urtin and Angela M. (Rolly Sangalang) Marliya of Hilo, Juliet (George Gilchon) Llee of Guam and Delilah B. (Hinano) Ka‘ahanui of Waimea; brothers, Mathius K. (Agnes) Yap of Micronesia, Abraham Kugbung and John M. Kugbung of Waimea, Borten (Nellie) Ruwe of Guam; sisters, Paula (Daniel) Toft of Waimea and Mati (Michael) Butler of Waikoloa; 25 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.

Obituaries for August 16

Rosalia Juliana Antonio Duldulao, 92, of Kapaau died July 30 at home. Born in Kohala, she was a food prep and pantry worker for the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and member of the St. Augustine’s Church in Kapaau. All-night vigil 6 p.m. Wednesday (Aug. 17) at 53-4191 Akoni Pule Hwy., Kapaau. Visitation 9-10:30 a.m. Thursday (Aug. 18) at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church. Funeral service at 10:30 a.m. Cremation to follow. Survived by daughter, Ofelia (Willy) Ramos of Ainakea; son, Eddie (Delia) Duldulao of Waikoloa; sister, Clara (Eddie) Dela Cruz of Philippines; six granchilren and 13 great-grandchidren. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.